Vice (Fireborn Wolves Book 1) (20 page)

D
ays later
, Laina woke to the blissful sound of birds singing, the chatter of foraging animals, and a warm stream of sunlight through a frosty window that baked her naked body. She rolled over, right on top of Kyle, who woke enough to wrap one arm around her waist before closing his eyes again.

“Haven’t you had enough, woman?”

“Never.”

“Seriously. Give the human a break. Kyle. Need. Sleep. And maybe food.”

“There’s a combo grocery store and bait shop in Red Grove. Or we can drive into Carlton City for pancakes at Valentine’s.”

“Valentine’s. The almost site of our almost first date.” He bobbed his sleepy eyebrows.

“And maybe, while we’re there, between the syrup and the bacon, we can decide if we want our wedding reception there.”

This propped open his eyes and made him smile like he’d won the lottery. “I like the sound of that. So you’re still marrying me, eh? Despite my meager accommodations?”

She held up her left hand, allowing the sun to catch on the two-karat diamond he’d put on her finger the night before. “Your accommodations are nothing short of magical.” In fact, the cabin had turned out to be safer than expected. On top of an enchantment by Gerty to keep all evil supernatural creatures out, they were practically neighbors to Silas’s favorite witch, Grateful Knight, who it turned out, had helped Kyle get into Rivergate Manor. Kyle said she was a sucker when it came to love. Silas seemed to think that her presence would keep Laina safe. She wasn’t sure about that but was happy Silas approved of her new residence. Plus, it was close enough to Carlton City that she could commute to her animal clinic every day.

“I thought we could be married here in the spring, outside, between Gerty and Arthur’s trees. Is that too soon?”

“I’ve always wanted a spring wedding.” She traced his pectoral muscle with her finger. “You’ll have to get our phoenix symbol tattooed on your shoulder.”

“I’ve always wanted a tattoo.” He flipped her over, positioning his hips between her thighs and entering her with a satisfied moan.

“I thought you were tired,” she whispered, her hands moving to the small of his back.

“Maybe there’s something of the shifter in me yet.” He stroked back her hair and met her satisfied gaze. “I love you, Laina.”

“What happened to ‘you are mine’?”

“Who was I kidding? You are your own.” His mouth curved into a lopsided grin.

“I am yours. And you are mine,” she whispered into his mouth. “But it’s good to remember I had a choice. I want to make sure our children, girls or boys, have the same choice.”

“Children? You’re thinking about children already?”

“Hypothetically,” she said with a laugh.

He shifted his hips, his lips a breath away from hers. “I meant what I said before. You can be the alpha.”

She dug her fingers into his hair. “We’ll take turns. You go first.” Laina’s head fell back over the edge of the bed, and she gave herself over to her love, her vice, as he proved once again how addicting he could be.

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