Chapter 14

Julian’s nostrils flared as his senses filled with his mate’s scent. He crossed the distance between them in a second and pinned her against the door behind her. Lyra looked up at him with her lips parted and her blue eyes wide and filled with a mixture of fear and lust. What was she afraid of? She had been staring at him like a piece of meat just a few seconds ago. Julian dropped his face to her neck, dragging his nose along her skin and inhaling deeply. The only thing he could think about was her taste and how much he missed it. He wanted to taste her again so bad it felt like he would start hurting physically if he didn’t. “Who said you could come in here without my permission?” he whispered breathily against her skin. “Looking to seduce me like the little slut you are?” Lyra made a noise in her throat, he couldn’t tell whether it was a protest or a moan. Julian’s lips stretched in an evil smile. Was she not going to bother claiming her usual innocence? It was fine, he was getting t