A Tangled Web - R.G. Alexander Page 0,42
no serious questions, plans or repercussions. Just sex, midnight snacks and laughter.
There’d been a lot of sex. In the shower, on the stairs, on the kitchen counter where they’d recreated another sexual fantasy near dawn. This time with the perfect ending.
Liam had been the biggest surprise. Just like his kisses, she’d had no idea he’d been hiding such a dominant sexual deviant. Or that he had that much stamina.
Yeehaw and wow.
There’d been a few times last night when he’d looked like he wanted to tell her something. His brow would crinkle and his shoulders would tense. But then Stax would suggest a new position, or Dani herself would drop to her knees to distract him, and he’d let the issue go.
She knew they needed to talk. She had things to tell him, and he clearly had something to get off his chest. But no matter what came from those conversations, nothing would make her regret last night.
The bedroom door opened quietly and Dani saw Stax crook his finger in her direction. He was already dressed again and ready to go.
She snuck out of the bed without disturbing Liam, grabbed the nearest shirt from the bedroom floor and slipped it on to follow Stax into the hallway.
He was holding his walking stick.
“You’re leaving?”
“One night,” he said, a pleased sparkle in his eyes. “That was the deal. I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed myself more, and you’d be surprised how much I can remember. You, Dani, are as special as I knew you would be. And just as sweet.”
He licked his lips and she shivered with sensual awareness. “Thank you?”
Stax took her hand and looked into her eyes. “You are stronger than you were before you came here. You can and should trust your own judgment, but always know you are not alone.”
Her eyes narrowed. “Are you doing something magical right now? Seeing my future? And am I allowed to tell Liam that you turn into a coyote or is that a punishable offense?”
His laugh was one of surprise and genuine delight. “I doubt he’d believe you, but I’d never hurt you, Dani. I’ve marked you both and given you my vow of protection. I’ll be nearby watching should you need me.”
Marked them? That wasn’t creepy at all. Despite the sexy sandalwood and coyote magic, there was something dangerous about him. Dani wasn’t afraid of it, but she felt it just the same.
“Okay.” She tugged the t-shirt over her thighs self-consciously. “I’m not sure what the right protocol is after last night. Can I hug you?”
Stax lowered his head to her neck, inhaling deeply before kissing her throat. “If you ever feel like sharing again, I’ll be back for more. It may take years, but I can be patient.”
“Stax…” He was so sweet for a shapeshifter.
“Before I go, don’t be too hard on Liam for the mistakes he’s made for love of you. His heart was in the right place, and it brought you here, where you were always meant to be. Your phone is about to ring.”
She heard her cell go off in her room down the hall and by the time she looked back he was already down the stairs. Spooky. “Goodbye then.”
She dove on her bed and accepted the call before it went to voicemail. “Yes?” she whispered, glancing toward the door in case Liam stumbled in.
“Why are you whispering? And why do you sound like you’re still in bed? Kaya and I have been waiting for you for twenty minutes.”
“How can I sound like I’m still in bed? You don’t have any evidence—waiting for what?”
“You forgot.” Bailey groaned. “The last big hurrah before Casa Rincon closes? The birthday party that everyone in town is going to? That thing we’ve been planning to go to for months? Ringing any bells yet?”
Shit. All the sex had scrambled her brain. “I haven’t even gotten in the shower yet.”
“There’s no time for that now. Throw on some sweats and you can shower and change at my place tonight. I even found you an outfit. Bring whatever you need for later, because we’ll be busy decorating all day.”
All day.
Liam was still sleeping, and when he woke up, she’d planned to tell him about the apartment that was available over one of the local bookstores. She’d planned to ask him if he’d like to go out to dinner, instead of cooking for her, so she could lay out her ideas for transforming their platonic relationship into a romantic one.
I think last night