His whole body buzzed with excitement. Maverick held it in as they walked out of Marcus’ house. He wished they were somewhere private, because he wanted to claim her all over again. And most of all, he wanted to hear her call him his mate again. He didn’t think he would ever get tired of hearing it. He longed for this moment for so long, that now it was happening he didn’t know what to do with himself. Maverick leaned down and kissed her cheek. Carrie shivers. He stopped walking and pulled her to him. His arms went around her, and he held her tightly against him. “f**k, I wish we were home right now,” he said with a groan as his whole body hardened. “Me too,” Carrie whimpered and clung to him. “You are mine, completely mine,” he said as he pulled back to stare at her. Just saying thos