FOREVER KNIGHTS: #12 Primal Intent

BOOK TWELVE of the Forever Knight Series:He ducked down to whisper in her ear. “I’ll crush ye if ye make a sound.” Tightening his arms around her to emphasize his point.She panted for air as her lungs were restricted.“Do ye understand?”She gave a slight nod and he released the pressure. Letting her draw a long breath. She didn’t scream, so he set her on her feet.When he spun her around to face him and caught her upper arms, he met bright green eyes. Wide with shock. Catching the bottom of the cloth covering her face, he gave it a rough tug. Pulling it down to her neck. Exposing her impossibly full lips which were parted in surprise.I know that face.His hand slid up to wrap the back of her neck. “Hello Zuriena.”She grimaced. “My name is Raven.”No, it’s not. His breath was stolen by the striking contrast of her pitch hair against the perfect white of her skin. And the luminescing green of her eyes.“Nay.” He shook his head. “I know yer name. Know it well.”She gave him a doubtful look.He drew closer. Running his hand through the hair along the side of her head, to move it from over her ear. “How many times did me murmur it in the dark?”