Chapter 22

Summer's POV My entire body tingled as Alex's hands gripped my waist, his touch leaving trails of heat through the thin fabric of my blouse. I hadn't expected this reaction—hadn't expected that the mere proximity of him would awaken sensations I'd thought long dead. When his mouth found my neck, I couldn't help the small gasp that escaped my lips. How long had it been since I'd been touched like this—with desire rather than possession? My wolf, though dormant, stirred somewhere deep inside me, responding to his scent, to the primal call of an Alpha who saw me as something precious rather than property. "Alex..." I breathed, surprising myself with the need I heard in my own voice. His responding growl vibrated against my skin, sending shivers down my spine. This was dangerous territory—we had only just agreed to this arrangement hours ago, and already the lines were blurring between convenience and something far more complicated. Part of me wanted to pull away, to establish clearer boun