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"You've got it all wrong," he murmurs, his voice breaking.
| blink, the words not quite registering.
"I want you," Alec says, his eyes burning into mine. "God, Sadie. | want you so badly it's killing me." His thumb
brushed along my jaw, a soft, reverent touch. "But not like this."
My chest tightens. "Why not?"
“Because if | take you now, you'll think it's just the moon heat," he says, his voice thick. "You'll think that's the
only reason | want you."
| shake my head, but Alec's thumb presses against my lips, silencing me.
"If we do this now," he continues, his voice rough, "it'll feel good-so good-but when the heat passes, you'll think
it was just that. Just heat. Just instinct." He swallows, his Adam's apple bobbing. "And you'll regret it. And | can't.
| won't let you regret something that should be special."
My breath hitches. The weight of his words pressing down on me, and it feels like my heart is being squeezed.
| am so confused. Do | dare to believe his words? To believe that that's the only reason he isn't buried deep
insideright now and not because he is still in love with Lola?
| don't have tto think much of it because a sharp, stabbing pain explodes in my belly, and | gasp, doubling
over. My arms wrap around my stomach, and my knees buckle.
"Sadie!" Alec is there in an instant, catchingbefore I hit the ground. "What's wrong? What is it?"
| can barely breathe. The pain is like fire, scorching through my veins, burningfrom the inside out.
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"Nyx," | whimper internally. "What's happening?"
"This is what | warned you about," she says, her voice pained. "The moon heat. Our mate is supposed to mate
us. Without that, the pain will only get worse."
Another wave of agony tears through me, and | cry out, clutching Alec's arms as he lifts me.
"Hold on," he murmurs, voice tight with worry. "I've got you."
Trees blur as Alec ran, his body a solid, steady anchor against the pain. By the the stops, | am barely
conscious, my skin burning, sweat pouring down my face.
A cabin looms ahead. Alec kicks the door open and carriesinside. He layson a couch, his lips pressing
against my forehead.
"Stay here," he says, and disappears.
| am too far gone to respond. Every inch ofis aflame. My skin feels too tight,
too hot, and | can barely keep my eyes open.
| want him. Alec, my mate. All | want is him. All | crave is him.
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Alec returns and scoopsup again, carryinginto the bathroom. The tub is half-filled with cold water, and
he steps inside, pullinginto his lap. The water sloshes around us as he positionsbetween his legs, my
back against his chest.
"Shh," he whispers, his arms wrapping around me. "I've got you."
The cool water stings, but it also soothes. | sag against Alec, my head falling back against his shoulder.
"You're okay," Alec murmurs, his lips grazing my temple. "Just breathe, Sadie."
| whimper, my fists clutching his arms as another wave of pain rolls through me.
Alec begins to hum, his voice low and steady. "Do you remember that tyou stole Piper's ice cream and
blamed it on Micah?"
Despite the pain, a weak laugh escapes me. "You saw that?"
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| smile, and here | thought | had been invisible to him.
Alec's fingers trace lazy circles over my hip, his touch grounding me, soothing me.
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"Sleep," he whispers, his breath warm against my neck. "I'm here."
And as his arms wrap around me, holdingtight, I finally let go, sinking into the
dark, the sound of his heart the last thing | hear.
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