Skye POV
That shelter often haunted my nightmares, but now, as I walk away from it, all of those haunting memories have been erased. And I owe a lot of that to Chaos.
His touch, his gaze, the way he made me feel - it's all I can think about now. He was careful, holding back to ensure my comfort and slowly easing me into his presence. I genuinely appreciated that. Despite knowing I would eventually have a mate, I knew it would take time for me to feel truly comfortable with them. We would need to learn about each other, grow together as a couple.
Sure, our bodies naturally pushed us to mate, but not everyone would be as considerate as Chaos. At least, that's what I've heard from my former schoolmates. Many wouldn't have offered to simply sleep beside me to help calm my heat, instead of i
