Chapter 76

Eva

What could I say?

I was happy with the decision I made to accept Nox. I gave into the whims of the bond. And the truth? I was never happier. I felt this deep connection with Nox that was unmatched. And after we’d consummated the bond, I felt even closer to him.

This made sense. We made sense.

I glanced at him. We were in his room, as we saw no sense in us sleeping separately. He was asleep; he’d fallen asleep the moment we got here. I wished I could have fallen asleep but I was too excited. Something else was keeping me awake, apart from the excitement.

It was guilt.

I was thinking about Cyrus a lot more now, particularly because I needed to find out where he stood amidst this. I’d made some claims earlier about loving him and they were stuck with me. Was it true? Did I love him? Right now, I would have to say no. I didn’t even know what came over me to say such a thing.

My relationship with Cyrus was a rocky and complicated one. I didn’t want him until my heat forced me to