chapter 49

Everly I wake up to pee during the night and realize Valarian is in my bed. No wonder my back is killing me, with Valarian’s butt resting in the center of it. However, it’s the body beside him that makes me tense. Shaking my head, I quickly race to the bathroom. I never wake up in the middle of the night and will remain asleep until my alarm wakes me. so I’m a little disoriented as I walk back to the room. Glancing at the alarm clock that resides on the bedside table, I note that it’s a little after 3 a.m. Why am I awake? In the pit of my stomach, I know it’s the bond—the dull throbbing ache of him being around for so long and the bond trying to pull me nearer, wanting me to seek him out. I even took some of my pills, hoping the incessant nagging pains would dissipate. I knew they would come on; they always do after seeing him, even if it’s only for a few minutes. Plus, I was worried I would sleepwalk and crawl into wherever he was sleeping. The ache… the need to see your mate… is ridi