Chapter 18

“Yes. Even though you’d done what you did, I couldn’t let him think there was a chance with the two of us, so I told him no. I told him I would never love him that way, and the only chance we have is to be friends. Forever.”

“Wasn’t he your first?” Luke asked.

“First? You think he was my first lover?”

He didn’t say anything.

“Wow, okay, I’m going to tell you right now so we don’t end up with any cross-wiring or whatever, but I’m a virgin.”

“What?”

“That’s right, Alpha. I’m a virgin. No man has ever passed this threshold. I’ve never had sex. You were also my first kiss. You’ve been my only kiss.” She winked at him. “I think it’s time for lunch.”

She made to brush past him but Luke captured her in his arms. Whenever they were at his home, he rarely touched her. He only ever did so when they were alone.

“Someone might see,” she said.

“Let them fucking see. You’re all mine?”

“You’re not repulsed by that?”

“No.”

“Then yes,” Maya said. “I’m all yours.” She didn’t know why she said that. She