My Surprise Mate

We walked the rest of the way to the house in silence.

Dane’s arm wrapped protectively around me, only confusing me more as to what was going on.

He still wasn’t talking to me—still had the same damn expression on his face—but here he was looking after me.

Then it hit me...he feels sorry for me, or he feels obligated.

I don’t want anyone’s pity and I hate the thought that I somehow made him feel responsible for me.

I could feel my heart clench.

Dane opened the front door for me, “I have some things I need to take care of, but it shouldn’t take me long.” My heart clenched.

“Will you be coming back over here tonight?” I didn’t want to sound desperate or needy, but I wanted to know.

I really wanted him here with me.

“I'll come to check on you when I get done.” He walked away, leaving me alone.

I shut and locked the front door and made my way to the bathroom.

After letting the bathtub fill with steaming hot water and bubbles, I slowly slid in and then I let the tears fall.

I wasn’t sure why I was crying.

Well, I did know because I wasn’t sure what had happened to cause Dane to act the way he is.

What I shouldn’t care.

I didn’t know him that well anyway.

Thankfully, there was no growling during my downtime tonight.

After sitting in the water until it turned cold, I finally climbed out and just threw on a clean t-shirt and some panties.

I really doubt that he’ll be coming back tonight, so I didn’t bother with pants.

I was more comfortable this way.

trying to think of what I should

not sure I’m even wanted, or I can leave, find a

way, I needed

Time was running out.

open asI felt

mean to wake you

anything, just lay staring at

what to say without

you need me,” I grabbed his hand before he could walk away, “Can you stay in here with

side of the bed and climbed under the

though I knew he was there, in bed with me, he kept

My heart cracked.

anymore, “If I need

did the best I

as he sat upin bed, “Is this because of Nyla? I promise you won’t have any more problems with her if it is.” My eyes stayed trained on

it’s nothing to do

been acting weird since

fact that you aren’t the biological father, I’m sure, makes it more difficult.” I wanted him to know

heart was in the right

the bedside lamp on, filling

side

tell him? The truth, I guess, even

a deep breath, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me,

else I’ve been feeling.” I sat up and faced him, he looked confused at my words

never let anyone close to

didn’t even have this effect on

around you, like something pulling me to

I couldn’t fight

in

to you, it’s like your smell

Soothes me somehow.

left the clinic you’ve been acting weird and, for some

or not, or even

top of my

were