The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 12

Mark stopped the car at a park with very few lights. He grabbed a bag from the back seat, while I carried our frozen yogurt.

“What are we doing here?” I asked. Mark only smirked at me in response.

I followed him as he walked deeper into the grassy feet. I was grateful for my wolf vision enhancing everything. I would have easily tripped otherwise. As we reached the other end of the field, Mark set down the tote and pulled out a couple of blankets. He lay it on the ground and motioned for me to sit down. I sat cross-legged, and he sat across from me.

tell me now why we are out here?” I passed him hi

et we brought. “This is so we don’t get too cold.”

love shooting stars.” I put a bite of frozen yog

table with someone in a long, long time.

ogurt, I set it to the side. “How are you doing on your yogurt?”

eady so full. Mistakes were made.”

giggled in response. “You don’t actually have to finish it if you are too ful

ling.

He easily moved it out of my grasp, and I ended up falling forward into him. He fell back, unable to keep his balance. Mark dropped the rest of his yogurt and grabbed my waist as we fell back together

top of him. I felt out of breath staring at him, and there was something about his arm around me that just felt so right. I knew in that moment there was no going back. Mark had to be in my life. I wanted him

move myself. Our chests heaved up and down, almost in rhythm, and the anticipation was starting to kill me.

ar! I think it’s starting.”

led me into him. I used his arm as a pillow as we lay on the blanket together. Mark pulled the other blanket toward

espite the temperature continuing to drop, I felt perfectly fine, with the exception of my nose.

ky where I saw my first shooting star. “Don’t forget to make a wish.” I closed my eyes, focusing on what I wanted, and the only thing that came to my mind was Mark, and I knew my wish.

opened my eyes, Mark was staring at me. “What did you wish for?”

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ept his eyes glued to me.

r wish to come true.”

my finger. Then he took my hand and kissed the back of it. “

y eyes growing heavier and it was harder to keep them open. I hadn’t slept well in days, and it was starting to hit me.

myself in the air. Mark was carrying me back to his car.

can make it on my own from here,” I said, my

o the driver’s seat.

he car.

er to go back to my apartment, but the idea of going back there right now almost felt lonely. “Pack h

u wish.” Mark pulled out and drove to the pack house.

n we finally made it back to the pack house, I slowly got out of the car, and Mark was quickly by my side.

ick me up.

, stopping him. “Wait,” I said.

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to you.” I leaned forward, hoping it was enough of a signal for Mark.

it. I will do whatever it takes to protect you and keep you happy.”

nger. “Kiss me,” I whispered.

ling me flushed against him. His other hand dropped and gently cupped the back of my head. The next moment his lips were on mine, and I felt like fireworks were exploding. He moved his lips against mine while running his hand through my hair. I melted into the kiss, and my hands started moving on their own. I wrapped them around the back of his neck and stood on my toes, pulling myself even closer to him. It still didn’t feel close enough. I just wanted more.

d full of air at the same time. I was practically floating. “Wow.” The word escaped my lips.

de.” He stayed there for a moment longer, and I wasn’t in a rush either.

pack. I was hoping that would come later at a slower pace.

top of the stairs. “Where do you want to sleep?”

ade the right choice.

t-shirt. “You can wear this to bed for now. I’m sure Rie is already asleep, or else I would ask her for something else.”

d held it close to my body, unsure of how I should act. I felt more nervous tonight than the previous night. I had made decisions while half awake last time, but after our k

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shirt Mark gave me. It was a little big, but it felt comfortable and smelled like him. I could live in the sh

was already sleeping in his bed. I was falling faster than I could have ever imagined, and suddenly a wave of fear hit me. Was I making a mistake?

as doubt filled me. This felt too good to be true, and I was afraid it would all be ripped away from me in an instant.

into the bed. “What’s wrong?”

at obvious? “Are we moving too fast?”

“Do you want me to sleep on the couch? If you’re

o the ground if I’m not careful.”

you.”

dream.”

ong as you’ll have me.” Mark leaned in and kissed me again. This time it was a lot more tender.

rest.”

g to be respectful and didn’t want to risk making me feel uncomfortable. Wrapped in Mark’s embrace, I quickly found myself drifting to sleep.