Cooper POV It has been three nights since I had any quality time with Hayley and that is far too long. Between Leila stealing her away to go dress shopping, Dad burying her in paperwork for this Anderson deal, and my own work that has piled up over the last couple of weeks, we have only managed to sneak in our early morning porch coffee dates. By Wednesday though I am done, and my wolf has me snarling and growling at anyone who comes near me. I delegate as much as I can so that I can leave my office at a semi-respectable time. Rex has rolled up his sleeves and gotten stuck in, temporarily helping me out with as much as he can in an unsaid acknowledgment that I need to focus on winning over my mate. This was after he chewed me out for my possessive display in Taaffe's, correctly pointing out that I have put her in danger now by indicating she is someone special to me, even if nobody ever considers that she could be my fated mate. By refusing to entertain relationships with the other

Hayley POVI am practically begging him, but I don't care one bit at this point. It's just too much. He gently pulls my satin underwear down my legs, flinging them over his shoulder. Then suddenly, his mouth is on me. I cry out in pleasure, as his tongue licks and flicks at my sensitive clit, twirling and circling, before delivering long firm strokes over it that have me attempting to crawl up the couch away from the strength of the sensations. He pushes a finger inside me as he continues to suck at my clit, and my sex clamps down, so close it's unbearable before he slowly adds a second finger to increase the sensation.His other hands drift over my stomach holding me in place as I writhe underneath him. He increases the tempo of his movements with the fingers inside me. I am on the verge of coming but I'm holding back, tensing to try and delay my release. He curls his fingers inside me this time as strokes in and out, the added sensation as he hits my g-spot ratchets

Hayley POVI had secretly been hoping Cooper would join me in the shower, but as I wash my body, I realize that I am quite sore and it's probably a good thing he had enough sense for the two of us. We would never have made it to work.I smile when I get out of the shower and see the toothbrush and toothpaste that he has left out for me, sexy and thoughtful, what a catch. I frown a bit as I wonder why he is still single? Those voices saying that something doesn't add up are back.Is he too good to be true?I wonder about Leila's party though this weekend, would there be women or ex-girlfriends there that I should know about? I hadn't asked him anything about his past relationships because I really, really do not want to talk about mine. But something magical happened between us last night, and I'm starting to let myself think that this could be something special.When I walk back into his bedroom, the dress and the underwear that had been t

Cooper POVNathan is waiting for me when I get back from having breakfast. I leave the door open as I walk in and swing into my chair behind the desk."Out. Whatever it is, I'm not in the mood." I say rudely, pointing at the door. Even though last night was the best night of my life, it made keeping my mate a secret even harder and I'm sick of it. I don't want to leave her in the morning. I want her here with me, running the pack businesses side by side. It's fraying my nerves, and I'm already out of patience at 9 am. I hate lying to her, I hate not knowing everything about her. I'm completely on edge."Charming. What's up with you?" He perches himself on the edge of my desk, tossing an apple up in the air and catching it, up and down, up and down. I grit my teeth."Nothing," I grumble, throwing my phone into the desk drawer and slamming it shut. I can feel Dad pushing at me through the mind link but I block him. I just want some peace to clear the mounta

 Cooper POVI've been trying to get hold of Hayley all day, but she won't answer my calls or respond to any of my text messages. When my dad finally catches up with me and tells me what Hayley had uncovered, and that she had been to the packhouse to tell him, personally, I know something is wrong. I can't imagine her not coming by to see me or at least sending me a message to say she was here.By 3 o'clock, my wolf is going crazy, and I have a physical pain in my chest. It finally dawns on me that with the strengthening bond, I could be feeling her pain. After what Rex said this morning about her seeming upset, that's enough to get me into my car and drive to Hayley's office to check up on her. The closer I get, the worse I start to feel and I'm starting to get worried. I have a mountain of work that I should be doing but I won't be able to concentrate until I see her.When I finally get to her office and push the door open, I am not prepared for th