Damon’s POV

The moment my lips touched hers, the mate bond intensified. My heart was beating faster as my grip on the side of the bathtub tightened. I could see this ring of colors form around us right in my head. I knew if I opened my eyes to look, it’ll be real.

I felt as if an electric current was being run through me. I was supposed to hate this feeling, I was supposed to not want this bond but here I was locking my mouth with this beautiful woman.

I did what a real coward would do- back off.

I removed my mouth and leaned away from the...