CHAPTER FIFTEEN
BethI woke in his arms, safe and warm. I dimly remembered that he’d pulled out of me while I’d been half-asleep, cleaned me with a wet cloth before wrapping us in a blanket. Not that I needed one. He was hot enough. In more ways than one.
I ached a little but it was a pleasant reminder of what had happened. He’d claimed me. We were now officially mates. Well, we still had to do the handfasting ceremony, but in my mind, we were a proper couple. I’d never believed that marriage was necessary for two people to confess their love.
Yes. I loved him. With all my heart. One part of my heart would always beat for my husband and I’d never forget him, but I was moving on and it felt good. A new life.
Yesterday had been the first time I’d undressed without paying any attention to
