Chapter 0225

I couldn’t remember now. I could only think of Nicholas and his hot mouth and the feel of his fingers

running up and down my spine. He stilled one hand near the back of my neck and cupped the top of my

spine in a traditionally possessive gesture.

A thrill shot through my body. I wanted his mouth where his hand was, sucking in marks.

He leaned in again, his mouth at my ear, and said, “Think of me now.”

Was there any doubt that I would so much as consider anyone else?

Nicholas was the one my body yearned for. Ours was an impossible, forbidden romance, but when I thought of surrendering myself to a mate, Nicholas was the only person I could picture beside me. Over

me. Inside of me.
He pressed a feather–light kiss to my earlobe and then pulled back. He kept his hands at my waist, as if

he was worried I might not have the strength to stand without his help. He was probably right.

I mourned his distance, even while I opened frowned at him. He’d left me feeling incredibly frustrated,

and it wasn’t like I could just go out and release this frustration by kissing other guys.

He was the only one I wanted.

“You’re thinking about me now, aren’t you?” he said, smile adding edge.

I wanted to playful whack him and pull him close to kiss him both at once. Either way, I could admit that

was thinking about him now.

rest of the way to my

hand.

“Goodnight, Piper. Sweet dreams.”

those dreams were going to be all about

my room, Charlotte had a few swatches of fabric lined out. When I came in, after a quick

Charlotte to see

said. “When the Luna

was sweating.”

with the gloves, I

my chin. “Thank you.” I was blessed to have earned such loyalty from

thinking this fabric.” Charlotte lifted a shimmering purple that seemed to sparkle under

some lace over

Elva said, giggling. She reached for the swatch. Charlotte passed it over,

to play. She ran around the table, lifting the fabric high behind her. It shimmered

and even pink.

has made her choice,” I said

“I’m glad. That

decided,” I

Elva as she circled for her next pass, and lifted her up into my arms. She laughed as

across my

“You look pretty, Mommy.”

pretty as you.”

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