Chapter 89

Alpha Alexis POV

“Aurora, I want to kiss you” I couldn't control myself . The words came out of my mouth without thinking first, and when they did, it all came out in a rush.

Her mouth hung agape like she couldn't believe what I just said. She slowly closed it again, her eyes still locked on mine, and she nodded.

“Can I?” I pressed on.

My hands were shaking so hard I could barely hold onto the edge of the doorframe.

She blinked, then looked away shyly and nodded again after running her tongue over her lips.

“Say it” I begged. I needed to be sure that this wasn't just a dream. That Aurora was really there, and not just some kind of hallucination caused by the amount of alcohol I had consumed during the vows exchange.

“Yes” her voice was low, husky with desire. Her pupils dilated and her breath hitched and that was all it took for me to press my lips against hers.

When our lips met, it felt as if we were the only two people in the room. Like the world just stopped spinning and fell sil