(ALICE)
"I thought maybe the two of us could finally be happy."
"I didn't know your hatred of me ran so deep."
Darian's words haunt me. His expression, that defeated look in his eyes as he walked out the door.
I sit on the edge of the bed, my fingers digging into the mattress.
I could have stopped him. I had every opportunity to, but when he touched me, I needed it. I hadn't realized how badly till his lips brushed my nape.
My wolf was eager, needing the contact, craving the affection, and I—I gave in.
It was fast, rushed, and desperate, and having gone without for such a very long time, I suddenly felt alive and wanted. Then, when his teeth pierced my skin, when that warm sensation washed over me as the bond snapped into place, I experienced a rush of euphoria, of exhilaration. It felt like the emptiness that had been a part of me for so long was finally filled.
