Page 36 of Her Eternal Mate

“You.”

“You who?”

“You who are going on a date with me today,” I said, breaking into a smile as she turned to face me, her eyes lit up with happiness. She leaped on me, hugging me tightly, then showered my face with kisses.

“Oh my God, I’ve been craving for some you-and-me time for so long!” Alexis said, hugging me even more tightly.

“Well, it just so happens that I have the right place in mind,” I said. I’d booked a very cozy cottage in Vermont, just an hour’s drive away from Fiddler’s Green. It wasn’t so far away that we would have any trouble getting back to the commune if anything went wrong. It wasn’t so near that we’d feel like it was a staycation instead of a proper vacation.

“But Will, it’s like, whenever we’re on one of our romantic getaways, trouble seems to find its way to Fiddler’s Green,” Alexis said.

“Right you are,” I said. “But since the last time we talked about it, I’ve gotten around to the fact that we will leave Fiddler’s Green soon. You and I will be married, and we’ll be halfway across the country after that. If the pack is able to look after themselves, then they can look after themselves now too. Besides, I’m leaving things in Vince’s care. He’s recovered and is quite out and about these days. The last time he and I were out hunting those soldiers, he took nearly half a dozen by himself.”

Alexis put the breakfast on the table and headed into the bedroom. “If we’re going now, I better start packing. You can get started on the breakfast. Hurry up with the omelet. It’s best if eaten hot.”

I grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her out of the room. “Uh-uh. You’re not going anywhere, Miss. As it happens, I already packed for the both of us. Our stuff’s in the Jeep. We only have to breakfast together, and then we’ll be off!”

“You really are the perfect boyfriend,” Alexis said, kissing me on my chin.

“Correction. The perfect fiancé.”

“Soon-to-be perfect husband,” Alexis said, passing me a smile and sitting at the table.

“And you know why we’re going on this vacation?” I asked, pouring myself some coffee.

“I have a faint idea, but I’d like to hear it from you,” Alexis said, putting some cheese and omelet in her sandwich and taking a big bite.

“It’s our anniversary. Today marks the day you first found me in the forest.”

“Cheers to that! You know, I already knew that. I was just testing to see if you remembered.”

“Of course, I remembered. It’s the day my life changed for the better forever,” I said, clinking my coffee cup with hers.

We hastily finished our breakfast, eager to leave Fiddler’s Green for Vermont.

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The cottage was everything that I had hoped it would be. Resting against the serene backdrop of the evergreen forest, the cottage was at the edge of a lake. The lake was very different from all the others that I’d seen in recent months. It was clear and deep. I could see the bottom where all the koi were swimming above the rocks. It almost tempted me for a mid-noon swim.

“Holy shit, look at the size of that kayak!” Alexis gasped, pointing at the big kayak moored at the pier. It was formidable in size indeed, easily able to fit three people.

“The site map shows a river on the other side of the lake. We can take the kayak there and do some white-water rafting if you’re in the mood,” I said, putting our luggage in the cottage.

The cottage itself was quite quaint and cozy, built in a triangular Swedish architecture with big windows, lots of space inside, and three floors that each had their own theme. The first floor was a living room combined with an open kitchen. In the middle of the room was a fireplace with a rug in front of it. Something told me that Alexis and I would spend a lot of time by that fireplace.

“Will! Look at the bedroom!”

I followed Alexis up the ladder and saw what she was talking about. Only one wall was made of wood. The other three were window panels that stretched from one end of the room to the other, giving a spectacular view of the entire forest and lake.

So far, this place had not been disappointing, and so, with building anticipation, I headed to the third floor. Alexis was right behind me.

Here, the entire roof was made of glass, giving a view of the canopy-covered sky. Sunlight beamed through the sunroof, showering this room with warmth and color.

“So this is like an exclusive sunroom,” I said, whistling slowly as I walked about and saw the view from the very top. From here, the shimmering lake looked magical. I could even see beyond the lake, where the river flowed past the hills.

“There’s something about this place that makes me want to fuck your brains out right here and now,” Alexis said, taking her top off, revealing her luscious breasts heaving in her black lace bra.

I could see what she meant. The moment her top came off, I became possessed by my beastly nature and immediately sunk my fingers into her supple thighs. I pinned her against the wall and sucked deeply on her neck, leaving a big hickey there. Alexis moaned as she dug her nails into my back.

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