Asher ended the kiss. Slowly. And definitely not because he wanted to. Aurora could feel that much.
His lips left hers gradually, as if giving himself time to confirm she was still there and not disappearing again the moment he stepped away. When he finally pulled back, she realized she was breathing harder than before.
His hand still rested behind her neck. His forehead almost touched hers. And his eyes... they remained fixed entirely on her.
Aurora swallowed. Then immediately opened her mouth. "I'm sorry." The words escaped before she could stop them.
Because what else was she supposed to say?
She disappeared. Got kidnapped. Accepted another man as her husband and slept with him. And the Alpha, who probably spent the entire night searching her, found her wearing another man's mark.
