Chapter 17 The Edge Of Control

• The kiss was brief, yet it shattered something between them. Amara hadn’t expected Damian to respond, but the moment his fingers tightened around her waist, pulling her closer, she knew she had crossed a line neither of them could ignore.
• His lips barely lingered before he pulled away, his breath uneven. For a moment, he just looked at her, his gaze searching, conflicted.
• “This is a mistake,” he murmured, his voice hoarse.