Chapter 218

Jessa’s POV

“I need you to trust me. We need this time together. I’m going to clean up the drinks from the living room and grab cold water from the fridge. Make yourself comfortable in bed.”

He nods his head, too tired to fight or think too much about what I’m asking. As much as my wolf wants to mark him, claim him as ours I have to remind her that it’s been years since I’ve been able to shift even partially. We do agree on one thing, if he wants to claim us we won’t stop him.

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Cole’s POV

I’m struggling to comprehend exactly what Jessa’s desire is. My mild panic attack is combining with the Ativan in a bad way and I’m truly ready to just knock out but the prattling beast within me simply won’t allow it. It’s been a long time since I’ve trusted him while away from home, for once he’s actually been right.

I make my way down the short hallway into her bedroom. I can hear her in the kitchen cleaning up the drinks w