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• Ethan
• Bright rays caressed my skin and just like that, I was awake. My first conscious thought was always her. Normally when I woke up in the morning, my mate was fast asleep in my arms or on top of me, and I would watch her sleep for a few minutes. It was at that moment that life stood still and everything was right in the world, it was just us. If not for the headache that threatened to split my head open, that’s what I would be doing. Our bodies were not pressed together, and I couldn’t feel her warmth.
• Fuck, I felt sick to my stomach. My head felt heavy as I rolled over on my side. As I reached out for my mate, the memory of last night replayed through my mind. It wasn’t like I needed the reminder, I remembered it plain as day. It didn’t stop me from seeking her out when I first opened my eyes.