Heat surrounded us, lightning flashed, and as the thunderclouds rolled in, the last quarter moon sparkled. Its magical rays shined down on us. And when the rain started, our bed was in the clear.

“Now, Come for me, mate,” I commanded, turning her onto her back, and putting her legs on my shoulders before leaning forward, spreading her so damn wide.

“Max, you’re so deep,” she moaned.

“Yesss,” I hissed, moving my hand between us to rub her tight little clit.

“I’m gonna,” she moaned.

And she did. She came, and I followed right after, feeling it in every single nerve ending, every cell, every plane of existence.

“Mine, Sugarplum. Tell me, again,” I said, rolling my hips.

My dick was hard again already. Penelope moaned, squeezing me with her channel. I watched every expression as it crossed her face.

Gods, she was beautiful.

And I needed her more than I needed air. I held my breath, waiting for her answer.

“I’m yours, mate,” she said, and the truth of that statement rang loud and clear in her voice.

It was too much.

It wasn’t enough.

But I wasn’t even close to being finished yet.

Not yet. Not ever. MINE.

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE-PENELOPE

One week passed by in a blur of shortened days and endless nights. I was already practically moved in with Max, so it shouldn’t have surprised me when he broached the question.

“I don’t think I could stay away from you if I tried,” I told him honestly.

“Good Girl,” Max growled, using his signature move, holding me with both hands on my neck and kissing me until I barely remembered my own name.

“That’s easy, Sugarplum. It’s Penelope. But I’m hoping to change your last name to Leeds,” he said, and I could not believe my eyes when my sexy little Devil dropped to one knee and held a ring out to me.

“Max! Are you serious?”

“You wanna play the question game right now, Sweetness? Nah. It’s my turn,” he growled, his voice sexy and deep. Just the way I liked it.

“When my Grandmother and cousin made me come out here, I wasn’t ready for it. I had no idea what I was going to do with a place like this. I am sure I will fuck up a hundred times when it comes to goats and ranching and farming,” he said, and I was paying attention so hard to his words.

“Max, you are doing great?—”

“It’s not your turn to talk yet,” he said, and his sapphire eyes were sparkling with mirth and some other emotion.

“Now, like I was saying, I am bound to fuck shit up. The Crew voted me Alpha, and I admit, it scares me. I never had to be responsible for anyone else. But the thing is, Penelope, you make me believe I can do it. You make me want to do it all. To be good at this. To try.”

“You are. You will be,” I said, tears pricking my gaze.

How did I find such a beautiful man?

A man willing to admit what he didn’t know.

A man eager to learn and to lead.