A Kiss

Benedict POV

I tried to keep my cool as Stella stood next to me, her presence tugging at me in ways I couldn’t deny, couldn’t resist.

All my life, I was used to girls swooning over me, but Stella was different. Despite the fact that she was my mate, the way she carried herself, her kindness, her strength, it all just drew me in. I couldn’t help but feel a need to protect her, to keep her safe, but