CHAPTER 10
“No!” Shadow screamed as he sat up quickly. He was panting hard and covered in sweat.
Running a hand down his face, Shadow tried to control himself, but the images and feelings held on. He threw the covers off, tossing them across the room like they offended him, then stood.
Deja’s face covered in blood flashed before him and he gripped onto the bed to hold himself up when his knees buckled.
His mate. Deja was his mate and had been more wonderful to him than anyone. His little human understood the mating bond, more than even some paranormals did, and didn’t turn his back on him, just gave Shadow the time he needed to figure himself out.
Deja was right, he couldn’t fix Shadow or save him. This was something he needed to do. But Deja was saving him by giving him the time he n
