Chapter 16

Sylvia's POV I felt my breath catch in my throat. Instinctively, I leaned back slightly, but he caught my wrist and pulled me into his embrace in one swift movement. "If you don't say anything, I'll take that as permission to continue," he whispered, his voice rough with desire as his lips hovered tantalizingly close to mine. His mouth claimed mine in a kiss that started gentle but quickly deepened, threatening to consume every last shred of my self-control. His strong arms tightened around my waist, pinning me between his hard body and the couch. His gaze burned into mine with an intensity that made my wolf stand at attention. I closed my eyes and surrendered to his tender assault on my senses... The next morning, I woke to find the space beside me empty. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I sat up and pushed back the silk sheets. My fingers absently traced my slightly swollen lips, still tingling with the memory of Caesar's kisses. I found Caesar in the kitchen. His broad shoulders and