Chapter 249

Nyx paces again, her claws clicking against the walls of my mind.

"You need to calm down," she says. "Breathe."

I try. I really do. But all I can think about is Alec's mouth, his eyes, and his damn

sexy body.

Damn him.

I push to my feet and start walking. I don't know where I'm going, but I need to

move.

"We need to get laid," she mutters, her voice sulky and sharp.

I choke on a laugh. "Yeah, that's not going to happen."

"Why not?" Nyx demands. "It's been months. Months, Sadie."

I reach the riverbank, the water sparkling beneath the mid-morning sun. Without thinking, I slip off my shoes and socks, sit down, and dip my feet into the cool water.

"You know why," I murmur. "Have you forgotten that we can't sleep with anyone else? It won't feel the same."

able to satisfy us and besides that, our bodies are designed in

"That's not fair. It would have

that.

close my eyes and raise my head before breathing in the clean air. I don't know why, but I usually find the air near a water source to be clean, fresh

haven't felt this kind of peace in a very long time. Maybe I should be coming here more often if I get

a while, Nyx breaks the silence. "Would it

slowly open my eyes before staring down at the ripples

Alec," Nyx says, her voice softer now, more tentative. "Just this once.

entire body locks up.

is she thinking and what has gotten into her? Why would she even consider such a

says, and she sounds dead serious. "You don't understand how intense the moon heat

as my once silent mind begins wondering

quiet again.

answer. I've known for a long time that Nyx is older, but when she gives me such confirmations, I'm usually left feeling stunned, even though I should have expected

turn my head, staring blankly at the water.

nerve in your body is on fire, every thought is tangled with the need for your mate.

vividness of her words sinking deep. I've heard stories, but what Nyx describes is more intense than anything I've ever

I'm asking," Nyx continues. "Would it really be so bad? It's just sex,

worse, that my need for Afec will spike to unbearable levels,

"I can't just sleep

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