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the smells caught up to him. She was frying bacon and sausage.
She had eggs sizzling in another pan and pancakes going in another one. Amazed,
all he could do was stand in the doorway and watch her cook.
    It was a few minutes before she turned around and noticed
him standing there watching her. She dipped her head in embarrassment and said
a soft, “Good morning.”
    “Good morning to you too,” he said, stepping into the
kitchen area with a wide smile. He hated seeing the embarrassment written all
over her face, she was trying to hide, so much he veered around the island and
stopped in front of her. With a gentle nudge, he lifted her chin up until his
eyes met hers.
    They stood like that for a few minutes, locked in each
other’s gaze, until the smell of something burning broke them apart. The
current batch of eggs had to be disposed of, but he didn’t care. She started a
fresh batch, as he poured coffee for them both. He noticed it was not the same
pot of coffee he’d brewed before they’d fallen asleep. That pot had probably
turned to sludge and he was grateful she’d thought to brew a fresh pot for
them.
    Once Cora was finished cooking breakfast, they sat down at
the island together and began eating. After tasting some of everything he
looked up and flashed a thousand watt smile at her.
    “This is the most amazing breakfast I’ve had in a very long
time,” he said happiness in his voice. “Thank you.”
    She dipped her head in embarrassment again. He lifted her
chin and forced her to make eye contact with him and repeated what he’d said
before, with even more passion in his voice. When she tried to look away again,
he held her chin in a firm grip. He wouldn’t let her look away from him again.
“Don’t do that Cora,” he demanded in a low voice.
    “What?” she asked, her voice so quiet he almost didn’t hear
her.
    “Don’t shy away from me. I meant what I said as a
compliment, not to embarrass you. I’m honored you decided to cook for me. I’m
proud of the fact that you felt comfortable enough in my family’s home to do
this. That’s how I want you to feel.” He put his fork down and turned to face
her while never letting go of her chin or losing eye contact with her. “I don’t
know if you feel it yet, but I feel this bond connecting us, as if you’re my
mate. Nothing has ever made me happier, Cora. I want you here. I want to be by
your side at all times. Can you feel that?”
    Cora didn’t say anything at first as surprise clouded her
gaze. She stared at him, with wide eyes, as she processed everything he’d said
to her. She was quiet for so long he began to worry.
    “Cora?” he questioned.
    “Yes, I do feel it. I wasn’t sure at first, but the longer
I’m around you the stronger I feel it. No one has ever made me feel as safe as
you do. I’ve never been this weak girl you’ve seen. I think it’s because I met
you that I’ve been able to lose it and not hold everything back like I always
do. I’m scared though,” Cora finished on a whisper. He could see the true fear
deep in her eyes and his heart swelled at the thought she felt comfortable and
safe enough with him to let down her walls.
    “It’s ok. I will always be here for you. You are mine and I
am yours, forever. If you’ll have me as your mate, I will move heaven and earth
to make sure nothing ever hurts you again. Your happiness will always be my
priority. Will you have me Cora? Will you be my mate?” Hope surged in his eyes
as they met hers.
    “It’s all so fast. Isn’t there like a dating period, or
something, before you decide who you’re going to be mated to for the rest of
your life?” Cora asked with a slight tremor in her voice. He could feel her
fear and decided he needed to take it slower with her.
    “We don’t work like that Cora. We’re different from humans.
I knew when I felt that electrical current between us we were intended to be
each other’s mate for life. I will understand if you need more