Selene's POV

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT]

After Killian left to Ronan, or wherever he said, I sat there, stunned. My heartbeat hadn’t slowed. In fact, it kept racing as if his presence still lingered in the room, burning like heat in the air.

I wasn’t sure what I was feeling. Or maybe I did, and just didn’t want to admit it.

I had expected him to kiss me. In fact, I’d found myself leaning in. Goddess, why? Why did I want that? Why did the idea of his mouth on mine leave a strange, warm ache in my chest… and lower?

Was this what being near your mate did to you?...