Page 63 of Einar

Rowanis permitting me to sleep with her!

Iam delighted by her offer and hurry over to the side of the sleeping platform closest to the chamber door.Groaningat how luxurious the cushion beneath me feels in comparison to the divan,Ipull the covers up to my waist and relax back into the material.

“See, that’s much better, isn’t it?”

“Farsuperior, indeed.”

Closingmy eyes,IrealizeIdid not feed my mate the end of rotation meal.Whenshe sees me moving to get back out of bed, she asks,

“Whatare you doing?Youjust got in bed.”

“Ifailed to provide you with the pre-sleep cycle meal.”

“Einar, you lay right back down.Thegirls andIsnacked on what you brought almost all afternoon.I’mnot hungry in the slightest.”

Truthbe told,Ilack an appetite as well.Mygut has been churning sinceInoticed my fading mating collar, soIdo as my mate bids me and relax back onto my sleeping platform once more.Ticsgo by whenIfeel a light touch against my side.

Openingmy eyes,Isee thatRowanhas sidled closer to me and is so close now, her breath is tickling my side.

“Doyou…”

Shewets her lips before trying again.

“Doyou think you could hold me as we go to sleep?I’vealways dreamed of being cuddled in bed by a big, strong man.”

“Iwould be delighted to cuddle you,Rowan.”

Rollingto my side, my back facing away from her,Iopen my arms and grunt when she practically dives into my arms, sighing in contentment as the heat of my body seeps into hers.Pullingher close,Ifit the back of her body to the front of mine and surround her in my warmth whenInotice she is chilled.

“Allyou ever need do is ask me andIwill do whatever you bid me to.Iam your mate, and my body is yours to do with as you please.Ofcourse, it can be comfort and sleep, or anything else you desire.Sleepwell, little one, and thank you.”

“Forwhat?”

Hercurious reply makes me smile.

“Fortrusting me.”

Settlingin for the night with myStarshinein my arms,Iam so content thatIdo not recognize the second wave of lethargy for what it is.Isink into a deep sleep … and my mating collar fading too almost nothing.

ChapterThirty-Nine

ROWAN

Ugh,Ihave to pee.Bad.

Slidingout from underEinar’sheavy arm,Ihurry to the bathroom.OnceI’vefinished my business,Ibrush my teeth before walking back into the bedroom, only to realizeEinaris still in bed.He’salways been awake before me, and there’s no way he would have slept through me wiggling out of his grasp, crawling over him, and getting out of bed.

Hurryingback to the bed,Iclamber up to check on him.

Hedoesn’t move.

Notan inch.Hisbreathing is deep and somewhat labored.Somethingis different though …Runningmy eyes over him, it hits me.

Hismating collar is barely visible.

Shakinghim vigorously,Itry to wake him up.

“Einar!”

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