Ariana's POV
He buried his head in the crook of my neck, inhaling my sense. Then he stopped growling and his body relaxed immediately. Still, in his arms, the contact of his face on my neck and his lips on my skin gave me the chills, starting a wave of sparks that traveled from my neck to my toes. I wanted it to stop, but at the same time, I was enjoying every moment of it. Suddenly, I felt his canines on my skin and my world stopped spinning. My breath hitched in my throat.
“What are you doing?”
I said, hesitating, his hands tightened around my waist. My heart was beating fast for the first time and I felt scared. Fear of what he and this will do to me and the future. Fear of the hard work and sacrifices going to go to waste. This is bigger than us and a mate. At that moment, anger fi
