Going back to the bathroom, he wrapped the shard of glass in a towel and threw it into the trashcan. Once he’d washed the sink and the floor of a few traces of blood, he went back to the bedroom to find Mabel balancing on the toes of one foot.

She held on to one of the posters of the bed. “I was thinking of going to make some food.”

“I can do it.”

“I don’t mind.”

He walked up to her so she had nowhere to go. Stroking her cheek, he wanted nothing more than to sink into her virgin cunt. As he ran his thumb across her lips, he was entranced by her gaze.

“Lucas?”

“You’ve got to learn to let me help you. You’re my mate. Let me do this.”

She put her hand over his. “Okay.”

Her lips beckoned him to kiss.

He controlled the impulse, lifting her in his arms and carrying her downstairs to the kitchen.

“I can walk.”

“And you don’t have to. Admit it, it’s good to have a mate who can carry you.” He winked at her.

She smiled. “You think too highly of yourself. You’ve got a massive ego.”

“Being an alpha’s son, you kind of have to. From a young age, you’re told how important you are. How you need to learn so much and be prepared for everything.”

“I bet you love it,” she said.

“Not always.”

“Really?”

He shrugged. “Wherever I go, people know me, you know? Sometimes I had to wonder if people wanted me around because of me or because of who my dad is.”

“I had no idea.”

“Most people don’t. Don’t worry, babe, I learned to live with it, and I never went without.”

“Wow, here I was being all sympathetic to you.”

He snorted. “I’ve got a good life and I know it.” He opened up the fridge, finding a whole bunch of vegetables to throw into a pasta dish.

With Mabel’s undivided attention, he wanted to impress her, and he wasn’t ashamed to admit it.

“This is kind of fun,” she said.

“Being with me?”

“Hanging out. Big ego or not, you’re not half bad, Lucas.”

He winked at her. “Be careful, Mabel, I might start to think that you’re falling for me.”

“Not at all, but it’s nice to know there’s more to you than a bully.”

Chapter Six

“Not at all, but it’s nice to know there’s more to you than a bully.”

Mabel didn’t know what she was thinking, but it was true. Mate or not, Lucas continued to show her there was more to him than the nasty piece of shit he’d been back in high school.

Staring at the shower, she tried to lower her foot and screamed.