Chapter 61

Todd let go of his mate and moved around on the bed so he was looking directly at Nick.

“Nick, look at me.”

Nick bit his lip, focused on his hands and shook his head.

“Look at me right the fuck now!” Todd barked and slapped his hands together for effect.

Hunching in on himself, Nick finally did look up. Todd reached out and wiped the tears from his mate’s cheeks.

“A pyrahni takes away your control. It makes you see things in your head that are worse than what really happens. Say it, Nick. Repeat what I said.”

Nick flinched, opened his mouth, and closed it again, gagging and making an odd hiccup sound.

“Repeat what I said. Now.” Todd ground the words out in a low voice.

Wiping a hand over his mouth, Nick nodded and spoke in a small, trembling voice. “T-takes away my control. Makes me see things in my head, and makes it worse.”

“Why?” Todd demanded.

“To give himself pleasure.” Nick’s shoulders relaxed a tiny bit.