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.

to think of what

wanted, or I

needed to

Time was running out.

asI felt a blanket being pulled

didn’t mean to wake you up,” Dane

didn’t say anything, just

what to say without sounding

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

as he walked to the other side of the bed and

I knew he was there, in bed with me,

My heart cracked.

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

feelings.” I did the best

“Is this because of Nyla? I promise you won’t have any more problems with her if it is.” My eyes stayed trained on the ceiling as silent tears fell down my

nothing to

been acting weird since I saw

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

heart was in the right

the bedside lamp on, filling the room

over on my side to hide my tears before

you crying?” What am I supposed to tell him? The truth, I guess, even if it does make me

breath, “I don’t know what’s wrong

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

let anyone

even

this need to be around you, like something pulling me

outside, I couldn’t

but in a good

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

Soothes me somehow.

left the clinic you’ve been acting weird and, for some reason, it broke my

wasn’t sure if you would come back or not, or even what I had done

the top of

didn’t realize you were feeling the