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2021-12-17 22:19:28Justin
He had requested the obstacle course in the back of the Lodge. I vaguely admired Ethan’s ability to think under strain. The Lodge was public enough where we couldn’t let our physical attraction to each other get in the way of our conversation; private enough outside where we wouldn’t be overheard; and if we were seen, we’d both be looking like we were still invested in our physical training, regardless of the press conference this morning.
He looked as disheveled as I felt; hair askew, golden eyes bright with emotion but dark bags beneath. So he hadn’t slept, either.
He stiffened when he felt me approach; whether he scented me or sensed me coming, it didn’t matter. He had already been in the middle of a workout; his chest was glistening with sweat, his shirt discarded somewhere in the midst of his exertions. I couldn’t take my
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PerrinI couldn’t tell anyone what Seth did to me earlier in the morning. It was grueling, and I had been pouring sweat within the first twenty minutes. But that was hours ago, and I was grateful for muscle memory and was blissfully happy to let my body push itself while I was busy thinking about my mate.My mate.I wasn’t real. Couldn’t be real.But the blissful soreness of my thighs convinced me otherwise. And in a second I realized that I was hardening beneath my shorts as I lay on the bench, weight pressed to my chest. I managed to cough convincingly enough that Seth let me rack the weights and take a quick lap of the weight room to calm my body down. Hopefully he hadn’t noticed.
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LoPerrin had looked too sexy not to touch; the moment he had returned to his room I had fought every urge not to jump into his lap and ride him like I had last night. I had the fortunate excuse to start the bath for him to calm myself, taking advantage of the privacy in the bathroom and wiping the drip between my legs that had started at the sight of him.But as he had said, he was in no shape tonight for lovemaking. Or fucking. Or both.But a little kissing couldn’t hurt, right?Like last night, our kiss had started slowly; passionately, the warm water welcoming our bodies into its depths. He had spread his legs for me under the water, welcoming me to float lightly on his lap as he wrapped his arms around me, holding me to him so I wouldn’t drift away. The tub was deeper than I
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Lo“That wasn’t what I had planned,” I whispered quietly into his neck, several minutes later.We both lay beneath the surface of the water, floating lazily, buoyant and breathing in the scents of our bodies, once distinctive and now mixed together in a way that couldn’t be undone. I was cradled in his arms, back to his chest, his arms over my breasts in a needlessly protective manner. “I don’t want you to float away,” he murmured into my hair. The bubbles were long gone, the soapy residue skimming the surface and blurring our forms underneath. The mirror of the bathroom was still fogged; but whether from the bath or our lovemaking, I didn’t know.I was subdued in the blissful way that only erotic sex could make you, but I was keenly aware that the slippery place between my legs was neither
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Perrin“Any clue what she wants?”“I don’t really care,” I told Lo, devouring a massive plate of eggs and bacon.“It’s not like she can grovel for your forgiveness,” Kira added, digging into her own plate.Kira had knocked on my door early this morning, itchy and frustrated. She needed to run, I knew. And I had no idea where Ethan was to help her exercise her cravings out. I had hoped he mustered the courage to confront his mate. But Kira needed help, and trusting my mate to understand, I had tiptoed out of the room, Lo still sound asleep, and went for an easy six miles with her. I was still sore, after all.We were enjoying a late breakfast with Lo in the kitchen now. She looked completely at
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PerrinLO: I don’t really feel like going out to dinner. Is that ok?PERRIN: Sure thing. I’ll be back from the Lodge in an hour. Want me to grab takeout?LO: Yes please.Easy enough, I thought. On the way home Charlie and I swung by and picked up several dishes from my famous tapas place. Ethan picked up a few for him and Justin, though there was a mutual agreement between the two of us that we’d be eating separately tonight.“How did the training session go?” Lo said, placing the containers of food on her kitchen table. We were eating in her suite tonight, my bed and bathroom still a delightful mess from our exploits the night before.
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PerrinLo gave me a look across the room. There was no mistaking the “I told you so,” look on her face.“Calm down, Kira!” I said, watching her pace and flail her arms around my room.“She was out of her mind!” Kira exclaimed. “First she was throwing pine cones at me, then she thought I stole something from her? Why the hell is she hiding out in the middle of the woods anyway?”I grimaced. I had no idea. But I listened as Lo explained her own awkward run-in with her earlier at the infirmary to Kira, who stared wide-eyed at my mate.“So she’s not only a sociopath, she’s legitimately crazy?”“That’s not helpful, Kir
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Perrin“How is he?” Lo rubbed my back as she sat down next to me.I let out a sigh. “Thanks for coming. He’ll be fine. Jennivah said he’ll be here for the night but she re-set his bones and he’s already healing.”“That’s great news!”I gave her a look. None of what happened was great news.“What is it?”I tried as best I could to explain who–or rather, what– we had fought out there. Her eyes widened as she listened to the wild beast we had encountered.“And he just
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