Chapter 165

Kendrick wanted to howl for joy, but contained himself, not wanting to do anything to jeopardize the understanding they'd finally achieved with Ruth. Farfetched as it seemed, she'd truly not understood how much she meant to them. Their fault, really, for not explaining more plainly how they felt. What idiot doesn't tell his mate he loves her? He wouldn't make that mistake again. He'd tell her and show her a hundred times a day if that was all it took to make her happy.

And he'd also make sure to taste her decadent honey as often as possible, because damn, she possessed the sweetest flavor he'd ever known. Or would ever know again.

He tongued her with all of his passion unleashed. He didn't hold back as he lashed across her clit, bathing it, caressing it, feeling her twitch and tremble under his oral assault.