Total pages in book: 37
Estimated words: 35159 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 176(@200wpm)___ 141(@250wpm)___ 117(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 35159 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 176(@200wpm)___ 141(@250wpm)___ 117(@300wpm)
“Just curious is all. Everyone seems to be with them, and I got hit on awhile back by a wolf.” It wasn’t a total lie but she didn’t want to start talking to her sister about a certain wolf that had kissed her and made her forget who she was.
“If you’re looking for long-term and you want a relationship, then I say avoid them. But if you’re looking for a good time with absolutely no commitment, then go for it. They’re your guys, and I can imagine girls.” Dorothy winked at her. “I’ve got to get back to work.”
“I’m going to keep neatening everything up.”
“Thanks, little sis.”
And with that, Dorothy turned on her heel and walked away.
As for her, she continued to walk the shop and every time she thought of Beau, she also tried not to think about him. He’d gotten under her skin with that kiss, and now she found it impossible to forget. What would it be like to have those large, rough hands all over her body? It would feel incredible.
She wanted him.
This sucked because she didn’t want to be used by him.
Forcing him out of her mind, she focused on her work at the shop.
****
Another full moon was coming soon and Beau knew he should stick to his ranch and not go anywhere near No Wolves Road. Nor should he follow the lemony scent he’d become so addicted to. But he just couldn’t help himself. It was like he was drawn to her scent.
His wolf certainly didn’t have a problem following her. It had been a couple of weeks since he’d taken that kiss. Every Monday, he’d been sure to be as far away from the kitchen as possible. He expected Rose to tell him that something happened and Eloise was no longer cooking for them. Food kept appearing and the meals were delicious.
In a strange way, Eloise had helped his pack as there was now no arguing around the dinner table about how much the food sucked. There was no competition between his men and women about who had the best food. This he did prefer.
That still didn’t give him the right to be at her house, in her backyard, and watching Eloise as she stood staring up at the night.
His wolf was long exhausted and for Beau, he was able to transform.
“You shouldn’t be here,” Eloise said.
He was in the shadows but her gaze was right on him.
“And you shouldn’t be out in the yard.”
“It’s a quiet night,” she said. “The stars are beautiful, and it’s getting cold. It won’t be long now before the first snowfall.”
She looked even more beautiful than he remembered. The smile on her lips was a temptation he just couldn’t deny himself.
He stepped out of the shadows and seeing as it was a full moon, he didn’t have a single item of clothing on.
“You’re naked,” she said.
“It’s the full moon.”
“And you’re not going to cover yourself up?”
“No.” He, like all other wolves, didn’t have a problem with nakedness. They were not like humans, who needed to stay modest.
Closing the distance between them, he stood in front of her, and Eloise tilted her head back, looking at him.
Neither of them spoke for several minutes. Words failed him.
Her blonde hair fell around her in waves and curls. At the same time, her eyes seemed to shine brighter, almost a deeper blue than he’d ever seen. She wore a sleeveless t-shirt top and shorts, but she had a wrap around her body.
“Your mom will be worried about you,” he said, looking toward the house.
“My mom and sister are not there. I’m alone.”
“You shouldn’t have said that.” He just couldn’t resist and reaching for her, he gripped the back of her neck, not too tightly, but just enough to draw her closer to him, and then he pressed his lips to hers. It was what he’d been missing these past few weeks. The feel of her lips on his.
He expected Eloise to push him away, to not want his kisses, but she accepted them, moaning his name, and as she did, he knew he couldn’t say no. Not to her kisses, not to this woman. He needed her, more than he needed to breathe.
Letting go of her neck, he ran his hands down her body, gripping her ass, and then, without any struggle at all, he lifted her up.
She broke the kiss, releasing a gasp, and circling her arms around his neck. “What are you doing?”
“Taking this to a more private place.”
He reached for the door, stepped into her home, and that was when he could really smell her. There were other scents, clearly her mother and sister, but they were not as strong as the scent of her.
Beau didn’t even need to ask where her bedroom was. The strongest scent of lemon lured him right into Eloise’s room. He expected something pastel pink and super girly. Instead, it had cream-colored walls, and there was a lot of space. He saw several collages of pictures on the wall, that went well with the room.