The Female Alpha's Human Mate
Some magic, something—there’s always something with her.
I scroll again.
What helps.
Cold exposure. Physical contact. Release.
My eyes lock on the first one.
Cold.
Yeah.
That—I can do.
I move before I can overthink it—grabbing a cloth, turning the tap on full. Cold water runs over my fingers, biting, numbing. I grab a bowl, fill it halfway, then dump in ice cubes from the freezer. They crack against the glass, sharp, loud in the quiet.
I bring the cloth back, dripping, cold seeping into my skin—and pause.