Ch. 44 Nothing To Say

Mallory’s POV

I woke to a feeling of blissful serenity the next morning. I immediately realized Colton wasn’t there but one glance at the clock told me where he would be. Part of me wanted to panic that he had changed his mind, regretted what we’d done last night, but I refused to indulge it.

Colton had responsibilities and I should just appreciate that he let me sleep instead of questioning his absence. If I were going to accept the mate bond, I would have to learn to trust the three of them rather than always assuming the worst. If I accepted them. Was I actually considering that possibility?

Something seemed to click into place for me last night when Colton admitted he wanted me, like a missing puzzle piece had been found. A bond that had been fragmented suddenly felt whole. I couldn’t deny the feeling of rightness it gave me to be held in his arms, to be touched and pleasured by him.

But there was still Nathan. Adults like to tell their pups stories about the mate bond, maki