ISABELLA’S POV
The pull of the mate bond was irresistible, a force that tightened around my heart and soul, making every fiber of my being crave for the man in front of me. It overwhelmed my senses. Xavier’s scent wrapping around me feels like a drug I couldn’t resist. My wolf purred in the back of my mind, urging me to give in and submit fully to him… to let go of the pain that had kept us apart for so long.
His touch was electrifying, and as his fangs grazed the sensitive spot on my neck, a shiver ran down my spine. The sensation was intoxicating, a dangerous mix of pleasure and the primal instinct to submit. But just as quickly as the desire surged, cold reality washed over me like a wave of icy water.
What am I doing? Why am I letting him do this to me?
Panic flared in my chest. T
