Chapter 25

Natalia:

My eyes fluttered open when I felt Blake’s scruff brushing my cheek as he kissed me.

His finger ran over my arm as he kept his arm wrapped around me, and I couldn’t help but feel sore and tired. I knew that my body would be a little bruised considering the fact that he had to hold me in place, his tight grip on my waist would have left a mark as we both reached our climaxes, and I won’t mention the scratch marks which were probably on his back.

The memory of him biting my neck, claiming me last night, marking me as his own was still fresh in my mind, and I couldn’t help the smile that formed on my lips despite my closed eyes. Chuckling, Blake connected his lips with my own in a gentle, loving kiss, one which I smiled into.

I opened my eyes when he pulled away and ran my finger over his jawline as he hovered my body, holding me in his arms. The idea of him accepting me as both his mate and wife was something that I never thought I would reach after everything I learned about