Awakened Desire

Lyra’s breath came shallow, her hand moving slowly under Kaelen’s steady guidance. The weight of him in her palm, the heat, the way he pulsed beneath her touch—it made her cheeks burn, but it also made something deeper stir inside her.

“Good…” Kaelen’s voice was rough, almost guttural, his head tipping back against the headboard. “Just like that, love.”

Her lips parted as she looked up at him, h