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2024-10-29 19:42:56BEN POV
"Ben, you need to ease up, man," Vince whispers harshly as he grabs my arm.
I snarl and jerk away from him. This is the best I have felt in almost two weeks. My body feels light and not sluggish... My attention drifts, and my eyes begin to watch the flames as they lick at the logs.
"Ben, you know what drinking does. The doctor told you never to drink again. Ben, listen, man, that shit is going to mess with your brain injury. You need to be sharp," Vince says harshly, and once again, I growl.
Ace and I need relief. How does he not get it? My mate is most likely going to reject me tonight.
"Mates.....I need this. We both are mateless," I slur while poking Vince in the chest. My brain puts together the fact that we both will be mateless.
Vince immediately freezes, and his head drops slightly. Guilt hits me. I hurt my best bud.
"Hey man, it's
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