MARCUS I walked through the door of our home. I could immediately hear the girls giggling from Lamia’s room. At the far end of the hall. I lifted my nose scenting my mate and followed it to the kitchen, where I found Vivian pulling dinner out of the oven. Before she could even register my presence, I was behind her wrapping her in my arms, taking deep gulping breaths of her calming scent. I needed my mate, my wife - the mother of my daughter. I needed her like never before. “Sweetheart,” she said slightly, pulling away from me to look up into my eyes. Her blue orbs glinted with worry as I tangled my hand in her hair and brought our lips together. I would never get enough of her. As the kiss broke, I pulled her closer to me, pushing her head against my chest. I just needed to hold her, m

