“I mean–I’m not asking for a decision. I didn’t mean to press you on this. Maybe I could bring you to visit, and you could see what you think?”
Oh God. Poor Roy. This was the most nervous I’d seen the man look.
It made sense. Cities weren’t his thing. His wolf needed to run, and confinement triggered his PTSD. But he believed I was the one. That was quite a conflict.
I ran my fingertips over the hard rise of his pectorals. “I’d, um, I’d consider it.” I didn’t know why I suddenly felt so shy. “I don’t even know if I still have a job anymore. Or want it. I definitely don’t want to live in my house after what happened there.”
Roy’s boyish smile lit up his face even though I’d just admitted my life had pretty much blown up. “I can’t wait to show you. Maybe we could drive back together. I mean, once we know Lazano’s been taken care of, and it’s safe for you.”
“You want to take me to Montana with you?”
“Of course. You’re mine.”
I belonged to him. Casey would say it was a warning sign of a controlling asshole.
It wasn’t like that, though, with Roy.
“Okay.”
Wow. Was I really agreeing to this? It felt so wild and crazy.
But also right. “You, um… drove down from Montana for the home show?”
He nodded.
That fit. He wouldn’t want to fly in an airplane with his issue with small spaces. I couldn’t imagine what would happen if he had to use that tiny restroom!
“So…everyone in your town… are they all werewolves?” I wondered.
Roy’s lips twitched. “Wolf shifters. We don’t hunt humans when the moon is full like in the movies.” His eyes twinkled with amusement. “And not everyone in Cooper Valley. We’re good about keeping it a secret. Hopefully, you will, too.”
I smiled. “Like anyone would believe me.”
“True.” He leaned down, kissed me gently. “Just so you know, I’d hunt you.”
I rolled my eyes. “You’re just humans who turn into wolves?”
“I don’t know if I would say just.” Roy grinned. “We’re super strong. We heal fast.” He showed me the place where he’d been shot, and I gasped because all that was left of his wound was slightly pink skin. It made sense now why he hadn’t been concerned about the wound. Why he hadn’t complained about it hurting him. “We have an excellent sense of smell.”
I slid my hand over his abs. “Do all wolves pack this much muscle?”
He picked up my hand and brought my fingers to his lips to kiss. “Yeah. But you won’t need to look at other wolves,” he growled. “I’m man enough for you, sugar. I promise.”
I couldn’t help the laugh that escaped. “So, I take it Agent Ruhl is a wolf then?”
Roy nodded. “My alpha called in a favor with the local pack after I made the mess at your place.”
Mess as in two dead bodies.
“We’re lucky they had someone in law enforcement,” he added.
“Super lucky.” I pushed him onto his back and climbed over him. He was so big, my knees barely touched the bed as I straddled him. My pussy had direct contact with his washboard abs.
“You weren’t happy he wanted me to go to my office alone. You… I mean, your wolf… didn’t like it.”
“Not at all,” he all but growled and squeezed my hips.
“I guess I should be thankful to Mark.”
