My Surprise Mate

Dane led me out the front door to his pickup and opened the door for me.

His hands slipped around my waist as he hoisted me up.

“You should really get a normal-sized vehicle.

One that I don’t need assistance getting into.

Why do you have such a tall pickup anyways?” I asked curiously.

He just laughed, “I just like it.” It ended up being only a 30-minute drive to the next town.

“Dane, I don’t have money to shop here,” I confessed as he parked the pickup.

“My money is your money.

You don’t have to worry about anything anymore.

I promise I'll always take care of you...in every way.” He helped me out, taking my hand in his, “I can’t use your money.” He laughed, “You can, and you will.

Look if it makes you feel better.

I make sure everyone in my pack has what that need.

From clothes and food, to further their education—whatever it is they need.

It’s how I was raised and how I run the pack.” It didn’t take me long to have a few outfits picked out until Dane pointed out that I should probably get a few different sizes of maternity clothes while we were there.

“ You'll be showing soon,” he said with a grin.

As we stood in his hand on my belly.

“I’m excited,” he whispered in my ear.

He was excited—even though it wasn’t his baby.

“I meant what I said, this baby will be raised as my own.” I raised my eyebrows at him questioningly.

“I can feel what you feel now baby.” I had forgotten about that.

He had told me on the way here more about our bond.

He can now feel my feelings.

like when I had a panic attack after Kain had called, he felt it before Ash had even

this was a good thing or not, but

he asked as he started the pickup

burger and some French fries.”

After eating at the diner and talking to his mom for a little while, we headed back to the

was

be as good of a mother

I know the big one is the packhouse, and you had referred to this house as the guest house,

saying they never

cleared his throat, “Actually, it’s my

Well, our house.

when

wanted it to be ready so that packhouse

Oh my god, Dane was blushing! It was cute...this was a side of him I

drove around back

felt giddy thinking I had a house

felt

a girl like me go from having no family, no friends, and living in a run-down apartment—to this? It felt like a

me out, Dane grabbed my bags and followed me

the kitchen bar, “What’s that?” I asked,

set my bags down on the couch and walked over to pick it up, “I had Ash get you

call you anymore and Ash has already added all of our numbers.” “Dane, you don’t have to do all this.” I wrapped my arms around

don’t have to, that’s what makes it more fun!” he growled playfully as he picked

I squealed in surprise.

had never seen him playful

me into the bathroom, sitting me

couldn’t stop

bathtub was still full of water

to take

oil.

his shirt off me, “it’s been along day.” He trailed kisses all over me as he finished undressing me, then

water felt good

behind me, pouring body wash

never had anyone

His hands gently washed my arms and shoulders before rubbing over my

my legs as I clenched them together, but it didn’t take Dane long to have them pulled apart and his hands washing

on to washing

massaged all the tension from my body