"Tell me to stop," Kaius murmured, his voice husky with restraint, his lips grazing the sensitive skin beneath her ear. But she couldn’t. She wouldn’t. A shuddering breath escaped her as he moved against her, his body a firm promise of everything he was holding back. Her hesitation melted away when his hand gripped her thigh, lifting it slightly as he positioned himself behind her, pressing against her entrance with aching slowness. He didn’t rush. He gave her a moment to pull away, but instead, she pressed back into him, silently granting him the permission he needed. With one deep, deliberate thrust, he filled her completely, stealing the breath from her lungs. A soft moan escaped her lips as pleasure and pain tangled into something intoxicating. He stilled for a moment, his entire bo

