Chapter 16 A Taste Of Temptation

• The moment my fingers curl around the handle, I hesitate, my heart hammering against my ribs. Taking a deep breath, I push the door open.
• I gasp, my eyes widening at the sheer size of the mating room—it’s far larger than I expected. Massive, more extravagant than anything I’ve ever seen. Grand chandeliers cast a golden glow over the space, while deep mahogany walls give it a dark, intimate feel. For a brief moment, the fear that had gripped me—the haunting memories of Luna Diana’s warriors dragging me, stripping me bare to force me into mating with Travis—disappears.
• I should feel terrified.