Juni thew a wave and headed toward the school.The hours at the coffee shop were perfect.They closed every day at 3:00 and left her enough time to get to the school.
“Juniper.”
Startled out of her mind, she emitted a little yelp as she spun around.One foot tripped over the other, and she was falling like a tree.Arms came around her.Strong, muscular arms.For a breathless moment, she stared into Asher’s silver eyes.They were even prettier in the sunlight.His scent floated over her and her senses exploded.A fluttery feeling had her heart racing as the world faded around the two of them.His gaze dropped to her lips, and suddenly they were bone dry so she licked them.That made his nostrils flare and his arm tightened around her, drawing her closer.Juni couldn’t help but wait, suddenly wanting his kiss more than anything.
Then a slam of a car door and a kid yelling at his mom jolted her out of her daze.The world returned to normal and she quickly straightened and pulled away.
“Sorry,” she said.“I didn’t mean to fall into your arms.”
He slid his hands into his pants pocket.“I didn’t mind it.”
“Okay.”She stood there staring at him while he stared back.Awkward.“I have to go.”
She stepped past him and walked away, but all he did was fall into step.
“What are you doing?”she demanded.
“Walking.”
“But why are you walking next to me?Aren’t you afraid people might see you talking with the pack outcast?”
“Outcast?You?”
“Don’t make fun.”
“I wasn’t aware that I was.And, by the way, why would you think I’d be afraid of people seeing us together?”
She stopped and confronted him.“Don’t even pretend.I was there.You said you wanted to make sure no one knew about us.”
He laid his hands on her shoulders after he pulled them out of his pockets.“Because you have custody of your young sister.”
Confusion swirled through her.“You were looking out for Clover?”
“Is that so hard to believe?”
“Yes, because why?”
He sighed.“Because if you were to ask anyone in this town to describe my character, they will tell you I like women.Many women.Different women.I sleep with tourists because they leave.I’ve never slept with a woman from Sheridan.Human or shifter.”
“Oh.So, you’re a womanizer.”
“Womanizer has such a negative connotation to it.”
“Would player be a better description?”
He grimaced.“No, not really.”
She bit her lip, trying not to smile.
He pointed.“Ah!You find me funny.”
“You think you’re charming?”
“Well, at least you do, since you asked me to be your first.”
She folded her arms across her chest.“If you’ve had sex with all these women, then you must know what you’re doing.”
“I would say that is a fair assumption.”He leaned in close to whisper in her ear.“Never been kissed.Never been fucked.I’m going to make sure you scream my name, Juniper.”
