Part 1: Chapter 30

Nova

I watch Nikolai smiling from the passenger seat of the SUV, and I can feel myself literally turn to jelly. He’s dressed in a tight black t-shirt showing off his muscles and newly acquired tattoos on both of his arms and neck. I can’t keep my eyes off of him and feel like an absolute perv for ogling him like this. Goddess, my mate is gorgeous; how did I get so lucky to end up with him? Not only does he feel the same about me, but he wants to claim me.

I’ll be a Volkova wolf in a few weeks' time!

“You’re suspiciously quiet,” he says, grinning and then glancing at me. I can spot the amusement right through his black sunnies and roll my eyes as I try to keep the smile from my face.

“I’m…just happy,” I say, biting my bottom lip and squeezing my legs together.

I peer up, noticing the smile on his face as well, and he takes my hand in his before kissing the back of it. A blush covers my cheek as he continues to hold my hand while we drive to Kai’s nature conservation. Nikolai told me h