Chapter Twenty-One: Noah: I had her right where I wanted her. My mate. Mine. I rubbed my nose gently against hers. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine. It was all I could hear in my head. “Mine,” she gasped. Words couldn’t express how badly I wanted her. Her body was hot against me, and it didn’t help. I felt my fingers dig into her hip. A small noise escaped her mouth. I finally opened my eyes to see her staring back at me. I couldn’t explain it, but I had to. This tugging sensation inside of me was to blame for what I was about to do. I moved forward just a little to press my lips softly to hers. She gasped when my lips touched hers. Her skin was hot, and I wanted more than anything to connect myself permanently to her. She didn’t kiss me back right away. Her mouth was open ju

