"What about your mom?" Nessa asked, half-smiling, locking her arms around the alpha's neck. He leaned into her, his nose nuzzling the crook of her neck. "What about her, Ness?" He said, breathily. When he exhaled softly, it sent tiny tickles all over her neck and face. "You smell so good." Nessa giggled. "What if she… comes in? If she hears us, you know… ?" She bit her bottom lip, feigning concern. He chuckled and drew away to cup her face and pulled her closer. "I'm sure she's already left for a flower event or something like that and won't return for hours. No one will disturb us," he said, the last bit trailing off in a whisper. When he stroked her bottom lip with his thumb, Nessa felt the air leaving her lungs all of a sudden. The intensity of his blue eyes on her was too much to