Jessica/Tessa pov. Zane’s gaze never left me as I recounted everything I’d been through. I couldn’t tell if he was really listening or just fixated on my lips. It’s been two days and he has recovered just fine, but still he won’t tell me what went wrong with his lycan. I decided to share my experience with him perhaps that would push him to be more comfortable with me. “You are listening, right?” I pressed. His eyes flicked up to meet mine. “I am, love,” he murmured, threading his fingers through mine. “And I’m sorry you had to endure all that because of my carelessness. If I had just—” I didn’t let him finish. My lips cut off his words. His eyes widened in surprise, but only for a heartbeat before his hand slid to the back of my neck, pulling me in. The kiss deepened, hard and desper

