A Dawn with the Wolf Knight (Married to Magic, #5)

by Elise Kova

“I know someone must have told you of my charm and you are doing all you can to resist it. I know you are most likely conspiring with Aurora to use her magic, in some way that I do not understand, to help subdue the influence.” I open my mouth to object, not wanting Aurora to be dragged into this. She’s already on thin enough ice with him. The last thing I want is for her to face more unintended consequences. He stops me by raising a hand, that sly smile still curling his lips. “I don’t have to know. In fact, I think I like it better not knowing.” “What?” I’m too surprised to think of what my gasp of a word might be giving away. “You see, Faelyn…” Conri rests both his palms on my knees and slowly slides them up my thighs. He pushes open my legs, placing himself between them as he shifts and leans forward. “It has been years since I last could enjoy the chase of a woman. Years. It’s all well and good to have people throwing themselves at you. But it grows…dull.” His lips split into a smirk, teeth shining. “I am a predator by nature; the hunt is in my blood.” His chest presses against mine. It compresses my breath. My head spins with his proximity. Every breath I take is on his exhale. The world has become so very small. “So continue resisting me. Let me work for you. Let me show you how deep my desire runs. Make me ache for you—yearn for you. Show me your ferocity and watch how hard it makes me. It’ll make the taste when I finally do have you that much sweeter.” His lips al...