Tim closed his eyes for a minute and didn't say anything. Dominique was shocked when she saw a tear on his cheek. She ran her thumb across his cheek and wiped the tear away. Then she kissed his lips. Tim wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back with passion. He broke the kiss and ran his hand across her cheek.
"Thank you," Tim whispered.
"For what?" Dominique asked.
"For choosing me. For choosing us. You're the one person in my life that has ever cared about me. You've given yourself to me and I will honor you in every way. I promise you that I will always do my best to protect you and love you."
"Is it true that wolves mate for life?"
"Yes, but I was in love with you before I was a wolf. That love never changed."
"So, is it different for you now that you are a wolf?"
