Page 42 of Can't Be Love

“We don’t have time for that, and I’ll just have to take another shower afterwards. Dinner, your parents’ house, have you forgotten?”

“Nope, haven’t forgotten a thing,” I assured her. “Figured we’d knock out two birds with one stone.”

“What are you talking about?” she questioned, feigning irritation.

I turned her around and pressed her hands against the wall of the stall and held them there for a moment. When I was fairly sure she wasn’t going to move, I reached around and grabbed a wash cloth and soap and cleaned her back, her backside, down each leg and back up, trailing my path with kisses and occasional nips as the water washed her clean. She was moaning and starting to pant for me before I made my journey back up, stopping at all the sensitive places I had noted for a little extra attention.

When I stood, she was still bent over with her hands braced on the wall. One thrust and we were fully connected. I wanted to draw it out, take things slowly, but I supposed I had paid her a little too close attention on my explorations. She pushed back hard, grinding against me, seeking her release. I couldn’t hold out for long before I was pumping hard, in desperate need of my own release, which came much too quickly. When she started to come, she turned and looked at me over her shoulder. Our eyes locked and for that moment, the only thing that existed was her. My balls tightened and my body shook as I fought not to close my eyes and break the perfect connection between us.

Panting and spent, Lily nearly collapsed in my arms. I protectively gathered her up and just held her as the water beat down on us. We stayed that way until our combined breaths began to normalize again.

“My legs feel like Jell-O,” she confessed with a giggle. “But, you were right. That was excellent time management.”

I threw my head back and laughed, reaching over to turn the hot water down and add a little cold. “This will help with the lightheadedness some,” I assured her.

“You know, I’ve always been more of a luxury bath kinda gal, but I am seriously rethinking that stance.”

I watched her as she reached for the shampoo and began massaging it into her scalp. I had to breathe in deep and try to think of anything else before I gave in to my desires and had her back pressed up against the wall. She gave me a sly look, as if she could read my thoughts. “Next time,” I promised.

She laughed as she finished rinsing her hair and turned off the shower. I shook my head and water went flying everywhere. She stopped and turned to face me with both hands on her hips. “Did you just wet-dog me?”

“Did I what?” I asked.

“Did you just shake off the water like a damn dog?”

I could see in her eyes she was teasing and I loved it. “So what if I did? And wouldn’t that be wet wolf to you? I’m not a dog, I’m a wolf.”

She wrapped her arms around my neck and pressed her wet body against me, kissing me till my head spun. “Correction. You’remywolf.”

I stood there speechless as she exited the shower and grabbed a towel. I had a dozen witty comebacks in my head, but I couldn’t articulate a single one of them.

“Come on, big boy. It’s time to go face the family,” she said, leaving the bathroom. “I’m never going to live this down, so we might as well get the worst of it over with,” she mumbled under her breath.

I shook my head, and finally managed to move my legs again. I dried off and left the towel hanging in the bathroom. She squeaked in surprise when I strolled out of the room.

“We don’t have time for another round right now,” she said, but the spike in estrogen throughout the room confirmed she wanted to.

“Believe it or not, I’m just grabbing clean clothes.”

“Oh, well, then get a move on it. We’re going to be late,” she reminded me, heading back into the bathroom still wrapped in her towel.

I grabbed fresh clothes and dressed quickly. She still hadn’t come out of the bathroom. I peeked in, and my heart nearly turned over in my stomach. My canines elongated and my mouth watered at the sight before me. I took some deep, calming breaths, trying to get control of myself again.

Lily stood at the sink putting the final touches of makeup on. She was wearing a short blue dress that made her legs look a mile long, paired with heels high enough to bring her to the perfect kissing level. Her pink streaked hair lay damp and untouched. She was a vision to look at.

I walked just behind her, grabbing her by the hips. Her eyes met mine in the mirror and she shook her head. “Not this time, big boy. Dinner with the parentals, remember?”

I nodded, and kissed her neck when she stood to full height to stare at the two of us together in the mirror. Watching her turn in my arms, I knew I had been right. I gave her a light kiss on the lips. Perfect kissing height. She sighed as I feathered more light kisses across her cheek and down the ivory column of her neck. Catching me completely off guard, she smiled and bared her neck fully to me.

My breaths were coming in short pants as my canines began to grow again. I took one deep breath, pushing my wolf back.

“You have no idea how badly I want to see my mark on you. Right here,” I said, kissing the spot where I knew I would soon claim her. “But . . .”

She stiffened and looked at me with confusion and hurt in her eyes. “But? Did you really just say ‘but?’”

I gave her my sexy crooked grin, watching as her pupils dilated. Yeah, I knew the effect I could have on a woman, but that knowledge had never thrilled me more than knowing for certain I could have that effect on this woman, the only one that mattered.

“But, we’re late for dinner, and I am not sealing our bond and then heading to the Alpha house to eat with my parents and sisters. When I mark your perfect skin, I plan to spend the entire day and all through the night making very certain you are mine forever.”

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