Evan woke before Kari. She was curled on her side, her blond hair a tangled mess across her face. He reached out, brushing the strands away so he could see her better. He was certain he had already memorized every detail, but still he wanted to look at her every chance he got.
Last night returned to him in flashes. The way she had danced under his hands at the bar, the way she had looked at him after Ty told him to get some rest, the shadow in her eyes when he was inside her, as if something in her head had pulled her away for a moment.
This is where you belong. Right here. With me.
Those words were carved into his soul now. How had she known exactly what he needed to hear? He had wanted to mark her. Goddess, he had wanted it so badly. He could feel her wolf calling to his, but he hadn’
