Carol’s POV
My head is swirling, and I can’t seem to shake the stupid grin on my face.
“You love me?” I asked, looking up at him. He bent and kissed me deeply, holding me firmly against his wet and naked body. He ran his fingers up my neck, soaking it with water and sending warmth throughout my body that I can’t help but shudder against him.
“I love you more than I can truly understand,” he confesses in a whisper against my lips.
My entire body is thrumming with adrenaline, and I rest my head against his chest, feeling at peace and utterly in love with my fated mate. How did this become my reality? How did I get so lucky to have someone as incredible as Aiden Cruz as my mate?
I never want this moment to end.
“Are you feeling any better?” He asks, ultimately making me remember th
