DESDEMONA

He pinned my hands above my head and took my mouth into his. His kiss was hot, desperate, and somewhere deep inside, my heart skipped a beat. I shouldn’t have felt it, but I did. Excitement. Need.

His hand stayed tangled in my hair, rough yet trembling as if fighting something inside him. His lips moved down my skin, leaving me breathless with every touch. My body ached for more, for him to explore every part of me, to erase the bruises with the heat of his hands.

“Alpha…” My voice slipped out low, soft, almost pleading. I saw it in his eyes, he wanted the same thing. His...