Velvet's POV

Another wave of heat crashed into me with a vengeance. Just as my phone slid from my shaking hands, its heavy thud echoing around the dimly lit room, I knew I wouldn't be getting any more distraction from the fact that Zavian had been ignoring me.

I needed relief. Fast. Before the cramping and the slick became uncontrollable. All these episodes...I could barely think straight. The sad thing? This was only the beginning.

My feeble attempts to ride the wave alone were borderline pathetic. I needed an alpha's knot - preferably Zavian's. That last thought had a low whimper escaping my throat.

Despite knowing that he might still...