37. Terms and agreements (18+)

If he thought I was going to come crawling, he could as well start buying lottery tickets and aim for the big win! I sink back into the armchair and let out a low groan, rubbing my temples as I try to calm my frenzied heart. This was insane! This whole thing was madness!

Then why do I want to burst into that room and crawl into his lap -

I slowly move my hand over the mark on my shoulder and a soft shiver rushes through me. Was this the effect of the mating mark? Or was I truly craving this man to the point I could feel it in my bones. It was almost as if he had carved his name inside of me, marking me as his. As his belonging. And I wanted nothing more but to return to him and allow him to do whatever he saw fit with me.

As I open my eyes, I realize I had fallen asleep into the armchair. A blanket has been laid over me, to keep me warm and I feel slightly overheated. I blink a few times, trying to push away the sleep haze and blur, while I look around, trying to make out something in