14. Need You

Nina

It’s too late in the night for me to be doing this.

I hate that I am even doing this.

I’m barely breathing as I stand outside Jaxon’s office door, my heart racing so fast it feels like it might explode. This is a mistake. A massive, stupid, reckless mistake. But I can’t stop myself. My body’s on fire, my wolf clawing at the surface, and I know I’m too far gone to turn back now.

The heat is unbearable, my skin prickling with need, and no matter how hard I tried to fight it, to push it down, I couldn’t. I need him. The craving is overwhelming, instinctual, and I can’t pretend anymore.

With a shaky hand, I knock on the door. My legs feel like they might give out from under me, but I force myself to stay upright. I’ve come this far. There’s no turning back.

A few seconds later, the door swings open, and there he is—Jaxon, standing in front of me with that cocky smirk plastered on his face. His scent hits me like a wave, all dark spice and masculinity, and I feel my resolve crumble. I