confused, and wrapped up in trying to break the curse that I never saw what was in front of me.”
She stood on her toes and pressed her lips to his. Warmth spread from everywhere he touched her, seeping into her skin and making her hypersensitive to him and the wolf within. The magick he possessed in his soul that married him to his animal half called to her. She opened her senses and allowed her own magick free.
Iridescent waves of energy flowed around them and through them as their mouths moved against each other and their tongues tangled. She broke the kiss and stared into his gold eyes. A sudden knowledge snapped into place and her heart swelled. “I want to be with you for the rest of our existence. Curse be damned. I’m falling in love with you already, and have been since first seeing you two weeks ago at the den. We’re Fated to be together and I don’t want to fight it.”
A spark lit up inside her and she gasped as awareness like nothing she’d experienced before spread through her. Lucian’s emotions flowed into her like a lifeline.
Lucian dipped his head and kissed her lips lightly. “It’s the mating bond.”
Glee bubbled up. “I accepted it.” Tears spilled over her eyes. “We’re mated.”
He wiped the tears away with his thumb before he scooped her up and walked toward her bedroom. “I love you, Audrey Kelly, with all of me. Forever.”
“I love you, too.” She kissed him as he laid her on the bed.
A wicked grin formed on Lucian’s lips. “First thing in the morning, we’ll pack up your things and move you to the den.”
“Anything you wish, my mate.”
Epilogue
Two months later
“So, are you going to spill the reason why you are practically glowing joy?” Audrey was ready to burst. If her sister didn’t tell everyone of her news, she wouldn’t be responsible for her actions and would spill everything.
Olivia glanced across the yard to where Terrence, one of Sawyer’s Sentinels, walked toward them, an annoyed gleam in his eye. Behind him was a determined Diana.
Lucian laughed, his chest rumbling into Audrey’s back. “Looks like a witch chasing a wolf.”
“Yes. Diana can be persistent.” Audrey giggled.
Sawyer nodded. “I see that. You two leave her alone. It’d do Terrence some good to be chased.”
When the couple reached them, Diana glanced from Audrey to Olivia. “What’s up?”
“Have a seat.” Olivia gestured to the patio chair next to her.
Sawyer gave Terrence a nod, which Audrey took as a request to stay because the wolf crossed his arms and stood on the opposite side of the group from Diana. Interesting.
Olivia cleared her throat. Once everyone turned to her, she said. “I’m pregnant.”
A rain of congrats and a few howls from the wolves surrounded them. Lucian nipped Audrey on her ear before whispering, “When can we share our news?”
“Later. When I’m past the first trimester.” She was thrilled to be a mother, but didn’t want to share the news just yet. So much could happen in the first few months. However, with the wolves’ sensitive noses, she couldn’t wait much past the third month. She had two more months to keep it between just Lucian and her.
“I suck at secrets, you know.”
“Yeah, but you’ll keep this one.”
He raised a brow. “How are you so sure?”
She kissed him. “Because, you hold on to the same fears I do. Plus, you like keeping this to ourselves.”
“The only thing left to do is get your baby sister mated before her birthday next month.”
Audrey smiled and glanced at Diana. “I think she’s already working on it.”
“Ah, yes. It will be fun to watch Terrence run.”
Yes, it would. Audrey just hoped the wolf didn’t run for long. Lucian hugged her tight. “Don’t worry, we’ll give him a little push or a kick in the ass if he doesn’t come to his senses soon.”
“I have the best mate.”
He kissed her temple. “So do I.”
The End
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