Chapter 16. You Have No Sense of Romance!

Colton is quiet for a moment, and I gaze up to find him staring straight ahead, his eyes glazed with moisture as he catches me looking at him and smiles. I can feel his emotions mingled with mine, that well of happy ache and overemotional overwhelm. He may look solid and rough, but Colton is still that sweet boy inside, and he carries so many insecurities thanks to his father.

“I sometimes doubt myself. Being only nineteen and running an entire pack, a homestead, responsible for everyone here… I hate to admit that sometimes, I want to run, hide, and be a normal teen for a day.” He sighs, and I exhale with him. Feeling exactly how he does.

“Soon be twenty… only a few weeks left, so maybe you should reward yourself with a day off and act like Colton pre-alpha, pre-mountain fight. Kick back and enjoy the last of your teens, if only for a moment.” I encourage with a smile.

“You know all I would do all day is keep you shackled to the bed, so maybe not…” He grins down at