Aden Clarkson The low, throaty growl of his inner beast reverberates deep in his chest. Now fully awakened by the sparks of magic, he's eager to explore the beauty before him. Aden struggles for control, pushing the beast back into the outer recesses of his mind. Swiftly, he encases her wrists in a firm but gentle grasp then guides her hands back over her head, where they can't do any harm. Her eyes flutter open, and a hint of confusion clouds them. She blinks as if coming out of a dream, then turns from his gaze. He cups her chin, tipping it upward to hold her dreamy-eyed gaze. "Don't move your hands," he whispers in her ear. Gently, he repositions her hips, shifting her body until she's prone. He presses his body against hers, pinning her smaller frame to the couch, and then he cov