Page 49 of 3 Shifters to Break a Curse

He shook his head. “She’s adopted. My family took her in.”

“Wow. So, she’s grown up around shifters?” I asked, surprised. I was shocked that a shifter family adopted a human baby. I wasn’t sure about asking for details, but it was an unusual thing. Humans adopting shifters? That was much more common than the other way around.

“Yes. She knows all about us,” he said. “And she’s fiercely protective over our kind as well.”

I nodded. “Well, now I love her even more.”

“She likes you too,” he said. “She’s messaged me every day so far to check in on you.”

“That’s sweet,” I said. After a few silent moments, I let out a wistful sigh. “Sometimes I wish I had a sister. But I grew up in the coven. Savannah is probably the closest thing to a blood sister I will ever get.”

“What’s that like?” he asked.

I shrugged. “Probably no different than growing up in a clan.”

He nodded. “Noted. And I hate to broach the subject, but I’m curious to know how you are feeling about Jared?”

I shrugged. “Things are still… muddied when it comes to him.”

“Muddied?” he asked. “What do you mean by that?”

I sucked in a deep breath. On the exhale, I said, “The longer I’m away from him, the more clearheaded I am. It’s almost like I was surrounded by thick mud that had covered my brain. And now that it’s been a few days, things are clearer, but not perfect. Like, I can recall all the red flags and as the time passes, I’m clearer. Like the mud is somehow being washed away.”

My stomach growled. Loudly.

Luke laughed at me.

“I can’t remember when the last time I ate was. I guess it had been long enough for my body to loudly proclaim its need for sustenance,” I said sheepishly.

Luke hopped up and went to grab a quick snack from the kitchen. Minutes later, he came back with a plate of meat, cheese, crackers, and Dijon mustard. “I hope this will work for now.”

“It’s perfect,” I said. I went to grab a piece of meat and Luke slapped my hand away.

He smiled at me as he picked up a piece of each item and squirted a dollop of mustard on the top to finish it off. He brought his masterpiece toward me, and I went to grab it, which he didn’t allow. Wordlessly, he held the stacked cracker up to my lips. I opened my mouth, and he plopped the whole thing in.

I covered my mouth to keep any of the food from falling out. And as I chewed, the romantic notion within the gesture hit home.

There was something about him that made me feel safe and protected. He had proven as much only a couple of short days ago. He was easy to be around. As easy as it was to be around Ezra. Rin even warmed up little by little, but I believed we had a long way to go before he would fully accept me.

Still, I didn’t expect this development with Luke.

Once I finished chewing, I slowly lifted my gaze to his. His eyes searched mine and dropped to my lips.

Mine parted slightly to let out a breath I had been holding.

Luke’s face drew closer to mine. I closed my eyes the second before he kissed me in the softest, gentlest way.

His mouth brushing softly against mine jumpstarted my desire and arousal.

Luke deepened the kiss, and I sighed against his mouth as his tongue danced along mine. He pushed the plate of food closer to the fire and leaned into me more. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and fell back to the floor as Luke situated himself between my legs.

I was wet with need and anxious to have him inside me. So, I started pulling his shirt over his massive, muscle-covered torso. He chuckled and did the same to me.

We took turns undressing each other, making it a game, until we were completely naked in front of the fire. Luke stared at me with a gaze I had longed for, for so long. Desire.

He slowly lowered himself to me, kissing my mouth before planting kisses along my neck and chest until he reached my breast. He pulled one into his mouth and sucked on my nipple, sending tendrils of electrical tingling throughout my body. A few moments later, he did the same to the other before returning to my mouth.

The tip of his erection pressed against my entrance as his mouth reclaimed mine. I sucked in a breath as he applied gentle pressure to my opening. He lifted above me and stared into my eyes. When I met his gaze, he fully pushed into me. I gasped as his size stretched and tore my inside, forcing my sex to encompass his entire length. Once he was situated, he took his time, moving in me slowly. Several short breaths later, his mouth reclaimed mine, and I relaxed into him.

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