Page 22 of My Mate

“I don’t think that is possible. There is no way I makethese look sexier than you.”

He laughed. “Now, Miss Scott, I might start thinking you’re trying to seduce me.”

She gasped. “What if I might be?”

“Well, then I would have to say it is going to be an amazing night.” They hadn’t had sex yet. There were a lot of make-out sessions. He had stayed at her place, and she had stayed at his place.

Her parents were happy with her, even her father was happy with him. Dex had already proven himself to her father by taking care of her. He had respect for him, because he’d been more than willing to stand up for her. When it came to Casey, she was his top priority.

“You promise?” Casey asked, running a hand down his body.

He stared at her, and he didn’t know why, but he felt a change within her. “Yes.” He pulled her close and kissed her. “First, I get to feed you and warm you up.”

“You’re the perfect mate. Always thinking of everything.” She sat down as he rolled out the blanket.

Dex joined her and reached back into his rucksack for the thermos of hot soup his mother had prepared for him.

“I always come prepared.”

She laughed.

He poured them both some tomato soup and handed her a mug of the hot liquid.

“That is good,” Casey said. “That is really good. Your mom is an amazing cook.”

“According to my dad, she wasn’t always a great cook, but that has come with time,” Dex said.

He handed his mug of soup to Casey and reached for a blanket, wrapping it around her before taking his soup back.

“You don’t have to panic. I won’t steal your soup.”

“I know what you’re thinking,” Dex said, teasing her.

“It’s a lovely night,” Casey said.

He was not going to ask her if she felt any change or a difference. He knew the answer was going to be no. She never felt any differences, and the last time he asked her, she’d gotten so upset.

“It’s always a lovely night.”

She released a breath, and a puff of smoke filled the air. “And cold.”

With one hand holding the soup, he wrapped his other arm around her. “And now I will warm you up.”

For several seconds, there was no need to talk. It felt good. He felt free while also connected with Casey.

“Dex, what do you think the future is going to be like?” she asked.

“You mean with floating cars and stuff?”

She chuckled. “No, I mean with us.”

“One day, we’re going to be mated and married. Then we’ll move into a house together, have a couple of kids. I’m thinking ten.”

Casey snorted. “A couple is not ten kids!”

“Come on, don’t you want to have a big family?”

“Yeah, I do. Do you wish you had a brother or sister, or both?” Casey asked.

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