The Necklace and the Snarl

Kaelen’s POV

Seeing her nod silently to my request, a profound sense of relief and intense desire washed over me. I kept my hand gently cupped against her soft cheek, absolutely captivated by the sheer, undeniable magnetism of our mate bond pulling us together. Getting to this beautiful, highly charged moment hadn't been easy, and the hours leading up to it had tested every ounce of my self-contr