Chapter 45. Out Loud

Nate

The last two weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster. So now that I have Sarah in my arms, it all seems like a miracle. She has her wolf, feels the mate bond, and accepts me as her mate. Kind of. I’m pretty sure she doesn’t remember the marking part of the lessons, and I haven’t been able to bring myself to talk about that. She was already freaking out about everything. That is the last one of our problems right now.

For the first time in two weeks, I slept like a baby. Waking up from that deep sleep was not easy this morning.

The cold bed beside me still has Sarah’s scent all over, and I bury my face in her pillow. I still can’t identify her scent. I only know this is something I’ll love, but I’ll need the actual mate bond to feel that.

The door’s creaking brings me to turn back and open my eyes. Sarah has a towel wrapped around her, coming into the room hastily.

Her voice is hurried but tender as she looks at me. “Morning, Sle