Demon: Book 1

Chapter 60: Full Moon

I opened my eyes to Titus, running his thumb across my cheek.

"Good morning." He placed a kiss on my lips.

I buried my face in his chest. "It's cold."

Titus glanced around. "It's not too bad."

"You're never cold, though," I muttered, rubbing my eyes.

Rolling on top of me, he placed an arm on either side of my head. "Better?"

"Yeah." I cupped his face and brushed back his hair. "We're married."

He grinned at me. "This ring gets a bit tight when I shift."

I laughed. "I bet it does. If you want, we can get a chain, and you can wear it as a necklace."

Titus nodded. "That would probably be better. What about you?" Leaning down, he started kissing my neck. "You won't be just human for much longer."

"It's fine." I twisted my ring around my finger. "I'll figure it out. Maybe if I'm lucky, I'll be as big as you, and I'll have to put it on a necklace, as well."

"Ha!" he scoffed. "Werewolf hormones don't perform miracles."

"Oh, really?" I replied. "What would you do if I turned out to be a dominant and was stronger than you?"

He sighed. "Guess I'd be switching roles."

"Oh, you poor thing."

I nudged him off me, and we turned onto our sides, facing each other.

"I don't care how you turn out," said Titus. "As long as you're mine, I'm happy."

Pressing forward, I ran my hand down his chest. "Then make me yours."

***

I woke to my stomach growling. Sitting up, I rubbed my shoulder. The scar was thicker than before, and I felt strange.

"Hey." Titus walked over with a bottle of water. "I'm not done with lunch yet, so give me a few more minutes."

Opening the bottle, I watched him slice up carrots on a cutting board. "I didn't know you cooked." I took a drink and swished it around my mouth before swallowing.

"I don't. Most of it was prepared beforehand. I'm just putting it together." He lifted a piece of paper. "With your mother's instructions, of course."

The cave smelled like cooked meat as Titus flipped steaks on the small camp grill. I glanced at my arms and noticed some things were missing. All my freckles were gone. Lifting the hide, I saw the scar from the dog bite on my leg had disappeared.

Titus carried over a tray with two salads on it and set it beside me. "How are you feeling?"

I shrugged. "A little weird, but okay." I raised an eyebrow. "Salad? Interesting choice."

"There's meat in there." He grabbed a fork and moved stuff around. "Your mom made me promise we'd eat somewhat healthy."

"It looks good." I rubbed my hand down my arm. My skin felt very smooth, soft even. "My scar is gone on my leg."

Titus kissed the one on my shoulder. "Only mark on your body."

The simple touch sent a spark through me. I clasped my mating bite as he went back to the grill. My stomach started to get more vocal from the scent.

"Is it all right if I start?"

He nodded. "Of course."

That was all I needed to hear to start digging in. Titus brought over the rest of the food, and I was ready for the second course. He skipped his salad and went straight to the meat as well.