ARNOLD’S INDECISION

Ryker:

Finally, I thought, filled with relief.

She was asleep.

I watched the rise and fall of Keiliegh’s chest, aware that it was already last midnight.

Every bone in my body wanted to stay, even though the effects of the heat had reduced a little to a simmer. But I didn’t trust that I could control myself.

With a sigh, i began shifting off the bed, slowly so as to not startle my mate awake.

Her arms were loosely wrapped around my waist and I heard her mumble something under her breath.

Pausing to check that she hadn’t woken up, i couldn’t help the corner of my lips curling upwards at the thought that sprang up in my head.

She looked so damn adorable, clinging to me like this.

After a couple of false starts, I managed to extricate myself from her, and I covered her body carefully with the knot blanket. It was a warm night, and though the windows were wide open, I knew the duvet would be too uncomfortable for her.

Before this girl came into my life, I didn’t think I was a soft-hearted