My heart still pounds in my ears as I walk through the halls further away from the Alpha Prince. Eyes prickle into my back, but my awareness of everyone melds into the background as I battle against my body's urges. My pheromones were contained.
The only reason Eryx could scent it was because he'd been so close to me. I just had to ensure nobody else would get so close—that wasn't an issue. People sneered and insulted me from a distance; only those with more power were more courageous than to instigate anything more. Any acts against me were small and always looked like an accident.
Slowly, the heat flickering in my blood and veins extinguished, cooling to the distance between Eryx and me. Although there was a slight throbbing sensation on the back of my neck. I refrained from touching it. It was the Prince's favourite spot.
