Peri turned and looked at her mate who had already started to walk towards her. “I’ll just be a minute.” She flashed just as he lunged for her. Lucian would be pissed at her for leaving him, but she didn’t have time to argue with him. She’d just have to give him an extra long belly scratch later.
“As much as my wolf loves a good belly scratch, he loves knowing you are safe even more. When are you going to stop acting as though you aren’t mated?” Lucian’s voice was as patient as ever, but Peri knew he was truly upset with her.
“I was single for thousands of years, wolf. You can’t expect me to suddenly just become a Suzy homemaker.”
“You know that is not what I am asking of you. I do not wish to change you. I simply want you to allow me to be by your side. You don’t have to do any of this
