35 New Beginnings

Jasper.

I had not seen Ruby so happy before. She kissed me differently and responded to my touch differently. I wanted to see her happy more. She was so delighted that she went on and on about the business most of the night. She snuggled into my arms. She made the first moves for the first time since we became mates, and I was happy too. When she asked me to love her, I was surprised that she would use the L-word with me. I had to make it count.

After talking for a while, she finally fell asleep.

I had resigned from Burke's corp. Godwin was helping with moving the sample furniture to the showroom the next day in preparation for the luncheon. The workers got it all covered, and they said I should relax at home. They got paid well, and the treatment was better, which made them love working at the workshop. They teased me about my mate. I did not figure we were both named after precious stones until they teased me about it. Soon I fell asleep.

I woke up in the morning, and Ruby was