Page 12 of A Mate Betrayed

“Then I guess that makes this a non-date date.”She tilted her head.“I’m only planning to stay for a couple of weeks.”

“Okay.”

Now, she felt a little shy.“I’ve never done this before.”

“What?Fucking?”

She let out a nervous little giggle.“Blunt.I like it, but no, not that.I’ve never propositioned anyone.”

“Is that what you’ve done?Propositioned me?”

“I think so,” she replied.“I’m not sure because, you know, I’ve never done this before.”

“Touché.I’d ask your place or mine, but I’m pretty sure you’re staying with the alpha and there’s no way I’m having sex under his roof.”

“Yeah,” she said.“Might be slightly embarrassing at breakfast.”

“So, Miss Shire.Would you like to come home with me?”

“I thought you’d never ask.”

Chapter Five

Daire’s home was alarge modern farmhouse isolated in the middle of the woods.Lights glowed along the walkway up to the door.The rustic exterior of board and batten held a rural charm, and the stone façade entryway added a dynamic contrast to the traditional aesthetic.

“Your home is beautiful,” she murmured.

“Thank you,” he replied.“This became my salvation when Nicola died.I had envisioned this place with children running around, especially when they got their wolf.But, well, that never panned out.”

She remembered Savannah’s statement, that she saw children in Kinleigh’s future, just not biological.

“Have you thought about fostering shifter kids that have no parents?”she asked.

He blinked.“Um, no.I hadn’t thought of that.”

She shrugged.“Something to consider.Anyway, take me on a tour.”

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