7
Kinda like him, he's feisty.
The warmth of her body called to me. Wrapping my arm tighter around her, I nuzzled her neck and sighed. Then I heard a muted c***k. My eyes opened as I realized someone was outside the cabin. As quietly as I could, I put a hand over Hattie's mouth and woke her. Her eyes popped open as fear crossed her face. Placing a finger over my mouth, I removed my hand from her. Grabbing our clothes, I tossed hers on the bed and dressed myself.
Worry drifted over me through our mate bond. I tried to reassure her. It was the council's retrievers outside the cabin, and while being taken in wouldn't be pleasant, they wouldn't kill us.
Are you sure? Hattie's voice appeared in my mind. The shock on her face probably matched my own.
Before I could respond, the front door b
