Page 33 of Sexual Appetites of Werewolves

She threw her arms around Tiernan and hugged him tightly. “You’ve made my dream come true.”

“You did that, Olivia, with all your hard work. You earned your dream, and I am thrilled and grateful to be part of it.”

He kissed her, not a breath-stealing kiss but one that somehow, in its own way, sealed their love.

When it ended, she smiled and said, “I’m starving, and I think I should cook.”

Tiernan laughed. “So am I, and I agree. You should cook.”

They worked together, laughing, hugging, and kissing, so it took a bit longer than usual to get breakfast cooked.

They sat across from each other at the table, their hands reaching out often to take hold.

“I have to return home to see to leaving my job, packing my apartment, and ending the lease,” she said, not happy with the prospect of leaving him.

“You won’t be going anytime soon with this snow. You may not be able to leave until after winter, which, of course, I don’t mind. But I do understand your responsibilities. Maybe there’s a way we can take care of it from here, so you don’t have to leave.”

“As much as I don’t want to go, there are things I need to see done there in person.”

“I suppose I can travel with you if it isn’t for too long,” he said.

He sounded doubtful, so Olivia asked, “Why is travel difficult for you?”

“I cannae go long without shapeshifting. I get agitated, angry, if I go too long without being able to run free.” He reached out and took hold of her hand. “Though understand one thing, Olivia, I would never, not ever, under any circumstances harmyou. I would, however, do everything in my power to keep you safe.”

“I have no doubt about that, and you don’t need to travel with me back home. I can see to it and be back in about a week.”

“A week without you will be like an eternity,” he said seriously.

The way he squeezed her hand felt like he had no intentions of letting her go and she didn’t want him to let go. “I will see what I can get done from here. I have a friend who is looking for a position where I presently work. Maybe I can talk with my boss and see if she would be interested in hiring him, if he is still looking to get a position there.”

“He?” Tiernan questioned with a slight growl.

Olivia chuckled. “Do you always growl when you’re jealous?”

“Alpha male. Territorial,” he said.

The two words were explanation enough and something she took seriously, knowing wolves.

“Jared is a friend I met at one of the places I worked. He has a wonderful wife and two beautiful daughters, both in college, who he loves dearly. And when he hears where I have settled, I would not be surprised if he asked to visit with his family. Would he be welcome?”

“Aye, it would be nice to meet a friend of yours and his family.”

“His one daughter has an affinity with wolves, though we need to make sure Chad doesn’t meet her. I have a feeling it would be love at first sight.”

Tiernan rolled his eyes. “That’s all I need.”

“It would be good practice for when our children reach their teen years,” she said with a light laugh.

“That I look forward to, though I look more forward to making those bairns.” He stood and walked around the table,pulled her chair out, and scooped her up off it and into his arms. “I think we should start now.”

“We’re not even married yet.”

“We’re not getting any younger,” he said and kissed her as he carried her out of the room.

“We’ll discuss it.”

“Alpha male,” he reminded with a laugh.

“Alpha female,” she countered with a playful tilt of her chin.

He smiled. “We are going to have a good life together, Olivia.”

She kissed him softly before saying, “Aye, my lord, that we will.”

The End

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