Chapter 15

I wrapped my arms around Ella’s smooth waist and leaned in to breathe in her floral scent—it was addictive. She was still catching her breath in my embrace, clearly not back to reality yet. I lazily reached for the blanket and pulled it over us, brushing a slow kiss across her lips. “We should probably go see your grandpa soon, Oliver,” she murmured. “But I wanna stay with you a bit longer, babe.” I whispered near her ear, my voice low and rough. “Don’t rush, love. We’ve got plenty of time.” Her face turned even redder as she playfully shoved my head away. A few seconds later, she slipped her arms back around me, all soft and loving. “Alright, if that’s what you want.” Her voice was like candy floss—sweet and soft. I let out a happy whistle and gently cupped her cheek, enjoying how warm and close she felt. She was officially my mate now. Mine. Staring at her beautiful face, I couldn’t help the smug grin that tugged at my lips. “We need to take some pictures,” I said out of the blue. El