lost back. But none of those wishes will ever come true and I’ve accepted that. What I never thought possible was finding my mate in the one male I gave my heart to the moment I met him. It’s always been you, Camden. There will never be anyone who will compare to you. And I will never desire or love another being as I do you. You will live an infinite number of years by my side. We’ll watch each other’s backs. Fight side by side. Love one another when we come to bed each night. Whatever you need, you’ll never have to look farther than me.”
Damn. Now I’m crying, too. Whit brushes the tears away as I try to speak. It’s impossible to put into words how I’m feeling. How right this is. Instead, I kiss my mate and make love to him again.
22
Whitlock
Cam and I spent all night in bed, leaving once to go in search of food. Even then, we only ran into Carter getting his mate something to eat since it was well after dinnertime.
I never knew sex could be like it is with Cam. Well, I never knew anything about sex outside of what I heard and saw from others in the pack. It’s not just sex, though. It’s other level, out of my mind with pleasure, fireworks going off kind of thing. And it’s full of love. My heart bursts with joy every time I look at my mate.
My mate.
I’m having a hard time believing I have what the others in the pack do. Someone who loves me and accepts me as I am. Who doesn’t want to change me. I didn’t think it would happen. I blend in with the walls when we have pack gatherings. I’m no one special. But since I’ve started things up with Cam, I’ve come out of my shell more. Experienced what the pack is truly like.
Cam comes up behind me and wraps me in his arms. I’m standing in front of the bathroom mirror brushing my teeth. He props his chin on my shoulder and smiles. “I want to take you somewhere today.”
I hold up a finger so I can finish brushing. Once I’m done, I turn in his arms. “Where?”
“I want you to meet Irus.”
I remember the male from what Cam has told me about him, plus the memories I’ve seen of Cam’s. Nothing I’ve had time to sift thoroughly through yet and I’m not sure if I will. It still feels like a violation of privacy.
To Camden, Irus is the last bit of his family outside of Caiden. No, Irus isn’t his blood but he was close with Cam’s dad and that means a lot to him.
“He’s as much of a loner as I was before coming here. But he’s important to me and I want him to meet the male I’ll spend the rest of my life with.”
I smile. “The rest of your very long life.” Now that we’re mated, Cam will live an infinite number of years since he gets my long fae lifespan.
“I love the sound of that.”
“Me, too. We just have to keep you alive. I’ll heal instantly. You still need to shift.”
“Too bad I don’t get your other traits.”
“We could always ask Sol to bite you.”
“No.” He shakes his head. “I have zero desire to have anyone’s mouth on me but yours. And the thought of having fangs in my neck…” He shivers. “Hell, no.”
“Okay, as you wish.” I would love for Cam to be more invincible, however, I’d never force such a thing on him. After living for so long not being who I truly am, I have zero desire to make my mate something he doesn’t want to be.
“You’ll go with me?” he asks, uncertainty bleeding through his tone. I love that there’s a side of Camden very few get to see. That vulnerability which makes me want to hold him tight and shield him from anything out there. While I could put him in a magical bubble, that wouldn’t do anything but irritate my mate.
“Of course. I’d love to meet Irus.” Luckily, my classes today are light and I don’t have any until this afternoon.
Cam beams. It’s this radiant, gorgeous smile. “I’ll text him to make sure he’s home. He usually is since he’s a hermit and all, but I don’t want to show up unannounced.” Pulling out his phone, he sends off a quick message to his friend, who responds almost immediately. Cam’s eyes lift to