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“Probably,” he agreed, like he wasn’t convinced I could do it. I couldn’t help the smile that started to spread across my face.
“Cade said you could use the bedroom next to mine,” I informed him as I tried to suppress a yawn.
“It’s getting late. Go have a shower and try and get some rest,” he instructed before he turned and left.
I had a quick shower before getting into my pajamas that Gary had packed in my bag. My mind was still too busy sorting through the events of the night so it took me a couple of hours before I drifted off to sleep and into a dream.
Dark and foreboding trees above me made me shiver with apprehension as I glanced around the dark forest.
The only light was moonlight that filtered through the trees. My heightened senses were on full alert. I had a feeling I wasn’t alone in the dark forest.
I heard a noise behind me and I turned to find nothing but the wind blowing the branches of the trees. My fear began to grow as I took a tentative step back and then another one.
Then I stepped back and felt someone standing right behind me and I froze.
“Scarlett,” Cade whispered seductively with his head bent down next to my ear. I felt a shiver of awareness run through my body. There was no point in fighting the inevitable, so instead of moving away from him I leaned back and closed my eyes. Reveling in the feel of him against me.
His arms wrapped around me from behind and I reached to touch his arm. Our first skin-to-skin contact sent a rush of adrenaline through me that felt like an electrical current.
I felt a rush of feelings and possessiveness for Cade.
“Mine,” he growled possessively as he tightened his hold on me. Deep in the dark forest under the moonlight, he held me like he was never going to let me go. And deep down inside me, I didn’t want him to.
“Yes, I’m yours,” I whispered to him, giving in to the destiny that had decided he was my forever.
I shot up in my bed, breathing hard. My body was tangled in the sheets, showing I’d been restless in my sleep.
I rubbed my face with my hands, trying to remember what I’d dreamed about. When I remembered, I was mortified. I’d given in to him and I was disgusted with myself.
CHAPTER NINE
Scarlett
I was still half asleep when I pulled my robe on and tied it around my waist. I slipped my feet into my slippers, thankful Gary had remembered to pack them. Coffee was the only thing I could think about as I left my room in search of my first caffeine fix.
The rich aroma hit me and I followed it to the kitchen.
"Morning," Cade greeted me cheerfully from the counter he was sitting at.
"Morning," I muttered, trying to stop myself from killing him with my death glare. I was grumpy as hell until I had caffeine running through my veins.
"Aren't you just a ray of sunshine first thing in the morning," he observed as I just turned and let my ice cold gaze sweep over him. He didn't get the message because he kept smiling.
I wanted to smack the smile off his face, but that would involve touching him, which I was avoiding at the moment. Would he find it strange if I covered my hand with a glove to slap him? It sounded so appealing, it made me smile secretly to myself.
A stronger whiff of the coffee pulled me out of my planning and I shuffled to the machine. I took one of the cups beside the machine and poured myself some.
I took a deep sniff of it and sighed before I took a tentative sip.
Yummy.
I turned to face Cade and leaned against the counter.
He didn't have a shirt on again. What was with this guy and going shirtless? Most girls wouldn't complain, they would just enjoy the view, but seeing him half naked just set off that familiar feeling inside my stomach. I liked to be in control and around him, I wasn't. My body's reaction went against any logical reasoning I could muster.
Then there was that other problem that he was my mate, he was meant to be my life-long partner. I couldn't help but wonder if my attraction to him had anything to do with him being my mate, even though we hadn't touched yet?
"Don't you own enough shirts?" I asked as I took another sip of my coffee.
