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Killian chuckled at my response. “That is not what I was expecting you to say.”

“What did you expect me to say?”

“Something like, ‘Ew, that’s disgusting,’” he admitted.

“I was a little too distracted by my own pleasure to worry about it, to be honest,” I explained.

I grabbed my clothes from where Killian had tossed them and began getting dressed as he did the same.

“I’m glad you were enjoying yourself, too,” Killian said. “I knew it would be amazing between us, and I promise there’s plenty more to come in our future. But I want you to know that I’m not going to take your virginity until the time is right.”

“And when will that be?” I asked impatiently.

“When we finally have sex for real, it will be in our bed, and it’s going to take all night,” Killian said. He was looking dead into my eyes, and I knew he wasn’t messing around. He meant it.

I shivered with excitement, looking forward to the promise of even more experiences with him. As hard as I tried, though, I couldn’t help but wonder if everything between us was physical. I hadn’t given him an opportunity to explain thepast yet—not fully, at least. There was a lingering feeling that no matter how close we became physically, there would always be something missing. My fear of abandonment was still fully present, but I was determined to allow myself a slight bit of hope.

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The following morning, I woke up full of anticipation for what the day may bring. Neither Killian nor I were scheduled to work today, and I hoped that he would make good on his promise to take my virginity.

I got dressed and went to the kitchen, ready to grab the cup of coffee that Killian always had waiting for me in the morning.

“Good morning, beautiful,” he said with a grin.

I smiled back at him and was about to ask him if he had any plans for the day when the doorbell rang.

“Are you expecting someone?” I asked with a frown.

He shook his head and went to answer it. But when he pulled the door open, all thoughts of sex disappeared when I saw who was standing on the front step.

“Good morning!” my mom said brightly. “I hope you don’t mind the intrusion, but we’ve missed Leah so much.”

Chapter 15 - Killian

Getting a visit from one’s in-laws is a nerve-wracking experience on the best of days. When they show up with no warning, it is even more so. Still, they were my mate’s parents—her only family. I wanted to do my best to show them they had done the right thing in entrusting her to my care.

“Of course, Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” I said. “Please, come in.”

I ushered them into the living room, where Leah stood with a dumbfounded expression on her face.

“Darling!” Mrs. Smith exclaimed, rushing to hug her daughter. “How are you? Is the pack treating their new luna well?”

“Mom, what are you doing here?” Leah asked, returning her hug awkwardly.

“Visiting you, silly,” her mother giggled.

“Aren’t you happy to see us?” her dad asked. “We wanted to surprise you.”

“Well, you certainly did,” Leah replied.

It was the most awkward family reunion I had ever witnessed, but I wanted to put my best foot forward to welcome them. I knew Leah hadn’t always had the best relationship with her parents, but perhaps now that she was mated to an alpha, they would finally be satisfied. After all, they had gotten what they always wanted.

“Come in and sit down,” I said. “Can I get you something to drink?”

“Ice water, please,” Mrs. Smith said, sitting on the couch next to her husband.

“Nothing for me, thank you,” Mr. Smith said.

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