***Kade*** Feeling content and relaxed, I tightened my arm around the small body pressed against my side; glancing down, I saw Lauren sound asleep, her hand resting on my chest with her head resting next to it. She rubs her face, snuggling into me more, My wolf is just as calm as I am, which is odd. He is usually on edge and always ready to fight. This is another reason I spend hours in the gym downstairs, Needing a way to burn off the anger and restlessness; I haven't been down there in a while, not need to let off steam, Looking down at her, I can feel our bond growing the minute she sank her teeth into my skin; it wasn't like that with my first mate; this feels so different and stronger, like our connection is a lot stronger. My wolf liked our first mate, but he was still a littl

