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

not sure I’m even wanted, or

needed to

Time was running out.

shot open asI felt a

wake you up,”

anything, just lay

wasn’t sure what to say without sounding

could walk away, “Can

side of the bed and climbed under the blankets

in bed

My heart cracked.

this anymore, “If I need

understand, no hard feelings.” I did the

because of Nyla? I promise you won’t have any more problems with

it’s nothing to do

since I saw the

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

heart was in the

bedside lamp on, filling the room witha

attempted to roll over on my side to hide

to tell him? The truth, I

breath, “I don’t

up and faced him, he looked confused at my words but didn’t say anything, just waited for me to explain

have never let anyone

didn’t even have this effect on

around you, like something pulling me

were fighting that guy outside, I couldn’t fight the urge to help you and protect

body, but in a good

I’m close to you, it’s like your smell engulfs me

Soothes me somehow.

clinic you’ve been acting weird and, for

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

to him, kissing the top of my

realize you were