Defiant Salvation

Defying Nikolai's note to face the threat alone, Odette tracks him to a secluded warehouse where Finn has laid a lethal ambush, using her wits and courage to thwart the attack and save his life in the chaos. In the raw aftermath of survival their adrenaline surges into explicit passion, until Nikolai's gratitude moves him to open his heart about the depth of his feelings without ever speaking the word love.