Page 57 of Beneath the Blue Moon
“Ethan,” I whisper.
He rolls over and settles on top of me with a devious smirk.
“Good.And now, I want to hear you scream it.”
***Ethan***
Even asleep, she gets my blood boiling.She’s curled upunder my arm, her breathing even.I swear I will annihilate anyone who tries tohurt her.Pulling into her driveway, I see Clara standing by the door.I lift Caseyout of the truck, and she wraps her arms around my neck.She insisted on cominghome, even though I wanted her to stay the night.
“This way.”
“Thanks, Clara.”
She pulls back the covers on Casey’s bed and leaves theroom.I place her in the center and, as I tuck her in, she rolls over andreaches for me.I sit and watch her sleep.She’s mine.I love her.Those twostatements now govern my existence.I just hope she will love me enough tochange her life for me.She sighs in contentment as I kiss her cheek.
“Good night, my love.”
I find Clara in the living room, sitting in the dark.I gother this position for a reason.She’s the pack’s healer and spiritual guide; ifanyone can help Mr.Bryan, it’s her.Plus, she might be able to help Casey.Shewon’t tell me what’s troubling her, but Clara has a way of getting through topeople.
“I like her,” she says in a quiet voice.
“Enough to accept her as your alpha?”
“She’s beautiful, smart, kind, strong, determined, and aborn leader—all the qualities you need.But beyond that, I can see your bond.Never thought it possible with a human, but I see it.There’s an aurasurrounding you.It cannot be mistaken, neither can it be denied.You two willbe a force to be reckoned with.”
“Now can you tell that to the rest of the pack?”
“They won’t listen.You have toshowthem.”
She’s right.Once they see us together, they won’t be ableto deny our connection.They just need to see what I see.
“How’s it going with Luke?”
“Wonderful.I’ll have him back to normal in no time.”
“Good.”
Clara pats my shoulder and walks off.“Good night, Ethan.”
“Good night, Clara.Thank you.”
***Casey***
“Mmm….”
A grin spreads across my lips before I even open my eyes.Ethan has to be the best lover in the universe.My skin is tingling at the merememory of last night.I don’t even remember getting into bed.I crawl out andhead for the bathroom to get a much-needed shower.After brushing my teeth, Istrip down and see that my bra and panties are missing once again.I rememberlooking for them and then giving up when they were nowhere to be found.Ididn’t even see when he took them.Is he going to steal my underwear every timewe have sex?The little perv.
During my shower, I discover a soreness like I’ve never feltbefore.I guess that’s what happens with an insatiable man, added to the factthat I’ve just emerged from a drought.Oh, well.After blow-drying my hair, Iget dressed and head to the kitchen, where I find Clara and my dad.
“Morning, moonbeam.”
Moonbeam.He used to call me that all the time when I was alittle girl.It’s a little scarce nowadays, so I take it where I can get it.With a big smile, I kiss his cheek.
“Morning, Daddy.Morning, Clara.”
“Morning, dear.Sit, I made breakfast.”
“You didn’t have to.”
