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.

lay there trying to think of what

I’m even wanted, or I can leave,

I needed

Time was running out.

felt a blanket being pulled

didn’t mean to wake you up,”

didn’t say anything, just lay staring at

what to say without

could walk away, “Can you stay in here with me?” The need to be close

as he walked to the other side of

knew he was there, in bed

My heart cracked.

do this anymore, “If I need to leave, just tell

understand, no hard feelings.” I did the best

have any more problems with her if

nothing to do

acting weird since I

a baby, trust me, I get it —and the fact that you aren’t the biological father, I’m sure, makes it more difficult.”

in

the bedside lamp on, filling the room

over on my side to hide

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

don’t know what’s wrong

I’ve been feeling.” I sat up and faced him, he looked confused at my words but didn’t say anything, just waited for

never let anyone

Kain, but he didn’t even

around you, like

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

but in a good

close to you, it’s like your smell engulfs

Soothes me somehow.

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

if you would come back or not, or even what I had done wrong, I felt like my heart was shattering into a thousand pieces.” I just let it

him, kissing the top of my head as he rubbed my back,

didn’t realize you were feeling the bond