(Willa) After Caspien worshipped me between my legs, completely, and fully, n.aked in front of him for the first time. I watched his icy gaze flick to mine. We had exchanged p.leasure a few times, but having nothing to worry, being completely exposed, was different. “Mark me,” I said when I caught his stare. I said out loud what Iris was chanting in my head. But I had a moment of clarity through all the l.ust and p.leasure that was Caspien and realized that it was him. I didn’t want him for how the mate bond made me feel, how insanely attractive he was, or his title or money or anything else. It was Caspien I wanted, and I wanted him forever. He pushed back and stood up, no contact left between us. Nerves coursed through me, and I felt a prick of tears. I messed up; he didn’t wan