“I know I told you I could only give you one night, but I’ve realized that I need you every night from now till forever.” Ceara heard her friends’ sighs. She pursed her lips and told her heart not to get its hopes up. “Forever is a long time.” He stared at her lips for several long seconds before meeting her gaze. “Not long enough,” he whispered. She worried her bottom lip. “You can’t just come in here and tell me these things, Maxim. Twelve hours ago you --” She snapped her lips closed. You accused me of cursing you. You were mean and selfish and cruel. And I know you lost your Alpha.”