Axel's POV
“Violet” Her name fell from my lips as the world snapped back into focus, and a dull ache pulsed behind my eyes.
How could I have let myself lose control like that? My chest rose as I saw her figure sprawled on the floor.
Panic shot through me like lightning and I dropped to my knees, hands shaking as I gathered her limp body into my arms. Her skin felt too cold, but she was breathing, it was shallow but I was relieved it was there.
I titled her head a little to cradle her in my arms exposing my mark on her neck, instantly a sickening wave of horror crashed over me.
No. No, no, no.
I wasn’t supposed to— I came here to reject her, to cut this bond before it could ruin everything. But the second my eyes locked on her, the second her scent curled through my senses, my wolf
