Page 68 of The Wolf King's Mate

Especially not after what he’d said earlier.

“I’m spending your heat with you because I want to. And when I get to fuck that sweet little cunt, it'll be because I want to.”

Crap.

I was thinking about it again.

Enzo chuckled. It was the first time I’d heard actual humor from him, and it definitely caught me off guard. He didn’t push me for an answer, thankfully.

I tried to refocus on my book, and after a few minutes, managed to get lost in the story again.

It was 2 AM when we finally reached the cabin, and I was struggling hard to stay awake. My wolf loaned me her vision, letting me make out the cabin’s exterior despite the darkness. It was made of wood and massive windows, much bigger and nicer than I expected.

“I thought it was going to be a little run-down thing like Silas’s,” I mumbled, as Enzo opened my door and unbuckled my seatbelt for me.

“I wouldn’t make you spend heat in a shack.”

“Apparently not.”

He pulled me into his arms, not bothering to put my feet on the ground as he carried me into the cabin. He typed a code into the door to unlock it, and the doorway was tall enough that he didn’t have to duck his head.

The air was so cold that if not for my wolf, I would’ve been shivering. All I had on was my spandex shorts and sports bra, and we’d gone much higher into the mountains.

Thankfully, I was only a little bit chilly.

Enzo carried me into the building and to a large bedroom. It smelled faintly of him, and a little of dust. He tucked me under the blankets on a large bed, and smoothed a hand lightly over my hair. “I’ll be back in a minute.”

I mumbled agreement, snuggling into the blankets so they would start warming up.

I dozed off while he was gone, stirring a little when he came back. His shirt was off when he slid under the blankets with me, and I rolled on top of him immediately, seeking his warmth.

He eased my ankle into a comfortable place with one hand while he pulled me closer with the other. I fell back asleep wrapped in his arms and wondering why I was against mating with such a yummy wolf king at all. The characters in my books never seemed to regret it.

I wokeup with one giant hand splayed over my ass, the other one on my thigh. The sun was bright as it filtered in through the windows, and I peeled my face off of Enzo’s chest so I could see through them.

The forest around us was gorgeous, and my wolf stirred immediately, wanting to explore.

I rubbed the center of my chest lightly.

Exploring would have to wait until my foot was all the way better.

“How’s your ankle?” Enzo asked. For once, he looked just as tired as I was.

“Still fine, Alpha.”

His fingers dragged lightly over my backside, making my hips rock the tiniest bit. His erection was pinned against my inner thigh, so I felt it respond to the motion. His chest rumbled in warning, but we both knew there was no real heat behind it. He wasn’t going to do anything. Not to me.

His lips brushed my cheek as he kissed me there, lightly. “I’m taking you to breakfast.”

My eyebrows lifted. “I thought you were holding me captive.”

“I’ve told you repeatedly, the door is unlocked.”

“An unlocked door doesn’t mean much when I don’t have money, a vehicle, or a guarantee that you’re not going to come after me.”

“You could get the first two things from my office, down the hall from our room.” He sat up, pulling me with him. “The third is never going to happen.”

“What good will it do me to leave if you’re going to track me down?”

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