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she huffed along behind Jace on the hike she’d agreed to go on while high on sex chemicals.
He didn’t even look back as he kept going like some sort of camel. Or donkey. Or whatever.
He laughed though and he really had a good one. Sexy and masculine. It went with the ass. “I take that to mean you agreed to this date because you were somehow hypnotized by my posterior end?”
How was he not even winded?
“At the risk of getting all murdery on you, Jace, I really must inquire if we’re close to the end of this hike? Or at the very least a place to stop so I can eat and rest. I’m not a mountain goat.”
He did turn then, but kept walking without breaking a stride, only doing it backward.
“Now you’re just showing off.” She gave in and giggled because he was ridiculous and she never even stood a chance. Mercy.
He flashed her a grin. “Is it working?”
“I’m here on a Saturday morning. The sun has only been up like two hours. So I’d say yes.”
Jace slowed until she reached him. “Despite all your complaining, we’re nearly there. See that bend ahead?” He spun and turned to walk side by side with her on the trail.
If there was another mountain around that bend she was going to kick him in the balls.
“You’re not even sweating. I hate you.”
He picked her up and began to jog up the trail until he’d rounded the bend and the trail opened up with the lake down below, glittering in the sun.
“Wow.”
“You’re barely even winded. I can hear your heart rate, you know,” he said as he set her on her feet. “You’re in good shape for a city girl.”
“You clearly ignored all that wheezing this last half a mile or so.” Straight up a mountain like a Sherpa. Only she was not anywhere near that level of athleticism.
“Next time I’ll give you a piggy back ride.”
“You’re totally serious.” Katie Faith grinned as she shook her head.
“What?” He shrugged his pack free and pulled her closer. “Why be with a werewolf if you can’t enjoy all the perks?”
It shouldn’t make her all tingly. This was sort of caveman. Ish. Caveman adjacent. But it was just so...sexy when he did it.
“You make me want to take risks, Jace Dooley,” she told him.
His grin again, this time it was all utter male certainty. “Yeah?”
She nodded. Katie Faith wanted to throw her head back, laughing at the beauty of this exact moment. Exhilarated that this male in the absolute prime of his life wanted her so much.
Showed off and preened for her.
It turned her head. Big time. And did marvelous things for the other parts of her. Jace was different. Different from anyone else she’d known. Different even from the boy he’d been years ago.
“You’re the equivalent of eating dessert first.”
His smile, before he claimed her lips with his own, was delighted.
A few minutes later they sat on the blanket he’d brought, drinking coffee and eating honey buns. Those he’d brought too.
“You’re spoiling me,” she said, licking her fingertip. “ Not the hiking part. Just to be clear. That’s me spoiling you .”
“Goddamn, Katie Faith.” He laughed. “I really do like you.” He flicked the pad of his thumb over her bottom lip. “I am spoiling you. Glad you noticed.”
She went still as she thought about that. Looked out over the lake as wispy clouds passed overhead here and there.
He didn’t say anything else. Giving her space to process. This was serious for him. This date, the view and the treats, they were the werewolf equivalent of candy and diamonds. He gave her some flash, some romance, a piece of something he loved. Showing her his belly in one way.
Much like the ass, his belly was spectacular.
She wanted him right back. Wanted him more than anything else she’d ever wanted. So she slid her fingers with his, palm to palm, holding on as they sat shoulder to shoulder.
She answered the question he hadn’t spoken. Are you ready for what this relationship is going to be? What
He didn’t even look back as he kept going like some sort of camel. Or donkey. Or whatever.
He laughed though and he really had a good one. Sexy and masculine. It went with the ass. “I take that to mean you agreed to this date because you were somehow hypnotized by my posterior end?”
How was he not even winded?
“At the risk of getting all murdery on you, Jace, I really must inquire if we’re close to the end of this hike? Or at the very least a place to stop so I can eat and rest. I’m not a mountain goat.”
He did turn then, but kept walking without breaking a stride, only doing it backward.
“Now you’re just showing off.” She gave in and giggled because he was ridiculous and she never even stood a chance. Mercy.
He flashed her a grin. “Is it working?”
“I’m here on a Saturday morning. The sun has only been up like two hours. So I’d say yes.”
Jace slowed until she reached him. “Despite all your complaining, we’re nearly there. See that bend ahead?” He spun and turned to walk side by side with her on the trail.
If there was another mountain around that bend she was going to kick him in the balls.
“You’re not even sweating. I hate you.”
He picked her up and began to jog up the trail until he’d rounded the bend and the trail opened up with the lake down below, glittering in the sun.
“Wow.”
“You’re barely even winded. I can hear your heart rate, you know,” he said as he set her on her feet. “You’re in good shape for a city girl.”
“You clearly ignored all that wheezing this last half a mile or so.” Straight up a mountain like a Sherpa. Only she was not anywhere near that level of athleticism.
“Next time I’ll give you a piggy back ride.”
“You’re totally serious.” Katie Faith grinned as she shook her head.
“What?” He shrugged his pack free and pulled her closer. “Why be with a werewolf if you can’t enjoy all the perks?”
It shouldn’t make her all tingly. This was sort of caveman. Ish. Caveman adjacent. But it was just so...sexy when he did it.
“You make me want to take risks, Jace Dooley,” she told him.
His grin again, this time it was all utter male certainty. “Yeah?”
She nodded. Katie Faith wanted to throw her head back, laughing at the beauty of this exact moment. Exhilarated that this male in the absolute prime of his life wanted her so much.
Showed off and preened for her.
It turned her head. Big time. And did marvelous things for the other parts of her. Jace was different. Different from anyone else she’d known. Different even from the boy he’d been years ago.
“You’re the equivalent of eating dessert first.”
His smile, before he claimed her lips with his own, was delighted.
A few minutes later they sat on the blanket he’d brought, drinking coffee and eating honey buns. Those he’d brought too.
“You’re spoiling me,” she said, licking her fingertip. “ Not the hiking part. Just to be clear. That’s me spoiling you .”
“Goddamn, Katie Faith.” He laughed. “I really do like you.” He flicked the pad of his thumb over her bottom lip. “I am spoiling you. Glad you noticed.”
She went still as she thought about that. Looked out over the lake as wispy clouds passed overhead here and there.
He didn’t say anything else. Giving her space to process. This was serious for him. This date, the view and the treats, they were the werewolf equivalent of candy and diamonds. He gave her some flash, some romance, a piece of something he loved. Showing her his belly in one way.
Much like the ass, his belly was spectacular.
She wanted him right back. Wanted him more than anything else she’d ever wanted. So she slid her fingers with his, palm to palm, holding on as they sat shoulder to shoulder.
She answered the question he hadn’t spoken. Are you ready for what this relationship is going to be? What
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