-Bruce-
We went back to Gabriel’s place, all of us. We gathered in the living room, having a drink, but no one spoke or even drank. We just sat there, contemplating, going over the meeting. I was mostly thinking about the feeling of Ana’s body against mine as I finally hugged her.
My skin still tingled, having forgotten what it was like to have a mate close. It made me smile a little, trying not to let my feelings overpower me too much. My instincts were calling out to Ana as well. I wanted to feel her against me once more, hear her sweet pleas, and claim her again. I craved her mark even more, but we had promised to be patient.
Yet when I looked around, I wondered how patient we could truly be. Gabriel was standing by the large windows, gazing out. Quinn was sitting in a chair further
