Chapter 195

　　Tabitha's POV 　　Right after I realized that Derek had woken up, he yanked me hard, and I found myself crashing into his arms. 　　Frowning, I instinctively wanted to push him away, but then I heard him mumble in a hoarse voice, "Don't go." 　　Because of the ray of sunlight, I could vaguely see his tearful puppy eyes, looking incredibly pitiful. 　　I let out a soft sigh, and despite myself, I stayed curled up against him. 　　Crystal woke up in my mind. 　　Seemed she sensed something, too. I could tell she was comfy and pleasant. 　　And it totally messed with my head. 　　A special scent was starting to swirl around my nose. 　　I knew it was mate-exclusive. 　　Derek was overjoyed and held me even tighter. 　　The scorching heat coming from his body enveloped me completely, making me feel quite uneasy. 　　It had been ages since we were this close. Even though we used to be lovers, I was kinda at a loss. 　　"Would you mind loosening a bit? I'm suffocating," I whispered. 　　Yet instead of doing that, Der