Chapter

Forty-Four

Hawke

Three days after the attack on Beastville, I was finally fully healed, inside and out. The silver blade had done more damage than Asher’s blood could cure, which had required me to hunt and feed until I was back to my old self. But tonight was ours. I had Asher all to myself, and I planned to take full advantage.

I’d booked our room at Sodom, needing to be completely alone, safe, and uninterrupted for what she wanted. My heart raced at the thought of the step we were about to take together. One that couldn’t be undone.

Asher moved in close behind me as we approached...