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Knox's POV The moment my lips touch Cassie's, Nyx roars in triumph. Every cell in my body reacts to her. The bond between us burns so deeply it's almost painful, pulling me towards her like something I was never meant to resist. I try to hold back, to be gentle. But Cassie arches into me, her hands clutching my chest and my control slips. “Last chance,” I force out against her mouth. “Tell me to stop and I will.” It's a lie. I don't know if I could stop now even if she asked. However, I need to give her the choice. I need to make sure she wants this as much as I do. “Don't stop.” Her amber eyes are blown wide and dark with need. “Please… don't stop.” The way she says please destroys me and every bit of my self control. I claim her mouth again, rougher this time, and walk her back until she falls onto my bed. My bed. Where her scent will linger for days and drive me insane every time I try to sleep. ‘Good,’ Nyx growls. ‘Mark her, claim her. Make sure she never leaves.’ I igno

Knox's POV “I don't know.” The lie rolls off my tongue effortlessly. The heat is finally gone and realization is beginning to set in for Cassie— not fully yet, because she's still half asleep. But I can't tell her what's happening to us or her. At least not yet. Not after I find out who had poisoned her and what she really is. Because if someone had poisoned Cassie last night, and instead of dying she went into heat, it only meant one thing. She's not fully human. Humans don't go into heat. And whatever was used to poison her had awakened something inside of her. Something we both have no idea of. She doesn't have a wolf because I can't feel her, but she's not… fully human. She falls asleep fully within minutes, her breathing evening out as exhaustion claims her.My arm is wrapped around her waist, her back pressed against my chest, and I can feel every breath she takes. Each rise and fall of her ribs reminds me of what I've done. Of what I've taken from her without giving her

Knox's POV I park my car in the circular drive, the same spot I peeled out of last night when I defied every rule to get to Cassie. The engine roars as it cools, the only sound in the early morning silence. My fingers tighten around the steering wheel. Nyx screams at me to turn around and go back to Cassie. To make sure she's truly okay. But I can't. Not when Maya is still here, unsafe with my father who has made it clear what happens if I don't comply with coming here. ‘We should go back, Knox,’ Nyx growls again. ‘Our mate needs us. She will get mad for abandoning her.’‘Maya needs us too,’ I mutter, finally forcing myself to let go of the wheel. ‘Maya can take care of herself. Our mate is—’ ‘Human. Vulnerable. Which is exactly why I need to protect her by staying away.’ The words taste like bile on my tongue. ‘You confirmed last night that she's not human,’ Nyx protests stubbornly. ‘Then what's she?’ I snap and he goes quiet because even he couldn't tell what Cassie is. Unt

Cassie's POV The walk back to Maya's apartment feels like punishment, longer than it should. The morning sun is too bright for how I'm feeling right now. People are jogging past me, walking with their dogs, living their normal lives while mine seems to have been turned upside down in just a night. Each step away from Knox's house should make me feel better. It should make the anger burn hotter and the hurt easier to swallow. But it doesn't.Instead, that invisible thread just pulls tighter. Like my body is physically rejecting the distance between us and every cell in me is screaming to turn around and go back which is absolutely insane.I wrap my arms around myself, his shirt still clinging to my skin. I hate that part of me doesn't want to take it off.He took my virginity and left me alone in his bed like I was nothing.The thought makes my eyes sting, but I refuse to cry. Not over Knox Black. Not over some guy who clearly saw me as just another hookup. Another notch on his bedp

Knox's POV The ice feels different today. My blades cut through it smoother and faster. Every stride is effortless in a way it hasn't been in months. My muscles don't burn, my chest doesn't ache. Even my breathing comes easier. All because of her— Cassie. “Knox, you are on fire today,” Ronan yells from the bench. “Whatever you did in the past few days, keep doing it.” I roll my eyes, not even bothering to glance at him. If only he knew. I push harder, skating faster, trying to outrun the thoughts clawing in my mind and Nyx's constant snarling in my head. ‘Go to her. She needs us.’‘She doesn't need us,’ I mutter under my breath, passing the puck to Maverick. ‘She needs to stay away from us.’ ‘Liar! We need her. We are stronger because of her.’ He's right and I hate that he is. After claiming Cassie’s body, if not her soul, Nyx became stronger. The curse that's been killing me slowly for months, receded. It's not gone or cured, but it's manageable and bearable. Because sleepi