Warning: Mature content in the chapter
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Evaline:
I opened my mouth, but the words didn't come. His explanation made sense, too much sense, and yet a part of me still ached.
He brushed his fingers through my hair, tucking a strand behind my ear. "If I mark you now, you'll end up missing a week, maybe more. And you know what happens when a newly marked pair can't stay together. It'll be chaos for both of us."
I dropped my gaze, feeling a warmth spread through my chest that had nothing to do with embarrassment. "So you are saying… you are stopping yourself for me?"
He smiled faintly. "For us."
The sincerity in his voice broke something inside me. My chest tightened, and before I realized it, I was reaching for him, pressing my forehead against his. "You always think too much, you know that?"
He laughed quietly, his arms tightening around me. "Someone has to, when you keep tempting me like this."
