Davis, Liz - Under His Spell (Siren Publishing Classic) by Liz Davis Page A

handle. Despite the fact that she was deeply attracted to him, she was also filled with a strong apprehension. She didn’t know what kind of powers he might have, and she was also feeling unsure about the effect the mark would have on her. According to Takoda, the emotions she that she regularly felt would now be enhanced, which meant that the feelings she’d previously had for him would now be increased. She wasn’t sure if she was ready for this. She’d experienced heartbreak before, and if the relationship she was having with Takoda was to ever end, she wasn’t so sure she’d be able to handle the pain.
    The presence of Takoda was driving her crazy with arousal and the feelings she had for him seemed to constantly be growing stronger. She was losing too much of herself in him and she couldn’t deal with being this way. She wasn’t used to being so crazy over a man, and she wasn’t about to let her love for Takoda take over everything else in her life. Willing all of the power inside of her, Lynn pushed her hand against his chest and broke their heated kiss.
    “No, this has to stop. I can’t do this anymore.”
    “Why? What did I do?” he disappointingly asked.
    “I could feel myself melding with you, and everything you felt was inside of me. It was like I wasn’t even myself anymore. You were becoming a part of me.” Lynn stood up from the couch and backed a few steps away from him.
    “That’s what’s supposed to happen, Lynn. You’re my mate now. It’s just your mark responding to my touch. It’s perfectly natural for you to feel those things.”
    “No, it isn’t natural at all. I can’t do this, Takoda. This is just too weird.”
    Takoda rose onto his feet and took a step toward her. “I can see you’re afraid, but I’m not going to hurt you. I wish you could see that. Please stop blocking this from happening and open yourself up to me.”
    Shaking her head, she replied, “I can’t be with you, Takoda.”
    “Lynn, come. Don’t throw what we have away.” He took another step toward her and tried to touch her arm, but she shied away from his touch.
    “I want you to go. Please don’t make this any harder than it has to be.”
    Releasing a heavy sigh, he turned his back to Lynn and made his way toward the front door. As he reached it, he paused and then turned to face her. “I know you want to be with me, Lynn, so just stop kidding yourself and allow this to be. I understand that you’re confused and scared about things, but why are you so afraid of loving me?”
    As he stood there waiting for her to respond, all she could do was just stare at him. She did want him to stay, and yet she was also afraid of being around him. She was stuck between two conflicting desires and wasn’t sure of which one she should go with. As fear and love battled for domination, she averted her eyes from his own, not wanting to be drawn into his powerful gaze.
    “We belong together, Lynn. Let me stay with you tonight.”
    “Why, so you can make another mark on me? Please just go already. We can’t be together and I need you to accept that.
    Lynn walked over to the door and opened it, lifting her eyes to meet his in a firm stare. As they stood there next to the door, a cool breeze swept inside and the rhythm of the rain filled the air.
    “You can’t turn me away, Lynn. No matter how hard you try. We’re bound together now, for life.”
    As he exited the house, Lynn kept her eyes planted upon him, feeling a strange mixture of both relief and sadness.
    As she closed and locked the door behind her, she began to dwell upon the feelings inside of her. She couldn’t ignore the desperate urge she had to open the door and run out after him. She also couldn’t deny that it felt as if a piece of herself had gone missing. She wanted him here with her so badly, but her mind was firmly urging her against it.
    Indecisively torn between two options, she leaned her back against the door and crossed her arms. She was so