When Dawn Comes

             Emily could feel his satisfaction through their bond, even as her own pleasure flooded her mind and body. She couldn’t ignore that it was there anymore. He always got what he wanted, but what about her?

             As they lay there in the afterglow, her mind went over the memories from so many times in their past. Did she want this in her life? What would have happened if Rebecca did in fact not go to her mating ceremony? Would James have turned to her for comfort after that? Or would this all have happened either way? Did any of it matter? With that contract looming over her head, the bite from the wrong man on her shoulder, and everything else. It was like a house of cards, and she feared it would all come tumbling down like one.

             “See. Now you’r