NICKOLAS I stare at my mate, lying prone on the ground of my best friend's porch, confusion and concern flood my mind.. What the f**k is going on? My mind races with questions, but I push them aside for the moment, choosing to focus on helping her first. Rushing over to her side, I quickly lift her up into my arms, a surge of adrenaline coursing through me as I take in her scent. It hits me like a wave, overwhelming my senses and leaving me momentarily disoriented. Why does she smell so f*****g good? I stumble back a bit, her body clinging to mine as she sweats profusely. "What's going on?" I demand, my voice laced with worry as I gaze down at her, searching for any signs of distress or injury. Despite the chaos of the moment, her proximity sends a jolt of unexpected arousal coursing th