Chapter 166

Zaric

This was the second time I was kissing her during the Rite.

The first time had been last night, in the shadows where no one could see us, and yet here I was again, unable to wait even a full day before claiming her lips for myself.

I asked myself what was wrong with me, why my restraint seemed to crumble so easily whenever she was near, but no matter how many times I examined the question,