The Beast And The Blessed

Thirty-Two: Joselin

Joselin's P.O.V.

The morning air was warmer than I would have liked, and I regretted leaving the house as soon as we stepped outside. Unfortunately, I didn't have a choice.

It wasn't just because I had work to do, a panicked spell caster to take care of, and an unknown witch draining the life and magic out of others to deal with. It was also because Tobias pulled me out of the house like his tail was on fire.

As soon as the L word left his mouth, my heart felt like it had lodged itself inside my throat, desperate to get to him. I couldn't help but stare at Tobias, basking in the happiness that came with him saying that one little word.

Love.

Apparently, I had waited too long to respond in my stunned excitement because he let out a loud, deep laugh, throwing his head back before climbing off the bed and striding confidently to the closet. I could hear him grabbing his clothes before he threw a shirt and shorts at me.

They landed on the bed, but I was too giddy to even think about putting them on.

Tobias enjoyed seeing my reaction and seemed so sure of himself, so sure of us, that I couldn't help but jump out of the bed butt naked and race to the open closet door.

"You love me?' My question was redundant. He had just told me he did, but I needed to hear it again. I had been waiting years for this moment. Tobias had marked me, entwining our souls for the rest of our lives, so I knew he loved me. He had just never said it, just as I had never told him how I felt. Tobias finished pulling his shirt over his head, hiding his delicious broad chest and sculpted abs that had my mouth watering. The one raised eyebrow he sent me with a sinful smirk made me want to tear his clothes right back off and ride him on the closet floor.

We had a lot of rooms and positions we still needed to explore each other in.

The silent message from his expression was almost as loud as if he had spoken it. He thought the question was ridiculous. To be fair, it was.

"You need to ask?" He questioned as his eyes dropped to roam my body before landing on his mark on my neck.

I shook my head, biting my lip as I tried to bite back the giddy smile that stretched across my face. "No, I love you too. Always have. But say it again, n

He chuckled darkly before responding, 'I love you." Tobias took in a deep breath, his nostril flaring. "You're turned on again. Have I not sated you, sweetheart?"

laugh was deep and seductive. I subtly widened my stance an inch, hoping the wetness the sound caused to form between

door with the promise of, "Let's get this over with quickly, so I can drag

he moved through the city, I was pulled along. His eyes were black as

was just his beast

Advisor. I never could use the pack link. It had never been possible since I wasn't a wolf. But now I had a direct connection to my man, my mate. Being able to talk to him was a pleasant surprise, and I was excited to see just how much

have some real fun

I focused on how turned on I

was constantly there. My need for him would never fade. If anything,

smell like him, I did my best to clean myself up in the bathroom. That didn't mean I didn't

could smell him on and in me was hot as hell. I think it was why he wanted to

he held my arms above my head in the shower

hold on my hand tightened, but he kept silent as

the hallway and into one of the sitting rooms. He pulled me before him, his hands on my hips while he pressed his hard-on against my ass, growling

wanted, or at least

with a horrified look on

like playtime is over. We will finish this later." Rona purred, nipping his earlobe as I tried to suppress my anger and resisted the urge to set her on fire. I was so sick of her games, but I either needed proof of the crimes she committed, or I needed her to challenge me. Only then would it be acceptable for me to slit

as the she-devil walked by. As soon as she left the room, I felt my anger take control. "What the fuck is wrong with you? Did you not hear

as that action would have excited me only moments ago when I thought we

get some information out of me. She didn't believe the story that we're related." He shrugged, his cheeks and ears a bright pink as he scratched the back of his neck.

same room as her, let alone touching her!" My voice carried through the

secret. She wanted to seduce me to get me to talk, and I didn't mind the attention. That's all there was to it. I let her do what she wanted to me, and in return, I only told her that you and I were cousins." Cyrus stood up, stepping toward

my battles with me during the day. It only made it better that the same man would dominate

is going to kill you, it would be her! She has a history of draining magic from others and killing them. You wouldn't be her first victim and probably won't be her last." I pinched the bridge of my nose. "Look, we agreed that I would offer you additional protection. But that doesn't mean I will be your bodyguard, following you around to save

Cyrus had demanded me because he wanted me to offer

trustworthy witches and hundreds of Lycans who could offer him security. He needed to do his part. He wasn't out of the figurative woods just because I dragged his ass out

deep breath

that he would probably hate the plan I had in mind. He also might try to kill me for it, but