“Torben,” Lenore touches my hand with hers. She looks into my eyes, warming my heart, “Yu nearly died. You are recovering from a serious injury,” She reaches over and touches my cheek. I shudder from the tingles that spread through my body.
I clasp her hand, “Thank you.”
“For what?” She asks while stroking my hand.
“For being my mate. For not giving up on me,” I sniffle, “For everything.”
“Everything is going to be alright,” She assures me.
“Of course, it is,” I smile at her. “I have you.”
She giggles, “Look at you being all mushy.”
I scoot over on the bed, “Lay with me.”
She gets up, kicks off her shoes, and then lies beside me. She presses her cheek against my bare chest while tracing my muscles with her fingers. I shudder from the tingles.
“Have you thought of any names for ou
