60: Primal Need

My study became a temporary harbour for me in the following weeks. I had been head-deep into finding out what powers the bastard had to raise such threats against Eden City.

If he thought he was that smart to come back after so many years to take undeserved vengeance for his people, he made the wrong choice.

But most of all I struggled with the primal need to have Nadine with me. Her scent was all over the house and I couldn't concentrate properly around the house. I avoided the places I knew she could be around the house, especially with Sara and Mama Teresa in the Kitchen.

I would sometimes listen around for the sound of her voice and it would drive me crazy just listening to her laugh with Sara.

I was a bit envious of their bond and wished she had been that free around me and not regarded me as a narcissistic and callous animal.

I was overwhelmed by the maelstrom of emotions surrounding the mate bond which threatened to break me if I didn't put myself into control.

My wolf's grumbl