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Madeline leaned against him and he could feel how chilly her soft, curvy little body had gotten. He held her closer and sighed.
“I’m just so sorry you had to go through that, Madeline. It’s so fuckingwrong.”
She nodded.
“It wasn’t easy but it’s in the past. And you know what?” She looked up at him. “I actually feelbetterabout it now.”
“You do?” Grath frowned down at her. “But I didn’t kill the male who hurt you. I didn’t evenmaimhim!”
“It’s not about that.” She shook her head. “I feel better because I…I’ve never told anyone else about it before—not after trying to get the principal to believe me and having it blow up in my face, anyway,” she added dryly. “But telling you and having you believe me—”
“OfcourseI believe you!” Grath exclaimed, holding her closer. “I just wish I could have been here with you to protect you back then.”
She smiled up at him.
“See? Just hearing you say you believe me makes me feel better. It makes me feel…validated, if that makes any sense.”
“It would make more sense if you’d let me pound the ever-living fuck out of that asshole who hurt you,” Grath grumbled. “But I guess as long as you’re feeling better…”
“I am. Thank you.” Leaning up, she kissed him on the cheek and snuggled against him. “Thank you so much, Grath.”
“You’re welcome, baby. Any time.”
He couldn’t help wishing that kiss had landed on his mouth instead of his cheek. But of course, they were justpretendingto be dating. Though he knew he would sweep the little female up in a heartbeat if only he wasn’t a Hybrid with no chance of bonding her to him.
Madeline sighed contentedly.
“You’re sowarm.I just love it!”
“I can get as warm as you want me to, baby,” Grath assured her. He scooted down in the bed so he was lying down again, making sure he kept her cuddled against his side. “Just let me know—I can turn it up or down as much as you need.”
“Mmm…just alittlewarmer then.” Madeline was already looking sleepy.
She threw one leg over his hips and wrapped her left arm around him possessively, which Grath really fucking liked. He let his internal temperature climb another degree or so and stroked her long, silky hair which was spread over his chest like a shining shawl.
As he looked down at the curvy little female, Grath felt a tenderness he’d never known before filling him. He had no idea how they’d gotten so close so quickly when he had spent months trying to keep her at arm’s length. He knew it was dangerous but somehow he couldn’t help it—right at this moment, he didn’t care. He just wanted to hold Madeline and keep her warm and feel her soft, curvy body pressed against his own all night long.
He would worry about the consequences tomorrow.
TWELVE
MATTIE
There were no more bad dreams that night—though thereweresome rather erotic ones…
Mattie opened her eyes to see Grath looming over her in the darkness. She could feel his heat enveloping her, his big body surrounding hers. His warm, spicy scent filled her senses, making her want to melt for him. Slowly, he leaned down to nuzzle the side of her neck. The rough scratch of his whiskers contrasted with the soft heat of his lips and Mattie found herself arching under him, wanting more as desire burned through her.
“Grath!” she whispered breathlessly. “What…what are you doing?”
He pulled back for a moment, his midnight eyes blazing into hers.
“I’m hungry, little girl,” he growled, his deep voice reverberating through her. “Gonna eat your sweet little pussy for breakfast, and you’re going to let me. Open your thighs wide now—let me in so I can lick you nice and deep…”
“Oh!” Mattie opened her eyes with a gasp, feeling like her whole body was on fire with need.
Also, her whole body was pressed against Grath’s. She had her leg thrown over her Protector’s trim hips and one arm draped across his broad chest. Her head was pillowed on his shoulder and her breasts were pressed against his side.
But worst of all, she realized as she shifted against him, her gown had somehow ridden up in the night, which meant her pussy was pressed right against his hip.
