Before she could catch her breath, he captured her lips again, his hunger far more aggressive this time.
His hands moved to her waist with a possessive grip, squeezing her so tightly that the air left her lungs.
Adeline felt herself being lifted off her feet, the world spinning for a brief second before her back hit the soft, fluffy mattress.
Gideon hovered over her, his muscles locked and trembling as he fought to keep Helios from taking full command. His breathing was ragged, coming in sharp, heated bursts against her skin. As his gaze dropped, he froze. A small bead of blood had formed on her lip where his teeth had grazed her too hard.
"Adeline, why did you do it?" he rasped with desire and self-loathing. "When I told you to leave, you should have listened. This is my first rut around an omega... I've never been this vulnerable. I've never felt this kind of madness before."
