chapter 63

Andrei scoffs as if I am committing a crime right before his eyes. “Don’t be scared, Sage. I am your mate. My body will react to yours, it doesn’t mean I will do anything about it.” He announces. I might be wrong, but I feel like I just caught on a hint of annoyance in his voice. “But I am making you uncomfortable.” I mutter, dead-set to keep my distance from now on. “Excited, yes. Uncomfortable?” He shrugs and reaches out to me, to tug me closer again. “I like cuddling you. I just don’t want you to freak out when my body reacts to you,” Andrei whispers, as if he has to keep his voice down not to startle me. I relax against him, and he tilts my chin, so I have to look at him. “I will never do anything to make you feel uncomfortable, Sage. You have my word on that,” he adds and brushes his nose across my cheek. I let out a breath and nod. I know he wouldn’t hurt me, not intentionally anyway. Andrei’s nose barely brushes against mine. I want to close the distance between us. A strong, un