Chapter 53

~Alpha Maverick~ “Wow…just wow.” I was utterly speechless as Jasmine walked down the stairs. Time seemed to still as she stole my breath once more. For a brief moment, I wanted to say, “Fuck it!” strip her bare, and have her right then. Her curves and the slow, deliberate way she moved looked as if orchestrated by angels; so powerful it could bring any man to his knees, and I feared I was no exception. “Jasmine, you’re a masterpiece, and I’m a lucky fool who gets to stand in awe of you,” I said, pulling her closer. Her sweet scent overwhelmed me. “Mine!” my wolf growled possessively, and I couldn’t agree more. Just the thought of the attention she’d attract, of how other people would look at what was mine, was enough to make me seethe with overpowering jealousy. Inching closer, I felt my eyes darken, my ears picking up the pulsating rhythm of her heartbeat. I smirked, loving her reaction to me. Almost on the verge of giving in to my urges, the doorbell rang, startling her as she subcon