chapter twenty four : marked desires

**Content Warning:**

This chapter contains explicit content and mature themes. Reader discretion is advised

Aria's POV:

As he walked deeper into the room, the dim light revealed Xander. His nose flared in alert, and his jaw clenched. His eyes flashed golden a few times as he walked towards me.

I don't need to tell him what was going on with me because from his eyes, I know he must be able to smell the heat and my arousal.

A whimper escapes my lips when the heat increases. "Help me," I say between sobs.

I felt as if Xander's steps towards me were too slow, so I walked closer to him with two long strides. I almost closed the gap between us. "Are you okay?" he asks.

And I almost smack him hard on the face, then ask him if I look okay to him. I am in my underwear, sweating like a racehorse. He knows what is going on, so I don't appreciate trying to act dumb.