His Purrfect Mate by Laurann Dohner

Author:Laurann Dohner [Dohner, Laurann]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc
Published: 2011-05-17T17:56:58+00:00

Chapter Nine

Shannon laughed and threw the washcloth at Anton as she tried to duck under his arm. He grabbed her around her waist, hauled her off her feet, and pressed her back against the cold tile on the wall of the shower. He looked highly amused when he pinned her there, his hips snuggled between her slippery thighs, and on instinct she wrapped her legs around his hips. He shelved her ass on his forearm to hold her in place so she didn’t slide down his soapy body.

“Wash your own butt.”

He chuckled. “You’re supposed to worship me.”

“I am, huh? Is that some funky shifter rule?”

“Nope but you have to admit, after the night we spent together and all the pleasure we shared, you think I’m a god.”

“Really? Why would you say that? Someone has gotten a little egotistical.”

“It may have been all those times you called out ‘Oh god’.” He brushed a kiss on her chin, lifting her high. “Weren’t you telling me something?”

Shannon laughed. She couldn’t help it. The night she’d spent with Anton had been the best one of her life. It had been more than just sex. He’d made love to her. Every touch, every kiss, every caress they’d shared had bonded them in ways she’d never experienced before. Her smile faded a little at that realization.

“What’s wrong?” He pulled back.

“Nothing.”

A soft warning snarl tore from him. “Don’t lie to me.”

She stared into his eyes. “I’m not.”

“You are. Do you think I can’t feel it? I’m very tuned to you. I could feel you emotionally pulling away from me as if you’d done it physically.”

That stunned her. “Seriously?”

He answered her by watching her silently.

“Okay. I was just…” Her gaze lowered to the top of his shoulder where she gripped him and noticed the faint but healing claw marks where her nails had marred his skin.

“Just what?”

“It’s stupid.”

“I doubt I’d agree. Why are you withdrawing from me? Did I say something wrong? I’m kidding about the god thing. You don’t have to wash my ass and I don’t expect you to worship me.”

She lifted her gaze to meet his. “I know you were teasing. I just think that last night might have been too intense.”

“You’re sore. I’m sorry.” He eased her down onto her feet. “I forget how human you are.”

“I’m fine. My muscles ache a little but that’s not it.” She ran her hands over his chest, using the water falling over his shoulder to wipe away soap. “I meant emotionally. You touch me in ways that only guys I’ve been seriously involved with do. I don’t know how else to say it.”

“We are involved.”

Frustration rose as she glanced at him. “I meant it must be a shifter thing but the way you touch me confuses me.”

The blank expression on his handsome face assured her she’d lost him.

“Damn,” she muttered, staring at his chest again. “You touch me like a guy who isn’t a one-night stand.”

“You’re more to me than that.” He suddenly gripped her chin and forced her to meet his gaze.

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