Aria's POV
I swallowed hard, my mind a useless fog of heat, and deep cooling need.
Damn the mate bond!
A sharp knock on the door snapped me back to reality.
“I'm fine,” I said, my voice embarrassingly hoarse, as I pulled the sheets tightly around me, and sat up. “Come in.”
The door opened slowly and an omega stepped in with a cup of tea in hand
“Alpha, Luna,” she bowed politely to both of us. “Here's the tea you requested,” Alpha Jaxon.”
“Set it on the side stool,” Jaxon informed her.
She did as she was told, bowed again, and exited as quietly as she came.
A blend of mint, chamomile, and something sweet I couldn't place, wafted into my nose.
I exhaled slowly at the strangely calming effect the aroma alone had on me.
“You like it?” Jaxon asked with a small smile.
I nodded slowl
