Killian's POV

The sound of ruffling leaves jolted my attention. My head snapped toward the bushes, every instinct inside me sharpening in an instant.

Who would dare come here? Who would dare interrupt this moment with her?

A shape leapt out, and I tensed, ready for a fight. But it was only a small deer.

I let out a low breath and turned back, my grip on her waist tightening as our eyes locked again.

The forest was quiet now, the only sound between us was the rush of water around the lake and the breathy rhythm of her chest rising and falling.

Selene began moving up and down my...