Emma POV
Emma woke up the next morning to find that Logan was still in bed beside her, well on top of her, he was usually already up and gone by the time she woke up, he always let her sleep in. She tried to roll over to face him, but Logan had her wrapped up in his arms and his legs and she could barely move. It took her a few minutes to wiggle around enough that she could roll over. Now that she could finally see his face, he looked so peaceful.
Her heart skipped, she was falling in love with this man. They hadn't really had a chance to spend a lot of time together with her being on bedrest and him having so much to do with pack business and all. But the time they did get to spend together was wonderful, he was so sweet and caring, attentive and he completely doted on her. She never had someone care for her so much.
The moon goddess couldn't have picked a more perfect mate for her. Emma lightly ran her fingers down Logan's cheek, then his shoulder, then his upper arm. She loved feeling the sparks and the tingles that she felt every time they touched. It made her heart race. She wiggled up some to where her face was even with his and she kissed him gently. Logan started to stir, Emma kissed him again and she felt his arms tighten around her as he began to kiss her back.
She kissed him deeper, Logan fisted her hair in his hands and returned her kiss just as eagerly. She could feel him pressing against her thigh, and she felt warm and wet in between her legs. She put her hand behind his head and tried to pull him even closer. He nipped at her bottom lip and then kissed down her jaw line. Logan had her on her back with him on top of her. He trailed kisses down her neck and on her shoulder.
Emma arched her back and moaned. She didn't know what was taking over her, but she was following her instincts, and she liked it. Logan started kissing back up her neck, his hand gripping her waist. She grabbed a fist full of his hair and brought his mouth back up to hers, devouring him. Logan's hand moved up her stomach and to her breast. She moaned breathlessly.
Logan's mouth found the crook between her neck and shoulder and he nipped her gently. When he did, it set her whole body on fire, she had never wanted something so bad in her entire life. Logan started to lift his head away and Emma grabbed his head and pushed it back down. He sunk his teeth in, just enough to break the skin, but not deep enough to mark her, which frustrated Emma.
"Do it, please." she begged him.
Logan pulled his teeth away and licked the bite mark to help it heal.
Emma didn't understand why he pulled away, why he didn't mark her. In that brief moment, she felt unwanted, and tears slipped down her cheeks.
"Logan?" she said quietly. He pulled himself up on his elbows so he could look at her.
"Emma, love, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" He asked frantically as he wiped the tears off her face.
"Why wouldn't you mark me? Do you not want me?" she asked softly, trying to hold back more tears.
"Oh, sweetheart, of course I want you. I want to mark you, but I can't yet. It has to wait until after your first shift." Logan explained to her.
"Oh." she said feeling a little silly that she could even let that thought even cross her mind.
"I'm sorry, I don't even know why I thought that." she said, embarrassed.
Logan sat up on the bed and pulled Emma up so she was face to face with him.
"Don't you ever be sorry for telling me how you feel or what you think. I always want to know how you feel and what you think, whether it's bad or it's good, whether I may like it or I may not, whether it might hurt my feelings or not. If I ever make you feel unwanted or unloved, please don't hesitate to tell me, because I never want you to feel like that. I will always want you and I will always love you, no matter what."
Emma smiled. "You love me?" she asked.
Logan smiled this big goofy grin, "Yes, my love, I love you, with all of my heart and soul."
She lunged at him and peppered him with kisses.
"I love you too." she told him.
Logan cupped his hands on her face and brought her mouth to his. He kissed her gently this time. Emma tried to deepen the kiss but he pulled her back.
"We have to wait love, doctor's orders." He told her, knowing exactly what she wanted.
"I'm already going to have to take the coldest shower in history." He told her as he laughed.
"But, Logan." she said, just a little whiney.
"Sorry, love. I shouldn't have gotten so carried away earlier, but my mind was still a little sleepy and I couldn't help myself, especially when you smell so good." Logan said and he buried his face in her neck.
"You got carried away? Hell, I don't even know what came over me, it was like my body just took over." she told him.
"We have to fight it, just for a little while."
"But I don't wanna." Emma said.
"I don't either love. Take it up with your doctor."
"Oh, believe me, I will be." she said trying so hard to have a mean look on her face, which made Logan laugh.
"I'm going to shower, I have a lot I need to get done this morning before my parents and sisters get here this afternoon." Logan said.
At the mention of his parents and his sisters, Emma jumped up.
"Oh no, I completely forgot they were coming home today!" she exclaimed. "I have so much to do!"
Emma jumped off the bed and started running around the room, getting clothes out for her to wear for the day. Logan got off the bed and went over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her to him.
"Slow down, sweetheart. What all do you have to do? We can get some of the staff to help you." he told her.
"They are already helping me." she told him. "Patricia and I are going to make them a welcome home dinner. Vicki and a few others are cleaning the dining room and decorating it. Timothy is going to bring us some flowers and Karen is going to make some really pretty centerpieces for the table." she told him.
"Wow, you are really going all out for them, aren't you?" he asked.
"Of course I am! They are your parents and sisters, and my future in-laws. This is the first time I am meeting them and I want to make a good impression."
"You don't have to try and impress them. They are going to love you almost as much as I do." Logan said and kissed her on her nose.
"It's not just that I am trying to impress them," she said. "But also, I want to make this special. I have always watched from far away at the parties and dinners that my parents always had. For the first time, I don't have to watch from a distance, I actually get to be a part of it."
Logan's heart hurt for her. He could feel her sadness through their mate bond as she was telling him this. Sadness mixed with excitement. He reached up and brushed her hair out of her face and tucked it behind her ear.
"Ok love. Just don't overdo it. You don't want to wear yourself out getting everything ready and then be tired during dinner. Make sure you take breaks and rest." he told her.
"I will, I promise." she said.
Logan smiled at her, that goofy smile.
"What?" she asked.
"I am very impressed with how you organized this dinner and the staff." He told her.
"Well, it wasn't all me. Patricia helped me and told me what to do. I have already learned so much from her, especially with cooking." Emma said.
"Patricia has grown really fond of you. She normally wouldn't take the time to teach someone to cook." he said.
Emma smiled. "I have come to really enjoy cooking. It's a good feeling to make something that everyone enjoys."
"Have fun, and remember your promise." Logan said and he kissed her.
Emma watched him walk into their bathroom, she still couldn't believe how lucky she was. She never would have imagined her life could be like this. She quickly changed her clothes and headed downstairs to help get everything started for dinner tonight.