His eyes were still closed but from his breathing pattern she knew he was awake. She reached out and lightly stroked a hand across his chest. She loved the feel of the springy curls tickling her palm. His muscles twitched and she swallowed a giggle. She was still savoring the glow from their night of lovemaking. Experiencing sex like that had been an eye opener and had cemented a few ideas in her mind. Seth was a giving and adventurous lover. He’d woken her a few times throughout the night to make love. Each time, after multiple orgasms, they’d ended up in each other’s arms, hearts beating together. An absolute truth had become evident after the day they’d spent together—he was worthy of any female he chose. Her heart clenched when she thought of seeing him with another female. She felt horrible when she hoped that he didn’t find anyone at the pack run. She almost wanted to tell him not to go just so she didn’t have to see him find and claim a mate. “I know you’re awake,”
