84 | Survivor Guilt

The one thing Natalie had always known would be annoying about being mated was that having such an intense connection to someone meant there were no secrets. Not that Natalie had any huge dark secrets or anything, but there were little itty-bitty ones that she would have preferred to keep to herself.

For example – Natalie had to come to love waking up with Dominic's big body practically cocooning her. It made her feel safe, sheltered, and secure. It also made her feel a little dumb and feeble. She was an Alpha for God's sake and yet she loved being cuddled and protected. It felt like a weakness. If Dominic woke up now and tapped into what she was feeling, he would know that. By God, if he teased her about it she'd kick his balls so hard they ended up in his throat.