Chapter 48.

Vilkas POV.

I wake up with my beautiful mate sprawled on top of me, her naked chest against mine. Her long fiery red hair falls down her back. Her hand rests over my heart and her face pressed against it. I smile to myself as I look at her. She is perfect. She has so much fire in her, and I know it burns brightly.

After last night in the shower, we stayed in each other’s embrace. I meant everything I said to her; I move forward and kiss her head, breathing in her delicious scent. I groan in my chest and wrap my arms around her again.

“I could stay like this forever.” I say to Jaka and he agrees with me.

“Yes, same here. We are going to have a problem soon, though.” He has to ruin it.

“What problem?” I say as I stroke my fingers up and down her spine. She shivers and burrows further into my chest, and I smile at her as she rubs her face against me.

“Her heat will start soon. The longer we are around her, the more the bond grows. We won’t be able to avoid it for long.” My eyes widen as