Page 60 of His True Mate
I followed his arm just in time to see a shooting star.
“Wait, was that what I think it was.”
“A shooting star. There’s another,” he said moving his arm to the right just a little.
“I see another,” I told him pointing in a different direction.
“Wow. I guess there’s a meteor shower tonight. I didn’t realize.”
“It’s beautiful.”
“They say you can make a wish on a shooting star,” he whispered closing his eyes for a second while I watched him. He opened his eyes again in to catch me staring. “Did you make a wish?”
“No. I already have everything I need in life. I have you.”
My heart was full, and I meant every word. Clay was the best man and everything I didn’t know I needed or wanted in life.
“Mine,” I told him.
“Always,” he whispered back with a smile.
I lowered my head until our lips met, and I kissed him softly, pouring everything I was feeling into it.
“Thank you for taking me running tonight. It was better than I even imagined it would be.”
“You’re welcome. And you’re free to run here anytime, sweetheart.”
Chills ran down my arms at the endearment I was growing to love.
He frowned. “You’re cold.”
I wasn’t cold in the least, but before I could say so, Clay was rising and taking me with him. He put out the fire and just held me for a moment as we stared up at the stars a few minutes longer.
“We should head home. It’s getting late and we still need to grab some dinner.”
“Okay,” I said, not really wanting to leave the magic of this place.
“We’ll come again soon.”
I wondered if just maybe he could read my thoughts. I knew it was possible in time, but I had heard it took years, maybe even decades for a bond to strengthen enough for that.
Clay shifted first and I followed his lead.
There was no more time for talking as we ran once more.
I knew with certainty that this was going to be a night I’d never forget.
Clay
Chapter 15
Running with Winnie felt like it brought us even closer. A part of me wished I had just gone for it and claimed her right there under the stars, but I had been so mesmerized watching her take the reins that I didn’t take advantage of the opportunity.
When the time came, I hoped it would be as perfect as last night had been.
The fact that my evening routine had been all screwed up hadn’t bothered me in the least. I wouldn’t trade that time with her for anything.
“Hey, wake up. We’re late,” Winnie said as she came out the bathroom after her shower.
