Chapter 187

My heart jumped in my chest. "Oh, God." I should have listened to Adan. Why was I so stupid? I looked down to my shoes, there's no way I would be able to run from whatever it was in those things. Then, just before my life flashed before my eyes, I heard him. "Dammit," he cursed, followed by a loud rustling sound. "Of all the mates, I'd have to get the—" "The what?" I asked, my eyebrow quirked in amusement. Adan's head shot up, his eyes meeting mine and smirked, "The stubborn ass." Pushing the last of the overgrowth out of his way, he stalked over to me, grabbed the back of my neck with his hand and crashed him lips to mine. "Will you ever do as I say?" I shook my head. "Didn't think so." He chuckled and kissed me again, this time wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me against his body. Then he pulled back, the smooth skin between his eyes creasing, "I know you, Carly and I don't expect to be able to order you ar