They crossed the remaining distance without exchanging a word. Gabriel's thirst had skyrocketed while Elena's pulse had drastically increased around her mark.
He held her by her hands, his red eyes locking with hers as if to savor the moment. His claws had also grown long, softly grazing her skin as he caressed his way up to her neck.
He softly stroked her mark with his index finger making her swallow hard. He pushed her messy hair to her back to reveal the vein popping on her neck. Her scent had never been this stronger.
Leaning in, he let his warm breath trail on her skin, his sharp fangs sending a jolt around her entire body when they grazed her neck. Strangely, she wanted him to bite her as much as he did.
Her hand instinctively flew to the back of his head to tug him closer, as if he wasn't close enough already.
