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the luckiest man in the world right now. Not wanting to screw it up.”
She sighed, rolling onto her back to look up at him. “I guess you should sneak back since we don’t know when Bee will be home in the morning.”
“I guess so.” But he didn’t want to leave her. He wanted to stay with her all night, hold her close, and watch out for her. Just wonder at how incredibly beautiful she was and how he already couldn’t imagine a life without her.
It was amazing how fast that could happen.
He’d given up on a life of anything substantial, sure that even when he was assigned a mate, he wouldn’t be able to pull it off. But having it be Brenna truly was perfect, because if there was anyone he’d be willing to try for, it was her.
“I don’t want you to go either,” she said. “But I’m not ready for Bee to know…”
“It’s fine.” He pulled her in for one last hug. “You smell amazing. You are amazing. Thanks for letting me love you.”
She gazed up at him, hair damp from their lovemaking, but didn’t say anything at first. He knew she was still measuring him up, measuring her own feelings. “The pleasure was all mine.”
He laughed at that and got up to get his things and retreat. “If you change your mind and you’re not afraid to get caught, you’re welcome to come over to my room.”
She grinned and nodded but didn’t stop him as he silently exited through the door.
He knew she wouldn’t come find him, even as he got to his room. He got on his bed and looked out the window at the moonlight streaming through. She would need space to deal with what had just happened between them. Time to think.
Hell, maybe he did, too. Because everything in the world now seemed small and insignificant compared to winning her over as his mate.
Seven
T he next morning , Brenna’s body felt wonderfully relaxed. She’d spent the night with Cain. Cain .
It was still like something out of a dream, but it had been very real. She could still smell his masculine scent, feel the smooth, hard strength of his muscles, see the reassuring look in his smoky green eyes as he’d watched her.
It had all been so hot.
Yet getting up and facing it all in the sunlight made her wonder what the hell she was doing. They hadn’t made any promises. Cain would probably be gone tomorrow if some race called.
Or at least he hadn’t said otherwise. That was her biggest fear. Having to watch him leave again and maybe not returning due to being dead.
Everyone had to die, it was true, but one didn’t need to tempt it by doing things like racing at two hundred miles per hour along hundred-foot cliffs.
But she also couldn’t imagine Cain just walking away on her at this point. Not with the way he was looking at her… like he was coming to love her.
There was more between them now than just the flirting. After last night, she was sure of it. They were both developing much deeper feelings.
And for her, at least, it was uncomfortable.
She walked down to the kitchen while it was still early, already changed into a pair of soft capri pants and a tank top with a jacket over it. She slipped on sandals as she prepared to head out for a walk.
She often took walks into town when things were worrying her, just to clear her head.
“You going out?” Bee asked quietly, making Brenna jump. She hadn’t seen her grandmother sitting by the fireplace with a cup of coffee in hand.
“Yes,” Brenna answered, feeling guilty for no reason. She had a right to go out in the morning. Sure, she was kind of avoiding Cain, but just for a little while. Just until she got her bearings back and her legs stopped melting at the thought of going to him for more.
“You should take Cain,” Bee suggested.
“I’ve always been fine,” Brenna said. Which was true. She’d never had problems on her way to town. Any visits she’d had from Barker had been in the evening, and it was still early.
She’d be right back.
Plus, she knew Cain loved a
She sighed, rolling onto her back to look up at him. “I guess you should sneak back since we don’t know when Bee will be home in the morning.”
“I guess so.” But he didn’t want to leave her. He wanted to stay with her all night, hold her close, and watch out for her. Just wonder at how incredibly beautiful she was and how he already couldn’t imagine a life without her.
It was amazing how fast that could happen.
He’d given up on a life of anything substantial, sure that even when he was assigned a mate, he wouldn’t be able to pull it off. But having it be Brenna truly was perfect, because if there was anyone he’d be willing to try for, it was her.
“I don’t want you to go either,” she said. “But I’m not ready for Bee to know…”
“It’s fine.” He pulled her in for one last hug. “You smell amazing. You are amazing. Thanks for letting me love you.”
She gazed up at him, hair damp from their lovemaking, but didn’t say anything at first. He knew she was still measuring him up, measuring her own feelings. “The pleasure was all mine.”
He laughed at that and got up to get his things and retreat. “If you change your mind and you’re not afraid to get caught, you’re welcome to come over to my room.”
She grinned and nodded but didn’t stop him as he silently exited through the door.
He knew she wouldn’t come find him, even as he got to his room. He got on his bed and looked out the window at the moonlight streaming through. She would need space to deal with what had just happened between them. Time to think.
Hell, maybe he did, too. Because everything in the world now seemed small and insignificant compared to winning her over as his mate.
Seven
T he next morning , Brenna’s body felt wonderfully relaxed. She’d spent the night with Cain. Cain .
It was still like something out of a dream, but it had been very real. She could still smell his masculine scent, feel the smooth, hard strength of his muscles, see the reassuring look in his smoky green eyes as he’d watched her.
It had all been so hot.
Yet getting up and facing it all in the sunlight made her wonder what the hell she was doing. They hadn’t made any promises. Cain would probably be gone tomorrow if some race called.
Or at least he hadn’t said otherwise. That was her biggest fear. Having to watch him leave again and maybe not returning due to being dead.
Everyone had to die, it was true, but one didn’t need to tempt it by doing things like racing at two hundred miles per hour along hundred-foot cliffs.
But she also couldn’t imagine Cain just walking away on her at this point. Not with the way he was looking at her… like he was coming to love her.
There was more between them now than just the flirting. After last night, she was sure of it. They were both developing much deeper feelings.
And for her, at least, it was uncomfortable.
She walked down to the kitchen while it was still early, already changed into a pair of soft capri pants and a tank top with a jacket over it. She slipped on sandals as she prepared to head out for a walk.
She often took walks into town when things were worrying her, just to clear her head.
“You going out?” Bee asked quietly, making Brenna jump. She hadn’t seen her grandmother sitting by the fireplace with a cup of coffee in hand.
“Yes,” Brenna answered, feeling guilty for no reason. She had a right to go out in the morning. Sure, she was kind of avoiding Cain, but just for a little while. Just until she got her bearings back and her legs stopped melting at the thought of going to him for more.
“You should take Cain,” Bee suggested.
“I’ve always been fine,” Brenna said. Which was true. She’d never had problems on her way to town. Any visits she’d had from Barker had been in the evening, and it was still early.
She’d be right back.
Plus, she knew Cain loved a
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