Chapter 56

• Falling asleep with the woman I love in my arms brought me a peace I have never known. I haven’t slept that well… ever. Vera was running and I knew it had to do with her shitty ex. When she cried out her safe word, I almost saw red. The implications of what she’s been through was enough for me to know he was running on borrowed time. Luckily for him, I wasn’t in a rush to get his info. This was only the beginning. I just needed a name, picture… and an address. Okay, I just needed a name and an address and then I’d sort it for her. We’ve been talking for months, but seeing her in person? Fuck. I knew right away why I was so obsessed with her. Months of Snarling her and I had no idea she was mine. I should have known.
• Years of wondering about my mate, instincts demanded I find her, but I couldn’t. I didn’t think I deserved to look for her after I got Ana pregnant. She was a passing fling, but when she came to me holding her belly, one sniff and I knew Maria was mine. I did right by her and I haven’t allowed myself to hope. The Goddess wouldn’t bless me for being the stubborn ass I was. And for a while, Maria was enough. I wanted nothing but her happiness.
• When Vera called me drunk at that party, I broke the glass in my hand. I couldn’t have my babygirl vulnerable and alone. Not without me. All I could think of was someone taking advantage of her. Just the thought of another man even looking in her direction had my wolf chomping at the bit. Her intoxicated voice was all I needed to know I was done letting her think she could do whatever she damn well pleased.