Epilogue
KAITLYN
“So, let me understand this…instead of breaking your partnership, you now want time off to go on a honeymoon?”
Commander Sylvan raised his eyebrows, a confused frown on his face.
“That’s right.” Kaitlyn beamed at her boss. Ever since she and Braze had gotten Bonded, she just couldn’t stop smiling. Everything just felt so right—so safe and happy and perfect that she couldn’t even imagine ever being unhappy again.
“But…you were determined to part just yesterday,” Commander Sylvan pointed out. He looked at Braze. “And now you’re Bonded?”
“Happily fucking Bonded,” Braze rumbled, grinning. He was also high on their new life together—a fact that made Kaitlyn want to giggle. She’d never seen her huge Protector crack a smile before—now neither of them could stop.
“Well…that’s very good, if somewhat surprising news,” Sylvan nodded and gave them an answering smile. “Kaitlyn, you’re one of our best Ambassadors and Braze is one of our best Protectors. I’m glad to be keeping the two of you together.”
“Always together.” Braze put a possessive arm around her waist and Kaitlyn leaned towards him. Even sitting in a chair beside him felt too far away.
“Feels too far for me too, Mistress,” he sent. His mental voice was as deep and growly as his physical one. “What do you say we cut this meeting short and go back to our suite so I can Bond you to me all over again?”
“Mmm, I’d like that,” Kaitlyn sent back. “Do you want to be in charge this time…or should I?
“You know I fucking love it when you top me,” was the instant reply.
“Hmm…then you won’t mind if I tie your hands to the headboard and ride you?”
“Fuck, no! Gods, let’s get out of here!” he sent back and Kaitlyn could feel the lust in his tone—it made her so hot she had to squeeze her thighs together.
“We can’t go until Commander Sylvan dismisses us!” she pointed out.
“…take as much time as you like,” a voice said, cutting into their mental conversation.
“Hmm?” Kaitlyn looked up and was embarrassed to realize that Commander Sylvan had been talking to them and she hadn’t heard a word he’d said.
Sylvan cleared his throat.
“I said, the two of you can take as much time as you want for your honeymoon,” he said, clearly repeating himself.
He gave a rueful laugh. “I’ve been doing this long enough to know there’s no point in sending a newly Bonded couple on a mission—they can’t keep their hands off each other long enough to fulfill their duties. ”
“Thank you, Commander,” Kaitlyn said gratefully. She wanted to say something else, but Braze was still sending her mental images of what he wanted to do to her…and what he wanted her to do to him. It was extremely distracting.
“Go enjoy yourselves and come back when you’ve gotten some of the Bonding fever out of your systems,” Sylvan said, but his words were unnecessary. Braze was already sweeping her into his arms and carrying her right out of their commanding officer’s office.
“Thank you!” Kaitlyn called again as her new mate carried her away.
She knew her life had changed forever, and she couldn’t be happier that she was…Desired by the Beast.