249 A date

Waking up next to his sleeping mate, Renato thought his life couldn't be better. Even if just for short meetings, they could continue with their odd relationship and date once a month.

Because that was: a date. He had cooked for her, and then they had moved to the bedroom. Even though he had to pretend to see only sex, want only sex, and care about nothing else.

But he liked seeing her eating. He loved the way she would put all her effort into pleasing him or how she could tease him without remorse. She was so beautiful when hiding her thoughts and, even though failing, trying to suppress her feelings.

Sex had become just a way to get to her, after all. Something he had to do in order to grow closer. Not that she attracted him less: just, he had other priorities.

First of all, protecting her from what could happen between their packs. Protecting her even from himself.

Now, lying in her bedsheets and observing her calm face was all he needed.