Chapter 11

I could feel the slight press of his hands against my waist

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his control slipping just like mine.

This is working. I need to push harder. I need to get back to headquarters.

When I looked up, his eyes had darkened, pupils dilated, a ring of wolf-gold surrounding them. Something complex flashed across his face -hunger? Longing? For a split second, it felt like we were the only two people in the world.

The moment shattered when Vera called his name, her voice sharp with displeasure. “Drake? Is everything okay?”

I jerked away from him, ignoring the pain shooting up my leg. “Thank you, Mr. Stone,” I said stiffly, looking down to hide my flushed face