The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 53

Mark pulled me even closer to him, and as our kiss deepened, I could tell he wanted more. I shifted my body so I was straddling his lap and facing him directly now. His hands instantly went up to my head and cradled it gently. He stroked my hair, sending tingles down my spine, and goosebumps attacked my skin. It was hot and breathless and perfect.

I pulled back suddenly, worried this would be too much for him. “Are you still in pain? If you’re still recovering, we shouldn’t go any farther.”

Mark’s chest heaved up and down, and he was just as breathless as me. He stroked my face with the back of his fingers. “I don’t feel any pain with you so close.”

o matter the costs?”

ps were against my neck in a second, and it made me gasp. The fire in my core started as a slow burn, but with each new kiss in each new area of my body, it burned brighter.

” I gasped, barely able to concentrat

down to my collarbone and then back up to my jawline.

ing became hot and sweaty.

aved every part of him.

ow you.”

ught he knew what love was but actually knew nothing at all. This was real. This was so much better.

wiped the tears away from my eyes and frowned.

dy.

fect thing to say.” I kissed him again. “I love you, too.” The words flowed out of my mouth, and it was much easier than I had expected. I had never felt this way before.

than I thought I could be.”

ain. But then you stepped into my life.”

, but I was also scared. This was too good to be true. I was afraid it

asked. He cupped my face in my hands.

feeling. It was just a lot of emotions all at once.

d let me rest my head against his chest.

king just as happy to be sitting like this as before.

as excited. I didn’t want him to be disappointed.

do whatever it took to protect me. And I wanted to protect him.

ight happen in the future. I was just happy that I had a mate who I loved and who loved me back.

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s still sleeping. His arms were still wrapped tightly around me, but his head was tilting to the side, and there was a little bit of drool on his mouth. I smiled at the perf

window and saw the sun was about ready to set. It had to be almost dinner time. I decided to leave Mark sleeping and go venture out to see what everyone else was up to.

myself in the kitchen, and Daniel was standing next to Ginger as she worked the stove. Together they looked like grandmother and grandson, and I found myself lingering in the doorway to watch them.

e stove.

on’t know how to cook well,” Ginger mutte

o cook just fine.”

f hand.

en glance in my direction.

would have been annoyed with her mannerisms.

l’s hand when he tried to stick his finger in a dish to taste test it.

longer, wondering if she was clairvoyant. She seemed to know what everyone was up to, despite being in the kitchen. I couldn’t imagine her leaving the

pping her fingers.

tion from me in every way. I understood where my father got his cold side knowing her. I never met my mother’s mother. My mother didn’t talk about her much. I assumed she died a long time ago, but I never heard the story of how it happened or how long ago it was.

k, and suddenly I wished I had a heavier jacket on. Without the sun high above the sky, the temperature was quickly dropping. I walked around the yard, looking for Rie. I kept my arms hugged around my body to keep as much warmth around me as possible.

yard, looking in the distance.

Rie,” I said as I approached to get her attention.

w she does it.”

ut nothing looked different.

ar back to the area where our car is. You can’t even see this little cottage. It’s incredible. I can’t figure out if it’s some sort of glamour or if we are being teleported to

d what was so special about it. “Yeah?”

ws.

this. I still don’t fully understand how magic works, but I imagine ther

lmost ready. Let’s go inside.”