ALARIC POV I didn’t remember crossing the hallway, probably because every single time our lips touched my brain just would short-circuit. I barely paused long enough to slam the door shut behind us. The world outside ceased to exist the moment her sweet scent flooded my senses. All that remained— Was her. I barely made it to the bed before she pulled at me again, desperate, trembling fingers gripping my shirt like she was afraid I’d disappear. Like I wasn’t already unraveling right along with her—already a mess. Throbbing and needy as much as she was. “Don’t—” she whispered, breath shaking against my jaw, “don’t let go…” "I'm never going to let go, Kotionek" I rasped, shoving her T-shirt aside, exposing her flesh . I nuzzled the curve of her shoulder, gently draghino my nose

