Chapter 13Eli watched Jaecar’s firm ass leave the bedroom and blew out a sigh. It was one fine ass, not that Eli planned on signing up for a closer inspection. He looked around the bedroom. It was clean, the soft green walls soothing, and the bed comfortable.
Relaxing more, he tried to block out Jaecar’s emotions in the kitchen. It was nothing extreme in any way—no fury, anxiety, or sorrow. He was content, if a bit…lusty. Eli shuddered. He didn’t want to think about that part of being mated. He didn’t want claws slicing through his skin, and every time Varg had f****d him, he’d sliced him up. It was what shifters did, so Eli would never be a shifter’s mate ever again.
“You want to eat in bed?”
Eli jumped as Jaecar—fully dressed—appeared in the doorway. He hadn’t heard any footsteps.
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