Page 84 of Emerald Flame
He led her to the hallway near the bar. The space opened onto a formal dining area with a large wooden table and big upholstered chairs to seat twelve.
When she paused in her steps and glanced at a wide swinging door, he asked, “Do you want to see the kitchen? Though it’s more practical than anything else.”
“Sure.”
He held the door wide, but she remained on the threshold as she glanced around. The kitchen was as he’d said and looked similar to her set-up at the refuge with lots of stainless steel work surfaces.
She stepped back into the dining area and glanced up at him. “I take it you entertain a lot.”
“I do. It isn’t every alpha’s choice. But for the highest-ranking pack members, I wanted to be able to bring them here, less formally than in my office or war room, to talk about the pack and the future of Savage. I also invite other pack alphas over at least once a quarter. We’re all working to get Federal lands in the White Mountains assigned toalterwolves. We’ll never be free of the drug trade without enough space for our people.”
Kiara couldn’t agree more. She’d worked with plenty of wolves over the past year or so. Most suffered from a level of depression that had to do with the limited space in their territory and not enough miles to really get in a good run.
“I know both Mary and Fergus are working hard with the U.S. government to petition for the land. I understand they’re in the process of getting Donaldson and his Federal counterparts to approve their limited passports.” Leaving Five Bridges was rarely allowed for any of thealterspecies.
“They are.”
She needed to keep in mind that there were manyalterpeople, of the different five species, who were working on improving the future of their world.
When he took her back to the hall, she joined him as he headed in a northerly direction. They passed an impressive library on his right then came to an arched doorway.
Because the doors were open, she had a complete view of his bedroom, also decorated in the same warm shades as the rest of his apartment. His bed was huge which gave her all kinds of ideas.
Since he had hold of her hand, he gave a tug. She followed him to the doors on the left and what turned out be an equally impressive bathroom.
He had a large soaking tub and beyond that a sizable shower.
She drew near the latter and pulled her t-shirt out of her jeans then tugged it up and over her head. She turned toward him as she began to unzip her jeans.
His gaze fell to her full breasts and his eyes widened.
As she stepped out of her pants, she saw he hadn’t started undressing and that he was waiting respectfully by the doorway. She realized he thought she would want to shower by herself. Though it was very considerate, she wasn’t in the mood for some alone time. “You can join me, if you want.”
His eyes lit up and she smiled.
“Got to be honest,” he said, “I was hoping you’d say that. But if you need some space, it’s okay.”
Her smile broadened. “What I want is you, with me, here and now.”
As she continued to undress, he started as well, beginning with his boots. He was moving fast so that by the time she’d gotten rid of her bra and panties, he was naked as well.
He went into the shower first and set three of the heads to flowing, adjusting the temp on each. When he was satisfied, he waved her in.
She slid beneath the central rain showerhead and let the warm water flow over her. “Heaven.” She murmured. “What would we do without hot running water?”
“Amen to that.”
She closed her eyes and savored.
She felt Warren’s foot as it bumped hers, then his backside against her arm. The sensations made her happy.
She heard him rubbing a bar of soap between his palms. When he moved in behind her, she sighed with contentment. His hands came next, creamy with soap as he covered both her breasts and began to massage.
His touch was perfection. “More heaven.”
She opened her eyes and turned to face him. He continued to fondle her, then leaned close and kissed her, a full wet kiss on her already wet lips. When he drew back, she met his gaze and loved that she could see both of his eyes. It made her happy that their relationship had eased the scars back and allowed him to see.
As he continued to palm her breasts and soap her chest, she rose up on her tip-toes and kissed his eyelids, one after the other. “I’m so happy that your eye is healing, Warren. For your restored sight alone, what we’ve gone through over the past two nights has been totally worth it.”
