Wolf Mate (The Forbidden Mate Trilogy Book 1) by Jen L. Grey
Author:Jen L. Grey [Grey, Jen L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grey Valor Publishing, LLC
Published: 2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Iclenched my hands, trying to contain my frustration. Heâd better start talking now. âAre you engaged to her?â I didnât know why that was where my mind had leaped. She was gorgeous, and not forbidden to him, so why wouldnât he settle down with her? But then why the hell was he here with me? Was I some conquest he wanted to make before they exchanged vows? Not that I was anything to brag about, but that was all I could come up with.
âWhat? No,â he replied hurriedly, cupping my face with his hand. âNot even close to that.â
Some of the pressure squeezing my body lifted, but cold fear still strangled my heart. âThen what?â
One side of his mouth tipped upward. âJosie and I are just friends. Nothing more.â
I could breathe again, and something warm expanded in my chestâhope. âYou jackass. That was the last thing I expected you to say.â
âYeah, I got that after the engagement comment.â He snickered. âBut I figure this news is just as bad in a different way.â
âWhat do you mean?â The thought of him being with Josie these past weeks had been hell. At least it wouldnât torment me anymore.
He placed his hand on the door beside me and leaned closer. âItâs hard enough to stay away from you and appear indifferent, but I played up the Josie angle to make you want to stay away from me.â He pressed his forehead to mine. âWeâve been friends since forever. Sheâs part of my dadâs pack, and we support each other, but thatâs it.â
My stomach dropped. I had been using her existence as a reminder to stay away from Raffe. âIâm still forbidden to you.â
He grimaced. âI know. Believe me. But Iâm finding it hard to care about that, especially when Iâm with you like this.â He stared at me with those warm eyes that were my undoing.
Maybe the alcohol was influencing me, but Raffe was here in front of me, wanting to kiss me. He wasnât with anyone, so it wasnât wrong. There was no reason to say no if he tried again, right? Other than him stealing my heart.
Wolf peeking through, he licked his lips. âIâm going to try to kiss you again, but if you still donât want me to, all you have to say is stop.â
My head spun, and I nodded. âOkay.â
He smiled, and then his lips were on mine, urgent yet soft enough that I still had control. My skin sizzled as I followed his lead. Iâd never been kissed before, and this was the most amazing experience ever.
Something came over me, and my tongue glided across his mouth, begging for entrance.
He growled, the sound warming my body and making my brain hazier as I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer.
I needed more of him, his taste, his smell. Everything about him was so damn tempting and perfect.
Responding in earnest, he deepened the kiss, his hands sliding down to my waist, where he touched my bare skin.
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