Chapter 17 I Couldn't Hold Back The Urge

• Kael’s gaze locked with Liora’s, his breath unsteady. He wasn’t sure what emotion was supposed to rise in moments like this. He had never been with any woman before and yet, right now, every part of him was burning with an unfamiliar, urgent pull toward her.
• His eyes drifted to the torn edges of her clothing, and the sight made his heartbeat pound in his ears.
• “I…” His voice faltered, almost breaking, as he took a hesitant step forward. His hand lifted slowly, as though drawn by instinct rather than thought.