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Hiding my face behind my hands, my entire face and chest burned. "You could feel that?"
Glancing down at his crutch, Jeremy raised a brow in cheek. "Yes."
Shifting one finger, I observed the evidence of his desire and hid my face again.
Jeremy put his mouth to my ear. "If I were as horny as your mate, I'd have needed to leave too. Thankfully, I spent all weekend doing more than you were thinking about. So I could control myself a little better. Jeremy peered down again. "Still, I'm going to need to pick up tonight. Hope you're right to cook." Winking at me, Jeremy walked out.
"If you are going to start doing the shoots, we are going to need fuck breaks," Hymn chuckled across the room.
My entire body caught fire. That made everyone laugh a little more.
"Be more worried about Jeremy having those photos," Adam teased, pulling his pants on. "They may end up in the next edition."
"I'll kill him," Alexia threatened.
Hymn shrugged. "I want a copy. Those sort of photos keeps a girl warm at night."
Dressing, Alexia came over to me. "I'll take your dress back to the apartment for you. You need to talk to Dad." Collecting our shopping, Alexia herded the others out to give me a moment to myself.
When the door opened again, Dale held it open but didn't come inside. "Follow me, this room needs airing out."
Chapter 20
"Idon't want to mate with you because I fear Malcolm."
Dale watched me from where he rested his bum on the board room table.
"I want to be with you. Goddess, I want to be with you so badly, but I can't help it. Yes, my instincts tell me you're safe to be with, and that I can trust you. Believe me, I've shown an enormous amount of trust in you already." I fidgeted with the hem of my dress. "You did in-prison me in the cottage instead of telling me why I shouldn't leave. I was so angry at you for that. Then you turn up, sink your fangs in me, and hey, I'm all giddy and girly for you. It scares me."
Gritting his teeth, Dale studied me. "Are you asking me to let you go, Vera?"
"No."
"Are you asking me to give you more time? Space, maybe?"
"Would that do any good?"
"Probably not."
"I asked for something to happen before we mated. I bought the dress today. As soon as you can organize the ceremony, it can happen."
When Dale's face relaxed, his pupils dilating, and his mouth hinting at a smile, I sighed. The man was beautiful. Everything about him. Not only was he gorgeous to look at, but his personality was kind and pleasant. Having years of exposure to assholes, I knew a good man when I saw him. Several times now, Dale lost his temper near me and didn't harm me, or even suggest that it was a consideration to hit me. He was my mate, and he deserved me trying to make this work. Still, there were limits to my readiness for moving forward.
"I'm not moving into the house with you yet. When you are home, you can stay with me, and I'll stay one night at the weekend in your bed."
Considering my restriction, Dale pursed his lips. "We can do that for a while, but I'd like you to consider traveling to the city with me, staying here the nights I'm here."
"Possible. I want to do the cooking. Jeremy is good, I'm sure, but I love cooking for people, so I'd love to cook for the pack on the weekends."
"I can't see anyone taking issue with that, Vera." Standing straight, Dale shoved his hands in his pockets. "Are they your only conditions?"
"There's one more," I advised stepping towards him.
"Not to close, Vera. Only if you're going to allow me to pound you into this table."
The visual combining with the ghost of his touch made me moan. "Dale…" The daydream swept me away before I could stop it. Kissing, touching, our clothes strewn to the floor. The table was cold under my breasts as Dale bent me over it and shoved into me.
"Vera!" Breaking me from the daydream, I was wheezing, Dale was panting. "Can I fuck you?"
