Chapter 11: Malin

I wake in Cohen’s arms, sore, but smiling. His hands are roaming over my arms and hands. When I turn to look at him over my shoulder, I see him watching me closely.

“How do you feel?” he asks, kissing my nose.

“Loved,” I say, smiling.

That brings a huge smile to his face. “You will always be loved. Any regrets about last night?”

I shake my head, no. “You?”

“Only one,” he says.

I feel my smile start to fade.

“That my mark isn’t still on your neck,” he says quickly, seeing my concern. He leans in and kisses the spot, making me shiver. “Kaelen and I loved seeing our mark on you, even if it was only for a short time.”

“Soon it will be permanent.”

“Not soon enough,” he growls. “Come on, we need shower and get going, but I want to have lunch with you today,” he says, standing and helping me off the bed.

When I stand, I can feel the soreness between my thighs and inside me a little more.

“Are you okay? Sore?”

“A little. Keena will heal me soon, I’m sure. At least once that lazy wo