Mated to the Bear: A Paranormal Romance (Bear Caves Book 1) by Mia Wolf

Author:Mia Wolf [Wolf, Mia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16 – Joshua

There is a moment when you’ve been drowning for so long that you forget what that first taste of breath in your lungs feels like.

My skin is still hot where Jessica’s hand had rested on my cheeks. Nothing has felt that welcoming in an eternity. Nothing has broken and put me back together quite like that touch. It’s been too long to remember why we make this mistake over and over again. The mistake of loving absolutely. The answer rests at the tip of my tongue right now. We love because it mends you in ways that you can’t even imagine. It’s cleansing for your soul.

I had been too afraid of losing control over myself in front of Jessica in my bear form. After that nightmare, knowing the bloodlust I’m capable of feeling, I wouldn’t have forgiven myself for it. No, forgiving is far out of the question. I would’ve killed myself before I ever got to Jessica. But to my utter surprise, all I felt while standing in front of her was someone finally seeing me. Taking the time to make sense of my chaos. Last night, I felt accepted. I can spend the rest of my life trying to make Jessica feel the same.

We drove back home, battered and exhausted and went straight to sleep when we reached. I told Jessica we don’t need to go back to the village so soon. We can wait until she’s ready. But she wanted to go back.

“I know you won’t let anything happen to me,” she had said as her fingers played with my hair. She was right about that. I’m afraid I’ll do anything to keep her safe. That’s the thing about discovering something worth protecting, it redefines what you’re capable of.

We wake up in the morning next to each other. It makes me feel like something in my chest is settling down. Something that had been rattling for a long time is finally lodging in place. I smile at Jessica when she stretches her arms the first thing when she’s up. Her hair is a beautiful ruffled mess, and her eyes are still red, probably from crying so much.

I’m observing all of her imperfections when she reaches for my face unbidden. I’m taken aback by her boldness until a sharp pain from where she touches makes me grimace. I tilt my head to the mirror to find a bruise next to my lips.

In a mad rage, I had launched myself at Raymond’s bear form last night. Foolish of me. There is no way I could’ve handled him with my human body no matter how much stronger I am than he is.

I take Jessica’s hand in mine when her face wilts at the sight of the wound.

“It’s nothing,” I reassure her. “Don’t worry about it.”

“It’s not nothing,” she replies, yanking her hand free from my grip. “Come sit on the couch,” she commands, slipping out of bed.

I do as I’m asked.

“Where is the first aid kit?”

I point to the kitchen cabinet with the first aid box.

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