Her Forever (Book 2)- Chapter 16

Jack

After the fiasco from yesterday, bearing her soul and history of her past, I wanted to do something nice for her. Even having her wake up in my arms this morning, letting me nuzzle her, and not having a full-blown panic attack was a miracle in itself. Rosalie was starting to trust me, and the bond that we shared was helping with that.

Stepping out of the limo, I grabbed her hand so we could enter the restaurant. I wanted to shower her with things she had never acquired or experienced. She left home at just 14, and I have yet to hear the hardships she had to endure on her own. I hope that she will be able to tell me more tonight.

started taking pictures; I wasn’t aware people knew we were coming. Still, she’s too beautiful to not take a picture of her. Soon, even in the human world, people will know she’s mine as I am h

Approaching the podium, the hostess takes no time to ask my name and grabs the menus as we walk to the back of the restaurant. Large chandeliers, white marble columns, and a soothing live band played in the background. Normally, I would walk quickly to the back of the restau

each side as we both slid into the booth and sat closer to each other. Rosalie didn’t seem to mi

ietly.

n?” I glanced down at her. She was just so small; my giant hand engulfed hers so well.

e say no?

one of my hands and lifted her head up until her gaze met mine. Her eyes were glassy, not about to cry but a look of longing.

hat mind of yours?”

appily while trying to hold in her blush.

use my Wolf senses to know it.

rivacy. The woman almost looked robotic as she spoke of the man’s intentions. His complexion was pale and dead. Vampire. The fucker was a V

t cause a scene; we both know we don’t want that.”

g in Rosalie’s eyes as she clutched the table. This fucker had another thing coming.

s. I was still a few inches taller than him, but I knew he had some brute strength through his Vampire capabilities.

g is special; she is mine. Why don’t you show him, dear?” His voice was calm, the calm before the storm that was

but she knew what she wanted.

ad ever heard of kept her in a submissive state while she was with him. He was bothered and shocked that she stood up to him. Feeling the compulsion in the air that he was throwing at her, I could tell it was for truth. He wanted to know wh

ond me, human minds haven’t been trained for mind trickery.

be a brand. It was precisely in the same place behind her back as in front of her chest as she fell forward from his brute force. The rest of her body was littered with deep scars, gashes, and even Derek’s name spelled out on the side of her ribcage.

spat. “She’s still mine; I marked her first! Her blood is MINE.” Derek continued to lunge at me as I wrestled him to the floor. All hope to keep this under control w

ections while my mate sat at the table, trying to cover herself. She was frozen in place, watching the two men fight. I prayed to the goddess she wouldn’t find out what we truly were at this moment; I don’t think her heart could take

the area for more threats.

up quickly, I wrapped my jacket around her and carried her bridal style out of the car. So much for a nice date and getting to know on

grip on her tightened as I covered her to keep her safe.

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Rosalie

d through his hair.

red to see it. His strength felt the same, he ripped my dress to shreds, and all my scars were on stage for Jack to see. Shame was all over me; my heart ached for him to see me like that. I tried to cover myself, but it was all in vain with a torn dress.

made me feel like I could be safe. However, Derek will always be at the forefront of my mind until the day he’s dead and cold in th

wever, this time I didn’t which shocked me to the core. I always told him I belonged to him, but my mouth deceived me and told him I didn’t. I would get punished for this one day; I already felt the sting.

never leaving you,” he whispered.

sitating, I lifted my mouth up to his and touched his pouty lips for my very first kiss. Right now probably wasn’t the best time for a kiss but a pull within me wanted it more than anything.