NovelFinishChapter 260
His chin rests atop my head as he rocksgently, his fingers stroking slow,
comforting lines down my spine.
"You're okay," he says, his voice a low rumble against my ear.
| rest my head against his shoulder with my eyes closed. We don't stay outside for long because within minutes
I'm drained and all | want to do is sleep.
"Can we go back inside?" | whisper. "I'm exhausted."
"Absolutely," he answers, pickingup bridal style.
I'm surprised, but at the stime, I'm too tired to dive into the whole thing.
Inside, Alec wraps a soft blanket aroundand pullsonto his lap on the couch. His hand rests on my back,
his thumb rubbing soothing circles as he rocks us both.
“| feel like this is my fault. Like you are going through this because of me," he mutters, his eyes closing briefly. "If
| had just..."
"If you had just what?" | ask, my brow furrowing.
He doesn't answer, but the haunted look in his eyes is enough.
The ache insideflares up again, this tfor an entirely different reason. "Alec..."
"Don't," he says, his voice suddenly harsh. He pulls back, creating distance between us. "If you say my nlike
that, I'm going to forget myself."
| swallow, my throat tight. "Forget yourself?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Yeah," he rasps, his gaze dropping to my lips. "Forget that you're not ready. Forget that you still don't trust me.
Forget that if | give in, you might hatewhen the heat passes."
His words punch through me, sharp and unyielding, and my chest tightens. The pain of his rejection from last
night stings, but hearing how much it cost him to hold back makes my heart ache even more.
| try to speak, to say something, anything, but no words leave my mouth.
Alec's hand moves to cup the back of my neck, his thumb tracing along my jaw. "You don't know how hard it was
to stop last night,” he murmurs, his voice low and gravelly. "You were in my arms, writhing against me, begging
His forehead presses against mine, his breathing heavy. "You're my mate, Sadie. | want you so bad it's killing me.
Even now, your scent is drivingnuts. But | can't -I can't let it happen when you're not ready."
The emotion in his voice cracks something open inside me. I lift my hand, cradling his cheek. | don't understand
my action. Maybe it's the moon's heat influence, but all | know is | can't let him continue thinking that this is his
fault.
"It's not your fault, Alec," | finally say. "You shouldn't be blaming yourself. This is a natural process."
He nods his head, but | can tell that he still blames himself for something that is completely out of his control.
For a long moment, we just stay like that — his forehead against mine, his breath mingling with mine, our
heartbeats thrumming in sync.
We pull apart just as the pain starts low, a throbbing ache that spreads through
my abdomen and radiates outward, building until it feels like fire is burning beneath my skin.
"Alec..." | gasp, clutching my stomach.
Alec wraps his hand around"Hey, hey," he murmurs, voice tight with concern. "I've got you."
| can barely breathe as he carriesto the bedroom, settingdown gently on the bed. He pulls off the hoodie
| had on before taking off his shirt. He then slips on behin@me, puttingback against his chest.
"Just breathe,” he whispers, his lips against my ear. "I'm right here."
| close my eyes, letting his voice wash over me.
"| called the pack house to check on Aspen. | had to sing for her. She was holding a competition and she
wantedto be one of the
competitors," Alec says, his voice a
warm, calming murmur.
| know he's trying to distractand it works. | laugh at that despite feeling like my
insides were on fire.
"You sing?" | ask, surprised.
Alec chuckles, the sound a deep vibration against my back. "Not well. But Aspen didn't seem to mind."
| smile, the sound a balm against the ache inside me. "I'd like to hear that."
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Silence falls between us, the only sounds our breathing.
"She asked about you," Alec says after a beat.
My heart twists painfully. "What did you say?"
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but you are going to be okay.
because you are the strongest woman | know."
Tears sting my eyes as | turn my face into his neck, my lips brushing against his
skin. Alec tenses but doesn't pull away.
"Alec..." | breathe, my voice breaking.
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Soon the pain begins to ease and with it, my eyes drop and | fall into a dreamless sleep.
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