The Broken Faewolf's Mate by Liv Rider

Author:Liv Rider [Rider, Liv]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-26T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Dev woke to happiness. That was the only word he had for the sight of a naked Aidan sprawled bonelessly beside him. Aidan’s arm lay across Dev’s stomach, fingers spread as if even in sleep he didn’t want to miss out on a chance to touch. Dust motes floated in the golden morning light filtering through the gap in the curtains, painting a warm stripe across Aidan’s chest. His skin was smooth and unblemished, a contrast to Dev’s scars.

My mate. Dev had never expected to have one. He fit his hand over Aidan’s, his heart giving a painful twist. He’d never met anyone like Aidan, who held nothing back, who refused to be bitter or broken despite life kicking him repeatedly in the face. A deep, hollow wanting filled his chest.

Bite him. The beast inside him spoke, urging him to Claim Aidan as his own. Terror swamped him, so sharp he couldn’t breathe. No, he told the beast, forcing the impulse down. He had to protect Aidan from it. For a moment he wasn’t in the sun-drenched guest bedroom but a dark childhood room, his blood seeping into the sheets, surrounded by the echo of his mother’s screams. I’ll make you just like me, boy.

He closed his eyes, pushing the memory away. He wasn’t that child anymore. His mother was happy and safe, and his father couldn’t hurt either of them.

A flutter of apprehension filled him as he remembered his reckless invitation to Aidan last night. It had spilled out without thinking at the sight of Aidan’s vulnerable expression, as if he’d truly thought Dev might not want him, might not think he was good enough for him—even though that ran completely counter to the truth of the situation. Aidan might be better off without him, but Dev couldn’t let him believe he wasn’t wanted, not for a split second. The need to reassure him had overwhelmed every other consideration.

But how would his mom feel about him being mated to a wolf? Maybe if he waited a little bit to tell his mom the truth, she’d be okay with it—because Dev needed her to be okay with this. And he was sure once his mom actually met Aidan, she’d understand that he wasn’t like Dev’s father at all.

Thank God he doesn’t look like a werewolf, Dev thought, looking at one of Aidan’s pointed ears. His mom wouldn’t freak out just at the sight of him, at least. He’d have time to explain.

“Dev?” Aidan blinked awake. His blue-and-black hair stuck up in all directions, and his soft, unfocused expression changed to a megawatt smile as he met Dev’s eyes.

Dev wrapped his arms around him, burying his face in his neck and breathing in his minty scent. He wouldn’t screw this up, he vowed. If he couldn’t control the thing inside him—he’d leave, even if it made him sick to think about it. But no matter what, he wouldn’t risk hurting Aidan.

“Didn’t think you’d be a hugger, but I’m into it,” Aidan said, slightly muffled.

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