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That day established a pattern for the rest of the week. I would get up, poke about the house, have lunch with Killian, visit Julie, read, and eat dinner. The others seemed to find various reasons to leave us alone each evening and I found that becoming my favorite time of the day.

I would read while Killian finished up any urgent business or we’d watch TV together until bedtime. Some nights we just cuddled while others…well, there was no doubt my mate is a skilled lover and I was becoming addicted to his touch.

Although the topic of the witch hadn't been brought up by Killian for a week. I could tell it bothered him.

Christine pointedly looked at my neck each morning but never mentioned the blood-bond again, though I could sense the woman was getting impatient with us. I paid her no mind. It was between me and Killian and since he hadn’t brought it up, I wouldn’t either.

At times, I did watch Romeo and Linda with envy. They often slipped an “I love you” into their greetings or dep