Chapter 124

Chapter 0124

Mom looks up at me and back to Cara giving her a huge smile. “Oh that’s wonderful! And now that your father is training the warriors again, maybe we can get him to spend more time here as well. I’ve missed both of you.”

“I’ll see what I can do.” Cara says and waves at my father before we walk out back. It’s dusk and the night air is cooling rapidly. “Do you need a jacket? I can get one.” I start to say and then an idea hits me. “Actually, why don’t you come with me, and I’ll get you one of my sweatshirts.”

I pull her back inside and take her up the stairs to my room. She’s never been in my room. I’m pretty sure it’s mostly clean. But best of all, when I come back tonight, her scent will still linger. When we walk in, I let go of her hand and walk to my closet. “This is your room?”

I turn to see her looking around. I look at it again, thinking of what it must look like from her perspective. I’ve never really given it much consideration. It’s always been my room. I’ve updated it over the years and added some personal touches, but mostly, it’s covered with awards and trophies from school and Alpha tournaments. I’m not sure what she might find wrong with it, but I’m willing to change anything she wants when we’re mated. I don’t care what our room looks like as long as she’s happy and wants to be here with me.

I look back at her. “It’s HUGE!” She says with awe in her voice.

“Oh, well, I guess. I’ve never really considered how large it is. It’s always been my room and one day I will share it with my Luna, so, it kind of needs to be big enough for two.”

If I hadn’t been paying attention to her, I would have missed the flinch. Since she doesn’t know that she’s my Luna, I can only imagine what’s going through her head.

Before she goes too far down that rabbit hole, I hand her a hoodie. It smells like me so if she wears it, she will carry my scent. I watch as she takes it and tries to subtly sniff my scent. Her eyes close momentarily. A look of utter pleasure on her face. The weeks until her birthday can’t pass quickly enough. At this rate, I’ll be taking multiple cold showers a day just to get through.

She puts on my hoodie and I zip it up for her, pulling the hood up to keep her warm. “Ready?”

“Ready.”

+15 BONOS

Our walk to her home is mostly quiet. A comfortable quiet. I’m enjoying just being close to her, having her scent lingering in the air. A sense of calm that I’ve never felt before settles in my bones. As we get to the edge of the forest, my feelings for this woman overcome me. I know it’s too soon, but I’m going to tell her anyway.

I stop and pull her to face me. I take her face in both my hands and look into those emerald eyes. “I love you, Cara Nelson. I know that it’s probably too soon to say it and I know that you’re waiting on your birthday before taking this step with someone, but I don’t want you to ever wonder if what I’m feeling for you is genuine. I love you and that will never change.” I confess to her. It’s the most that I can do without telling her that I’m her mate.

I can see the shock on her face at first and then something else. I’m not expecting her to lean in and gently kiss my lips before saying, “I think I’m falling in love with you too Rik.”

Ever heard the story of the grinch who’s heart grew three sizes? Yeah, I

understand exactly what that feels like right at this moment. My heart just felt like it expanded nearly to bursting. She’s falling in love with me.

I answer her the only way a man in love can. I pull her to me and kiss her with every ounce of love that I have for her.

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