Page 16 of Elora and the Crow

She hurried across the living room to her bedroom, shutting the door behind her. Jonah sank back on the couch. His cock was rock hard, and he could barely think straight. All from two soft kisses.

Fuck, he was in trouble.

CHAPTER6

“Lilianna is a man?”

Elora could hear the shock and confusion in Bren’s voice despite the background noise coming through the phone.

“Bren, where are you?” she asked.

“I’m at a crime scene,” he said.

“Holy shit! Why are you calling me? And how did you know Lilianna was a man?”

“Because I just got a text from Cece, who is very clearly worried about you being alone with some guy who claims he’s Lilianna.”

“He is Lilianna,” Elora said. “I broke the spell.”

“Fuck me,” Bren said as the background noise dimmed. “You broke the spell.”

“Yes, last night. He’s a shapeshifter cursed by a witch.”

“He’s like your sister?” Bren said in surprise.

“Yeah,” Elora said.

“Is he still at your place?” Bren asked.

“Of course, he is. He has no clothes, money, or ID, and I doubt he has anywhere else to go. He’s been a crow for the last three years. I can’t just kick him out.”

“He has no clothes?” Bren said.

“Well, I have him stuffed into a pair of Cece’s spare pajamas currently, but the guy is about six foot one billion and as muscular as Thor.”

“Okay. I’m stuck at work for at least another few hours, but I’ll send Kaida over right now to stay with you until I can get there.”

“What? Why?” Elora said.

“Because I’m not leaving you alone with a strange man in your apartment,” Bren said.

“He’s not a strange man. He’s Lilianna,” she said.

“Who you thought was a woman,” Bren said. “Hold on a second.”

She waited impatiently, pacing in her bedroom as she touched her lips. Had it really only been a few minutes ago that she’d kissed Jonah? And why was she so tempted to go back out there and kiss him again? And again? And maybe do other sexy things to him?

“Okay, I’m back. I have to go, but I just texted Kaida, and she’ll be there in half an hour.”

“Bren, no. It’s fine, okay? I don’t need -”

“This is not up for debate,” Bren said. “Kaida will be there in half an hour.”

He ended the call, and she groaned in frustration even though she was secretly grateful for Bren’s support and concern.

She took a deep breath and, steeling her spine, returned to the living room. Jonah was doing his own pacing in front of the window. He stopped when he saw her, and before she could say anything, he said, “Sorry, Elora. That was inappropriate, and it won’t happen again.”

Oh, that was definitely disappointment she felt. She forced a smile to her face. “Right, okay. So, um… a dragon is coming over.”

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