still can’t believe you’d choose me over Beck,” he admitted.
She finished her other leg and turned to him, pulled him to his feet, and wrapped her arms around him. “I chose you because you’re the perfect mate for me. It’s not how humans do things, but wolves don’t need to get divorced, either the ones that spend their lives on four feet or the ones on two. We mate for life.” She kissed him. “We mate only when we’ve found the perfect person.”
He couldn’t resist running his hands down her back, over the dip between her hips and over to her shapely ass. “Give me some time to get used to the fact that you really do want me.”
“For the rest of our lives, Heathcliff,” she said with a smile.
“I don’t know. I think Ken’s growing on me.”
She brushed her hand over his chin. “So’s your beard.” She reached out of the shower and grabbed a fresh disposable razor from the medicine cabinet. “Hold still.”
He complied as she lathered his face and carefully shaved him without nicking him once. When she finished, he rinsed his face and she nuzzled her nose against his cheek. “Much better,” she said.
“I could get used to being spoiled like that,” he teased.
“I don’t mind spoiling you like that.” She shut the water off and handed him a towel. After drying off, he had no choice but to wear his clothes from the night before. He reached his shirt first, which had ended up on the end of the bed, where she’d discarded it after returning to the bedroom. It still smelled a little like her even from her brief wearing. When he turned to reach for where his briefs and slacks had been, he saw her standing there, his briefs in her hand.
She grinned. “How about going commando for me?”
He felt his face redden. “I don’t go commando.” He reached for them but she held them behind her back.
“Please?” She pouted, sticking her bottom lip out.
“I’ve never gone commando before. I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing it.” He hoped he wasn’t whining.
“How about just for today. Please? You’re not at work today.”
“No, I’m not at work, but I have work to do. I’ve got a pile of papers to grade, because someone interrupted me last night.” He reached around her, but she leaned away from him. She was, he belatedly realized, still naked. As she leaned back and to the side, her breasts proved too tempting and he bent down to lick her left nipple.
She sighed in pleasure and nearly melted against him.
Despite an effort of will on the part of his cock screaming to fuck her again, he managed to keep his wits about him, reached around her, and snagged his briefs from her hand.
“That’s cheating,” she said, obviously amused by his trickery.
“About the only way I’ll get my way with you, isn’t it?” He kissed her. “I have a feeling I’ll spend most of my time ‘yes dearing’ you. Give me what few battles I can win against you, huh? Spare my pride?”
She kissed him again. “How about after breakfast you let Badger take you to your place so you can grab more clothes, get your bike, and then he’ll bring you back here? I have to sit in on a conference call. Pack business. Otherwise, I’d take you myself. Then I’ll let you use the office and I promise I’ll behave myself so you can grade your papers.”
He had a feeling there was more to her plan than just that. “And?”
“While you’re grading papers, you’ll go commando for me for the rest of the evening. Just around here. Please?”
Who was he trying to kid? He didn’t want to leave. The thought of spending a night without her nearly ripped his heart from his chest. “I have to be at work at eight tomorrow morning.”
She nodded. “I’ll drive you myself. I promise. Every day.”
“You don’t mind driving me to work for the next four weeks?”
“Not in the least.”
“I might have a heart attack the way you drive.”
“Is it a deal?”
He kissed her, plunging his hand into her
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