a's

lly cute, but I was too shocked to care. I was spee

ing to play me, j

nk straight as his hand left my f

to trail down my neck, mo

ed, my voice was breat

ut he didn't remove it. His gr

Aria?" He a

out of his tongue. I was so wet that I kne

muscles on his chest. I felt like running my hands over his chest, but I did

moved his hand that wa

breath as I tried

ow, and his eyes search

yes, so I kept my eye

ga with nothing, not even a last nam

forward, but I held my hand out to stop

t me finish." I pleaded a

jaw, but he no

rday by my mate, Liam Reed

n my eyes as I remembered

my head to look at him. His eyes were sof

" He sai

ls, and everything I had been holding i

from pouring out, but it was useless. A sob esca

" Knox murm

s time, I didn't stop him. He

eased all the pain and betrayal I had been trying to ignore since yesterday. Liam's betrayal, rejection

t, but he didn't seem to care. He just kept holding me, stroking my hair g

r breaking down like this... I just-" My voice cracked, and I c

m my cheek with his thumb. "You don't have to apologiz

wn like that in front of him. But he didn't seem

pered. My voice was hoarse, "He was supposed to

ook my head, breathing deeply

, and I saw his eyes

t was firm. "He is a foolish boy who has no idea of

ise. He sounded so

fake bimbo? He doesn't know the value of what he gave up. I thank the moon goddess for what he did. Because no

art melt at the sincerity in his eyes. He wasn't just s

never thought I would ever have a mate. I had given up hope, I had prepared myself for a life alone. And th

feel how sincere Knox was. Hearing him cal

running his thumb

bout what happened with Liam. All I care about is that y

were so intense, everything about

from mine. "Liam's loss," he murmured. I could feel h

ds, and without hesitating, I grabbed him by the co

kiss was unlike anything I had ever had before, even with Liam. Knox groaned against my lips i

for breath as I leaned my

ispered softly, a

don't have to thank me, little angel. You'

t it made me feel so special. Like I wasn't