Chapter 107: Heat and Shadows

His arms enveloped her with an unrelenting strength, and yet there was a wildness to him, a barely contained intensity that called to something deep within her. Her arms instinctively curled around his neck, her fingers threading through the dark, tousled strands of his hair as she pressed herself closer. She moved the locks aside so her lips could brush against his skin, warm and enticing. Her breath was a soft whisper as her mouth found his ear, drifting lower, her tongue exploring the small, intriguing hollow at the base of his neck. Her lips were a tantalizing mix of silk and heat, her breath teasing and electrifying. With each gentle nip of her teeth, each glide of her tongue, his thoughts scattered, his mind reduced to a singular, ravenous need for her. There was no room for anything else. The hunger blazed through him like wildfire, primal and unstoppable. Her mouth explored his collarbone, and her hand slid under his shirt, her fingers weaving through the dark hair on his ches