Chapter 22

*BRIANNE’S POV*

“Are you okay?” I asked in a low voice, trying to calm him down.

But my words seemed to have the opposite effect because his gaze suddenly snapped to me.

“Mine!” He growled. “You’re mine!” His hair was damp with sweat and his body was tensed.

He needed to calm down, or else, he’d end up hurting himself or even hurting me.

I knew I had to act fast, probably pour a bowl of cold water on him.

I searched the room frantically, my eyes scanning for anything to help him calm down, but there was no water. Nothing helpful was in sight. The sound of his ragged breathing grew louder and his muscles tensed even more.

That’s when I remembered something. If my theory is correct, and I turn out to be his mate, I had to do something to him that would help him calm down. Probably a soft touch, a hug, or…a kiss.

No, no. I can’t do that. But a soft touch would probably not do anything from the look of things. I wasn’t thinking straight, I didn’t want him to pass out, because he was alre