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She wiggled in his hold, and Birk shut his eyes. “Just one more and then—”
“No.” Kotori spoke the word with finality, and Birk looked up to find Shiya observing him as if she questioned whether she wanted to challenge his command. After a while, her shoulders lowered, and she smiled. Birk had never seen a more false grin, and it amused him. The little vixen intended to draw them in pretending to be obedient. She had no idea who she toyed with.
* * * *
Birk stood in the living room of Shiya’s suite, while Kotori waited on the street. The luxury beachside inn didn’t surprise him as her choice—or her family’s. The room included a private entrance and private balcony. She’d gushed over the view when he arrived, telling him how she enjoyed the water, the mountains, the birds, and the whales that sometimes showed themselves. He’d seen this all his life and loved it, but what interested him tonight was the fireplace and, of course, the Jacuzzi tub. They could spend hours before one, and in the latter, pleasuring each other.
At last, she appeared in her bedroom doorway, dressed in jeans so tight she appeared to have been poured into them, and a lilac blouse that accentuated his favorite of her assets. On her feet, she wore boots she’d purchased earlier that day, but not the mukluks. The weather hadn’t turned cold enough for those, but the ones she had on complemented her. They were flat, warm, and appeared waterproof.
“Beautiful as usual,” he told her. “Come on. We shouldn’t keep Kotori waiting. He gets grumpy when he’s hungry.”
“Okay, can’t starve the bear.”
He started at her choice of words, but she continued past him while pulling on her coat. At the door, she tried opening it, but he shoved it closed, standing behind her. She tipped her head up to look at him, and he focused on her lips. Tonight she’d added a gloss to them, and whatever shower gel or perfume she’d used tickled his nose. She smelled good enough to eat.
“Let me get that,” he said and reached around to button her coat. With deliberate movements, he allowed his cock to touch her back, and he felt the tremor when it passed through her. “That’s better. You’re not used to the weather here.”
“Th-Thanks.”
He opened the door, and they started down the short flight of stairs to the street where his SUV waited. Kotori leaned against the side of the vehicle, and when he spotted Shiya, he examined her from head to foot and nodded.
She made a sound of mock annoyance. “Glad to meet with your approval, oh great Kotori.”
Birk chuckled at the scowl on Kotori’s face, and they headed out. The restaurant they’d agreed on was a nice, quiet place, but driving by the port, Shiya exclaimed, “Oh, I wanted to try that place. They say you can see planes taking off right beneath you, and it’s a great view of the water and the ships coming in.”
Birk hesitated. “Baby, there are two cruise ships at port.” He pointed with his chin. If we go there now, there’s a possibility of it being crowded and having slow service. Tourists everywhere.”
“I’m a tourist,” she reminded him. “Okay, we can go wherever you want.”
She wriggled her feet in the boots and turned them side to side. “After trusting you two to selecting my boots, I’m good.”
“Well as long as you’re good,” he teased.
She smacked his arm.
They walked into the restaurant not too long later, and Birk kept his hand at Shiya’s back as he held the door for her. Kotori followed behind them. Just as he knew it would be, the place was full, but not overcrowded. The low lighting and the music worked, in his opinion, along with great food he enjoyed. Besides that, he and Kotori were good friends with the owner.
“Birk, Kotori,” came a shout from several feet away. Heads turned in their direction, and Birk stepped forward to shake Lara
mie’s hand.
“Been a while, Laramie.”
“Good to see you, Birk. You dragged this beast out of the mountains, I see,” his friend commented, and they laughed together.
From the corner of his eye, Birk noticed Shiya perk up at Laramie’s choice of words. Did she think they would slip and admit what they were? He intended to pull her close to him, enjoy her, and draw her family in. Then he would take them all down so they would never come to Alaska again. His people would remain safe, which was his and Kotori’s number one priority. Whether the hunters’ destruction would include Shiya wasn’t clear yet. He’d already broken his resolve just getting involved with her.
“This is my friend from outside,” Birk told his friend.
Laramie’s attention locked on Shiya’s chest, and Kotori grunted a warning from behind them. “Welcome, little lady. Whatever I have is yours.”
Shiya tugged her hand free of his when he held it too long. “Thank you.” She cast a confused glance at Birk. “What do you mean I’m from outside?”
They all chuckled again at her expense. Laramie was the one to explain. “That just means you are from outside of Alaska. There is our wonderful state of Alaska, and there is outside.”
“Meaning everybody else. Gotcha.” She shook her head in amusement.
Soon they were provided with a nice table in the corner, and Birk perused the menu. Shiya did as well, but Kotori always ordered the same meal, so he didn’t need to look.
