Page 63 of Purrfectly Kissed

Her declaration held so much heat, it was enough to have him lift his eyes to her questioning ones. Desire scented the air, his and hers mixed. He couldn’t help it. His mate was nude and in his arms. How could he not want her?

Without planning it, Brayden pulled Jessica towards him and crushed her against his chest. Tremors wracked his body as he pressed her close. Something between a sob and a roar tore out of his throat as he held his precious mate to him for all he was worth.

He could barely catch his breath. Couldn’t stop the raging tide of emotion from leaking out.

“Mate,” he said, repeating the word over and over.

His voice hoarse with worry and fear, and love. So much love.

“I’m okay. I’m fine. Brayden, I’m here with you.”

He felt her arms, the strength in them as she hugged him back, whispering words of comfort and support.

Brayden stopped trembling for a moment, unashamed by his display of feeling. He was a Shifter and a man. He would never apologize for the way he felt.

Picking his head up, he looked into her tear-filled eyes and his heart contracted in his chest. Her blue depths reflected his own epiphany right back at him and his hearts swelled.

Brayden ignored the tears that leaked from his eyes, his emotions just too powerful to contain. He’d found his one true mate, and he’d almost lost her today.

“Jessica, I know I haven’t said the words yet, but I need to tell you, I love-”

“I love you too,” she said before he could get the words out.

He laughed through the pain and tears of his almost loss. She smiled up at him, the bruise on her cheek had turned an ugly shade of yellow, but it did nothing to mar her beauty.

She was radiant. His own personal sun, bringing warmth and light to his life.

“Jessica Maverick, I love you so fucking much,” he growled the words and crashed his mouth to hers.

This was a kiss he never wanted her to forget. He wanted to stamp it on her very soul, the way it would forever be ingrained upon his.

He poured his love, his esteem, his unyielding respect, and undying devotion into this one act. Swallowing her tears, he vowed to never make her cry again. Not with anything but love.

Fuck, she loved him. The knowledge made him feel ten-feet tall. Invincible, like he could do anything.

Brayden fed off her mouth, licking her lips and teasing her tongue. He traced every inch of the warm cavern, including gums and teeth. He wanted every bit of her to carry some memory of him. She was his. Every single inch.

Mine.

Epilogue

Jessica moaned into Brayden’s mouth as he lifted her out of the shower and walked them both to his bed.

She dearly loved his bed. It was big and comfortable, not too hard, and not too soft.

Every inch waspurrfect.

Just like her mate.

“Jessica,” he growled her name.

Her big, sexy mate settled between her splayed legs, sucking, and nibbling on her nipples before sliding down to feast on her sex. She was so fucking glad her mate was a Bear and that he craved a certain brand of honey.

Namely hers.

Sighing into his touch, she allowed herself to just feel as Brayden started with long, slow swipes of his tongue.

She bucked her hips, encouraging him to move faster, but he wouldn’t be rushed. It seemed the day’s earlier incident had left him with a vengeful side.

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