Chapter 35. Devour Me

Xerina’s POV

My back collided with the rough wall.

The warmth of the restaurant was replaced with his cold alley.

And then, in a rush, he fisted my blouse.

The darkness was absolute, but within it, I found a twisted kind of peace.

Piece by piece, I fell apart in his arms, knowing that as long as he held me, I could face everything.

The storm inside me didn’t seem to calm, and for the first time in what felt like an eternity, I allowed myself to truly feel.

To hurt.

To desire.

To be vulnerable.

To revel in it.

To thrive in him.

I was shattering, but his crushing felt like the most natural thing in the world.

Rasmus tightened his grip on my nape and whispered darkly in my ear. “I’ve been so patient, little wolf. I’ve never been so patient in my whole fucking life.”

Harsh fingers dug into my waist, and I was hauled up till my legs instinctively wrapped around his torso, leaving me breathless. I c