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TYLER
He heard the door of the bedroom open as he stood in the shower, his shifter senses already on alert.
That would be Addison. Even if he didn’t know from the scent, it would have been obvious from the way she opened the door without knocking.
Perfect. Just who he wanted to see.
Addison always surprised him. Now, she had even brought a new child into the pack. Good, he decided. He looked forward to getting to know the nervous young thing. He wanted to see what she would grow into now that she was finally in a pack that would support her rather than tear her down.
She had grown attached to Addison so quickly. Surely, that meant the two of them shared some of their spirit. When she grew, Tyler believed Cassia would be every bit as confident and cunning as her new mother.
She would be an asset to the pack.
He turned off the water and stepped out of the shower.
Whoever had put the bounty on his fiancée wanted to hurt him and his people. Instead, they had made them stronger. That was good. That was the way things were supposed to be.
He dried himself off, then considered the bathrobe hanging on the back of the door.
No, he decided. It was only Addison out there. Wearing the bathrobe would be less fun. Besides, it would be wise to approach her romantically.
He opened the door and stepped into the room. Addison sat on the bed, and the moment she saw his naked body, her eyes widened. She looked to the side, blushing.
She was aroused. Good. They had that in common.
“I wanted to talk about Cassia,” she said, doing her best to sound calm and unperturbed. The act couldn’t fool his sensitive shifter nose. She was full of the same thoughts he was.
He sat on the bed next to her. “Is she settling in all right?”
“Better than I expected, actually,” Addison replied. “I took her to the park with some of the other children. She was shy for the first hour or so, mostly staying in her own corner. But eventually, she joined one of their games and started having fun. She’s got a beautiful laugh.”
Tyler smiled. Everything was always easier when the members of his pack got along by themselves. “I look forward to hearing it myself.”
Addison smiled. “Anyway, I was wondering if I could take her to the healer.”
“What for? Is she injured?”
She shook her head. “No, but she’s still self-conscious about her defect. One of the other children pointed it out, and she just went silent for a little while. I wanted to see if there was anything the healer could do.”
“You can ask if you want,” Tyler said. “But I’d be surprised. The healing art is the power of repairing the body, not altering it. It can’t make Cassia’s body into a different body.”
“You’re probably right,” Addison said, looking down. “I just want to be sure we’ve tried everything. I know how hard it can be to have a defect.”
The moment the word crossed her lips, Tyler’s eyes flared, and he straightened up to his full height.
“Who told you that you have a defect?” he hissed.
Addison shrunk back. “Well, you know. I can’t shift. I’m a half-blood.”
Tyler laid his hand on the bed and crawled over Addison. “Some people find their power in shifting. You found it in technology and in caring for others. Your body is not a defect. I would like to see anyone who believes so strongly in shifting make themselves as beautiful as you are right now, for even a moment.”
He growled slightly and kissed her on the cheek. She smiled. He appreciated that she didn’t flinch or pull herself away. She was a brave and beautiful girl.
He caressed her face with his fingers. “I want to show you just how beautiful your body is.”
She relaxed, and he kissed her on the neck.
“I want to love your body the way that you should love your body.”
His hands slipped under her shirt and pulled it over her head. Her body lay on top of the covers, smooth, glowing, and luscious. He could just see the tips of her n*****s poking against her white bra.
He lay his chest against her stomach, and they felt each other’s warmth and passion flowing through their skin.
He wrapped his hand around the center of her bra and, after checking for a quick nod from her, tore it away, too. Her breasts were every bit as beautiful as the rest of her body. He cupped the right one and gently squeezed. She shivered in pleasure.
“Do you have any idea how long I’ve wanted to do this?” he whispered to her.
“I wish you’d done it sooner,” she said.
He took one of her n*****s into his mouth while his hand explored between her legs. First, he touched her through her skirt, producing a gentle, warm feeling, but he quickly slipped his hand under the fabric and touched her directly.
She was wet and inviting, and the moment his finger reached her, she moaned and arched her back. The two of them pressed into each other, feeling the other’s strength against their bodies.
“I don’t regret any of the time I’ve spent with you.”
He kissed down her stomach, over her belly button, and to the edge of her skirt. Finally, he grabbed her skirt and underwear with both hands and pulled them down. Addison worked them down her legs and off as he stared down at her fully naked body.
“You really think I’m beautiful?” Addison said. Tyler let out another growl, this one softer and more friendly.
“I think that you are the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.”
His c**k stood straight up, hard and erect, as if answering her question itself.
“Please,” she whispered. “I want you inside me.”
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