My heart raced in my chest. I thought it would leap right out and gallop off into the wilderness. Soren's lips were gentle and tender, moving slowly against mine and slowly opening me up. I gasped and leaned into the kiss, my whole body heating and my core tightening. Strong emotions for this man ran through my mind and my heart. They were getting out of control! Something hummed under my skin and I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling myself even closer to him. I moaned against his lips and rolled my body against his. Soren smirked against my lips and tightened his hands on my hips. I felt like if I didn't feel his skin on mine, I would burst. The feeling was so strong and I'd never felt it before. Was this what the mate bond fell like? An uncontrollable need to be close? I