Chapter 129 Changing the pack

Rosette smiled, her eyes sparkling as she read the new social security card and driver's license Kyle had pulled from his desk. "Rosette Anne Luther?" she questioned.

Of course, he'd changed her name to match his.

"I believe," Kyle explained, "that it is appropriate in human society for the woman to take her mate's name. I'm sorry you can't keep your own name in the middle as women usually do. It would be too obvious."

"Thank you, Kyle," Rosette said, hugging him tightly. She kissed his mouth tenderly, holding his jaw.

"You taste like candy," he marveled, dipping down to capture her lips again. "I like it."

They curled up in the bed, cuddling for the afternoon. Feeling guilty about simply lying in bed with her mate, Rosette offered him sex, but he declined.

"This is not about me wanting to bed you," Kyle whispered into her ear. "This is about comfort. While your presence arouses me, your sadness sobers it. Let us just be here together for a little while."

As they lay there, Rosette ta