He pulls my hand up to his mouth and kisses it. “Thank you.” He says, turning his head to look at me. “For what?” “For giving me a chance. I won’t let you down.” “You’re welcome. And training went well. I was exhausted afterward but Alessia said she felt stronger. Maybe that’s why she could final
Sophia ignoring Angel aggravated me, but I didn’t want to cause any more strife between us, so I let it go. In the future, I will not have anyone disrespecting my mate that way. She’s their future Luna and like it or not, they will treat her as such. I insisted that Angel wear one of her new outfit
“No. It’s kind of a date spot, and well, I don’t really date. I’ve been a couple of times on my own. I sat at the bar inside listening to music. Or, when Dustin and I were working late, we might come in and grab a steak.” “What made you bring me here?” “Isn’t it obvious Angel?” She shakes her head
“Where do you find the time? You run a huge pack and also a massive company that stretches over the entire country. When do you have time for you, Liam?” I shrug. “Work has always been my life. There has never been anything for me but work. That’s all I’ve ever known. I’ve wanted a partner to share
I can see the impact my statement has on Liam. Instantly, his eyes darken and his throat convulses as if he’s trying to swallow but his throat has gone dry. I turn back to the picture. Young Liam is something to behold. He has a huge smile on his face and it lights up his eyes. I wonder if anything
I’m beginning to realize that this man has not only been alone his whole life, but besides Dustin’s father who really was only teaching him how to take over pack responsibilities, he’s never had anyone to show him love or affection. When I finish, I set aside the scissors and comb. I lean into him,
My heart is lighter. She’s willing to give this a try, and she thinks it will work. It’s not easy letting myself be this vulnerable with her, but it seems to be what she needs. When we finish with the bath, I wrap her in a towel and go to grab one of my t-shirts for her to wear while I pull on a pa
“No. But I haven’t been involved in my warriors’ training since you got here and I need to show my face and see how they are doing. I’ll be doing that while you are gone and then this afternoon, we will go see Eli.” Her eyes soften. “Thank you, I know it’s not easy for you to agree to that.” I kis