Page 27 of Coveted By The Bear

We remained quiet the whole way home, and I asked her to wait for me before she opened the passenger door.

“Thank you,” she whispered, and slid her hand into mine as I helped her to stand.

The events of the evening were taking its toll, and she looked tired. But she was alive. She was safe and warm and with me.

That had to count for something.

“Come on. Let me take care of you, and we can talk,” I whispered as I lifted her into my arms.

She wrapped her legs around my waist and held on, a shudder running through her as she clung to me.

Opening the front door was a little awkward in this position, but I managed, and I held her all the way to the bathroom. Then I turned the water on in the shower, and stepped out, intending to give her a moment to herself.

“Here. Take a shower and relax. I’ll wait and we can talk after,” I said, brushing her hair back.

“I have a better idea,” Hope said. “Take a shower with me, Miles.”

My heart pounded, and my cock strained beneath the borrowed coveralls.

“I can’t. If I do that, I won’t be able to keep my hands off you.”

“Good. I don’t want you to keep your hands off me,” she whispered, and then she kissed me.

And I lost my feeble attempt at self-control.

Chapter Twelve-Hope

Miles' tongue slid between my lips, tangling with mine, and it was the best thing that’d ever happened to me to date.

“You don’t know what this means. You can’t know what you are asking. If I fuck you now, Hope, I will claim you. The Bear demands it,” he growled, pressing his forehead to mine.

“I understand, Miles. And I want to be with you. I want to be yours,” I told him honestly.

“Are you sure? I’m not a good man?—”

“Don’t say that. You are. You saved me. And, well, ever since you walked into my life, all I want is to be with you. I never dreamed you would reciprocate,” I confessed.

“What? Why not?”

“Because look at you and look at me. I mean, I’m cute, but you’re gorgeous,” I told him.

“First of all, thank you. I am very happy you like what you see. But Pretty Girl, you are the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Don’t put yourself down again in front of me,” he growled, and I couldn’t help it. I smiled.

“I want this. I want you,” I repeated.

“I want you too,” he said, and started undressing me with more tenderness than I thought him capable.

His callused fingers felt deliciously rough against my skin as he dragged my panties down my hips along with my pants.

I repaid the favor. Unzipping the coveralls he wore, I tugged them down his hard, beautiful body.

Did I say hard? Holy. Fuck.

I wanted to drop to my knees to pay homage to his perfect physique, but Miles was just as anxious as I was. He crushed his lips to mine, consuming me with his kiss, and I held on for dear life as he lifted me and walked into the shower with me in his arms.

Heat. So much heat.

From the shower.

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