Ben was awake, propped up, and he smiled when he saw her. “I saw you were visiting Aoife.”

“She came and brought supplies for your wound.”

Ben grunted. “It doesn’t really hurt.”

“She explained some stuff.” Bernadette worried her bottom lip. “I’m in heat.”

“I can smell it.” He grinned. “You’re aroused too.”

“I’m a wolf.”

“A…what?”

“Wolf shifter. Half anyways. Not sure when I can shift, but it’s amazing.” She grinned.

“It is.” Ben smiled. “Will you be running amok during a full moon?”

She chuckled. “Doubtful. Aoife wasn’t sure what magic was preventing the shift and the fact I have human in me…it’s all a bit muddled. For now, I’m still me.”

“I’m glad for that,” he purred, sending a jolt of longing through her body.

“And I think I know what to do.”

Ben cocked an eyebrow. “Oh?”

“Yes.” She dropped her robe.

“I like this plan so far.”

Bernadette crawled across the bed. “I want you to kiss me.”

“Kiss you?”

“You haven’t yet.”

His gaze softened. “I’ve never kissed someone before.”

“It’s easy,” she whispered, touching his face, running her fingers over his features. She pressed her mouth against his, teasing his lips with her tongue. “Kissing.”

Ben moaned and slipped his tongue in her mouth.

It was so hot.

“I love you,” he said quietly.

“What?” she asked, her voice catching in her throat.

“I love you, Bernadette.”

Her heart melted. “I love you too.”

Being with him overwhelmed her. She wanted this moment to last forever. Ben ran his hands over her body. She grew wet, just by his touch.

“I want you, Ben.” She moved off him and got on all fours. “I want to breed with you. Only you.”

He growled and she felt his hands on her ass, then her hips, his cock pressing against her core as he thrust into her quickly. She closed her eyes, holding back the overpowering sensations rocking through her. She wanted him to come, but she needed to hold on to him.

Ben sank deeper into her.