Artemis let Caroline do the dishes without disturbing her while deep down, he was dying to taste her. He was controlling the beast in him who wanted to claim his mate. But he didn’t want to rush things, not when he knew that Caroline needed time. As long as she was showing positive signs, he didn’t mind her taking baby steps.‘But at least you can encourage her to take big steps, and that will be only possible when you will show and make her realize what she wants in real. Our feelings are not one-sided; who knows she too wants us physically, but she doesn’t know about it yet.’‘Really? What do you think of her? A baby? She has been in a relationship before. She must be experienced to know about all these things.” Artemis reasoned out because Bolt couldn’t sense what she was exactly; they had just guessed her being a witch because of the pendant, which looked like Talismans than some jewelry that a witch uses. And also observed how she was different from a human in terms of stamina. A

“No, dad.” Artemis denied it again.“It’s your birthday after three days, and you want to spend your birthday away from family?” Artemis’s Dad asked again.“Yes, Dad. I have decided, and my decision is final. I will be spending my birthday here this year.” Artemis said in determination.“With the girl about whom Gaby informed us?”“Yes, and Dad, she is my second chance, mate. She…”“Rubbish!” Artemis’s Dad growled at his son. “If you have forgotten, then we had decided to visit New York in search of Caro, the girl that will be fit for you.”“Not that ‘CARO’ again, dad. I have been hearing about her from the moment I turned ten. And expect from her look and her name, you know nothing about her.”“I do. I know that she is the daughter of your mother’s best friend, and they had promised to get their kids married when they were young.” Lorenzo, Artemis’s father, said, shutting Artemis’s mouth. Lorenzo knew that Artemis could never go against his mother’s word if she would say something st

Caroline was still having a hard time digesting everything that Artemis said. He was asking her to marry him in terms of humans and wanted to mark her in terms of werewolf law. To be honest, if he would have asked for a relationship, then she wouldn’t have minded, but who in a sane mind marries a stranger just after spending twelve days and after spending a couple of intimate moments?She clearly remembered that her mother had told her and her other sisters how she got trapped by a man in his love web. She assumed him as her life partner and the love of her life, but he was just using her and never had any intention to marry her.Thinking about all this, she left the bed to freshen up and wear fresh clothes. Once she returned back from the washroom, she found Artemis waiting for her, sitting on the edge of the bed.“Say something, Regina.” She heard Artemis’s desperate voice, who looked like he didn’t want to take NO as her answer. He reached near her wrapping his hand around her wais

Caroline didn’t waste a single second and kissed him back with the same passion. She couldn’t tell him how much she missed him at that time, but she wanted to express that she missed him more than anything in the world. She was also happy that she wasn’t the only one who was in this situation.Observing Artemis’s situation, she could tell that his situation was no different than hers. After a while, they broke the kiss to grab some air. Caroline was about to say something, but her lips were attacked again, and unlike the first time, Artemis was not being gentle and sweet.She realized that it was the other half of her mate. She was slammed against the wall in the next moment, and Bolt kissed her senselessly.“Mmmm…” She moaned when he nibbed her lips. He kept kissing her until her lips were swollen and numb.If it would have been in his hand, then he would have made love to her then and there, but he was positive that it would be the last thing that his mate wanted to have at that mom

“Where are we going?” Caroline asked when she saw a black slip dress on the bed with matching black jewelry and heels, walking out of the washroom.“You will wear this?” Artemis asked because until now, he had never seen Caroline in a dress. Still, he went early in the morning and asked one of the store managers to open the store early morning so that he could get some clothes for his mate.Whatever clothes Caroline had been wearing were on repeat mode now. So, he thought to get a couple of new clothes for this special day and then placed a dress for Caroline on the bed and waited to see her expression.“Of course, I will. Black is my favorite. Also, It’s not that I don’t wear dresses. It's just I prefer jeans and trousers compared to dresses.” Caroline replied, picking the dress in her hand. “I always wear dresses or gowns while attending any parties.”“So, where are we going?”“The heaven of Italy.” Artemis winked.“Okkaayy.” Caroline nodded and didn’t ask him to elaborate on his an