“You’d say that even if it wasn’t true.”
He cracked a grin. “Maybe. I’ll talk you through it if it’s hell, but I don’t think it will be.”
“Here’s hoping.” I lifted my crossed fingers.
“My wolf’s going to be the one who hunts you. I have a nesting stash.”
“I thought that wasyoursnack stockpile,” I teased.
“It’s yours, Maya. Just like the rest of me.” He gestured to himself.
“Here goes nothing.” I pulled the glasses off, crossing my fingers that fate hadn’t changed its mind.
Our eyes locked…
And Ethan’s went red.
A soft, relieved laugh escaped me as his wolf said the word that had drastically changed my life twice now.
“Mate.”
ten
ETHAN
Sealingour mate bond was a fucking dream.
My wolf bit Maya’s ankle pretty much as soon as he finished shifting. Her shift wasn’t too bad—only a few minutes—and her wolf tackled mine as soon as she was in control. They wrestled around the living room until she bit him.
It didn’t end the chase. She would have to bitemefor that.
But he howled in victory anyway.
Maya’s wolf used his momentary distraction to charge through the doggy door and take off into the forest. Mine’s tail wagged in excitement while he prowled out to the porch, pacing while he gave her time to get ahead.
When he finally caught her, they played in the forest all night long. The sun was rising as they wandered back to our place, deliriously happy.
I shifted back on our porch, and Maya’s wolf wasted no time before sinking her teeth into my calf.
The relief that crashed into me was immediate, and immense.
Like a weight off my shoulders—or a wolf off my back.
Maya’s shift was a little faster this time, and she was in my arms as soon as she was done changing.
Our lips were locked when the climax’s heat slowly set in, our hands on each other’s bodies as we stumbled into the house.
“You’re mine,” I growled playfully into her ear.
She laughed breathlessly. “Shut up.”
“Mine.” I nipped her throat, dragging a hand over her breast.
“Fine, I’m yours. Just fuck me already, Cupcake.”
My fingers were on her clit as I pinned her to the nearest wall, and did exactly what she wanted.
…Fucked her, if that wasn’t obvious.
