Alex’s POV I crouched on the edge of the roof, with my fingers drumming against the shingles in boredom. This was stupid. Completely, absolutely stupid. But here I was anyway, seeing Selina’s window like some obsessed creep, drawn by a bond I still wasn’t sure I wanted. The mate bond was a b***h. It didn’t care that I’d spent months tormenting her. I didn't care that seeing her now made guilt twist in my gut alongside the desire. It just pulled at me demanding I go to her. I hated how powerless I was in her presence. My wolf whined pathetically. I want to see her. “We saw her at dinner, you needy bastard.” Not enough. Never enough. I ran my hand through my hair, trying to arrange it properly even though no one could see me up here. A force of habit. Even when stalking my unwilling

