Skye POV
My body was engulfed in flames, a burning sensation that consumed me. Yet amidst the inferno, I felt a cocoon of safety and comfort, gentle waves washing over me. Slowly, my eyes fluttered open, revealing the sight of Chaos, his arms wrapped protectively around my trembling form. The dampness of my hair pressed against my back, carrying the scent of natural oils that filled the air.
A voice, Nyx's voice, whispered in my mind, brimming with love for our mate. She spoke of how he tended to our wounds and cleansed us as we slumbered, all while battling his own instincts in the midst of our heat. It couldn't have been easy for him, resisting the primal urge to mate with me.
Shifting slightly in his embrace, I felt him press his nose against the mark, inhaling deeply, imprinting hi
