NovelFinishChapter 262 The evening air was cool against my skin as I sat on the porch, wrapped in one of Alec's oversized hoodies. The material draped over my knees, its warmth comforting, carrying his scent. The forest is alive with the sounds of night - crickets chirping, leaves rustling, and the distant howl of a lone wolf.
The cold air cooled my burning skin, givingreprieve even if it was just for a moment. I breathe in, letting the deep breath ground me. The worst of my heat had passed, and now I just felt a dull, aching pain.
I was tired of staying indoors; the pain wasn't so bad so I thought I would cout here and just sit and relax. Feel the world aroundand remind myself that I am alive. That the pain caused by the moon heat hadn't killed me.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNow that I have gone through the moon heat, I feel terrible for she-wolves. Sure, it probably isn't that bad when you have your mate mating with you, but otherwise it's terrible. We have to deal with both the moon heat and period cramps every single month. Then again, how many she-wolves can we say have met their mates but don't get mated during a full moon? My case is just special and we all know the reason for that.
The door creaks open behind me, pullingout of my thoughts, and Alec steps out, barefoot and shirtless, his hair tousled from running his hands through it. His presence fills the space. I can't help but look up at him.
My eyes scan every inch of exposed skin. The fire is still there. Still burning. Still pushing to be satisfied. To be quenched. I acknowledge it. Acknowledge that I still crave Alec sexually, but I'm starting to feel more like myself, so that fire isn't raging. It's more like a small ember.
"You okay?" he asks, his voice a low rumble. His eyes search mine, concerned but gentle.
I don't think I'll ever get used to this side of Alec. I only used to see it from afar. Always used to wish he was directing that soft side towards me. Now that it's happening, I don't know what to do with it. I don't know how to trust it when I spent years receiving his cold, distant version.
I swallow, my gaze drifting back to the moon hanging low and heavy in the sky. "Yeah," I say, though it feels like a lie. "Just... trying to clear my head." Alec's jaw clenches for a moment, and then he moves to sit beside me. His arm brushes mine, and even through the hoodie, I could feel the warmth of his skin. He looks up at the moon, his brow furrowing.
"It's almost over," he says softly, his thumb rubbing a slow circle over his knee. "The full moon." It's funny, though, when I'm not in pain or sleeping, we haven't talked much, but our silence is very comfortable. None of us feels the need to fill the silence. We can just sit in silence and be very okay without things feeling awkward or weird. I nod, my throat tight. "Almost." Honestly, I don't know what to feel. I Qu should be happy that with the full moon ending, my suffering will over, but it will also mean this cocoon between us will also end. I have never felt this close to Alec. This free. This relaxed. It's a terrifying feeling, yes, but it also feels really amazing. Parts ofare eager to go back to normal, while the others just want to bask in the fantasy of these past few days.
There is a silence between us, heavy yet not uncomfortable. Alec's hand shifts, moving closer to mine. His pinky brushes against my knuckles, a barely-there touch that made my heart stutter.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Knox wants to see Nyx," Alec mumbles, breaking the silence. "He's... worried about her. Says she's in pain." My breath gets caught in my throat, and Nyx stirs in the back of my mind, her presence stronger now than it had been all day.
"I want to see him," Nyx whispers, her voice tinged with exhaustion and longing. "Please, Sadie. I just need to be with him, to be near him, to feel him. Givethis." fo
I wouldn't have said no, but the plea in her voice is my undoing. I haven been in Aleo's arms, in his warm embrace. She deserves the same. I swallow, glancing sideways at Alec. "Nyx wants to see him too," I murmur, my voice barely above a whisper.
Alec's shoulders relax slightly. "Are you sure?"
I smile at how he has to make sure that I am okay with it. Where and the brutal monster disappear to? "Yes. I think it'll help her." He givesa small, gentle smile. "Alright. Let's go to the clearing. More space there."
I stand, but my knees wobble. Alec is there in an instant, his hands firm on my waist, steadying me. His warmth seeping into me.
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