Page 95 of His to Possess

“No. It’s just a myth, some crazy legend.”

“And you know better.” She finally turned toward me, taking my hand. “I don’t know exactly what’s going on and God knows I still find it difficult to believe, but I know you love him. You are meant to be with him.”

“I can’t.” I shivered at the thought once again.

“You mean you won’t.”

“Yes.”

Sighing, Celia stood, moving away yet sweeping her arm around the room. “I’m engaged. I’ve never been happier. I found the love of my life. Don’t you deserve the same thing?”

“Um… Yes, but reality has to set in. There are no such things as wolves or creatures of the night.”

“Why can’t there be? And how do you explain the fact you healed? Every doctor in the hospital said you should be dead right now, your burns were that extensive. Here you are, my beautiful and intelligent yet hard-headed sister. Tell me how to understand that.”

I had no words, even though I did get it. I knew. I was Wolfen.

“Go to him, Kathleen. He is the love of your life. Whether or not he’s some magical creature that we don’t understand just can’t matter.” She laughed softly, shaking her head. “I know how crazy that sounds, but you two belong together.”

“I just… I can’t.”

“Why?” she demanded.

I had no honest answer. “Too complicated.”

“Then uncomplicate it. Period.”

The knock on the door forced a growl from my lips but as soon as I stood, I found myself lightheaded, my heart racing.

Max.

He was here.

He’d come to find me.

To take me.

I pressed my fingers across my lips. “I don’t know if I can do this.”

“Follow your heart, sister. That will always be the answer.”

I gave her a look before walking toward the door, hesitating for a few seconds before opening it. There was no hesitation, no understanding really of why I craved this man.

My lover.

My mate.

But there was no turning back. He was everything I’d ever wanted, the force of nature behind my excitement, and the man who would be in my life forever.

Come hell or high water.

While I might not understand what I’d become, the dark cravings and longings that I couldn’t seem to get away from, I knew what I needed.

Max.

“You are mine. Period. And you’re coming with me,” Max said in a husky voice, his penetrating eyes more intense than I’d ever seen them. As he reached out, yanking me against his chest, I’d never felt so protected or loved.

And I wanted this.

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