Tempted by the Bear - Complete by V. Vaughn

Author:V. Vaughn [Vaughn, V.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-12-21T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Tori

While Keith took a quick shower, I arranged the sushi on the table. Ice clinks as I twirl the bottle of champagne in the freezing bath Keith prepared for it in the sink. He says it will chill the liquid in about five minutes.

His footsteps make me turn, and I discover Keith in faded jeans and a tight Orono T-shirt. I smile, because he’s usually in looser clothing, and I think he’s showing off for me. I say, “Either you beefed up since college, or that’s your get-lucky shirt.”

Keith flexes as he grins. “Is it going to work?”

I place my hand on his chest. “You had me the first day we met.” The heat of my werebear is hot under my palm as I slide it down to his abs.

He grabs my hand and stops me from going further. “Dinner first. You’re going to need your energy.”

I lick my lips. “Promises, promises.”

Keith winks at me and then tugs me along to the table. “We old guys know a thing or two. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.”

I sit and squirm in my chair as my dreams replay in my head. If they really do predict the future, I’m about to have the best sex of my life. I say, “I think you’re right.” But Lucy’s words of caution the other night niggle at me. My brow knits as I remember she said that eventually I’ll need to become a werebear if I want to stay with Keith, because my destiny is to have children to perpetuate the clan.

The champagne cork pops, and I return my thoughts to Keith. He hands me a glass full of bubbly liquid. It’s cool in my fingers as I wait for him to join me at the table.

Keith sits and gazes at me as he lifts his drink. He says, “To the beginning of our life together, Tori. I hope it will be forever.”

Our glasses clink as we toast, and I take a sip. The fizz tickles my tongue before I swallow. As much as I don’t want to ruin our first time together, I need to clear up the werebear thing, so I take a deep breath and ask, “Tell me more about what’s going to happen with us. Lucy told me that eventually I’ll have to decide if I want you to bite me or not. Is that true?”

Keith nods as he reaches over for my hand. “There’s no rush. We can cross that bridge when we come to it.”

“Is that what you want, though?” My heart rate increases as I imagine that we’ll be over before we start. “For me to have your children someday?”

“Yes. I would like that to happen.” Keith squeezes my hand. “But one thing I’ve learned is that life can be cut short, and I plan to make the best of each day I have on this earth.” I imagine he’s thinking about his dead wife. The fact that she’s with us once again makes jealousy spike in me.

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