Siena
It's very late at night, and I wake up to someone mumbling. I get up, adjusting the small nightgown that covers my body. I leave the room and head towards Jasmine's room, but I stop when I realize the noise is coming from Derek's room.
A shiver runs down my spine as I remember what he said about mating with me. My face heats up just thinking about it, but at the same time, seeing him burning with fever is much worse.
I walk slowly to his bedroom door and knock softly.
"Derek?... Are you awake?" I ask, but get no answer.
I know it's not right, but I end up forcing the door a little. I realize it's unlocked, I take a deep breath, and enter the room. The darkness is broken only by the moonlight coming in through the open window. My eyes find Derek on the bed, near the window. He's tossing and turning, mumbling incoherent words.
"They're gone... Gone..." he says, his voice trembling as if he's cold.
Agonized, I clutch the fabric of my nightgown, but quickly walk over to him. As I get closer, I see how sweaty and trembling he is. I put my hand on his forehead and my eyes widen when I see how hot he is.
Without delay, I go to the kitchen and get a bowl of cold water. I return to the room and my eyes scan the place until I find what looks like his shirt by the bed.
"This will do," I murmur to myself, walking over to the shirt.
As soon as I grab it, I dip it in the cold water and sit on the edge of the bed, placing the makeshift compress on his forehead. The contact of the damp, cold cloth with his hot skin makes him let out a shaky sigh.
I swallow hard, but as I keep applying the compress, it doesn't seem to have any effect. Derek's words echo in my mind: "If I don't mate with you soon, this is only going to get worse."
Sitting next to him, I feel the tension build. He continues to mumble, trapped in his own torment. I look at his face contorted in pain and suffering, feeling a wave of empathy and concern flood my chest.
"Derek..." I whisper, my voice full of anguish.
He then opens his eyes, and shock washes over me when I see how red his eyes are.
"Siena... get out of here, please... it's not safe," he says, his words whispered and trembling.
Determined, I get up. The moonlight intensifies on me as I look deeply into his eyes. With a resolute gesture, I remove my nightgown, standing completely naked in front of him.
"I want to be yours in body and soul, Derek... Just as I have your heart, you have mine."
Derek is still for a moment, his red eyes analyzing me. His breathing gets heavier, and he fights against the desire and pain he's clearly feeling. The intensity of the moment is palpable, each second stretching out like an eternity.
"Siena..." he whispers, his voice hoarse and full of conflict. "You don't understand... If we unite now, it won't just be desire. It will be something deep, something that will change our lives forever."
My eyes don't leave his, and I take a step forward, approaching the bed.
"I understand, Derek. And I'm ready for it. I can't see you suffer like this. If this is what we need, then let's face it together."
He sits up slowly, his expression a mixture of pain and restrained desire. I reach out to him, touching his sweaty, hot cheek. His body trembles under my touch, and he closes his eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath.
"I don't want to hurt you, Siena," he says, opening his eyes and meeting mine.
"You're not going to hurt me," I reply, my voice firm. "I trust you, Derek. We're in this together."
Derek seems to struggle with himself for another moment, then finally gives in, pulling me towards him. His arms wrap around me with an intensity that mixes need and tenderness. I feel his warm body against mine.
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