"What are you? Why do you have such an impact on me?" he asked gruffly, his voice leaving an almost sinful trail against her neck, and his breath stirring emotions throughout her body. It was overwhelming. She drew closer, shamelessly allowing her body to touch his. "I'm not sure what you mean. How do I affect you?" she whispered, her eyes meeting his innocently, unaware of her effect on him. Their lips were mere inches apart, both hot inside and out, as if trying to merge their souls. "I've never encountered someone like you; how am I supposed to find my soulmate in you?" he growled, his hands gently cupping her soft face, holding her gaze as if searching for answers. No one had ever affected him in this way before. This wasn't due to his wolf's primal instincts; it was a deeper, personal connection. Having accidentally killed his brother Dante, Dante, now an outcast from his pack, sought solace as a brooding mercenary in a new life in London. But his neighbor, Ava Damaris, a human, had plans to change him. Disgusted by his dark demeanor, she was determined to transform him into a kinder man. As they delved into uncovering a sinister plot, a powerful passion blossomed between them, unexpected and irresistible. Yet, would Ava's love endure once she discovered that it was his kind responsible for her parents' deaths? Would this revelation shatter the depth of her feelings for him?
