Kyle watched Nikita holding a pipette in hand, slowly inserting a solution into the clear beaker on the table. She had her lab coat on, goggles in place and her face was scrunched up in complete concentration. His mate looked adorable and Kyle thought to himself that he’d never seen a more beautiful sight than his mate completely engrossed in a task she was passionate about.
Nikita hadn’t realized he was here yet, such was the amount of concentration dedicated to her task. Kyle felt a smile tug at his lips when Nikita let out a curse as the clear liquid turned dark yellow. It was then that Nikita’s eyes met his from across the lab.
She looked at him in surprise before dropping everything and rushing into his arms.
“You’re back,” Nikita whispered into his chest, not caring that she wa
