Betrayed By Blood~
Avery froze.
Her breath caught in her throat, her mind short-circuiting as Cain's lips pressed against hers. Firm, demanding, possessive. It wasn't a question. It wasn't hesitant. It was raw, desperate. It was different than anything Avery had ever felt.
For a moment—just a moment—she forgot everything. The betrayal. The pain. The way he had hurt her over and over again. Because right now, with his warmth searing into her, his hands gripping her waist as if she was the only thing grounding him, she felt… wanted. Like she was something more. Like she mattered.
But then reality crashed back in.
Avery's eyes widened, and she shoved at his chest. Hard.
Cain stumbled back slightly, his grip loosening.
Avery's breathing was ragged as she touched her lips, staring at him with wide dazed eyes. "What… what was that?" she whispered, her voice barely above a breathless gasp.
