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CHAPTER 30 - SET ABLAZE

Castle Xanthe City of Aphelion, Wolfen Territory

The Realm of Xathos

The night had settled into a serene calm, the quiet hum of the castle around them. Moonlight filtered softly through the windows, casting silver shadows across the room.

Ailara stirred in her sleep, a growing warmth building low in her belly, pulling her from her dreams. It wasn't the familiar warmth of comfort—this was different, an almost unbearable heat that spread beneath her skin, making her flush.

She opened her eyes and saw that beside her, Dimitrios slept peacefully unaware of the turmoil raging inside her.

She shifted beneath the furs as carefully as she could so as not to wake Dimitiros. The feeling was so uncomfortable and she was hoping to find relief, but the more she moved, the worse it became.

The soft brush of the bedding against her skin felt too sensitive, like a caress that only fueled the fire. Frustration welled up in her as she tossed the covers aside, her body aching with a need she couldn't understand. She swung her legs over the edge of the bed and stood, hoping the cool night air might soothe her.

Ailara crossed to the window, her breath uneven as she leaned against the sill, letting the night breeze sweep over her heated skin. For a moment, it helped, the chill offering brief respite. But then a cramp seized low in her abdomen, sharp and insistent, nearly buckling her knees. She gripped the windowsill, gasping at the sensation, her body trembling as she tried to steady herself.

Behind her, Dimitrios stirred. His voice was low, heavy with sleep. "Ailara?"

She turned slowly, her vision blurred by the intensity of her need. "Y-yes, I'm here. Go back to slip, Dimitrios," she whispered, her voice shaky.

Dimitrios sat up, watching her with a growing intensity. His nostrils flared slightly, as if catching something in the air, something that made his eyes darken. He sniffed again, the Wolf in him catching something in the air.

Instantly, he rose from the bed, moving toward her with a predatory grace, and Ailara could feel her pulse quicken at the sight of him. His presence and his scent seemed to fill the room, wrapping around her like a cocoon, and she had the sudden, overwhelming urge to be closer to him, to touch him, to rub herself against him–anything to ease this uncomfortable feeling.

"Ailara, come here," he commanded.

Instinctively, she took a few steps towards him and then stopped as another cramp seized her lower belly.

"Something's wrong," she whispered. "I don't know what's happening."

He tilted his head, his eyes sharp as they roamed over her. When he reached her, he tilted her neck to the side and then inhaled deeply. His eyes closed as though he was savoring the scent.

"I think I know," he said softly, his voice a rough murmur that sent a shiver down her spine.

Ailara blinked, confused by the haze clouding her thoughts. "What do you mean?"

Dimitrios stepped closer, his gaze never leaving hers, the air between them thick with unspoken tension. "You've been taking my blood, Ailara," he reminded her, his voice holding a note of warning. "And now, I can smell it on you... You're in heat."



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