Page 40 of My Forever Bear

A giggle breaks through the air.

“Fuck, I love that sound.” I stare down at her and gently brush her messy, damp hair out of her eyes. “What’s so funny, Lilac?”

“Well, how long are we stuck like this?” she questions, satisfied blue eyes burning into where my knot is still swollen inside her.

I give her my best smirk. “Aren’t you enjoying yourself? I’m pretty sure I heard you moaning my name a few minutes ago.”

She lets out a full bellied laugh, which causes her pussy to clench around me. I grunt, my knot extra sensitive after orgasm.

“Fuck, baby,” I groan, “You’re gonna have me ready for round two if you don’t quit that.”

Cheeks flushing pink, she buries her face in my chest.

“Hey,” I rasp gently, tipping her chin up with my fingers. “Give my knot a few minutes to deflate and we’ll be able to separate. You’re not leaving this bed,butat least my cock won’t be inside you,” I tease.

“Okay,” she murmurs in a hushed voice before leaning up to kiss me.

The kiss is soft and sweet, like my mate. She pulls back, resting her head on my arm again. Her eyes droop and she stifles a small yawn.

“Go to sleep, sweet Lilac. It’s been a long day.”

As her eyes flutter closed, she whispers my new favorite sentence. “I love you, Kiernan.”

Strong arms surround me as consciousness slowly seeps into my body. A gentle purr rumbles against my back.Kiernan.Laying still for a moment, I let his warmth engulf me. I love how his flesh is always so warm. It soothes and calms me.

His arms tighten around me, alerting me to the fact that he’s awake.

Without opening my eyes, I roll to face him and nestle against his massive pec muscles. The heat of his body and the vibrations of his chest lull me into a calmness I’ve never experienced before.

Home. Safe. Love.

I know Kiernan can provide me those things without asking anything of me. But I’ll freely give him my love in return.

Over the last week, he’s shown me that mates love unconditionally. They protect what’s theirs. They encourage what’s best for their mate. And they worship their mate.

My stomach chooses that moment to growl, breaking me out of my thoughts.

“Hungry?” Kier says with a laugh.

I shake my head, still buried against his warm flesh.

“Mmm, so warm and comfy. I don’t want to get up,” I whine. My stomach has other ideas, growling loudly in response to my denial.

Kier’s laughter booms through the air, the movement of his chest jostles my head.

“Come on, Lilac. Let’s make some breakfast. You fucked me into exhaustion last night and we forgot to eat dinner.”

“Oh,Ifuckedyouinto exhaustion? I think you have that backwards.” I giggle and lift my head. His whiskey eyes dance with amusement. A smug smile spreads across his ruggedly handsome face. I can’t get over how gorgeous he is, even when he’s goading me into complementing his skills in the bedroom.

“Best sex of my life, sweet girl,” he says with a wink, then he rips the covers off the bed as he stands. I shriek as the cold air envelops my body.

“Kiernan!” I yell, but he’s already out the door. His laughter echoing down the hallway after him.

“Fine,” I grumble, crawling out of the comfy bed. Grabbing one of Kier’s crewneck sweatshirts from the closet, I toss it over my head. The fabric swallows me up, reaching down to my knees. Kiernan’s rich cedar scent surrounds me. Just the way I like.

Opening his top dresser drawer, I grab another pair of wool socks. Heading down the hallway in search of Kier, I make a pit stop in the bathroom to pee and brush my teeth.

I take an extra second to really look at myself in the bathroom mirror. Rosy cheeks, sparkling blue eyes, and a wild mane of dark hair greet me. I’ve never looked happier in my life.

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