Chapter 11: Mate Attraction
(Alexander's POV)
I stumbled forward, collapsing onto my desk as my body betrayed me once more. My blood burned. My heartbeat thundered like a war drum in my ears.
The silver pill she'd handed me—it was no ordinary remedy. The moment it slid down my throat, everything changed.
The pain was immediate and feral, clawing its way through my veins. I clutched the edge of the desk with one hand while the other pressed against my chest, where the cursed thorns had begun to pulse with an intensity I hadn't experienced before.
"Alexander!" Jamie's voice broke through the roaring in my ears. Heavy boots struck the polished floor as he crossed the room in a rush.
I shook my head, gesturing for him to stay back.
The burning turned into something else—a brillia
