Sally POV I decided to take the lead on this. When I saw Elijah in pain like that, I felt a need to make him feel better. For once, I wanted to go along with the mate bond and listen to my instincts. We were not in danger anymore. What were we waiting for? If I said I wasn’t nervous, I would be lying. The closest I had ever coming to having s*x was when Alpha Richard forced his hand in my pants. Fortunately, thanks to Elijah, he never got the opportunity to get further than that. When we arrived in our bedroom, my heart raced in anticipation and I turned around to look at Elijah. I felt nervous, but when my lips met his, everything melted away. His hands started to roam my body, leaving goosebumps in their trail. I snaked my hands under his damp shirt and slowly caressed his chest