Chapter 8

Erika's POV

As I was on the edge of despair, someone caught me in his arms. It was Derek and he swam with one arm while holding me with another arm. I couldn’t help trembling because of the coldness and all I wanted now was to be brought to the land, though it was Derek who did so.

Finally, we both lay on the land. I was panting and trembling while he stared at me.

Before I knew it, he took off his shirt and pressed me in his arms. Naked and cold, I was in desperate need for warmth. I curled up in a ball and leaned against his chest. He put my hair aside and my neck was exposed. His breath was accelerating.

Was he going to... No!

I struggled to free myself from him. But he fixed my hands above my head and stared at me fixedly.

His eyes turned from brown to dark and his canny could be seen. No, no, no. His wolf was in full control.

He was going to mark me.

As I struggled, the pressure on my hands increased. My hands began to hurt.

I saw his lips getting closer to my neck but there was