Marina’s POV
I don’t know how long Alpha Malakai was holding me, but I started to feel a very familiar sensation in my center. I clenched my stomach, the feeling quickly turning from uncomfortable to painful. I squirmed under his grip, and as he let me go, I grabbed his arms, working to steady myself as the pain continued to grow and expand through my body.
“Marina, what’s wrong?” He asked me, trying to move his wrists, but I was holding too hard. I know I was, but I couldn’t help it. The intense throbbing made me feel like I was going to throw up.
He managed to break one of his arms away and quickly placed his free hand on my cheek, using his thumb to tilt my head toward his. I looked into his eyes, watching them go from concerned to fearful. I wanted to tell him how much it hurt, but
