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The scent wouldn’t last long, only a day or so The only permanent way to put his scent on her was to complete the bond Unfortunately, they weren’t quite there yet

With that, Fane turned away from his mate and walked back to the Henrys’ At the door, he turned one last ti him He lifted his hand to his ht "Sweet drea of you"

Chapter 13

Jacque stood on her front porch, staring as Fane retreated to the Henrys’ She wanted to call hirip, wo to clear her mind, and when she did she noticed the subtle scent of woods and spice Strange, but the scent called to her, comforted her, like she could wrap herself in a blanket of it

She took one last look at the Henrys’ house and turned to go in

"Moirls took some brownies upstairs Are you okay? Need to talk about anything?" her ood," Jacque told her "Oh, there is one thing Fane asked ht That okay?"

Lilly looked at her daughter, trying to decide if she thought it a good idea for her daughter be with him After all, she did knoho and what Fane was, not that anyone else knew that Although, she was beginning to think that Fane

"Yeah, that’s fine You two knohat you’re going to do?"

"Not yet," Jacque answered, then went upstairs to give the latest news to her two partners in crime

Jacque opened her bedroo on her bedrooht over

"Soooo, did he confess his undying love for you and ask you to run away to his Roosh," Jacque said sarcastically "How did you know?"

"I’ the future and what not," Sally answered

"Yeah, yeah You’re a real gypsy," Jen told her

"So, do we have to beat it out of you or are you going to confess willingly? ‘Cause you know I’, it’s how I roll," Jen said, sounding absolutely sure of herself

"Well, he told ht wasn’t the night to do it He wanted to talk to his father first, whatever that means Then he asked me out on a date, and then he leaned in close to me…" Jacque started to explain, but Jen interrupted

"He kissed you?! Was it good? Were his lips soft? Were his lips closed or were they slightly parted like he ht want to wrestle with…" Jen asked rapidly, not even taking a breath

"Step back, Don Juan Don’t even finish that sentence, let me," Jacque scolded