Total pages in book: 13
Estimated words: 12261 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 61(@200wpm)___ 49(@250wpm)___ 41(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 12261 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 61(@200wpm)___ 49(@250wpm)___ 41(@300wpm)
“An hour ago, all I could think about was getting away from you. Now, the thought of leaving you is like a stab to the chest,” I admit.
“I know, that’s how I felt from the first moment I saw you. That’s why I got so angry when you wanted to get away from me,” he explains, and I suddenly feel terrible for trying to escape.
“Oh, I’m sorry. If you ever tried to get away from me… I’d be heartbroken.”
“I know.” He leans down and kisses my forehead. “Don’t worry, I would never try to get away from you. If it was up to me, you would never leave my side, not even to go to the other room.”
“I can live with that.” I snuggle into his chest, wanting to become one with him.
“We’re mates, Summer. Soulmates.”
“That makes sense.” I feel like he is my soulmate. “How did you know before I did?”
“You’re human, and humans don’t feel the bond until after we mate.”
I pop up my head to look at his face. “What do you mean, human? You are saying it like you are not human.”
“I’m not. At least not completely. I’m a shifter.”
“Shifter of what?”
That makes him smile. “I can shift into a bear. A bear lives inside of me, he is part of me, and he loves you too. He will never hurt you. Only protect and love you.”
As I’m trying to digest what he is saying, the urge to meet this bear of his nags at me. “Can I… can I see your bear?”
“Of course. When? Now?”
All I can do is nod my head since my mouth doesn’t seem to work at the moment. He gently peels away from me, and I sit up on the bed, watching him in awe.
He comes to stand next to me, and I can’t help but let my gaze wander up and down his naked body. When I meet his eyes once more, he gives me a little wink before his body starts to vibrate. I gasp as his human form changes right before my eyes and into a giant bear.
My eyes go wide with shock, and my mouth falls open as the reality of it all sinks in. Ezra just turned into a wild animal. A bear… a huge bear. I’ve actually never come face to face with a real-life bear before, but somehow, I doubt they’re this large in nature.
Even stranger, I am not scared that there is a bear in front of me who could very easily rip me to shreds. My gaze falls onto his sharp claws, and again, I feel nothing but safe. I’m protected and loved by this man, and his er… bear.
Ezra’s bear is so big, I have to tip my head to look into his eyes. Eyes that are familiar now. Dropping the sheet from my body, I stand up on the bed. Even with me standing on the mattress, Ezra is slightly taller than me.
I reach out and run my hand through his russet brown fur, causing his chest to rumble in appreciation. His fur is softer than I expected, and somehow, I have the urge to touch him all over. As if he can read my mind, he opens his arms. I take his invitation without thought and lunge myself at him. He wraps his arms around me and lets himself fall to the ground. I giggle and bury my face into his fuzzy fur.
“You smell good,” I murmur and cuddle deeper into him.
My eyes finally fall closed, and I know I won’t be able to stay awake much longer. Apparently, Ezra is okay with me going to sleep now because his bear lets out a content sigh, almost as if to say, he too, is sleepy.
I can’t help but smile. I’ve never felt so protected and loved in my life.
Before I know it, I’m falling into a deep, blissful sleep.
8
Ezra
Days pass in a blur and soon turn into weeks. Now that I have my mate by my side, time seems to move faster than before. Every moment is spent with happiness, and I don’t know how I survived so long without her. It’s as if my life has just begun, and before her, there was only darkness.
She hasn’t asked to leave again, just like I knew she wouldn’t. Now that the mating bond is complete, it would physically hurt us to be apart for long.
Summer is sitting on my lap, letting me feed her grapes. My cock hardens every time her pouty bottom lip touches my finger.
Grinning, she runs her tongue along the corner of her mouth. This little temptress knows exactly what she is doing.
I’m about to sit her ass on the table and fuck her senseless when the doorbell rings.
What the hell?
No one comes out here and disturbs me.