Chapter 98

I hand Deimos to Clarissa. “Edric said no.”

“He’s just protective after what happened.” I adjust Deimos’s blanket and stare into his peaceful face. “Call me if he needs anything.”

“Of course.”

Feeling guilty, I have to force myself to walk away from Deimos. Leaving my pup with a stranger, just for a few moments of pleasure feels so wrong, but deep down, I also know I have to nurture my relationship with Edric – especially after what happened. We came very close to losing each other.

I close the bedroom door behind me and look at my beautiful, strong mate sitting on the edge of the bed, impatiently waiting for me. “Are we bad parents?” he asks.

“No,” I say, even though I feel like one. “We need this too.”

I walk over to the bed and straddle Edric. I grip his face between my hands and kiss him, giving in to the ripples of electricity running through me.

Growling softly, his arms wrap around and he flips me over onto the mattress,