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

stay here, where I’m not sure I’m even wanted, or I can leave, find a different town

needed

Time was running out.

felt a blanket

to wake you up,”

just lay staring

to say without

his hand before he could walk away, “Can you

as he walked to the other side of the bed and

in bed with me,

My heart cracked.

I need to leave,

did the

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

to do

weird since

the fact that you aren’t the biological father, I’m sure, makes it more

heart was in the

bedside lamp on, filling the room witha

attempted to roll over on my side to hide my tears

him? The truth, I guess,

took 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 but didn’t say anything, just waited

let anyone

even have this effect on

feel this need to be around you,

that guy outside, I couldn’t fight

in a

you, it’s like your smell engulfs

Soothes me somehow.

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

and then left me here alone, I wasn’t sure if you would come back or not, or even what I had done wrong, I felt like my heart

me to him, kissing the top of my head as he rubbed my

were feeling