DESPITE the darkness, Riley was able to make sense of her mate’s silhouette.
Akiku was sleeping soundly in bed.
Her shoulder-length hair was back to its original black color. She had it dyed from brunette in the territory days ago. Her skin was not as pale as it was before though Riley could not see it in the dark.
A few hours in the sun gardening has done her good.
The plan to clean up after dinner was not able to transpire. Her mate’s teasing poked her heated skin which led them to bed to do the dirty.
Their lovemaking showed that a night of not being in each other’s arms was no longer an option. Since they accepted the bond and mated, there was never a night that they slept in different beds.
Riley did not want to leave the warmth that her mate could offer but her bladder h
