Wolf Around the Corner by Aidee Ladnier

Author:Aidee Ladnier [Ladnier, Aidee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal, werewolf, gay romance, shifter romance, paranormal gay, paranormal rom, shifter gay, shifters wolf, paranormal mm, shifters mm
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Frank ran. He didn’t want Tom to leave town, but he knew Tom would after the play. Frank was no one’s reason to stay. He didn’t know why he’d offered to remain human, forgo the shift that made him feel alive and free. A momentary lapse of reason, maybe. Or just lust. Other people had short-term relationships and parted ways. He could do that. Think of it as a holiday fling. He needed to get out of his rut. His breath burned as it sawed out of his lungs, his heart aching. And he ran faster.

He ran toward town in a nearly straight line, unhampered by the twists and turns of the county highways and back roads. But still, it was nearly night by the time Frank slowed upon seeing the apartment building at the end of the woods. Frank circled the building and came to a stop in the dense azaleas at the side. He panted, body cooling.

Tom was sitting on the steps of the porch when Frank stepped out of the bushes.

Tom had his elbows planted on his knees and his hands in his hair, staring at the concrete steps like they held the answers to next Saturday’s lottery.

Frank trotted up to Tom, snuffling into his hair until Tom looked up. Tom tunneled his fingers into the thick pelt at Frank’s neck, pulling Frank’s wolf closer to him in a hug. Frank whimpered.

He shouldn’t have run away from Tom. He should have stayed to talk it out like an adult. But he’d always run when everything overwhelmed him. His wolf was his curse and his escape.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.” Tom whispered the words like a benediction over Frank’s head. Frank couldn’t stand to hear the pain in Tom’s voice, so he lapped at his hand in forgiveness. But could Tom forgive him?

Tom sniffed and stood up, wiping at his upper lip with the sleeve of his shirt.

“I guess you’re ready to get back into some clothes. I brought them. They’re in my apartment.”

Tom unlocked the building, and they jogged up the stairs.

He’d just unlocked his apartment when Mrs. Anderson stomped up behind them.

“Thomas Allen Davidson, I told you when I rented you that apartment there were to be no dogs.” She wheezed as she reached the second-floor landing.

“Yes, ma’am. But I’m just dog sitting.” Tom flashed her his New York City famous smile. But he wasn’t famous, Frank remembered. Tom just acted like he was. Frank skittered around behind Tom as Mrs. Anderson lurched closer, the soles of her slippers never leaving the floor as if they needed to polish the hardwood while she walked.

“Nonsense. You’re a rule breaker. You’ve always been one, even when you were in diapers.” Her strident voice grew stronger as she caught her breath. “I won’t stand for it. You need to leave.”

“What?” Tom’s megawatt smile dimmed. “I swear he’s not mine.”

Frank backed down the hall. No. He’d never belonged to Tom.

As if sensing Frank’s thoughts, Tom caught himself and glanced toward Frank.

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