Josh's POV Being a hybrid, my emotions are more heightened than humans or werewolves. I didn't want to scare my mate, but I felt like I was going to explode if I didn't tell her how I feel. I'm already in love with her, but instead I told her that I'm falling for her, deeply. I felt she would tense up or feel awkward or pressured to say she loves me back if I told her those words. With her lips now on me, I can sense her arousal and my vampire and wolf are not making this easy. Both of them are demanding that I mark her and taste her blood. When we pull apart from the kiss, her eyes hold my gaze. I think she is so cute when she blushes the way she is right now. She wanted to learn all that she can about werewolves, and she will in due time. However, I did answer her basic questions such

