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

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

needed to

Time was running out.

eyes shot open asI felt a blanket being pulled over

didn’t mean to wake you

anything, just lay

wasn’t sure what to say

couch if you need me,” I grabbed his hand before he could walk away, “Can you

of the bed and

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

My heart cracked.

this anymore, “If I need to leave, just

I did the best

shake 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

to do with

acting weird since I

baby, trust me, I get it —and the fact that you aren’t the biological father, I’m

in the

bedside lamp on, filling the

over on my side to hide my tears before

am I supposed to tell him? The truth, I guess, even if it does make

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

anything else I’ve been feeling.” I sat up and faced him,

let anyone close

he didn’t even have

around you, like something

were fighting that guy outside, I couldn’t fight the urge

body, but in a good

to you, it’s like your

Soothes me somehow.

acting weird and, for some

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 was shattering into

pulled me to him, kissing the top of

you were feeling the bond