Lily stood in line at Roxanne’s Country Store and tapped her foot restlessly. She had to get out of Jake’s office, but even now, after a brisk walk that left her ears almost numb from the cold, her body hummed with electricity. Jake asked her to come by today to help with a few things, but she had no idea Noah was stopping by. Jake would flip his lid if he knew she was with Noah. Well, it wasn’t Noah specifically, but any guy. Somehow, and damned if she knew how, Jake knew she was a virgin. Or rather, used to be one. A few years ago, he’d warned her away from another shifter in Catamount who’d briefly shown interest in her. At the time, Jake insisted the guy was only after her family connections. She hadn’t been interested enough to care, but in the midst of Jake’s warning, he’d let slip t
