Taming the Beast novel Chapter 52

(Keegan's POV)

She looked so perfect.

She was perfect and she was all mine.

How did I get so lucky?

Caroline slept peaceful almost the full day. I got up to make breakfast and take a shower before I hopped back in the bed and wrapped an arm around my fiancé. I planned on buying a ring as soon as we got back. Proposing to her was kind of 'spur of the moment' but it was the right time. Caroline could be Luna now, if the council didn't exile me for changing her in the first place. Caroline mumbled incoherently as her hand went to my arm. I smiled and kissed her head.

"I love you," I whispered to her. I swear I saw a ghost of a smile on her lips. My hand rubbed over her stomach. I couldn't wait until we started our own family. Caroline wanted to wait but werewolves normally conceive and start their families early. This was especially true for Alphas. We had to have an heir. It was easy for me to imagine her toned stomach protruding with my baby inside. It was easy to imagine a little Caroline or little me running around the pack house.

Caroline slept through the entire day. It was finally eight o'clock at night when she woke up. Her eyes fluttered open and she stretched before turning in my arms to look at me.

"Good morning," she muttered with a smile. I only chuckled.

"It's nighttime again, love," I smiled as I raised an eyebrow at her. Her face went to one of shock. "It's okay. You needed to rest after the change. It takes a lot of energy. I slept for a full 24 hours after my first change." I assured her. She sighed and sat up to stretch.

"Running with you was so much fun. When do we have to be back?" she asked as she laid back down with a look of pure innocent curiosity. I chuckled and pulled her body against mine, reveling in the intoxicating smell of her. She smelled like vanilla and raspberries. My wolf and I melted at the scent.

"We were supposed to be back by this afternoon. Besides the guys and my parents, no one is allowed to know about what we did, okay?" I said seriously, pulling back to look in her crystal blue eyes. She nodded slowly.

"What if I want to run" she asked. I sighed. I didn't think about that. I kissed her forehead and got out of the bed.

"We'll cross that bridge when we get to it," I sighed. I reached into my duffle bag and pulled on a pair of jeans over my boxers.

"What are you doing?" her sweet voice filled my ears. I didn't want to go back, but I had to before anyone picked up on us being gone. I pulled my shirt over my head before I went back to her. She was sitting up in the bed, holding the covers against her chest as she watched me with a pout.

"I meant what I said, love; we have to get back. If we're gone too long, people will start getting suspicious... no matter how much I want to take you all night long on this bed," I said, adding in the last part huskily. I leaned over and kissed her gently. Her hand snaked around my neck and she pulled me down to her. A groan escaped my lips at the unexpected move. I quickly pulled myself away and took a step back. She only pouted.

"Keegan," she begged. I shook my head.