BURN

Does she know that being your mate makes her a co-Prime?” Tanner asked Knox.

“She will soon.”

“Do me a favor and tell her while I’m around,” said Tanner with a grin. “Her responses are always interesting

Harper’s eyes fell closed as his hand roamed over her, both possessive and reverent. As if he just had to touch her

She was such a little thing, yet she’d robbed him of his infamous control

Harper rubbed her nose against Knox’s. “The flames can’t hurt me – not inside, not outside. Can we go home now?”

Knox kissed her forehead. “Whatever you want.”

…“I remember you cracking through the shield. My power spilled through into your mind.” And gave her wings whatever push they had needed to finally surface.

It had been Harper’s touch, scent, and voice that pulled Knox out of that state

The pain stopped. Just stopped.

“Oh! My! God!”

Frowning at Larkin’s exclamation, Harper went to speak when she suddenly became aware that something was very different. Very wrong? Her demon didn’t think so.

“You have wings, Harper!”

How can you be smug? YOU’RE TIED TO A TABLE LIKE A DAMN SACRIFICE!

I don’t appreciate your tone

Harper! Wake up, baby. His voice had softened slightly, sounded almost…desperate. That made no sense. I need you to wake up