As Elena's senses reeled from the intensity of the moment, she felt a searing heat spreading from the point where Kai's teeth had pierced her skin. It was as if fire itself coursed through her veins, igniting every nerve ending in her body. For a moment, she was consumed by an overwhelming sensation that threatened to overwhelm her completely.
Lost in a haze of pleasure and pain, Elena could scarcely distinguish between reality and illusion. All she knew was the firm press of Kai's arms around her, holding her close against his chest as if to shield her from the storm raging within her.
Suddenly, she felt herself being lifted off her feet, her body weightless in Kai's strong embrace. Too exhausted, both physically and emotionally, to protest or resist, Elena surrendered herself to the tu
