Puppy Love – Chapter 43
~Liam~
Josephine and I had initially planned to head to the lake after breakfast. However, upon noticing
Charlotte and Caspian moving in that same direction, Josephine had a change of heart. She believed they deserved their privacy, especially since she seemed genuinely delighted about Charlotte finding her life partner. Despite Charlotte not having openly shared the news yet, it was evident to those of us who were observant.
ruggle to restrain my wolf’s desires around her was becoming more challenging. The urge to take things further with her grew increasingly potent, and Alex’s presence only complicated matters. My wolf didn’t eve
tense desires for her.
oubt my determination. Should I perhaps wait to gauge her acceptance of me?
On the other hand, should I seize the opportunity now and make our connection official? Deep down, I understood the necessity of patience.
my room, both of us yearning for progress. The confinement of the packhouse was starting to take its toll on me, and I hoped for some chang
free demeanour was infectious, and she shared a laugh with me.
sed, sticking her tongue out.
ul expression was endearing, and I couldn’t help but chuckle. With the bed offering ample space, I joined her and settle
up at the ceiling.
she remarked with a giggle, perfectly capturing the sentiment.
ake,
sephine,” I
t of our responsibilities and objectives.
shifted onto her side, propping herself up with her elbow and adjusting the mat
ttably, my words had led her to conceal those eyes for the past two years. The desire to lean in and ki
a loss, unsure of where to even begin.
er inquiries came one after another, and I wished I could assure her, but my silence prevailed.
up a bit more, a sombre express
rd stories about the impact of the mate bond. Take Charlotte, for instance- mean bossy Charlotte. She practically got
er to her, but it was as if they knew each other. The same was true for him. Stealing glances at her during breakfast, the
r tone shifted, revealing her unease.
up, eager to offer solace.
mbrace.
gently pulled away.
doesn’t always work like that, you know,” she responded, managing a small chuckle amid sniffling.
of the potential bond only hit me when I saw Charlotte and
ined to be mates?” Her question carried a palpable fear in her eyes.
iend. If the mate pull could transform Charlotte’s world over a stranger, imagine what it could do if you learned Sophia was the one. Alex would be affected, and I’d be left out in the cold,” she voiced, and I pulled her close once again. Her level of fear had been a hidden weight on her shoulde
asserted, but her laughter followed.
distancing herself slightly and wiping her tears.
not so certain,” I replied, to which she
ith so much belief that I wondered why she was so sure. I had a wolf going crazy in my head, and Dill had somehow become my favour
enuinely curious, and she laughed.
You must’ve mis
alysis class. It’s an elective, but it’s a natural favourite for me since I’m the heir of the clan,” she explained,
do so right away, though that’s a rare occurrence. The. accelerated mate recognition is due to our faster maturation,” she elaborated, her laughter accompanying her words.
ed.
; I wanted it to be a birthday surprise for her.
I asked her an obviously stupid question, and she looked at me and st
with you right now, without thinking about it,” She said, and she was right. I did want her naked in my bed right now.
osephine stopped laughi
s won’t turn out that way.
, and I hope you will accept me,” I said, and she laughed.
with words, Li,” she said, giggling.
ed.
ess,” she added.
go too far, Jo. Aunt Amelia is scary enough,
laughed.
ow the torture session Aunt Claudia spoke of went. I could just imagine everything they tried on the man and the fact that Aunt Amelia was immune to silver; I could just imagine how far she went.
u is real, and maybe only the future will make you bel
t stop on that note. I reached close to her and kissed her. I wanted to rip off her clothes and touch her, but it was still early in the day for