Quirin I need to be inside my mate. I know her family is here, I know that this might be a little more than she expects, but knowing that she had no idea how wealthy this pack is, hearing her say that she would have wanted me even if I was poor, the fear of losing her that I experienced yesterday, it’s all combining into an uncontrollable, desperate need for her. I stand, setting her on her feet then I go to the door and lock it before turning around to look at her. “Quirin?” “I need you, Kennedy. I need you right now,” I say and even I can hear the desperation in my voice. She looks around. “Where?” I growl, happiness bubbling up inside me. I can already feel the darkness inside me quivering in expectation of her light. She doesn’t care that I’m desperate for her, she’s just naïve a

