he swallowed hard, squeezing the container entwined in his fingers tightly, the smell of pheromones filling his senses like a thud to his being. He was patient for months, waiting for you to get used to his presence and maybe, start to love him just like he loves you. But that never happened

he tried to be understandable, telling himself that you just needed time to get used to the forced marriage, but now, seeing you so needy and vulnerable in front of him, made something break. He wouldn't let this chance pass, Derike wouldn't let you take those damm suppressants when you have him, he was desperate