I gently pulled out of her, watching her sleeping face closely. She shifted, her mouth tightening with a silent whimper, but thankfully, she remained asleep. We’d been at it for hours, the sun had set long ago, and I was in desperate need of a glass of water before I died of dehydration. I padded to the bathroom, not bothering to turn on the lights for fear that they would wake her up. She needed her rest, and, if I was being honest, I needed the rest, too. Who knew satisfying my mate on her heat would demand so much energy? I downed the first glass of water in one gulp before refilling it and slowly sipping the cool, refreshing liquid. “Are you still up?” I linked Wynne. I’d passed him on the stairs on my way to Odessa when her heat hit. I hadn’t been able to say anything to him, des

