Summary: A moment of passion changes everything for Max and Alec.

Disclaimer: I own them in my dreams.

Without You, I Am Nothing

Max's POV

I wake up in his arms, feeling his soft, hard flesh pressing against me. His arms enveloping me, wrapping me in his strength.

I watch him as he opens his eyes, his soulful green eyes connect with mine. For a brief moment I feel free, free and happy?. Because of him, and I smile up at him.

Then reality hit's me like an anvil. What the hell am I doing, this is wrong, this is….  Alec. The guy who'd been a thorn in my side, since he'd come into my cell at Manticore and announced he was my breeding partner.

The person responsible for me and Logan, the man I loved…. Love, not being able to touch. Confusion and shame overwhelm me.

I pull away from him, "oh God no, what the hell have I done", his eyes find mine, fear and confusion war within them, climbing from the bed, I dress quickly, not looking at him, wanting, no needing to be as far away from him as possible.

I can feel the tears slipping from my eyes, running down my face as I pull on my boots.

I turn and walk towards the door, praying to a God I don't believe in to let me get out of here before he can say anything. I almost make it, when he speaks, "don't go, not like this, last night", I don't wait to hear the rest, "last night was a mistake, it should never have happened, it meant…. Nothing".

Do I believe the words I speak, I don't know, all I know is that I'm scared, scared of what happened and scared of what could happen next.

I just wanted him to shut up, and he did. I leave slamming the door behind me, and then I am running, running away, like I always do.

It's what I do best.

I am feared

I am scared

I am mocked

Without you

I am nothing