Page 23 of Wilder Obsessions

“Hey!”I yelp, shocked and somewhat outraged.

“You were right.We have somewhere to be,” he beams down, pulling me from the shower and wrapping me in a heated towel as if he conjured it from thin air.His attention to detail is maddeningly impressive and makes my heart race even faster.

I blink up at him, my hair dripping and messy, but I don’t care.The intensity in his gaze, the way he holds me close, makes me forget everything outside of this moment.

“What’s the surprise?”I whisper, my curiosity piqued as he leads me out of the steamy sanctuary and into the coolness of his room.

Wilder grins, a playful glint in his eyes, making me wonder what he has planned.I’m about to find out just what surprises are in store for the day.

Chapter Seven

Wilder

After Kody and I spoke, I called in a favor with a boutique close to my place.The owner owed me more than a few after-dark dealings over the years, and I seized the opportunity to pamper Arwen, my sweet little mate.I want her to have the best of everything, starting with a brand-new wardrobe.The items were delivered while we were in the shower, allowing me to lead her straight to her large walk-in closet.This isn’t the surprise I was referring to but it’s a start.

“What is all this?”Arwen gasps, freezing in my arms.Her eyes roam over the filled shelves, a mix of astonishment and confusion painting her features.I lean down, pressing my lips to her neck, letting the warmth of my breath soothe her.

“I got you a few new things.”

“A few?This is a whole store, Wilder!I don’t need all this.”She spins around, her long, wet hair slapping me in the chest, a mini tidal wave of silk falling as if teasing me.

“Choose something.I’m taking you out tonight.”I feel excitement burst beneath my skin like a fire igniting.Taking her out is a mission I have planned well beyond a simple dinner.

Her eyes widen, luminous and full of enchantment, and she turns back to the closet, the choices now all tantalizingly laid out before her.She runs her hands over the different materials, delicate silks and glimmering sequins, until she stops at a short black lace dress.The way it clings and drapes over the hanger makes my breath hitch.

She looks over her shoulder, biting her lip, and that sight alone has my cock ready for her again.A gasp escapes my mouth as her innocent demeanor ignites a lust deep within.I don’t think there will come a time when I don’t want to be inside the heaven between her legs.

“How’s this one?”Her voice is playful, eyes sparkling mischievously as she bats her eyelashes at me.I am powerless to say no, even as a dark part of my mind simmers with protectiveness at the thought of other eyes devouring her in that dress.

“It’s perfect.”I approve, leaning casually against the doorframe, trying not to reveal the turmoil inside me.

Arwen spins back to the collection of shoes I picked, heels that seem to amplify her every movement.“I can’t believe you did all this.”Her soft voice holds astonishment, her disbelief apparent as she lifts a delicate stiletto and examines it like a curious child with an enchanting toy.

Surely, she can believe I would do anything for her.In the grand scheme of our lives, buying clothes feels minuscule.But as I look back, the image of her in that depressing apartment comes flooding back.The anger coils within me like a serpent striking at the injustice of it all.She should’ve never lived like that—alone, with walls that didn’t love her back.

“You deserve all of this and so much more, Arwen.”I finally say, stepping beside her, my voice low with sincerity.“I want to keep you safe, and I want to see you shine.”

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