Chapter 110: Chapter 29 ★ Pushed away

Cedric POV

My heart is broken when I wake up. I roll out of bed, staring at the clothes strewn across the floor in our haste.

I can't believe myself. I can't believe Hendrix.

How could I ever let myself do this? How could I let her do this to me? Sex before mating is a crime. The Moon Goddess made sex a sacred act only to be between two mated people. I've disrespected Her. I've disrespected Hendrix.

Anger bubbles up inside me. I want to hold this against her. She pressured me, persuaded me. She knew I wanted her. She knew I wanted to wait. Knew that I was tempted to give in. She pushed me into it.

I regret giving in. I wish I could take it back. I need to beg for the Moon Goddesses forgiveness.

In the end it was my choice. She was backing down, but I was too invested, too tempted by her mere presence.