Chapter 57

• **Gabe’s POV**
• The final notes of the song rang out right as she moved to press her mouth more firmly against mine. Her soft lips pressed against mine in a way that made my heart race faster. However, just as I moved to deepen the kiss, her eyes snapped open at the sound of the music fading, and she quickly stepped back.
• Her cheeks were pink, and her eyes glinted with an intense longing in them. She wanted this. I knew she would eventually because the pull of the bond was strong between us. But the harsh reality was that I didn’t want her to want it because of the bond. Not anymore. I wanted her to want me because…I wanted her to feel the same way I felt about her.