LUKE
Kat stands on the front porch and jumps every time the thunder sounds off in the sky. "Watch," I tell her when a bolt of lightning lights up the sky. "Now the thunder will come," I tell her, trying to help her anticipate the loud noises.
Standing behind her, I wrap my arms around her carefully but tightly. She looks up at me appreciatively and continues to watch the lightning dance across the sky.
The rain is falling in big droplets all around the house, and there is a slight chill in the air. Kat shivers against me, and I wrap my arms around her tighter, trying to keep her warm. She leans back against my chest, and the tingles from the mate bond spread throughout our bodies.
As I hold her in my arms, I realize I could stay like this forever. I want to protect this woman
