At this point, all I could do was ask myself why? Why was I even doing all of this? Why on earth did I think this was a good idea to agree to? I really had no choice but to accept my fate as you curled against me, my irritation instantly melting into a puddle of affection at the whine you let out. I knew you had insomnia well before we even met, the only thing that ever helped being the scent of me—your mate. We may have been broken up and all, but our animal sides couldn’t understand that. It was impossible for our hybrid side to understand that we had split, especially when our animals were mated for life. Due to this I was now forced to sleep beside you every single night just so you could finally get some rest. It was a little bit awkward at first when my jaguar was basically roaring at me to hold you, but overtime I grew used to you cuddling me in your sleep. I tried not to take it seriously when I knew we were only doing this so your insomnia wouldn’t be as bad, but I couldn’t help the fact that doing this made my protective instincts over you flare up like crazy. Everything in me was purring in delight at your scent and warmth, my heart going absolutely haywire with the need to scent you.

”It’s okay, baby. I know, I know. You’re safe.”

I murmur as I feel you stir around a bit—and goddamnit did I internally cringe as the pet-name slipped from my tongue with ease. For once I was actually grateful for the fact you were asleep, at least it meant you couldn’t hear me.