Chapter 63: Giving in

I woke up with a stirring that was unfamiliar to me. My chest was heaving from heavy breaths, and my body drenched in sweat. I sat up in bed quickly, trying to regain my breath.

The room was dark, but I could still see somewhat with my werewolf sight. I reached for the lamp on the nightstand and switched it on. With my arm, I wiped away the sweat residue that had formed on my head and looked at the body rising and falling soundly beside me. Erix seemed completely at rest while my mind was still reeling from my dream.

It was so vivid I could recall every touch and tingle on my body. Erix's hot breath on my skin, the little love bites. My thoughts hit me like a ton of bricks.

Even in my just awoken state, I still yearned for him. I began to panic. I knew I needed to escape him before something bad happened, and I could never take it back. I mentally wasn't ready to mate with my mate, but my body was saying something completely different. I was in turmoil with myself.

I force myself