Chapter 38: The Search Increases - Isolde

I’ve been awake for the past hour just watching Valeria sleep peacefully in my arms, wishing I could hold onto this moment forever. Last night was the single greatest night of my whole life. It was the most perfect date – assholes aside – followed by sex that to call mind-blowing would not do it justice, and yet now as I watch her sleep all I can do is panic.

I felt the moment part of the bond clicked into place, like my soul was reaching out and trying to latch itself to hers. I could feel the echoes of her contentment, her bliss, her wonder and her pleasure and as happy as I was, I knew I’d screwed up. I just got so caught up in this wonderful magical night and her wanting me as much as I wanted her that I didn’t stop to think. I should have told her about our bond before it got to this point. I owed her that honesty, and now I have no choice but to tell her. She may be human, but the bond will still affect her. My touch will be more intense, our need for each other stronger, and s