Alpha's Past Love: A Wolf Shifter Mpreg Romance (Wishing On Love Book 4) by Preston Walker

Author:Preston Walker [Walker, Preston]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-04T16:00:00+00:00

“I could, but let’s just say I don’t have time to explain to you everything that I learned about pigmentation binding and how canvas is better for that than any other surface, including dried paint. It would work, but it wouldn’t be great. I’d have to lower the cost and use more supplies. That’s just…” Ash’s voice suddenly lowered, turned moody. “That just isn’t a good idea, right now.”

The sudden spiral from conversational to sullen sparked concern inside River. Reaching out, he placed his hand on Ash’s shoulder and valiantly ignored the tingles that shot through him at this innocent touch. “Are you okay, Ash? Really okay?”

Ash shrugged a little. “At this point, I’m in so deep that I don’t think it matters anymore.”

“I don’t understand.”

Ash shrugged again, this time attempting to dislodge River’s grip. River loosened his fingers but refused to let go, somehow knowing that he needed to keep contact with the other man at such a pivotal moment. His instincts demanded it. “Maybe you don’t need to understand. I’m not up to a lecture from you, Mr. Financial Advisor.”

A puzzle piece clicked into place for River. “This is a money problem?”

“It’s my problem,” Ash replied. His tone took on an icy sheen, and River felt as if the temperature in the room dropped about 20 degrees in response. “Anyway, I didn’t ask you to come here because I wanted your opinion on my finances.”

“Then, what did you want?” And why did it take you so long to text me back?

“I had two reasons.” Ash held up two fingers, forming a peace sign. He touched his index finger and wiggled it. “First, I wanted you to see my paintings for yourself. But you’ve already said that you aren’t sure what you think about them. Mind if I ask why?”

River saw no reason to hide that information. “I don’t really like how they make me feel.”

“What, like you’re enjoying yourself?” Ash rolled his eyes playfully.

River scowled at him in return. It occurred to him that he still held onto Ash’s shoulder, and that Ash had given up on trying to get him to remove his hand, instead seeming to have embraced the touch. They stood closer together now. When had that happened? “No. It’s the haziness. It feels too much like a dream I’m trying to remember. And not really good dreams, either.” He didn’t know why he’d added the last part. The paintings were so innocuous, so harmless. “They feel moody, like things could turn around at the last second and become nightmares.”

Ash just looked at him for a long moment, utterly silent.

“I guess that must sound incredibly stupid, right?”

“No,” Ash murmured. “You’re about spot-on.”

“But why?”

Rather than answer him, Ash changed the subject. “Don’t you want to know the other reason I wanted you to come here?”

“Sure. What’s that?”

“For this.”

Stepping forward, Ash tilted his head up and pressed their lips together.

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