Chapter 44

• Liri nodded. She didn’t care what was involved in becoming his mate. She would do it.
• Abe let go of her and tugged his jacket off. His shirt was next, and she felt a rush go through her when his bare chest was exposed. She’d seen men without shirts before, even admired them, but this one—this one she got to touch.
• She placed her hands on his shoulders and ran them down over his warm flesh. The muscles flexed beneath her touch, and heat went through her. She could feel her soul brushing against his and realized she probably should have asked someone at some point how one shared their soul with another. He was sharing his blood with her, and she, her soul with him—and no one could ever take back what they decided to do after this point.