Page 96 of Luna: Posy 2

No.

Then no. My saliva sealed the punctures and now it looks like a tattoo.

A tattoo of what?I asked.

Cove.

"And I get to meet him now, right?" I said aloud.

"Um, sure," Emerson said and stepped out of my hold.

Curling one arm behind his head, he grabbed the back of his t-shirt and tugged it over his head - and I stopped breathing as a whole lot of tanned skin and hard muscles suddenly came into view.

"Are you teasing me, Emerson?" I demanded.

"What? No!" His head popped out of the fabric, and his wide eyes showed confusion.

Is he teasing, or is he just that innocent?

"Orsacchiotto(teddy bear), you have to know how lickable you look without your shirt on." I had to reach down and adjust myself.

"Lickable?"If his eyes grew any wider, they were going to pop out of their sockets.

He has to be teasing,I told myself. No guy his age can be that innocent. How old is he, anyway?

"Yeah. You look like sex on a stick. Watching you strip is making me painfully hard."

Red bloomed on his cheeks and spread down to his throat and the center of his chest.

All right. It's official,I smirked to myself.My new favorite thing is making Emerson blush.

"Sorry! I wasn't teasing you, I swear, but I only brought along so many clothes. This was supposed to be an overnight trip."

"I don't understand. Connect the dots for me."

"Cove is a big wolf. If I don't take my clothes off first, they'll shred when I shift. I guess I could borrow some from Alpha Cole or Alpha Mason if it bothers you."

"No, it's good." I crossed my arms over my chest and raised an amused eyebrow. "Strip away."

Frowning, he kicked off his slides, then tucked his thumbs in his shorts and slicked them down his long, long legs. His hands went to the waistband of his boxers, and he paused.

"Um. Can you?" He made a twirling gesture with his index finger.

Well, hell. He really is that innocent.

"Oh. Sure." I turned my head. "Sorry if I made you uncomfortable."

He didn't answer, and I hoped I hadn't upset him. Then a new voice chirped in my head, and I realized he hadn't responded because he was shifting.

Look, mate! It's me! It's Cove! I'm so happy to meet you, mate!

Turning back, I saw a gorgeous wolf standing before me. His nose was about on level with my belly button, and his coat was a mix of tan, white, gray, and a little red.

"Well, hello there." I put a hand behind each ear and began to rub them. "Aren't you gorgeous?"

The wolf shivered under my touch and words, and pure happiness radiated into the new bond between us.

Thank you, mate! You are gorgeous, too!

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