Leo's POV
I thought she would push me away. I was prepared for the sting of rejection, for her to tell me that she belonged to Ethan or that our bond was a mistake. But as I leaned in and our lips finally met, she didn't pull back. She responded.
The moment her mouth opened under mine, excitement and pure, unadulterated pleasure rushed through my veins like lightning. I groaned into the kiss, the sound vibrating between us as I hooked my arms under her thighs and lifted her. She wrapped her legs around my waist instinctively, her wet skin slick against mine. My wolf was clawing inside me, howling for dominance and demanding that I mark her right here under the moon, but I pushed him back. I just wanted her. I kissed her passionately, tasting the cold lake water and the fire of her soul.
God, I had wanted this for so long. For two years, I had pictured us like this—kissing in the water, in the open air.
But then, she suddenly pulled away.
