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restlessly behind him. “It’s like I’ve drunk six cups of coffee. Is this what it feels like to be a wolf?”
    It took weeks for an infected human to connect with their wolf. She’d reached that point quickly. Had their mating helped? The hairs lifted on the back of his neck as he heard her approach him. If she touched him, he’d be lost. He leaned forward, his elbows on the table, trying to create more distance between them. He needed to let his wolf out, go for a run and burn some of the restless energy coiled inside of him, but he didn’t want to leave her. “Yeah, your progress is happening quickly. It’s incredible, really.”
    Her fingers brushed against the back of the chair. Daniel swore he could feel it like she touched him.
    “What can I expect next?”
    “Every touch, sound, and smell will be heightened. After your first shift, you’ll have to find a balance between both halves of you.” Her fingers touched his shoulder, and his heart skipped a beat. “What are you doing, Mari?”
    She hesitated. “What do you mean?”
    “The kiss we shared. It’s the start. What’s between us is going to bubble like water in a pot, overflowing. The need will grow until I’m stripping you out of those clothes, and tasting the wetness between your legs. We’ve barely touched, and I’m as hard as a boy about to lose his virginity for the first time.”
    Her breath caught. The scent of her desire grew heavier. “Is this normal?”
    A laugh escaped him. There was no point in sugar-coating it. The doctor was strong. She’d be able to handle it. “No, only when you meet your mate.”
    “What do you mean, mate?”
    He didn’t blame her for the disbelief in her voice. Daniel stood, and her hand fell off his shoulder, and she skimmed it down his back. As he moved in front of her, her eyes drifted down to his pants and widened slightly. “The simplest way to explain it is, I’m yours, forever. It’s more complicated than that but there will be plenty of time to talk about it. There is only one thing I need to know, do you trust me?”
    Her gaze searched his. “You saved my life. I would be an idiot not to trust you and I’m not an idiot.”
    He trailed his hands up her arms, enjoying the feel of a shiver traveling through her. “I wanted to take this slow but we need to solidify the bond, then when your first change hits, I can help you through it. In the case of a wolf that used to be human, the person who infected them handles the first change. It’s usually a strong bond but the mate bond eclipses it.”
    She let out a heavy sigh. “Thank God for that, I would rather die than let Ryback help me.”
    He brushed a kiss against her lips. “It won’t come to that. I promise.”
     
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    When did it become near impossible to breathe? There was something mesmerizing and calming about the way he touched her. The inner turmoil inside of her went quiet. She had a mate? Only a few days ago it would have been impossible to believe it existed, a world of mates and werewolves. Now it made a twisted sort of sense. When he touched her she felt safe like nothing could hurt her. The man in front of her wouldn’t allow it.
    “What do we need to do?” Even as the words left her lips she already knew the answer. The colors in his eyes were completely drowned out by a solid black. She stepped closer to him, breathing in his scent. It filled every part of her putting her body on edge. “You smell so good. No man should smell as good as you.”
    She shivered as he brushed kisses against the corner of her lips leaving them aching with need. “I’m really not worthy of you.” What did he mean by that? He was exactly what she needed and wanted but he nibbled at her bottom lip before kissing her fully.
    They stumbled back until they fell onto the bed. A twist of bodies and she fell onto him, he caught her, cushioning her against his chest. He cupped her face, and she couldn’t look away as he closed the short