Chapter Seven

Brodi breathed a sigh of contentment and watched the forest for any signs of danger. His mate had fallen asleep on his side, her arms still wrapped around him, and his most prevalent instinct was to protect her. He also badly wanted to shift and wrap her in his arms, let his lips explore the luscious curves of her body, and delve into her warm heat. He knew that wasn't an option, though, so he settled for nosing her beautiful hair and absorbed the tantalizing scent that was just hers.

As he was enjoying his mate, he heard a slight snap of a twig. His ears twitched at the sound, and he looked to the right just to see his second poke his nose into the clearing. His lips curled up in a silent warning. Though Finn was his closest friend, his wolf wouldn't let him get near his mate in the vulnerable position.

Finn lowered his head and spoke carefully in Ruhi.

"Alpha. I'm so glad to have finally found you. Is everything alright?"

"As you can see," Brodi grumbled, "Everything is well. You m