Her heart violently pounded against her ribs.
She instantly felt the sheer, overwhelming weight of his aura.
Even though he was just sitting there, completely relaxed, the dark, hyper-masculine energy radiating from him made her inner thighs involuntarily clench.
A sudden, highly inappropriate surge of wetness pooled in her plain cotton panties, her body instinctively recognizing the presence of a true, absolute apex predator.
Feeling incredibly awkward and deeply embarrassed, she suddenly realized that this terrifying, regal stranger had likely heard and seen the entire, pathetic exchange with her husband.
A soft, deeply apologetic smile formed on her lips, attempting to mask her utter humiliation. She gave a quick, respectful bow of her head, completely intending to turn and scurry away into the shadows like a beaten dog.
But he simply ignored her initial gesture.
