Had You Waited

“You…” His lips pulled across his face and his dazzling golden eyes brightened. “You’ve returned to me, mate…” He sunk his fingers deeper into her hips and felt his whole body throb. There was a heavy emotion weighing on his mind, but it wasn’t hatred stemmed from her having left him five years ago and it wasn’t frustration for having made him search fruitlessly for her. Instead, he was relieved…relieved to have her back in his midst.

“Jaxson, don’t intervene.” Denise said firmly as Kain’s gaze on her motionless figure drew more and more unwanted attention towards her. “Please don’t do anything.”

She didn’t have to look at Jack to know that he was ready to defend her if need be. But that wasn’t how she wanted this encounter to go. Instead of putting him in danger, she could deal with Kain herself.

“Kain.” The sound of his name passing through her lips was as cold as ice and when Kain heard it, his lingering smile faltered. “Don’t touch me.” With a scowl, she grabbed his wrists and pri