R O M A N
Telling Cait she was my mate wasn’t something I’d planned. Actually, I’d been nervous as hell about the thought of saying the words. For other wolves, it wasn’t necessary. Both sides justknew, but given Cait wasn’t a wolf, I’d wondered how long I should wait.
After nearly being caught trying to visit Cait when I thought she was still sleeping, I’d waited until she and Embry left the house to get a better look at her. The draw to her was growing by the hour, and the alpha in me didn’t like being so out of sorts, but I also knew a mate would never be a bad thing. I needed to see her.
They were headed to the lake. I almost didn’t follow, trying to be respectable, but the pull was undeniable. I’d settled in, intent to just watch how the pack treated her for a few minutes, then lea
