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animal vision is acute enough I’d be fine without the light.
We finally stop when we get to a large rock, and I leap up easily to join Esher at the top. I’d expect to be panting with the exertion of our exercise, but find I’m breathing easily as I lean against my mate. “ I love this.”
“I thought you might. Welcome to my world, Andi. I’m thrilled to be able to share it with you.”
“Thanks.” I nuzzle his neck with my snout, and the scent of his musk that used to be faint is now magnified. I find it intoxicating, and I long to be with him again as a human. “Take me home, Esher. I have a few more experiments in mind.”
He hops off the rock and says, “One willing subject at your service.”
I say, “One true mate at yours.”
14
I gaze out at the sun rising over Silver Lake. It sparkles on the water the way my ring sparkles in light. I lift my hand to look at my diamond one more time as Esher calls out from the kitchen. “Ouch!” He mutters a few obscenities under his breath that my wolf ears detect before he says, “Andi. Come save me from the cat from hell.”
I turn toward the kitchen and discover Snowflake curling around Esher’s ankle. “Aw, she’s trying to make up.” I moved in with Esher a week after I became a werewolf. It’s closing in on two months now, and Snowflake is finally adjusting to her new home and roommate.
“That’s because I just told her I was going to trade her in for a dog,” says Esher. He pulls the bowl of potato salad I made out of the fridge, and it thumps on the counter.
I grin at my true mate and fiancé as I walk toward him. “I think you secretly like her.”
Esher asks, “How old is she again?” I wrap my arms around his waist as he adds, “How many years of this do I have left?”
“She’s still adjusting to the fact that her human now smells like you.” I slide my hand up his chest slowly, and the ridges of his defined muscles are hard under my palm as I move it around his neck. I let out a low growl. “A natural predator.”
“I think she blames me for it too.” Esher nibbles on my lower lip. “Did you tell her you asked me to bite you?”
I nip at his neck and taste the slight salty flavor of him. “I did. But the silly cat doesn’t understand English.”
“Figures.” He kisses me and breaks away with a sigh. “My family’s waiting.”
I step away from him and place my hands on my stomach. “I’m still not sure we should tell them.”
“Are you kidding? My mother is going to be thrilled. She can’t wait to be a grandmother.” Keys jingle as he grabs them from the hook.
“She won’t care that we’re not married yet?” I ask as I grab my purse.
“Nope.” The screen door squeaks as he opens it for me. “We werewolves are quite modern that way.”
I chuckle. “Okay. You can share the news.” We’re on our way to a family dinner. Mia and Ekton will be there as well as Esher’s middle brother Ergan and his mate Kayla. I’m looking forward to the easy conversations with my new family.
Esher’s parents live less than a mile away, and our drive is quick. We let ourselves in, and voices carry from the kitchen. I recognize them as Mia and Esher’s mother, Betsy. I communicate with my mate. “Can we tell your mom first?”
“Yes.” When Betsy notices us, he kisses her on the cheek and whispers in her ear.
Mia and I can both hear him tell her I’m pregnant, and I grin when Betsy’s eyes get wide. She shoves him out of the way to come hug me. “I’m so thrilled for you. Oh my goodness.” She’s not a small woman, and her embrace is strong. I laugh at her excitement. She pulls away and says, “This is such great news.” She turns from me and yells, “Ted! Get in here!”
Mia hugs me too. “Congratulations. I’m really happy for you.”
“Thanks,” I say. Esher is on the other side of the kitchen, leaning against the counter. A cap clinks on the surface when he opens a beer.
Betsy frowns at him.
We finally stop when we get to a large rock, and I leap up easily to join Esher at the top. I’d expect to be panting with the exertion of our exercise, but find I’m breathing easily as I lean against my mate. “ I love this.”
“I thought you might. Welcome to my world, Andi. I’m thrilled to be able to share it with you.”
“Thanks.” I nuzzle his neck with my snout, and the scent of his musk that used to be faint is now magnified. I find it intoxicating, and I long to be with him again as a human. “Take me home, Esher. I have a few more experiments in mind.”
He hops off the rock and says, “One willing subject at your service.”
I say, “One true mate at yours.”
14
I gaze out at the sun rising over Silver Lake. It sparkles on the water the way my ring sparkles in light. I lift my hand to look at my diamond one more time as Esher calls out from the kitchen. “Ouch!” He mutters a few obscenities under his breath that my wolf ears detect before he says, “Andi. Come save me from the cat from hell.”
I turn toward the kitchen and discover Snowflake curling around Esher’s ankle. “Aw, she’s trying to make up.” I moved in with Esher a week after I became a werewolf. It’s closing in on two months now, and Snowflake is finally adjusting to her new home and roommate.
“That’s because I just told her I was going to trade her in for a dog,” says Esher. He pulls the bowl of potato salad I made out of the fridge, and it thumps on the counter.
I grin at my true mate and fiancé as I walk toward him. “I think you secretly like her.”
Esher asks, “How old is she again?” I wrap my arms around his waist as he adds, “How many years of this do I have left?”
“She’s still adjusting to the fact that her human now smells like you.” I slide my hand up his chest slowly, and the ridges of his defined muscles are hard under my palm as I move it around his neck. I let out a low growl. “A natural predator.”
“I think she blames me for it too.” Esher nibbles on my lower lip. “Did you tell her you asked me to bite you?”
I nip at his neck and taste the slight salty flavor of him. “I did. But the silly cat doesn’t understand English.”
“Figures.” He kisses me and breaks away with a sigh. “My family’s waiting.”
I step away from him and place my hands on my stomach. “I’m still not sure we should tell them.”
“Are you kidding? My mother is going to be thrilled. She can’t wait to be a grandmother.” Keys jingle as he grabs them from the hook.
“She won’t care that we’re not married yet?” I ask as I grab my purse.
“Nope.” The screen door squeaks as he opens it for me. “We werewolves are quite modern that way.”
I chuckle. “Okay. You can share the news.” We’re on our way to a family dinner. Mia and Ekton will be there as well as Esher’s middle brother Ergan and his mate Kayla. I’m looking forward to the easy conversations with my new family.
Esher’s parents live less than a mile away, and our drive is quick. We let ourselves in, and voices carry from the kitchen. I recognize them as Mia and Esher’s mother, Betsy. I communicate with my mate. “Can we tell your mom first?”
“Yes.” When Betsy notices us, he kisses her on the cheek and whispers in her ear.
Mia and I can both hear him tell her I’m pregnant, and I grin when Betsy’s eyes get wide. She shoves him out of the way to come hug me. “I’m so thrilled for you. Oh my goodness.” She’s not a small woman, and her embrace is strong. I laugh at her excitement. She pulls away and says, “This is such great news.” She turns from me and yells, “Ted! Get in here!”
Mia hugs me too. “Congratulations. I’m really happy for you.”
“Thanks,” I say. Esher is on the other side of the kitchen, leaning against the counter. A cap clinks on the surface when he opens a beer.
Betsy frowns at him.
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