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“You’dwant to stay there?”

“Ofcourse,” he nodded. “It’syours.”

“Ido like the idea of having you in my den,”Iwhispered in his ear.

“It’ssettled then.Besides,Ithought a little privacy might be nice.Jeremykeeps talking about biting and knots.”Hegrinned. “AndnowI’mcurious.”

Myblood heated at his words. “Wecould definitely do that.”

“Let’sgo,Alphamine.”

“Anythingfor my mate.”

Chapter Forty

HAYDEN

I’dwalked through the yard behind my garage thousands, if not millions, of times, but tonight everything felt new.Thefamiliar scents of grease, oil, and tires signaledIwas home, but withRyleyat my side this time,Irealized that home had different meanings.IsupposedI’dknown that all along, but it was just so damn obvious now.

Before, home was the placeIslept.Theplace whereIhid from the world.Theplace whereItried to heal.Butnow, home was so much more.Homewas the place whereIwould spend time alone withRyley.WhereIwould show my mate how muchIcherished him.WhereIwould love and protect him.Iwanted to laugh with him there, fight with him and make up, and build memories to last a thousand lifetimes.Icouldn’t wait to get started.

Thehinges creaked asIopened the trailer door.Ireached in and turned on a light, then motioned him inside.Hegrinned at me as he hopped up the metal steps.

“Itfeels like forever since we stayed here our first night together,” he said asIstepped in behind him and closed the door.Idropped our bags on the built-in sofa.

Hewas right.We’donly spent one night at theWillowLakeInn, but it felt like an eternity since we’d been here.AsIwatched him move through the tight space, something settled inside me.Theblankets on the bed might still be mussed from when we’d slept there and the dining table was still made up into a bed, but it all felt like perfection.

Hespun toward me and stalked across the scant distance that separated us.Hepoked a finger into my chest. “Youbetter not try to sneak out again tonight.”

“Thereis no other placeI’drather be,”Isaid, earning a smile from him.

“Meeither,” he whispered as he leaned forward and brushed his mouth across mine.

Ichased his lips, eager for more.Ipushed my fingers into his hair and pressed my lips to his.Thiswasn’t our first time, but it still felt like it was.Maybeit would always feel this way withRyleybecauseIcouldn’t imagine a moment whenIwouldn’t stop to acknowledge how blessedIwas to have him in my life.

Wegrinned at one another when we broke our kiss to tug our shirts over our heads.

“Hi, mate of mine,”Iwhispered.

“Hello, mate.”Hegrinned back at me as he backed up toward the bed.Heshed his clothes along the way.Bythe time he got to the mattress, he was naked and flushed. “Hurry.BeforeIget cold.”

“Areyou cold now?Ican adjust the heater.”Ididn’tnormally feel the cold until snow hit the ground, but if my mate?—

“Hayden,”Ryleysaid sharply. “Getyour ass over here.I’mwaiting for you to fuck me, bite me, knot me, and give me orgasms.”

Iwasn’t about to say no to that.Itore my clothes off and fell into bed beside him.

“Abouttime,” he said as he pulled me into a kiss.

Thekiss we’d shared at the door had been sweet and full of anticipation, but this one was passion unleashed.Heatrocketed through me as his bare skin pressed against mine.Ourhands explored.Ourtongues danced.Myachingly hard cock rubbed against his.

“Areyou sure?”Iasked between kisses.

“AmIsure thatIwant you to top?Fuckyes.Unlessyou don’t want to.”

Ipressed my forehead to his. “Ido.ButIwon’t last long.Youfeel like perfection.Iwant you so damn bad,Icould come now.Already.”

“Iwould say you’re good for my ego,” he said with a soft laugh, “butI’mright there with you.I’mso turned on right now.”