CHAPTER 16:
Aurora's POV
Suddenly, Zayne brushed my hair aside, exposing the curve of my neck. My pulse fluttered there, wild and fast. His breath was warm against my skin as he lowered his head.
“I love you,” he said slowly. And then, he bit me.
Pain and pleasure collided in a blinding rush. The world spun.
The bite burned, seared, then pulsed with light, pure, white light that flooded my vision.
I gasped, clutching at him. Zayne groaned softly, his hand gripping my waist, but then, his body went limp.
“Zayne!” I screamed, catching him as he fell.
The crowd erupted in chaos. “Get the doctor!” Alan barked.
“Zayne, wake up, please—” I pressed my hands to his chest. His skin was ice-cold, his breathing shallow. The light from the bond mark flickered and dimmed on his neck, then van
