-Cora-
“He’s fine, Cora,” Joseph says, pulling the curtain to Peter’s room closed. “He needs to sleep in his bed.”
“What if something happens?” I ask nervously, refusing to move away.
He takes my hand. “Nothing can get to him without getting past us, and there aren’t any windows. He can’t sleep between us forever.”
“He can,” I tell him, finally meeting his eyes.
Joseph smiles as he steps between me and the alcove, effectively blocking me from getting the sleeping pup. He reaches up and gently cups my face. “It’s been nearly two months. I miss holding you. I need to hold you. The bond is so weak that I can barely stand it.”
My heart pounds inside my chest. “I know. It’s just that… I…” I sigh. I don’t know how to tell him.
“I’m not asking for s*x, Mate,” he tells me as he
