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It’s like driving over a hill at a high speed, when you get that moment of lightness…

It’s like that. But a thousand times better. Because Volik’s lips are on mine.

I tighten my legs.

Power is rolling off him. Through me. And my blood… it feels like molten joy in my veins.

He pulls his mouth away from mine. “Open your eyes.”

I blink, doing as he says.

Clinging to Volik’s body so I’m facing backward.

Something about his gravito limits the wind against us. Which is good. Because I think we’re going very fast.

I stare into his eyes.

“Look.”

My heart is racing. But not as much as it should be.

Volik has me.

Trusting him, I look down.

Treetops blur beneath us.

Treetops.

Volik flexes his arms around me. A reminder that he won’t let go.

That he will not drop me.

So… I let go.

I lift my arms and show him I believe.

Chapter 55

Volik

Pride and pleasure burst through me. And I grin at my mate.

Her smile is bright.

I need to taste it.

My mouth seals to hers.

She makes a sound of approval, arms still up.

Then she wraps her hands around the top of my horns.

My blood sizzles and my stomach clenches.

“Sneaky mate,” I say against her lips. And she replies by sliding her hands to the base, her palms pressing against my skull, as she licks into my mouth.

I tangle my tongue with hers, keeping it away from the sharp points of my fangs. If I taste her blood now, we will never land.