Hector's POV

Being inside Maliyla was the most unparalleled experience I ever had; she felt so fucken good. Since I discovered her lying in the forest, I had wanted to mate and mark her. Despite all the wounds, Maliyla still looked beautiful. The distractions made it easier to control Jasper, as he wanted to hurry up the process. However, I knew that wouldn't help us get closer to her, not with everything she had already been through.

As the days passed, it became increasingly difficult to ...