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“It’s not a weird potato mojo. I’ll explain later.” I glanced at the open door, hearing an excited squeal and an alarmed bleat. “Who was at the door?”

Gordon didn’t lose the adorable wrinkle at the top of his nose. “Are you changing the topic?”We’ll get back to this!“It’s Tartie. Ricky rang him and he was home so he said he’d come by.”

“Why is Randy bleating?”

“Who knows, maybe he’s excited to get sheared. I think we shouldn’t worry about that right now. I’ve finished our patch, and I think it’s time I got my goat on with your rhubarb, don’t you?”

My thoughts fled at the giddiness I felt coming from him.

“And I think my work is done here,” Doc muttered, exiting the door fast enough to be a blur.

I squeezed Gordon’s side, giving him what I hoped was a sexy grin. “I’ve limbered up.” I wiggled my ass. “So I’m ready for whatever you got!”

Chapter Seventeen

Gordon

I shivered at the delectable sight of my mate’s ass wiggling just for me. Oh yeah, it was time for this goat and rhubarb to get it on. My human tail wiggled and bobbed in the front of my sweats in anticipation.

“Come on,” I urged him, desperate to take him to the fresh bed of soil I’d made just for him.

Just for us, baby,Red corrected.We’ll share it together.

Together.

I ran my tongue along my bottom lip in anticipation of what was coming. Although first we had to… swallowing hard—nervous about what I was about to say—I took one of his hands. I didn’t want to squash his stalk-on, but I had to have this conversation with him before we went outside.

“Red, it’s you and me, okay, but the pride will make sure we’re safe outside. Maxi has promised the three lions will patrol the perimeter of the house. Away from us,” I added hastily, in case he thought they’d be watching. “And Drew too. He’s scarier than the lions,” I confessed, knowing Drew’s llama would viciously attack and bite anyone that threatened to harm those he loved. Their slightly more aggressive nature meant llama shifters could be easily trained as guards, in either form.

Panic crept around the edges of his lust, and I grabbed his hands tight. “You know I’ve got horns, right?”

A slow smile spread across Red’s sweet face, and I felt the fear recede. “You’re telling me you’ve got horns, and you know how to use them?”

“Oh yeah, sweetheart. I know exactly what to do with them.” I almost purred. “Pain for the monsters and only pleasure for my gorgeous mate.”

The shiver he gave was very rewarding.

“You’d better show me the pleasure then,” he said in a sexy whisper. “I want your body.”

How could I resist a comment like that? I grabbed his hand and turned to the door, then stopped.

“Gordy, what now?” he whined impatiently. “You, me, soil, sexy horns stroking my stalk. Why aren’t we there?”

I bit my lip, turning to face him. “There’s something I haven’t mentioned about goat mating.”

He patted my cheek. “It’s okay, I did some research. I know about the pee thing.”

I breathed out a sigh of relief. He didn’t seem too disgusted. “I can’t always control it. It’s okay in my human form, but bucks get a little excited, you know… in the moment?”

There was a reason I had a little space of my own at the far end of the yard no one knew about except Maximus. I could be excited and not freak anyone out.

“I know. Now, will you get a wiggle on?” There was a touch more impatience in his voice. “I want to see my new bed.”

That, I could do. I grabbed Red’s hand and rushed him through the house, ignoring the snickers and “go get him, Gordon!” from Tim. I managed a quick nod at Tartie, who stood close to Randy. Real close!

But I had other things to think about right now.

“I didn’t buy the headphones yet,” Drew grumbled as we headed out the door.

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