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Suddenly it’s raining hard, and I like that too. The sound. The smell. But after a few minutes of listening to it, I complain.
“So much for a campfire.”
He makes a non-committal sound as he takes his final bite.
“The fake fireplace built into the wall in the camper will do for tonight,” I say. “Shall we?” I get to my feet.
He rolls his eyes and moves back to the wall where he’s now given himself the basic comfort of the sleeping bag and pillow.
I watch him fully restrain himself again, put the mask on, and lay on the sleeping bag.
“At least you’re giving yourself basic comforts,” I mutter.
“Unless I shift and it shreds everything. Wouldn’t be the first time I had to replace a blanket, a pillow, shoes.”
I wrinkle my nose. “Remind me not to leave any of my stilettos around where your wolf can reach them.”
He singes me with a dark look. He doesn’t find this funny. But I’d bet money heispicturing me in high heels.
“You change your mind and want to sleep beside me… I’ll leave the door unlocked.”
“Lock that fuckin’ door, woman,” he commands in a guttural tone.
And I’m wet.
He glares at me, and his nostrils are flaring.
“Make me,” I challenge before I grab the dirty dishes and leave.
I receive a text message shortly after from Gus, one of the pack members parked down the road.
Erica Savage dropped off a basket here. Want me to bring it?
I reply to tell him I’ll get it. I walk down and he passes it to me.
It’s a Skye Quinn honeymoon basket, filled with all her homemade products as well as a bottle of her mate Andy’s moonshine along with two bottles of honey mead. A note is tied around the neck of one that says, “One for you now and one for the both of you later. Sending love and good vibes, Andy and Skye.”
Bless you, Skye Quinn.
There’s also a small box that reads,
Congratulations! From Grey and Stacy
with a dozen fat cookies in it.
Along with that I find a velvet pouch containing an elastic and crystal macrame style anklet with a note from Erica.
Extra protection. Please wear this on your ankle. It will stay on when you shift.
I don’t know what protection it’ll give me, but I immediately put it on.
I send text messages to Skye, Erica, and I don’t have Stacy’s number yet, so I send a message to Grey to pass on to her. I eat one of the cookies and immediately eat a second. They’re fat sugar cookies stuffed with delectable chunks of lavender-infused cheesecake.
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The rain relentlessly pounds against the aluminum roof throughout the evening and I love the musical sound.
I know who else would love it. Bailey.
