Chapter Eighteen (Claimed)

Days after, Arric helped Eirika get acquainted with her wolf albeit in her human form. Gabriel advised she waited until she was fully healed before she attempted a full transformation and they all agreed. Eirika fought her growing attachment with Arric but she always lost the battle, especially at night. And she noted how he seemed to always make certain she makes the first move otherwise he stayed away from her.

However, ten days after their first mating, Arric arrived later than usual, having gone patrolling with his men, Steelclaw was getting restless and he knew it was an omen. Something was coming their way and they needed to be extra vigilant.

When he got inside his room, Eirika was already asleep and he could tell she had been waiting for him. His heart picked up speed at the sight of her curled up on his side of the bed, wearing one of his shirts. The hem had ridden up and from where he stood, he could see the full round shape of her naked bum.

He sniffed, drawing in her sc