Chapter 59: The Mark of Claim
(Kaelan's POV)
"Kaelan," Seraphina suddenly spoke.
I raised my eyes, my gaze still filled with lingering desire and the golden glow that marked my wolf's presence just beneath the surface. My breathing was still uneven from our heated encounter.
Seraphina bit her lip, her face flushed crimson. "Can we wait a little longer? I, I'm not ready yet."
The air fell silent. I could sense her unease, the way her scent carried notes of nervousness mixed with arousal. She was worried I would be displeased, that my wolf would demand completion of our bond.
Any mate would be unhappy if interrupted at such a moment, especially an Alpha as powerful as me. But as I looked into her wide, uncertain eyes, something in my chest tightened.
After a few seconds of paus
