When they touch me (Shelagh Milano) novel Chapter 16

Artemisia

“How is it?” Matthew asks me with big eyes.

Gulping down the bite I just took off my sweet crepes, I smile happily. “It tastes delicious. But I never eat with so many eyes on me.”

“Glad you like it. And yeah, sorry about that. But they will stop staring as soon as they have gotten used to you.” He wipes his mouth with his napkin, throwing it back onto the table.

He had driven me into the heart of the pack, and I guess you could call it the town center. There are small cute shops for everything that one needs or a heart could desire. They are distributed along beautiful cobblestone paths that are adorned with colorful flowers.

What I love the most is that all of those colorful paths lead to the town square with a big fountain. The fountain is decorated with several statues of wolves and warriors, and on top of it, there are three pups, carved out of marble, that are playing with each other.

It was a strange feeling to walk along the narrow streets with Matthew holding my hand.

Even if it felt amazing as well.

A few people stopped to talk to him, while others even came out of their shops for it.

I felt happy and must have blushed, embarrassing myself, as he was introducing me as his mate.

As a total stranger, I had expected a few angry looks, but I only got so much kindness and love from everyone that I wanted to cry.

‘Don’t let them fool you. They are still monsters.’ Cassy snarls, making me clasp my shirt on my stomach.

“Did you say something?” Matthew asks me, and I shake my head, taking a sip of my cup.

He lifts his eyebrow at me, but I act like nothing happened, and he seems to take the bait.

After finishing our breakfast, we drive back to the estate.