Chapter 25: Eli

I love waking up wrapped around my mate, smelling her cherry blossom scent. Her body fits against mine perfectly and her breast sits in my hand as my arm wraps comfortably around her waist. She’s perfect in every way.

I was thrilled to see her showing her Alpha nature last night, telling me what she wanted and controlling the situation, until she wasn’t. I knew there would come a point where her confidence and lack of knowledge would shift, and I would take over.

I’m not sure she recognizes the impact she has on me when she calls me Alpha. It’s empowering to have a strong, dominant woman call me Alpha. Coming from my mate, it’s exhilarating.

I had planned to be gentler, taking things slowly last night, but between her taking control, calling me Alpha and the feelings flooding through the bond between us, I lost the battle in my head and my body took over. She assured me that she was fine last night, just a little sore. So, I didn’t take her again, even though my body was ready almos