Tabitha's POV
Right after I realized that Derek had woken up, he yanked me hard, and I found myself crashing into his arms.
Frowning, I instinctively wanted to push him away, but then I heard him mumble in a hoarse voice, "Don't go."
Because of the ray of sunlight, I could vaguely see his tearful puppy eyes, looking incredibly pitiful.
I let out a soft sigh, and despite myself, I stayed curled up against him.
Crystal woke up in my mind.
Seemed she sensed something, too. I could tell she was comfy and pleasant.
And it totally messed with my head.
A special scent was starting to swirl around my nose.
I knew it was mate-exclusive.
Derek was overjoyed and held me even tighter.
The scorching heat coming from his body enveloped me completely, making me feel quite uneasy.
It had been
