When I came back, Rosalie was about to leave. I asked her about Valerie's wounds, and she said. "She is healing. Due to the severity of her wounds, it will take some time for her to recover."

I was perplexed because we wolves heal up quickly due to our unique blood and Rosalie sensed what I was thinking. She continued. "Due to the fact that Valerie's wolf is not as powerful as other wolves."

I nodded. Rosalie turned her gaze toward Valerie. "You are welcome to stay at my place for as long as you would like, sweety."

Valerie answered far earlier than I could have responded. "No, I don't want to be a burden on anyone because I have no choice but to stay in the woods because I can't return to my city life now."

I asked. "Why are you unable to return to the city?"

Valerie looked at me. "Because I share an apartment with my friend, a human, and I work in an office full of humans, what would I do in a city now that my wolf has come out?" Valerie asked me.

Valerie was asked by Rosalie, "What would you do in the woods since you're used to the city?"

Valerie shruged. "I was not born in a city; I know how to live in the woods."

Rosalie suggested. "Why don't you go back to your town and start living with your pack?"

Valerie sighed. "Rosalie, I told you the whole scenario and even then, you are suggesting me this option?"

Rosalie makes a big O of her lips. "Oh, yeah, I completely forgot, and I can get you to meet some more wolves here; maybe they can help you."

Although my curiosity began to grow, I chose not to exhibit any interest in the matter.

Valerie's face lit up with excitement. "There are more wolves here. what pack do they belong to?"

Rosalie chuckled. "These woods are not part of any pack. As long as the person sharing these woods with us does not harm me or others who live here, they are more than welcome to live here."

Valerie asked. "Why didn't you tell me this before?"

I raised my hands to keep them quiet. "Valerie can stay in my den as long as she wants." Afterward, I turned my gaze to Rosalie. "I didn't know our woods were that friendly."

Rosalie walked over to the door. "Everyone is friendly here, Raven, except you," she laughed and walked out.

I looked at Valerie. "I am going out if you need anything..."

Valerie interrupted me; in other words, she possesses an innate desire to interrupt others and express her opinion. "Can I come with you?"

I clenched my throat as I tried to go away from her because her appearance made my strong self weak. I wanted to take her in my arms, explore every inch of her beautiful body and hear her scream while my head was buried between her thighs. "Why?"

Valerie whined. "I am getting hell bored here. There is nothing to do. I don't know anyone here. I have my phone but I am unable to use it here."

I asked, "If I tell you the spot where you can use your phone,. Will you say no to Rosalie to meet other wolves?"

Valerie looked at me. "And why do you not want me to meet other wolves?"

I sighed. "Because I should be enough for you."

Valerie asked. "But I am only allowed here until my full recovery."

I raised my brow. "What part of Valerie can stay in my den as long as she wants? You didn'tunderstand?"

Valerie asked. "But why should I stay in your den when you have rejected me as your mate?"

I walked over to her and she was stepping back as I could smell fear in her. I stopped and I was taken aback. "You are afraid of me; this is the reason you don't want to stay in my den?"

Valerie shook her head and lied. "I am not afraid of you; I just want to know the reason why you want me to stay in your den. Simple."

I clenched my jaws as she thought I would fall into the web of her lies. "Really, then why on earth can I smell fear from you?"

Valerie stomped her steps while walking towards me. She rose on her toes. Her hands were placed on my neck and she crashed her lips into mine. I felt all those unresolved brewing emotions and feelings simmer up and I was unable to bury them now. I knew I was on the verge of losing control of my strong mind.

I kissed her back and enveloped her in my arms. While kissing, I pushed her into the door. Her hands were exploring my skin under my shirt. My hands were all over her.

I desired to touch every inch of her smooth, delicate skin. The intense warmth of our bodies pressed together and the gentle caress of my lips against hers created an undeniable and powerful connection between us.

My hands raised up to her breasts and I started cupping them. Valerie whimpered as I swiveled her hard pebbles between my finger and thumb. I was not giving her a window of a break as caressing of breasts and pinching of pebbles continued and she demanded in her trembling voice. "I... I wannttt moree."

Her words spilled out with her heated breath.

I started kissing the corner of her jaw to her throat and I whispered, "Anything you wish. Val."

I gently traced the edge of her shirt with my fingertips. I wanted to see her, so I gently pulled her shirt over her head. I carefully moved my hands, hoping for an uninterrupted moment. With a gentle touch, I unclasped her bra, allowing it to gracefully fall to the floor. I couldn't resist indulging in those firm pink peaks with my mouth. Valerie let out a soft sigh, and I playfully nibbled at it, enjoying the sensation of my tongue sliding over her breasts as they were moist due to my licking. Her body began to tremble as she surrendered herself to me. After reaching one peak, I delicately licked it before moving on to the other hard peak. Just like the first one, I sealed the end of sucking with a gentle lick.

Valerie gently removed my shirt. As I held her in my arms, our bodies pressed together, and I resumed kissing her while my hands caressed her back. I slipped my hands under her arms and lifted her a bit up so that I could part her legs and my throbbing essence touched her pulsating core, creating a moment of intimacy as our bodies connected. "Ahh, I want you, Raven. I want you all over me."

I felt an overwhelming sense of pleasure, as if we had finally found our rightful place. My wolf didn't bother to growl in my chest because he knew if he tried to show his presence or give me any instructions, I would stop but I could feel his satisfaction and he was lying on the ground with a smirk on his face.

As I stopped kissing due to a lack of breathing, Valerie pointed her finger at me. "If you are planning to back off..."

This time, I interrupted her. "I was thinking of moving this encounter to my bed."

I picked her up and while kissing her, I bent down and put her in bed. I kicked off my pants and they were already unbuttoned by Valerie. She propped herself up with her elbows and could not resist touching my erection. I groaned and a curse slipped my lips. "Fuck."

Her palms kept squeezing my pulsating length until I pulled down her slacks with my trembling hands and when I started tracing my hands under her thighs, she released my hard length and threw herself back in the pillow. I smelled her arousal. and couldn't wait to nudge my essence against her wet core and her moans were getting louder as Immediately, I began driving my hard shaft into her soaked and tight core. The feeling of pleasure permeated my entire body. As soon as I reached the depths of her, I began pumping into her a few more times.

She gave me a heads-up. "I am so near Raven ."

As I followed my rocking and stretched my heat over the brink, I roared. My head leaned back and then I rested myself over her. I pinned every inch of her body with my bare flesh. We were both out of breath, but she continued to trace her fingers over my back, which I found to be quite calming.

When we both started breathing normally, I propped my head up to see her wolf her soul through her eyes, but her eyelids were closed, and there was moisture at the edge of both of her eyes. Initially, I was under the impression that it was all sweat, but when the moisture began to roll down and hide in her hair and it continued to do so, I understood that it was not sweat but rather tears; yet, I was perplexed as to why on earth she was crying.