My wolf yips inside of me, suddenly incredibly eager and awake, turning in circles as we walk closer and closer to Jackson’s door. Suddenly, I stop in the hallway, my jaw falling open as I look down at my chest – where she lives, alongside my spirit.“You little brat!” I whisper aloud, appalled at h
“I missed you,” he murmurs, holding me close and falling back against the wall next to the door.I grin at him in the dark of the room, my face very close to his, my feet nowhere near the ground. God, I love how he always picks me up. I don’t know why – it’s not like he carries me anywhere or it doe
“And yeah,” Jackson says, his voice humming with a little apology that he has to break it to me like this, “I’m having a little trouble getting in the mood to rip your clothes off when I can smell your other mate all over you.”When Jackson lowers me to the ground this time I put my feet down and co
At first, my eyes flutter shut because of how good it feels – Jackson, something about when he touches me, it just…lights something in me, kindles a warmth, makes me feel so cozy and warm and adored. But then, after a few minutes – after I realize that he’s taking quite a bit of care to ensure that
No, the way I’m coming apart right now has…absolutely everything to do with this quiet moment, of being alone with Jackson in his dark room and knowing that no part of me his hidden from him right now. That I’m his, if he wants me, every piece of me, body and soul.And Jackson, to my delight, claims
“Nooo, baby,” I say softly, laughing and reaching out to stroke his cheek. “We have to get up! There’s a whole day waiting for us. And pancakes. And coffee. And little raspberry pastries.”He groans, slipping a hand down my back so that it settles at the dip of my spine, pulling me tight against him
My heart sinks at the thought of it, of Jackson seeing…that.Because he’s not wrong – last night was incredibly important for Luca and I. Our bond now – it’s deeper than it was before, stronger and more significant. And he’s not wrong – Luca and I presented our relationship to the nation last night
I press my lips together and keep my gaze on his face, not letting myself look away. But also not denying, at all, the way that Luca and I feel about each other. Because I don’t want to lie and Luca is…so important to me.“So what do we do?” I whisper, desperate to make it better. I can’t go on with