Total pages in book: 13
Estimated words: 11713 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 59(@200wpm)___ 47(@250wpm)___ 39(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 11713 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 59(@200wpm)___ 47(@250wpm)___ 39(@300wpm)
Probably a good thing as those guys would kick my ass.
Even Cee Cee who was partnered to Ziggs had fit in with the group of women, despite her not having grown up with them like they’d done. She was an adorable photographer who was learning about how to be a shifter. Her uncle had made her part of an experiment in splicing her genes.
Both he and his bird gave a warning chirp when some strange man grabbed her and helped her out of the harness that had carried her safely over the line. He settled on a branch of a nearby tree and watched her. The fact a man touched her ignited the protectiveness within him. She was his woman and he despised another male touching her. In any capacity.
Her long black hair was braided and hung forward over her left shoulder. He was mesmerized by the thick ebony strands. He’d touched them once when they were dancing at Selene and Lando’s wedding. It had moved over his skin like dark silk, laden with promises he wanted nothing more than to have her fulfill.
Her khaki cargo pants hugged her lower body in a way that didn’t quell the need inside him. Not even a little bit. The dark blue shirt wasn’t much more help. He stared as she moved out of the way and cheered on the ones coming in after her.
It dawned on him. She was part of a tour group. A little boy bounced around and talked her ear off. She didn’t seem all that put out by his monopolizing her time. She listened and spoke to him, not at him.
He called out, the mating cry of his kind and she froze. Her hand still resting on the boy’s shoulder, she looked up in the sky, searching for the one who made that sound.
That’s right baby, learn that call is for you and only you.
A few birds responded to his call but none reacted to the challenge he’d leveled. And they wouldn’t. He was a predatory shifter. End of story.
The rest of the tour, he trailed them and when he found out the hotel she had booked a room in, he went out of sight, shifted, dressed and entered the same hotel, determined to book a room for himself.
* * *
As he made it up to the counter, he smiled as it hit him, who he stood behind. Her white halter top encircled her neck and showcased off her smooth bronzed skin. Need rocketed through him, faster than he could dive, and he struggled to rein in his animal. She no longer wore the same clothing from before and his thoughts took an ugly turn before he realized he didn’t smell another’s touch on her.
“Hello Jo.”
The little firecracker before him, stiffened before she glanced back over one exposed shoulder. The suspicion faded and she grinned at him, making him feel like a million bucks.
“Kenan.”
His cock punched hard in the confines of his cargo pants as she wrapped her arms around him, squeezing hard. Like she was thrilled to see him. Like she couldn’t read his mind and didn’t have a clue to how much he wanted to drop to his knees before her and feast on her pussy until she screamed his name. Seconds before she let him go, he returned the gesture and anchored her tight to him.
With a mind of its own, his right hand closed over the nape of her neck keeping her flush to him. The cool chain of her necklace heated against his palm. This was correct. This was where she belongs. Against me.
The struggle to refuse her backing away from him was strong but he allowed it as he held her searching gaze.
“What are you doing here? Is everything okay?”
The slight panic in her tone kicked through the remaining proprietary need to possess her. He smiled. “Everyone is fine. I came home for a visit.”
She stepped away from him and inched closer to the counter, waiting her turn. “And home for you is here, in Belize.” Her eyes narrowed as a small frown wrinkled her forehead. “Interesting.”
The three rings of her necklace hung down to the top of where her belly button was in his mind. Something I need to see for myself personally to make sure I’m right.
“Why?” He sidled up to her once more, eliminating the distance she’d just created.
“Not sure.” An offhand shrug. “Just thought you would have remained in Brazil.”
“We’re all taking time to use up our vacations. As far as I know, everyone has gone somewhere. There are a few other teams on standby if needed.”
“Is Femi coming back?” She put her back to him and walked to the counter.
He waited while she checked in and got her room key. Then she slid to the left and waited for him to check in. While pleased he got a room here, he wasn’t happy it wasn’t on the same floor as her.