Lila's Pov

The heat hit me full on the next morning like a wave I could not stop. I woke up in Cassian's bed with my skin burning hot and my pussy aching badly. Sweat covered me and my thighs were slick already from need. The mark on my neck throbbed steadily, reminding me he owned me now. I tried to stay still, hoping it would pass, but it only got worse. Every breath pulled in his scent from the sheets and made me throb deeper.

Cassian was not in the bed. I heard him in the other room moving around. I curled up tight trying to fight the cramps...