Dalton’s point of view:…neither of us hesitated before diving together in a hot, hungry kiss.Our tongues met and mates, swirling and exploring. After not having tasted her for a week, I felt like I was finally ending a hunger strike.She provided all the nourishment I needed, her sweet taste heightened by her sultry woman’s smell and her scent… oh dear! Her scent was to die for… my wolf couldn’t stay put. He dominantly fought for control but I refused to give him any access. Not today… not when I was kissing her after a whole week.Cassandra shimmied even closer, and I braced a hand behind her, on the tree trunk, to keep them stable as the kiss continued. Everything else disappeared – time, place, the pup, the cat, Marcus’s death and the worries about the impending danger the Moon Howlers posed on us. All of it… well at least for a little while.Finally, though, when my body was throbbing with need to do a lot more than a kiss, I slowed things down because as much as I wanted to con

Dalton’s point of view: My heart dropped to my stomach. I kept walking a few paces, and then glanced back, as if just realizing the older man had been talking about me. I smiled, nodding at Alpha Julian who nodded back at me, noticing the way Cassandra kept looking back and forth between all four of us, her frown deepening. Tension washed over her, as visible as if she’s been doused with a bucket of paint. I even felt her growing fear. My heart twisted as I realized just how frazzled she was. The incredibly hot-and-sexy, joking, flashing, vase-threatening, vibrant woman appeared racked with uncertainty. I couldn’t hear her thoughts though. Was she blocking me off on purpose? There was only one way to help ease her tension. “Sorry, I’ve just been informed about an urgent problem in the pack house.” I explained, sounding at once alerted, worried and a tad bit apologetic for not being able to stay here at the moment. “I have to head inside to solve this issue.” And to shower, I th

Cassandra’s point of view: It didn’t take long for Dalton to storm out of the pack house, heading straight towards us. ‘Dalton, don’t do anything unusual. They might suspect something.’ I warned him. I watched as his steps faltered a bit, having heard my warning before he continued walking decisively towards us. He appeared determined as though he’d already thought about everything before coming down here. Stopping in front of us, he said, “Sorry to interrupt but can I speak with Cassandra real quick?” I looked up with a frown. ‘What are you up to?’ ‘Chill, let me handle this.’ He met my eyes for a second before glancing back at Alpha Julian before anyone could notice our little exchange. But, I think Alpha Julian caught onto something. He looked between the two of us, his eyes squinting a bit before he shrugged as though unconcerned or pretending to be unconcerned in front of my parents. Did he suspect something? I bit my lower lip to hide my nervousness but I think that made

Cassandra’s point of view: Looking down at Dalton, stunned, as always by his sexy masculinity, his alluring presence and his enticing scent, I paused to acknowledge that I’d reached one of those important moments in my life where I’d had to make a decision which would change the course of my life, either in a good way or in a bad way.No matter whatever else happened in the future though, I had no doubt – none, zero – that this decision would live on in my memories forever and definitely as a sweet good memory. Swiftly yet smoothly picking me up in his arms, Dalton dashed back inside the pack house, across hallways and several rooms before we’d reached his bedroom within seconds.Shortly after, we were in his bed.He had me straddling him while he laid there, watching me. His seductive eyes filled with desire, bore into mine.“Come here,” he ordered, reaching up and sinking his hands in my hair.I let him pull me down, needing to taste him.Our lips met, softly, more tenderly than w

Dalton’s point of view: I woke up at nine feeling a lot better than I’d felt last night. It had taken me a second to remember everything that had happened, but hearing Cassandra’s contented sigh, and feeling her long, slim leg slide between mine as she draped herself over me in her sleep, everything had come flooding back into my mind. My lips tugged up into a smile, happy that I’d spent last night with her… I believed we both needed to be together, needed to feel one another’s warmth, scent and comforting presence after that whole ordeal with her parents and Alpha Julian. Looking down at her, my heart skipped a beat. Damn. I was so whipped for her... I never thought I’d ever find her, my destined mate, before but now that I’d found her, I’d do anything for her. Anything! I slowly and gently tucked a strand of her hair that had covered part of her left cheek behind her left ear. Smiling as I gazed down at her beautiful face, I softly rubbed her cheek with my thumb. She leaned m