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asked, confused.
What exactly was he getting at?!
“Sorry, I’m just being silly.” He said, something inside him relenting.
Was he jealous? Jealous of Officer Rotan and I playing pool?
He captured my eyes again, the beseeching behind his eyes almost hypnotizing. I sucked in a deep breath knowing he’d always be able to capture me with his keen and appraising gazes. It was almost animalistic. Very primal. Raw and powerful. Beautiful in a masculine way.
As if on instinct, he reached out for my elbow to guide me, while turning me away from the group of men that we were now both rubbing elbows with.
He was jealous… Then he said it so softly, confirming my guess. I thought I would melt like a pat of butter. He was already showing some possessiveness over me and it hadn’t even been a week.
“I’m kind of jealous, Cass.”
“Abe, there’s no reason to be jealous, I promise.” I said. “I might be a torrid flirt from time to time… I admit. But deep down, I’m a loyal type of woman. You’ll learn that about me…”
Okay, so I was sorta telling a tiny, white lie.
But it was true. For the most part. I’d just always had this secret fantasy. Of two men. Two lovers. But exclusive.
And besides, even if there was a physical draw to Officer Rotan, something deeper was already invested between Abe and myself. Even if only mere days had passed.
And that was the moment. Right then and there that I realized my feelings were already inclined to be exclusive with him. Which was as much a self-revelation to myself as it was, to him.
He kissed the top of my head. An endearing gesture that showed more than I had hoped. It was sweet, possessive, and respectful. Meant to make any onlookers know straight-up, I care about this woman. She’s mine.
And it felt amazing…
Yet again, Abe had taken all the words right out of my head and mouth.
I was stunned, happy and mute.
No one, not anyone, in the world could do this to me.
The funny irony of it all was that he hadn’t a clue yet. We didn’t know one another well enough for this to be its own form of consolation. Something that I wished he knew already. All in good time, all in good time.
Chapter Ten
(( 10 ))
ABE
Running into Cassidy at Biddy’s was not only a surprise, but her reaction to our run-in was a welcome sign that she was equally as interested in me as I was in her. I just needed to get the edit off my desk and in her hands, have the editing business aside and allow for things to take their natural course.
Watching her interact with the guys had been insightful, but hard. Although she had a little sister way about her, chumming it up and keeping it light, I could tell she probably didn’t realize what a flirt she came across as.
Which had my inner bear silently snorting, huffing and puffing with jealousy, possessiveness and protectiveness.
Which I’d kept at bay the best I could. But I was pretty certain she was seeing right through it.
As the night proceeded, I saw Officer Rotan’s eyes graze her body plenty of times while we all played pool. Each and every time, my inner bear just wanted to smack his head right off his body. It’d been a long time since I’d felt like this. As if I had a right to. Because I didn’t. She wasn’t technically my mate, yet.
And I’d seen the spark between them too.
Which hurt my heart and my ego.
Was she just playing me? Was what I felt between us the other night, real?
All my old insecurities came roaring out and I found myself feeling like how I often had around my ex-wife. Towards the end of our marriage, she’d boldly and blatantly flirted with other men while in my presence, which had done its fair share of damage to my sense of manhood and pride.
A bear shifter’s pride is nothing to fool around with and I’d hated her for it.
So, I sat through the grueling evening, doing my best to keep the two situations separated in my head and heart.
I was just getting to know
What exactly was he getting at?!
“Sorry, I’m just being silly.” He said, something inside him relenting.
Was he jealous? Jealous of Officer Rotan and I playing pool?
He captured my eyes again, the beseeching behind his eyes almost hypnotizing. I sucked in a deep breath knowing he’d always be able to capture me with his keen and appraising gazes. It was almost animalistic. Very primal. Raw and powerful. Beautiful in a masculine way.
As if on instinct, he reached out for my elbow to guide me, while turning me away from the group of men that we were now both rubbing elbows with.
He was jealous… Then he said it so softly, confirming my guess. I thought I would melt like a pat of butter. He was already showing some possessiveness over me and it hadn’t even been a week.
“I’m kind of jealous, Cass.”
“Abe, there’s no reason to be jealous, I promise.” I said. “I might be a torrid flirt from time to time… I admit. But deep down, I’m a loyal type of woman. You’ll learn that about me…”
Okay, so I was sorta telling a tiny, white lie.
But it was true. For the most part. I’d just always had this secret fantasy. Of two men. Two lovers. But exclusive.
And besides, even if there was a physical draw to Officer Rotan, something deeper was already invested between Abe and myself. Even if only mere days had passed.
And that was the moment. Right then and there that I realized my feelings were already inclined to be exclusive with him. Which was as much a self-revelation to myself as it was, to him.
He kissed the top of my head. An endearing gesture that showed more than I had hoped. It was sweet, possessive, and respectful. Meant to make any onlookers know straight-up, I care about this woman. She’s mine.
And it felt amazing…
Yet again, Abe had taken all the words right out of my head and mouth.
I was stunned, happy and mute.
No one, not anyone, in the world could do this to me.
The funny irony of it all was that he hadn’t a clue yet. We didn’t know one another well enough for this to be its own form of consolation. Something that I wished he knew already. All in good time, all in good time.
Chapter Ten
(( 10 ))
ABE
Running into Cassidy at Biddy’s was not only a surprise, but her reaction to our run-in was a welcome sign that she was equally as interested in me as I was in her. I just needed to get the edit off my desk and in her hands, have the editing business aside and allow for things to take their natural course.
Watching her interact with the guys had been insightful, but hard. Although she had a little sister way about her, chumming it up and keeping it light, I could tell she probably didn’t realize what a flirt she came across as.
Which had my inner bear silently snorting, huffing and puffing with jealousy, possessiveness and protectiveness.
Which I’d kept at bay the best I could. But I was pretty certain she was seeing right through it.
As the night proceeded, I saw Officer Rotan’s eyes graze her body plenty of times while we all played pool. Each and every time, my inner bear just wanted to smack his head right off his body. It’d been a long time since I’d felt like this. As if I had a right to. Because I didn’t. She wasn’t technically my mate, yet.
And I’d seen the spark between them too.
Which hurt my heart and my ego.
Was she just playing me? Was what I felt between us the other night, real?
All my old insecurities came roaring out and I found myself feeling like how I often had around my ex-wife. Towards the end of our marriage, she’d boldly and blatantly flirted with other men while in my presence, which had done its fair share of damage to my sense of manhood and pride.
A bear shifter’s pride is nothing to fool around with and I’d hated her for it.
So, I sat through the grueling evening, doing my best to keep the two situations separated in my head and heart.
I was just getting to know
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