silk of hair
curve of breast
arch of throat
sound of breath
beat of heart
scent of heaven
all mine
for now
for this night
even if she only wants me this once
i will keep her safe forever
nuzzle closer
breathe her in
let her scent fill lungs
let her warmth seep into bones
let her presence calm rage
that always burns inside
for first time since birth in hell
i feel something else
i feel quiet
this must be peace
Chapter
Thirty
GEO
Ipace in my office, unable to shake the image of Raven's face as I locked him in that cell. The betrayal in those blue eyes haunts me with every step, cutting deeper than any blade ever could. My boots scuff against the concrete floor as I wear a path back and forth, back and forth, like a caged animal.
Which is fucking ironic, considering I'm not the one in a cage.
The weight of my decisions sits heavy in my gut, but I keep telling myself it's for the best. Raven's lost his damn mind over some omega he barely even saw. Running off into the wasteland after her would be suicide.
He's always been impulsive, but this is different. This is a whole new level of self-destructive behavior.
And Nikolai...
I glance at the security feed showing his unconscious form slumped against the wall. Those bullets I put in his back weren't enough to kill him. I know better than to think an alpha of his caliber would go down that easy.