Katie as over Mason was over Again.
This was the third day in a row.
Heâd laughed off my question about his and Stellaâs resemblance, assuring me | was only seeing it because | was looking for it.
âA days-old baby can look like anyone if you squint,â heâd said.
That made us both giggle so hard we'd cried.
But over the last couple of days, | couldnât shake it.
There were small mannerisms, like the way they knitted their brows together when they were frustrated or the way their lips curled up in impish smiles, that seemed undeniably similar.
Plus, there was the fact that Mason and Stella had bonded more and more every day.
Currently, he had her in his arms, feeding her a bottle.
Awarm glow erupted from my chest and spread all the way to my fingertips in moments like these.
Everything felt just...perfect.
Even Lily would stir when he was near.
âMmm, that smell,â sheâd say. Or âGet closer, touch him again.â
She liked being near Mason as much as | did.
âIf you keep coming over and feeding her,â | told Mason, âIâm gonna get used to it.â
âThatâs fine with me,â he said, grinning mischievously âBecause | donât plan on stopping anytime soon.â
âGood to know.â
âI'm drawn to you, Katie. And to Stella, too. Iâm sure you can tell by now,â he said, his blazing gaze holding me hostage. âI've never felt like this before. Especially so quickly.â
My insides melted like warm chocolate.
â| feel the same way, Mason. Trulyâ
âListen,â he said, setting down the bottle and moving closer to me. âI donât want to go back home.â
âWhat...what do you mean?â
My heart was hammering.
| liked having him over, but not like....permanently.
That would be moving way too fast.
Wouldn't it?
â| mean Iâm content just staying with Asher right now so I can be near you and Stella.â
Relief flooded through me.
He wanted to stay, but he wasnât pushing me.
Mr. Perfect strikes again.
He reached forward with his free hand and brushed my hair back.
Little jolts of electricity seemed to dance across every place his skin touched mine.
â| just want more time with you,â he said, His face was so close, his full lips inches from mine.
Was this going to happen?
Was he going to kiss me?
| closed my eyes, anticipating his touch, but instead, heard a pounding on the door.
My eyes flew open.
âWhat the hell?â | said.
[ran to the door and Asher rushed in, his face flushed and his darting everywhere.
âWhere's Mason? Is he here?â
âDa mn, hello to you, too.â
âlm serious, Katie.â
He turned his gaze on me and his eyes flashed with his wolf.
I'd never seen him like that before.
âYeah heâs in the living room.â
Asher ran in and | followed.
âWhat the f uck, man?â Mason said. âYou couldâve called.â
âNo,â Asher said breathlessly. âThey're here.â
Masonâs face drained of color.
âAlpha Constantine and his Beta. Theyâre in Stillwoodâ
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