THE CURSE OF LUST
The hunger was not merely physical; it was a weariness turned inward, a relentless ache that wanted filling.
I caught myself wondering how much damage a few days of surrender might cause, and the thought made my stomach twist with disgust. I hated myself for it. I had seen what indulgence did. It had driven Julian into obsession, stripped him of what little restraint he possessed, and it had nearly pushed Rowan to abandon centuries of control, to lose himself to instincts he had fought for years. One slip, one moment of weakness, and everything I touched unravelled.