Chapter 40

Melissa and Raine had told her to trust him. Told her that Caspian was a good alpha, and not only was he a good alpha, but he was also the kind of person you stood beside.

When they first met him, he didn’t want to be any kind of leader. He didn’t want to be anything to them, other than to help.

They all had guided Caspian into the role of alpha. It was a title he didn’t like.

Ava knew he took his role seriously. She’d seen the way he talked with the pack, the way he cared. They all had an unwanted story to tell.

With his lips now on hers, she felt safe, she felt … loved.

Caspian was her mate.

The wolf within her mind kept on chanting the words as if it was some kind of stuck disc, or she was afraid that she might actually forget, which was impossible. There was no way she was going to forget that Caspian was her mate.

Her wolf wouldn’t let her. Neither would her body.

This morning, sneaking out after he’d made love to her, taken care of her, and fucked her again, had been so damn har