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The sight made her smile. It also showed her that she already knew the answer, no matter how crazy it sounded. It all just felt so … right.
“If you’re serious, then so am I. I think that makes sense. I’m game to see how it goes. I can’t promise you won’t get tired of me, though.”
The air shifted around them. Lily’s desire reared its head. She even felt as though she could sense Gabriel’s need, too.
She watched him drop his fork and close the distance between them in a second.
“I’m sure. I want you there with me every step of the way. And I can guarantee …” He leaned into her ear as he cupped her neck, “that I won’t get sick of you.”
Lily’s body trembled in response. “Don’t make promises you can’t keep,” she teased breathlessly. Her clit was tingling and pulsing as she thought about Gabriel’s thin boxers being the only thing separating her and his hardware.
His cock brushed against her sweatpants. Lily’s underwear was completely soaked through.
Soft lips caressed her ear and moved down to her neck, teasing her body. She craved more.
“That’s a promise I know I can keep,” he rumbled low against her skin. His hand was still on the back of her neck as he leaned in to kiss her.
She felt as if she had just been struck with electricity. Her body surged to life as his lips locked with hers. Was it the fact that he was a shifter that made this all feel so intense? She had never been with a shifter before.
Lily gasped, just barely pulling away from him. “Wow,” she breathed.
His smile at her reaction was like a gun going off.
Lily threw herself at Gabriel, who received her willingly and readily.
He picked her up and put her on the counter. She pushed her plate into the sink, getting spaghetti sauce everywhere.
Their lips were still all over each other as they stripped off the few clothes that were left. Lily lay back on the cool countertop, pulling Gabriel to her.
“I need you right here,” she moaned.
“You’ve got me.” He kissed her neck and moved down to her breasts.
Lily breathed hard as she took in all of his kisses. She dug her nails into his back and let out a satisfied yowl as he thrust himself into her long, awaiting pussy.
SIX
GABRIEL
Gabriel had never been in such good spirits as during the week that Lily moved in. Every day they grew closer and closer, emotionally, conversationally, and physically. Gabriel explored the blossomed ridges of Lily’s shape, committing every curve, every line, every scar, and every stretch mark to memory.
They spent their days together talking about art, sharing the wealth of knowledge that extended from their varying experiences. Gabriel showed her around the compound where the pride lived and thrived, meeting the men, women, and children.
Lily's nature was that of a bubbling artist. It made sense that she was drawn to teaching and that people were drawn to her. There was a magnetism he couldn’t quite put his finger on, but it made his tiger purr in response.
He was falling quickly, and there was nothing he could do about it. He thought people could easily love Lily, whether they were shifters or not. And that made him a little jealous. But he cast it aside for the time being. He couldn’t show her that possessive rage that some shifters were known to struggle with.
She seemed to fit into the pride life rather easily, too, like slipping a hand into a glove. Not only was she teaching the little cubs an art lesson every week in the small community center, but she was also very forward about learning more about his way of life. Her eyes glistened when he spoke about his mother, his pride, or the role of the alpha. Because of his shifter nature, he was able to pick up that her interests were genuine.
Lily made him swoon no matter what she did. And the lovemaking was the cherry on top.
He wanted to do something for her that would make her feel even more at home. And perhaps imply that his intentions had far more romantic overtures than she may be interpreting.
The alpha came up with the perfect idea while watching Lily conduct a lesson during the second week. They certainly could afford it, and they certainly had the resources to make something profoundly personal and beautiful.
She had been doing the lessons in an outside setting, sitting on a bench and using an easel. The sky then began to rumble with thunder, followed by streaks of heavy rain. Everyone scattered, sending them indoors while a cataclysmic storm released its rain all over the compound.
Lily had come into his home, wet from the rain. Her loose summer dress was pinned to the delicious curves of her body, making Gabriel feral. They made love in the living room while rain punched against the windows.
