Page 87 of My Grumpy Alpha

"But.” He hesitates, so I take the lead, I grab him by the neck and pull him down to my mouth.

“Bite. Me.”

"I can’t, I can’t, I—“

I grab him by the back of the neck and pull him down.

“You can. Just feel me, feel it.”

He closes his eyes, takes a deep breath.

“Why aren’t you afraid?”

"Because,” I answer simply.

“I think you’re mine.”

"And if I’m not?”

“Then it’s on me.” I exhale.

“It’s all on me.”

Chapter 29

Claimed By Bite

ELI

I remember nothing other than the forest, touching her fingers and walking away, being put into a different family, but now I’m wondering about the connection I had with her back then and why it’s so strong now.

I’ll die for her.

This moment will never leave my soul.

She’s passed out next to me.

I strip her and wrap her in a fur blanket, then pull her onto the couch and lay there with my mate in my arms.

She’s mine.

Mine.

The fierceness in my own brain is terrifying. I realize now why mates go crazy if the other half dies. I can’t even fathom it. I can’t think about it without wanting to throw more than a desk out of the window.

Maybe I’d just throw myself.

I rub my hands down her face and tuck her hair behind her ears, and then I just watch her breathe.

She was right.

I was wrong.

We were meant to be.

I have no idea what that means for work or the pack… then again, I’m not even a part of them anymore. I’m off on my own.

Maybe that’s a good thing.