Chapter 54

Draven’s POV

I was lying on the bed when Thea stepped in, completely naked. If this had happened months ago, I swear I’d have yanked her onto the mattress and fucked her until sunrise. She was undeniably gorgeous—but something inside me had shifted. She no longer sparked desire the way she used to. Everything changed the moment Maeve entered my life. I refuse to hurt her. I will never hurt my mate.

I turned my gaze away, a flicker of revulsion in my chest, and forced myself to stay calm. I didn’t want to wound Thea more than necessary.

“Cover yourself, Thea, and please leave,” I said quietly.

In an instant, her naked body lunged at me. One of her hands wrapped around my crotch and squeezed hard. I shoved her back, but she only pressed harder, grinding against me as she moaned in pleasure.

“Get her off us!” Ryker growled in my mind. Driven by the beast’s warning, I grabbed Thea’s waist and lifted her effortlessly off the bed. I scrambled to my fe