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“No,” he said.
I sighed, and then nodded a little, knowing there was nothing more that I could do.
“I’m going to bed,” I said.
“Sleep well.”
“You should too,” I said.
He just nodded, but I knew he wasn’t going to bed anytime soon. That was his choice. I had some things to think about anyway.
Chapter 22
-Gabriel-
I was so shocked when the doorbell rang and I opened the door to find Valeri standing outside, rain pouring down behind her, but she was luckily protected from it by standing so close to the door. She was a little wet though, but there was a smile on her lips.
“Wh-What are you doing here?!” I asked.
“Don’t you want me to be here?” she asked.
“Of course!” I said.
She smiled and I just kept looking at her.
“Going to invite me in?”
“Right …”
I held open the door and stepped to the side, so she could come into the warmth of the house. She smiled at me as she walked in. She was wearing a dark-grey shirt, a dark-blue skirt, and some black flats. She looked so damn cute, and I couldn’t help but admire her the whole time I closed the door. She looked around, seeming almost mesmerized even though she had been here before.
“Okay, I am starting to need answers here,” I said.
Valeri turned to me and smiled so sweetly.
“What would you like to hear?” she teased me.
“Oh, so I get to choose if it will be good answers or bad?” I asked.
She chuckled a little.
“I’m here. Isn’t that all that matters?” she asked.
I walked closer to her, wrapping my arms around her and bringing her right up against me. It was a perfect fit. She was made for me.
“I really fucking do wish it was all that mattered, but your brother kind of doesn’t like me, and if he knows I have had my hands and mouth all over his sister—”
Valeri suddenly covered my mouth with her hand, and the rest of my sentence was muffled against her palm, while she blushed a sweet pink.
“We aren’t alone,” she whisper-yelled.
I smiled, loving the sight of my mate going all pink. I grabbed her wrist and pushed her hand down.
“And? Let them know I take good care of my mate,” I said and leaned down and kissed her sweet lips, loving the taste of her and only wanting more.
“Gabriel,” she panted, and I knew she was as desperate for me as I was for her, but my little mate was wet and needed new clothes and maybe a warm shower too.
“Come,” I said as I pulled back.
