Delilah_deSora

It seemed far too intimate and he had to bite back the growl that formed in his chest.

He knew that it would be warm and joyful, and it sent an irrational surge of irritation through him that she was allowing this other male to share in her joy while he could not.

Rafayel felt his chest tighten, a visceral reaction he couldn’t control as jealousy continued to worm its way through him.

This man’s closeness to his mate was setting off feelings within him that were more territorial. Primal. Dangerous .

And yet, she did not know it. She did not remember.

Rafayel’s jaw tightened, making his teeth ache as they ground together. The mention of their shared work, the implication that this man had a place in her life, stirred something primal and possessive in him.

She watched as he froze at her words, a flicker of something unreadable passing over his face. Then, slowly, a small smile tugged at his lips. “Are you jealous too, then?”

“You should ask me to stay.”

“Invite me up.” He urged, struggling to keep the persuasive demand of his siren's voice at bay, forcing himself to allow her to make her own choice.

He said, lifting her hand to his lips. He pressed a kiss to her knuckles, then nipped at them lightly, his gaze never leaving hers. “But I need to hear you say it.”