Wedding for My Werewolf: A Cozy Monster Romance (Fairhaven Falls) by Honey Phillips

Author:Honey Phillips [Phillips, Honey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2025-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

Robin inhaled the rich aroma of coffee wafting through Eric’s cabin as she padded quietly across the wooden floor, each board now familiar after a week of morning routine. Sunlight streamed through the windows, catching the steam rising from two mugs on the counter. He was staring out the window, broad shoulders silhouetted against the light and, as always, the sight of him made her breath catch.

“Good morning,” she said softly.

He didn’t jump when she spoke but she’d quickly realized that he always seemed to know where she was. He turned and smiled at her before adding the perfect amount of cream to her mug. Their fingers touched as he passed it over, the brief contact sending electricity dancing across her skin. She pulled back too quickly, nearly spilling her coffee, and he reached out to steady her. Another spark.

She tightened her grip on the mug, fighting the impulse to lean into his warmth. This was getting dangerous. She was falling for him, breaking her own cardinal rule of keeping everyone at arm’s length. Each shared breakfast, each casual touch, each soft look chipped away at her defenses.

To her disappointment they hadn’t repeated the incident on the kitchen table. After two days—and nights—of him being a perfect gentleman other than those heated goodbye kisses, she’d finally gathered up the courage to ask him if he’d regretted what happened.

“Regret?” Those golden eyes glowed as he studied her over a glass of whiskey. “Absolutely not. Watching you come apart in my arms was the most delightful thing I’ve ever seen. Under any other circumstances, I’d have carried you into the bedroom and done it again. And again.”

Her mouth went dry and she leaned towards him, but he only took her hands in his and shook his head.

“But I won’t take advantage of the situation, little bird.”

She’d tried to convince him that he wasn’t taking advantage, but he was adamant. She would have suspected that he was telling her a polite lie if it weren’t for the unmistakable evidence of his desire each time they kissed. And in spite of his restraint, her heart still skipped a beat whenever their eyes met.

The memory of him watching her, golden eyes intent on her pleasure, sent a rush of heat between her legs.

“You’re flushed,” he said, studying her with a look that made her shiver.

“It’s just the coffee.”

“Of course.” He took a slow sip of his own drink, his tongue flicking across his lip, and her knees threatened to give out.

“I should get ready for work,” she mumbled, hurrying into the bedroom and shutting the door behind her.

The problem wasn’t that he didn’t want her. He clearly did. But was something other than his sense of honor holding him back? Was it because she was human? Or was it the secrecy surrounding her past?

Her fingers curled into her palm, the old familiar guilt gnawing at her. I should tell him. But what if he didn’t believe her?

No, this was supposed to be a mutually beneficial arrangement.

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