Chapter 12 Rejected Mate

NYX'S POV We were in the main living room when pain exploded through my chest, sharp and unrelenting, as if someone had reached inside and clawed at my soul. My breath hitched, and I clutched at my ribs, barely able to remain standing. A guttural groan ripped from my throat as the sensation intensified, searing my veins with a fire I couldn't extinguish.