Marina’s POV Lost in his intoxicating kiss, I felt my need for him escalating every minute. At that moment, nothing existed around me except for the two of us and the magic we shared. He took over with intense possessiveness, dominating the kiss and taking his fill of me. It caused a tremor of need to surge through me, down to the apex of my thighs. He drew back at last to trace his thumb over my lower lip. I could feel his intense desire through the mate bond, and the throbbing between my legs grew stronger. A low groan erupted from his throat and he picked me up in his arms in one swift move, carrying me to the bed. “Adonis, you’re hurt! Put me down!” I gasped, but he paid no attention to my plea. I noted the desperation in his eyes and the fear of losing me in the way he held me.