Page 20 of Midnight Whispers
He found it toward the back of the house in the left corner.
He didn’t have to wait long for Riley to appear.
Riley opened the window and stuck his head out. He met Cass’s gaze with a smile. “This is ridiculous. You know that, right?”
“I’m aware, yes. Stand back, baby.” The endearment kept slipping out. It was as though Riley invoked it.
When Riley moved, Cass lifted himself into the window. By the time he got inside, his arms burned from holding his weight, and he discovered he needed a couple of good workouts every week. He’d been slacking lately.
“I’m definitely not as young as I used to be,” Cass panted.
Riley chuckled. “I don’t know. You looked kinda sexy, struggling to get into my bedroom.”
Cass grinned even as he growled. He kept the growl as playful as he could, mindful of the fact Riley hadn’t known about wolf shifters until meeting Cass.
Instead of being scared, Riley laughed harder. He definitely didn’t fear much.
Cass stalked toward him. He half expected Riley to back down, but he didn’t. Instead, he stood his ground as if anticipating Cass’s touch.
Cass was close enough to feel Riley’s body heat. He wanted to wrap Riley in a hug, but Cass knew he was cold from being outside for so long. He didn’t want to make Riley cold, too.
Riley’s laughter died, and he bit his bottom lip as he met Cass’s gaze. They were about the same height. Cass was only a couple of inches taller than Riley. He had a lot more muscle mass, though.
“Hi,” Cass whispered.
“Hi.” Riley didn’t lose the humor in his gaze, but his expression had softened a bit. “I feel like I’ve known you my whole life. Is that weird?”
“Not at all. I feel the same way. I think a part of me knows who you are…” Cass put a hand on Riley’s chest. “…right here. That probably sounds like a line, but I’m being sincere.”
“It doesn’t sound like a line. Well, it kinda does. But I get it.” Riley cupped Cass’s cheek. His hands warmed his freezing skin. “You were outside for a long time, weren’t you?”
“If I admit it, will you please not think of me as a stalker?”
Riley chuckled. “I can’t make promises.”
Cass wrapped his arms around Riley and pulled him closer. “Then I admit nothing.”
“If it makes you feel better, I’ve been antsy since after dinner waiting for you.” Riley rubbed his fingers over Cass’s stubble. His gaze was on Cass’s mouth. “I have a few questions.”
“Ask.”
“Can I kiss you first?”
“That’s a question?”
Riley grinned. “I guess it is. My first one.”
Cass pressed their lips together. As soon as their mouths touched, Cass felt a spark between them. That energy ignited something inside Cass. He should have ended the kiss. He knew they needed to talk. But he deepened it instead.
Riley let Cass have control. If his moan was any indication, he seemed to like giving it to Cass.
Cass held Riley in place by his nape and went in for a taste.
Riley’s hands left Cass’s face to wrap around his waist. His cock was easy to feel through his cotton pajama pants. It was unmistakable and wonderful to feel. As much as Cass wanted more, he didn’t take the kiss that far.
Instead, he got one more taste and then ended it.
Riley whimpered and buried his face in Cass’s neck. His arms tightened around Cass, and his body tensed. The latter thing put Cass on alert, but Riley’s body language suggested something wasn’t quite right.
