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I screarasp, half trying to get away He heldinto e sensation settled overdown into

His mark His claim

He shuddered again, e He pulled his teeth away, still shaking His tongue glided over his bite, and I was coain, that spot so incredibly sensitive and deliciously erotic

He chuckled darkly

“Mine,” he said with a growl

I knew from the shifter books that this mark would be permanent Like a scar, only it would never heal His teeth would appear in my skin for the rest of my days unless another h

We settled down into the bed, and he gathered me up close

“What aboutyou?” I asked as my lids drooped

He trailed his fingertips across h for you with an alpha’s mark”

“That’s probably less e for me, since I don’t actually kno to do it”

“With the strength of your will, I doubt it would take you long to figure it out But it’s for the best you don’t There’s no need for worry You’re the only one I’ve been with since the curse The only one I have ever loved in h I’d be te you back here so you can re-stake your claim”

Tears filled ed in my throat as I pushed away so I could look into his eyes

He’d just said he loved me!

He smiled and kissed me softly

I opened ue over his fresh mark A rush of pleasure turned the words into ait back would be too painful He was letting o—it would probably be easier for him to pretend I didn’t want to stay