Lara's laughter slowly faded as she noticed the way he was looking at her.
She blinked, suddenly aware of how close they stood inside the small shelter. Her heart pounded against her ribs. She tried to look away, but couldn't.
"You're beautiful," he whispered softly.
Outside, the rain drummed against the wooden roof, but inside, the rest of the world vanished. Thornak's fingers tightened gently around hers.
He cupped her cheeks in his palms and took a moment to confirm her lack of resistance which told him that she was willing.
He had wanted to taste her from the very first moment he sensed the sweet sparks of the mate bond for the first time and he wondered how it will feel when they kiss.
He leaned in slowly, giving her time to pull back. When she stayed still, he closed the small distance between them and gently pressed his lips to hers in a soft kiss.
Lara's breath caught as his lips gently met hers.
