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chance to get away from all of you assholes.”
    Luke headed for the bunkhouse, leaving Hunter to continue laughing.
    After showering and changing, Luke headed to the library. There were quite a few cars in the parking lot, and when he entered the building, he was surprised to hear the sounds of children laughing and screeching. River was sitting at the front desk, reading a book.
    “Hard at work, I see,” Luke said.
    River looked up at him and grinned. “Hey, it’s for book club, so it counts as work. What brings you in to the library today? Had it been too long since you saw me? Or are you actually interested in finding a book to read?”
    “Very funny,” Luke said. “I actually stopped by to see if you want to come out to base tonight for dinner. We barbeque almost every night, and we always have a really good time. I’d love to introduce you to the rest of the crew. Riley will be there, so you’ll know someone else besides me, too.”
    “I’d love to,” River said, her face lighting up. “Are you sure you’re not embarrassed to be seen with a geeky librarian.”
    Luke leaned over the counter and gave River a quick kiss. “Why would I be embarrassed to be seen with the most beautiful woman in the world?”
    River blushed, but she was saved from replying by another loud outburst of children’s screams.
    Luke raised an eyebrow. “I thought libraries were supposed to be quiet,” he said.
    River shrugged. “Usually, they are. But we have lots of community programming and storytimes for kids. They tend to get pretty excited. Right now we’ve got someone from the zoo in there giving a lecture on reptiles. Sounds like it’s going over pretty well.”
    “It does sound like it,” Luke agreed, glancing warily in the direction from which the screeching had come.”
    “Hey! I just had an awesome idea,” River said. “What if you came and did a talk for the kids about fighting wildfires? I bet they would love that. Especially the part about jumping out of airplanes.”
    Luke made a face. “I’m not good with kids,” he said, and River’s face fell. Her disappointed expression made Luke feel badly. Maybe he should try to do a short lecture for the kids. How bad could it be? If it meant that much to River, he would do it.
    “Okay, okay,” he said in response to River’s pouty look. “I’ll do it, as long as my boss approves of the idea. He’s not big on us getting involved in public speaking type things about our job.”
    River raised an eyebrow. “It’s just a bunch of kids. It’s not like you’re going to be addressing the city council or anything.”
    “I know. I’ll ask my boss,” Luke said, giving River what he hoped was an encouraging smile. He couldn’t explain to her that the reason his boss, Ian, didn’t like his crew members to address the public was that the more involved they were in the community, the higher their chances of being exposed as shifters. But the library program would just be kids. Hopefully Ian would be okay with that.
    Luke leaned over to give River another kiss. Her lips were so soft and warm, and he could hardly wait for his next chance to really kiss her.
    “I’m going to go get some supplies for woodworking, so I’ll let you get back to work,” he said. “Do you want me to pick you up tonight, or do you want to drive out there yourself?”
    “Text me the address and I’ll drive out,” River said. “That way I have my car and I can easily leave for work in the morning if I end up staying over.”
    Luke grinned. “Why would you be staying over?” he teased.
    River pretended to throw her book at him. “Get out of here,” she said. “I’ve got work to do.”
    Luke did as he was told, but couldn’t resist sticking his tongue out at River as he walked out the front door. He loved the way they teased each other. River could definitely give as good as she got, which was a good quality to have for anyone who spent time hanging around Luke’s clan.
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