TW: s****l Content, Violence (Song: "Not Afraid Anymore" by Halsey) Jaxon's POV Not being able to mark my mate has been affecting me more than I care to admit. As she sits on my lap, her sweet scent wraps around me in a comforting blanket. All I can think about is sinking my teeth into her neck. The innate urge went away after my tongue was bathed in her juices, but now it's back with a vengeance. Mark mate, Shadow's voice echoes in my head. "You know you've been staring at that paper for a long time now," Melanie murmurs, amusement in her tone. I clear my throat. "Sorry. I didn't realize it would be so hard concentrating with you here," I admit with a light chuckle. She tsks, shaking her head. "Alpha, you must learn to focus." She turns her body around to straddle me, pressing

