Chapter 203

Damien's kiss was nothing like the perfunctory ones I'd given before. While I had expected just a brief contact of lips, he kissed me like he intended to devour me completely. My wolf, Nora, stirred inside me, recognizing something primal in his touch that made my skin tingle. By the time he finally released me, I found myself breathless and leaning against his chest for support. His hand remained on my cheek, his stormy eyes filled with emotions I couldn't quite decipher. The scent of his cedar and midnight rose cologne wrapped around me, making my head spin. When I finally caught my breath, I gripped the collar of his shirt. "Now that you've thoroughly kissed me, are you going to tell me who those people were last night?" "Howard Reiner's men," he replied, his voice low and husky. "Howard Reiner?" I blinked in surprise. "The leader of the Viper Pack? The biggest crime syndicate overseas?" A black market arms dealer wanting me dead? If my memory served me correctly, Howard had actuall