Page 38 of One True Mate

“You're cold.”

I nodded.

“Are you tired?”

“A little, yes, and then again no, not at all.”

He smiled like he understood, then stood and reached for my hand. He had an up-to-no-good sort of little kid grin when he said, “Come. Run with me.”

“Now?”

“Yes, now. Run with me.”

“I can think of other ways to work off that extra energy,” I told him in a sexy, seductive voice as I trailed a finger down his chest. I couldn't even believe that was me talking.

He grinned happily. “After, come, run with me.”

“Okay, okay,” I said standing and stretching. It never occurred to me to cover myself in front of him. Not even as he stood there checking me out from head to toe. “Well, come on,” I urged him.

When we got on his back porch he changed. I followed. His wolf nudged up against mine and licked my face. Mine playfully jumped on him causing us both to tumble down the stairs. Getting up and shaking off, he motioned with his head towards the woods and took off running. I matched his pace in perfect synch running half a step behind him even knowing I could easily have taken him in another race.

As we came to a cliff overlooking the valley below he sat and turned his head up to the night sky. It was a full moon, the biggest and brightest I ever remembered. We both howled at it in perfect sync and harmony. It was a beautiful moment.

Once back home and shifted back to human form, we could talk again.

“Thank you,” he said kissing me sweetly. “Are you okay?” He had worry in his voice and it gave me goosebumps.

“Why wouldn't I be okay?”

“Do you realize what we did tonight?”

“I can guess. Elise said something about sex and other stuff to seal the mated pair. She didn't elaborate.” I stared at the mark I had left on his skin as his thumb lightly rubbed across his mark on me. “Is that the other stuff?”

He nodded solemnly.

“I'm sorry, I hadn't intended for it to happen so quickly. The intensity of it all just took me by surprise, and when I felt your fangs on my neck there was nothing I could do to stop myself from me marking you too.”

“So that's it? I marked you, you marked me, we're now mated happily ever after?”

He laughed and kissed my marking, holding me tight. “Yeah, I'm afraid so. You're sorta stuck with me now.”

I pulled back and looked at him. “Do you really think there's anyone else in this world I'd rather be stuck with? Cause there's not.”

KYLE

Chapter 16

I couldn't believe what happened. Waking up with Kelsey in my arms was everything I'd dreamed it would be. I couldn't even describe the peace and comfort it brought me. I reached over and held her hand, wrapping her arm back around me and pulling her close. Our legs already entwined and tangled in the sheets. Her hair looked a mess, but her face glowed. She was beautiful and took my breath away. And I was the lucky guy who'd get to wake to this every day of my life. I didn't think anything or anyone could wipe the smile off my face, and looking at the clock I noted we were already late for work.

Grabbing the phone, I called Elise to let her know Kelsey and I would be late. When she didn't answer her cell, I called the house.

“Hello?” My father answered.

“Hey Dad, I'm looking for Elise, has she left the house yet? She's not answering her phone.”

“No, she's still here.”

“You sound stressed, is something wrong?”

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