Chapter 66 – Good Night–2
–ZANE’S POV–
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Lia’s bedroom was already my favourite place in the world—every inch of it reeking with her scent, a mark of her existence.
And now, watching her sleep was becoming one of my most favourite things to do.
Of course, having to watch her from afar couldn’t be compared to the other thing I had experienced today—pressing my lips against hers and claiming every inch of her mouth as mine—but it definitely ranked second. I hadn’t known that hearing the rhythmic beats of someone’s heart, and simply watching their chest rise and fall under a thick blanket could bring you so much peace.
But I guess that was just how mates worked.
After all, I’d almost lost her tonight.
I stood up from the couch once I was sure she was asleep and carefully approached the bed. She was sleeping peacefully, without a care in the world. That is exactly how I always wanted to keep her. Completely relaxed and free of worry. But I didn’t know if she’d understand the price of it. If she’d be able to understand how much violence it took to ensure her security.
Lia was concerned about the wolf that attacked and almost killed her. She was even slightly upset about the wolf’s death.
I didn’t know how she would react once she found out that I wasn’t planning on sending the rest of them back where they came from. I was going to bury them six feet deep. Their whole organisation had dared to start a war with us. With me. They had attacked my mate,
