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Right.
“Okay, we’ll go with your plan,” I agreed. “We wait until the frenzy gets out of hand, then we do it again.” The plan sounded a bit passionless, but it seemed wise to follow logic rather than passion considering the circumstances.
I continued working on my berries while Ivaylo took the wall apart. He finished getting what he needed for our den before I was done, and then we both put our clothes on—which he had also cleaned—and we headed out.
fourteen
IVAYLO
We madeit back to our den just after the middle of the day. Ezra’s fur was still itching badly, and I hated that I couldn’t relieve it for her.
She stepped into the shower in hopes it would calm the itch, and I began repairing the closing mechanism to stop myself from joining her.
My ears were closely attuned to the sounds she made, though my hands were occupied enough to keep me planted on my knees on the floor.
Ezra was silent through her shower. Eventually, she shut off the water and came padding out into the living area. She was quiet as she found a clean shirt, pulled it on, and then called out, “Do you have paper and a pen somewhere?”
“In the closet,” I called back.
She walked back in, and after moving some things around, came out again. “Want me to climb up the bookshelf, or would you rather carry me up?”
“I’m coming.” I set my tools down and dropped smoothly into the room. Damp red strands fell over her chest and down her back in soft waves, wetting the fabric of her shirt so it clung to her breasts and outlined the points of her nipples.
I’d never get tired of looking at her.
“Don’t get me dirty,” she warned, holding out a hand in warning.
I picked her up carefully, and her legs wrapped around my hips despite the dirt on my skin.
The soft glow of our frenzy swelled at the contact, and I ignored the urge to pull her closer and capture her mouth in mine. My fingers landed on the backs of her thighs, and it took a damn lot of effort to stop myself from squeezing them.
She held the paper and pen to her chest with one hand, and the other landed on my shoulder. “Maybe I don’t mind the dirt.”
My lips curved upward. “You’ll have no choice but to adapt when you shift.”
“I guess.” Her gaze lingered on my mouth.
I was going to kiss her if I didn’t move, so I moved.
It only took me a moment to get us back up to the entrance and set her down on her feet away from my workspace.
“Thanks. Mind if I sit by you while you work?” Ezra gestured toward an empty bit of stone.
“Please do.”
She gave me a quick smile, then sat down against the wall.
I turned back to what I’d been working on. It took a moment to refocus, but I’d fixed so damn many of the mechanisms in my life that it came naturally to me.
“Is the itch any better?”
“A little. It’s getting stronger overall, but the hot water seemed to help.”
I nodded. “What do you need paper for?”
“I figured I’d better start planning out my human training classes. I’ve never had to consider how to teach people about humans, so I need to have a good outline.” Her voice was light and upbeat, which relaxed my shoulders a bit.
The itch couldn’t have been bothering her too much, if she was still happy.
