AUDREY
Aslow smile spread across Boyd’s face. “You wanna see my wolf?”
“Yes. What color are you? Brown? Silver? Black?” She reached out, stroked my hair. “I’m thinking light.”
“Silver. With blue eyes. I’ll show you. Don’t be afraid, all right? I won’t hurt you.” He closed his eyes and turned his face into the mattress, and in the next moment, I heard the crack and snap of bones, like I’d heard at the swimming hole.
I gasped as Boyd’s human form transformed into the biggest wolf I’d ever seen, right there on the bed beside me. I sat up. Stared.
Even though I knew it was Boyd, my initial instinct was to back away. I could see why he’d warned me before he shifted. The great silver wolf lowered his head and whined, licking my face.
All my fear dropped away. I laughed and reached for him, running my hands over his soft fur. “You’re beautiful. Terrifying, but beautiful.”
He licked my face again. I continued to stroke him, paying attention to his silky ears. His head leaned in, and I realized it was something he really liked. I couldn’t help but admire his wild beauty. I pressed my face into his neck. He still smelled like Boyd. Strong and masculine. And wild.
I was in awe. “You’re incredible, Boyd. Magnificent.”
He shifted back and pulled me into his arms. “I’m sorry I frightened you. Don’t ever be scared of me or my wolf, Audrey. Our one job in life is to protect you and keep you happy. I promise.”
It felt too good to be true.
Only this time, I believed Boyd. He’d never given me any reason to doubt him, even though I had. I’d been wrong. So very wrong. Now I had forever to make it up to him. To prove I loved him right back.
I nestled into his chest, ran my fingernails through the light fur there. “I’m yours now?”
“What we just did didn’t convince you?” he asked, his thumb brushing over my nipple. “Forever, darlin’. You can’t get rid of me.”
“I won’t want to,” I promised. I was sure of it. Boyd Wolf was perfect and all mine. “I love you, Boyd Wolf.”
“I love you, too, darlin’. Always.”
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