We get to our room and immediately collapse onto our bed. Not only was it devastating for Derrick, but my wolf and human side also suffered a great loss when I rejected down. The pain is getting worse as I lay on my back on the bed, my breath coming out of my mouth. My chest is nearly too painful to be endured; it feels like several needles are driving into my heart. I pray that it will pass quickly as I close my eyes and allow it to wash over me. Compared to when I let Tristan go for Kristine, this is worse. Perhaps that was because Derrick was now rejecting my rejection, whereas my fated partner had accepted it right away. Since I didn't initiate the mating process with either of them, I anticipated the pain to be less severe. "Oh dear goddess." I let out a deep breath and lay over o