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.

there trying to think

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

I needed

Time was running out.

eyes shot open asI felt a blanket being pulled over

wake you up,” Dane

say anything, just

wasn’t sure what to say

before he could walk away, “Can you stay in here with me?” The

the other side of

knew he was there, in bed

My heart cracked.

do this anymore, “If I need

the best I

upin bed, “Is this because of Nyla? I promise you won’t have any more problems with her if it is.”

it’s nothing to do

weird since I saw the

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

in

lamp on,

roll over on my side to hide my tears before he saw

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

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

that doesn’t explain anything else I’ve been feeling.” I sat up and faced him,

have never let anyone close

even

to be around you, like something pulling me to

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

in a good

to you, it’s like

Soothes me somehow.

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

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

of my head as he rubbed my back, “I’m

were