laughed, knowing full well that he would get the garter off however he pleased. My mate was a monster, after all. “I love you, Noah. More than anything else in this world,” he breathed, stealing a kiss from me. “You saved me.” “I saved you?” I teased, nipping his bottom lip. “Yes. And I intend on showing you just how appreciative I can be, mate.” The tentacles that bound me gave me a little zap as he pinned me against a wall— the perfect little shock of love.

