Chapter 5

Elise woke with a start from a deep sleep and blinked in confusion at her unfamiliar surroundings. This wasn’t her bedroom. Where was she?

A noise from the foot of the bed drew her attention and she was greeted with the rear view of a very well-built and very naked male. The sight stunned her before she remembered recent events. She was in a cabin with her new mate, Kane. The past twenty-four hours hadn’t been a bad dream.

She let her head sink back onto the pillow and silently studied the man who was getting dressed before her. Muscles rippled across his back and his taut buttocks. His legs were long and sturdy, also giving evidence of his strength. As his lower anatomy disappeared from view under a pair of briefs, he glanced her way and caught her watching him.

“I see you’re awake.”

“Uh-huh. What time is it?” Her voice was raspy, her throat still tight from her earlier emotions.

“Almost noon. You must have been tired after our run.” He turned to grab