Chapter 133

--- --- Gabriel and I continued walking with our hands intertwined even after we entered the main area of the pack village. I was sure that I had a dopey smile on my face but I couldn't help it. I felt pleasant tingles running up and down my arm caused by the skin-on-skin contact. My Wolf's lust was sated for now, and she hummed contentedly in the back of my consciousness. There were few werewolves about, oddly enough, but the scattered members of my pack stared intently at our clasped hands as we passed. We must have seemed like such an oddity to all of them; a pair of destined Mates yet to complete the Marking, even so long after we first met. I glanced up at Gabriel out of the corner of my eye as we approached my house. For once, he had a relaxed expression, and I couldn't help the burst of warmth I felt as I realized I had caused his good mood. He released my hand as we neared my front door and I tried to ignore the s