Laura stared at Jackson in shock. She couldn’t actually believe that he had kissed her. It was the strangest thing she had ever had to experience in her life, and it jolted her violently.“Fuck! I’m so sorry. I…” Jackson was saying as he quickly jumped back on his feet, his eyes wide with shock.Laura slowly got back on her feet, her footsteps retreating away from him, and towards the door. She felt such an intense impulse to escape, and flee. Her fingers trembled as she undid the latch on the door, and stepped out onto the porch.She was aware that Jackson was behind her, telling her to stop, but she wouldn’t listen. Everything she was feeling was heightened to an unreasonable degree.“Laura, wait please. You can’t go out on your own. My brother is going to have my neck if that happens!” Jackson was screaming behind her.In fear, that he might catch up with her in his wolf speed, she picked up the pace, then went into a full blown run. In her mind, she could see him kissing her. It r

“If you must go, wait till Luc and Jackson comes back. I can’t let you out of the house at this ungodly hour because you suddenly want to go home,” Marcus said stiffly.Laura closed her eyes. It hurt her beyond words to leave. She didn’t want to go, but she also didn’t understand why Jackson kissed her. Yes, he had explained things to her, but it didn’t make sense, and she didn’t feel safe.She could feel his hand on her arm, rubbing, and squeezing it tightly. She closed her eyes, and tossed her head on his chest, moaning slightly. Marcus drove her mad.“I could consider the request,” she said softy.She could feel his tongue in her earlobe, and that made her nipple ache painfully through singlet. She bit her lips unconsciously. This man made her crazy.“I wasn’t requesting you. It’s an order, Laura. You will stay here, in my arms, and on my bed till I decide it’s safe to be out there on your own. You may be stubborn, but I’m equally just as stubborn as you are,” he said softly.Laura

Marcus stared at Laura. This was something he had never expected. His mate was doubting his ability to protect her because of the damn vampire. He was beyond livid at this. His hands fisted by his side, as he tried to control his temper.“You’re doubting me?” He accused.She looked away from him, and onto the bed. He found himself kicking at the invisible pain that gripped his heart. “I just want to know where I stand. This is so messed up. I never thought that something like this would happen to me. All these things; it’s crazy overwhelming. I want to protect you, but I don’t have powers. So, I think it’s best I leave with Lin if you wouldn’t be able to stand on your own. I don’t want you getting hurt. I…”Marcus pulled her around to face him. “Don’t say this ever again. I’m your mate. It doesn’t come with sex. There are so many responsibilities attached to it. I will make sure that I protect you for the rest of my life if need be. Lin is an old enemy of mine, and yes, I know all th

“Don’t move,” he said softly.Laura went still against him, and slowly, he could feel her hands wrap around him. It was completely refreshing, and he couldn’t help but squeeze her tighter into his flesh.“I love to smell you up, and know you’re ok. I want to know that you’re ok at all times. It’s so important to me, and I can’t help it,” he said softly, against her ear.She snuggled even closer to him, without a care of what may be out there. Marcus couldn’t help but think that he had not seen a more redolent human like Laura in his whole existence. She was definitely a full package. “I’m so sorry that you had to see that,” he said softly.She moaned in his chest, and then, he let go of her softly. They looked into each other’s eyes, and time seemed to stand still. It was the most intense look they had given each other till now.“Stop apologizing for every little thing, Marcus. I know what you are, and that it comes with a whole lot. More than my little brain is able to spin around,

“What?”The cold hands of panic swept into Marcus heart. Did he actually hear Emily properly? Or, maybe it was some giant joke that she spawn from hell to trap him into being in a relationship with her?She cleaned her eyes profusely. “You heard me, Marcus. I’m carrying your child.”He grabbed her by the arm, and shook her wild. A burning rage almost threatened to take him. He had never really felt so annoyed in his whole life, and this woman was doing just that.“Don’t play with me. It was a fucking one night stand, and no-one gets pregnant like that. Don’t you have anything going on in your life, other than to trap men in your web of lies?” He screamed into her face.She sobbed in response. Her body shaking profusely. Marcus swore loudly, and let go of her. His hand went through his hair, roughening it even more. He couldn’t even see anything other than red.“The sounds of your tears is so irritating to me. So, please, stop. Tell me the damn truth. You’re not pregnant, and it’s defi