MAX
Nat giggles in my arms, swatting at me to release her. I smile, nudging her from my arms to watch her fly across the grass; her feet spinning her in circles, arms out, head beaming towards the sun. I relax, breathing in the familiar scent of the large field at home. I was always chasing little Natalia down here after no one had seen her I hours, urging her to go back to the house. She reacted the same way every time; the same way she does now.
“Run with me, Mackey!”
I grin, running to catch her, knocking us both to the grass. She peers up at me; those gold eyes sparkling in the sun.
“You are mine, Mackey. I know it.”
Her words send a thrill through me, followed closely by a jolt of fear. Not of her. Goddess, this woman is perfect for me. My mate. Mine. I have to protect her.
