Chapter Seventeen

Becca’s Pov

I woke up to the sun shining in my face, an empty bed, and a broken heart. John always got up before me. I’m pretty sure I knew why. He was being so patent, but I could tell it was getting harder and harder for him to stay unmated. I really wanted to change that. I felt safe with him, but I was scared of the unknown. It was going to be so different with him, or was it? For as much time as I spent with the King, I knew next to nothing about sex.

John had surprised me with the most romantic candlelight picnic. Just like the one I had imagined the day we met. Words couldn't express how happy I was so I tried to let my body do the talking. I couldn't keep my hands off of him for most of the night, but chickened out last minute. Maybe if it wasn't spontaneous. Maybe If I just decided that now was the time.

I got up, showered, and brushed my teeth. I was on a mission. I wandered the house until I found Kasey, Jenna, and Ruthie in the kitchen. Ruthie had a large cooler with he