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I broke into a run, leaving the crew behind as soon as we were inside the building. I couldn’t believe it had only been this afternoon that I’d snuck in to see Lars. I was thankful for it now, because I knew exactly where to go.
He was in the middle of the room, wearing gray sweatpants and a T-shirt, the clothes that production kept on hand in case of an unexpected shift. I barely had time to register his handsome human face lighting up before I crashed into him in a hug.
His arms felt so different wrapped around me in his human form. There was no way to prepare for that. I pulled away from him just enough so I could take him in.
“I don’t know how we’ll top that performance,” I laughed. “You certainly know how to get everyone’s attention.”
He quirked a brow. Damn, Lars was one sexy human. The only other times I’d seen him like this were when he was just part of the security team, someone I smiled and waved to in passing. “How’d you know? Did the production assistants tell you?”
“Lars! You shifted in front of all those cameras. Everyone saw what happened.”
His lips parted. “Didn’t think they’d broadcast it.”
Right. Even though he was learning modern technology, he still didn’t think like a modern human. It was one of the reasons he made my heart sing, but Bibi was right. His…I didn’t want to call it naivete because Lars was one instinctive beast. His lack of experience with the modern world, that was better. It put a bullseye squarely on his back.
“They broadcast everything. It’s breaking news.” I led him over to the chair. “You’re the most exciting thing to happen to this town sinceThe Mating Gamestarted.”
“I was worried about you,” he said. “I saw that video. Someone walked in on you. You screamed.”
“What video?” Bibi asked.
Shit. I gave her my best ‘nothing to see here’ smile. “Just one on the forums.”
Lars shook his head. “This one was different. Do you know how many times I’ve watched those videos?”
Only he could make my heart dance as he totally threw me under the bus. Maybe he wasn’t so different as a human after all.
“They were the only thing that kept me sane when I wasn’t able to see you,” he continued as he brushed his thumb under my bottom lip. So gentle, even though his skin was a little rough. It was a totally different sensation than his leathery fingers in his sasquatch form.
Oh, I couldn’t mourn this man when he was sitting right in front of me.
“You’re pretty good at this flirting thing,” I said.
His eyes widened. “I am? I’m just telling you the truth.” Then those same brown eyes sparkled with desire. “And the truth is, I really want to kiss you.”
Scratch that. He was fantastic at this flirting thing. “What are you waiting for?”
“Guess I was just worried you might not want me like this.”
My lips parted. Good thing this was reality TV, because I was a terrible actress. I wanted to tell him that it didn’t make a difference, but the truth was, everything was different now.
He put his fingers under my chin. “It’s okay. Let me convince you.”
I could barely manage the nod before his lips were on mine. It felt totally different, but still somehow the same. I let myself get lost in the rhythm, the slow, sure movements against my lips. The way his tongue confidently stroked against the seam of my lips, looking for permission to come inside.
Lars didn’t have to demand anything. He knew just what to do to make me fall for him all over again.
Our tongues tangled, and fucking phenomenal as this kiss was, I couldn’t shake the feeling of loss. Lars was right here in front of me, inside me, yet I felt like I’d let him slip through my fingers. I clutched his shoulders, digging my fingers into his skin, loving the way it made him moan in response. Maybe when I opened my eyes, maybe he’d be in his natural form…
When the kiss ended, he was still human.
What was wrong with me? I’d usually be falling all over myself to get the attention of a guy like this. I wasn’t being fair to this gorgeous man who needed me now more than ever.
“I think it’s time for us to start planning our first date,” he said, his voice still husky after the kiss, but more human than ever before. “What did you have in mind?”
sixteen
Bibi
