~ RIG ~The next morning I brought her breakfast to the room.I made some toast and threw fruit, cheese and a couple glasses of orange juice on a tray and carried it back to the bedroom to find Cara standing at the window looking out at the trees in the dawn light.There were no lights on—neither of us needed them even when it was dark—so her small form was silhouetted at the window, but glowing at the edges from the pink light outside.She stood there in one of my robes that hung in the closet here. It was too big for her so she’d rolled up the sleeves. Her hair was messy, and when she turned her head, her lips were swollen from my kisses.She took my breath away.

If you like music while you read, try “River” by Bishop Briggs. It’s what I was listening to while writing this scene!*****~ CARA ~I giggled when he picked me up, but the nerves and tension of our conversation were still distracting me when he gently placed me back on my feet in the large bathroom.It was a beautiful little room—gold and brown marble tile, natural wood cabinets, a massive mirror over the sink countertop with lights marching in line around it, and thick, plush rugs on the cold floors.“Shower or bath?” Rig asked, his voice deep and rough.“Never have I ever…” I said a little breathlessly, then lost my nerve. “You choose,&

~ RIG ~Being married was turning me into a dick.We were walking outside in the late misty morning. Up here in the mountains the mist and fog often stuck around, swirling through the trees until lunchtime, or later. I’d been showing Cara around, telling her stories of the times we’d spent up here as a family, and the trips with my friends during high school and college vacations. I didn’t mention Stephen or my dad, just the good times. The fun memories. I was trying to keep both of our minds off everything that wouldn’t make her smile. Because Cara’s smile was beautiful and lit up my chest every time she did it.Of course, that was half the problem. Every time she smiled I needed to take that mouth in a kiss. And every time I kissed her my body woke up again.

If you like music while you read, try “Into You” by Ariana Grande. It’s what I listened to while writing this scene.*****~ CARA ~When he was dancing around the living room, it was cute and sexy and made me want him again—which was kind of mind-boggling.Then he wanted me to dance with him and I just kind of froze. It was stupid, I knew, to be self-conscious about something like that after everything we’d been through. But watching Rig move, his smooth, controlled, perfect body, his elegance, and sheer sex-appeal… I just felt inadequate to meet that. He would overwhelm me with his hotness, while I jiggled and giggled and generally… didn’t look attractive.I was so enjoying being with him—

~ RIG ~My body was going to short-circuit. I’d already lost my mind. Cara was wide eyed and smiling, panting with pleasure, and watching me.When she stared at me like that, when her eyes widened and blazed fire at the sight of me, it almost pushed me over the edge. I pleaded with her—I’d barely entered her, barely made this good.But she urged me on.She was perfect. Perfect. And going to make me fucking come.As we moved together I fought for control—my body peaking pleasure, my wolf slavering for release. But I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t take my pleasure without giving her hers.It was a