Total pages in book: 32
Estimated words: 30663 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 153(@200wpm)___ 123(@250wpm)___ 102(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 30663 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 153(@200wpm)___ 123(@250wpm)___ 102(@300wpm)
She took each basket, scanned everything, and then placed it in a sealed package. The label was printed, and she placed it into the basket to order.
With her back turned toward him, he snuck right up to her, placing his hands over her eyes. “Guess who?”
“Joe?”
He chuckled. “You’re not even going to try and make me jealous by saying another guy’s name?” He let her go and spun her toward him.
“Why would I do that?” she asked. She glanced past his shoulder. “How did you get up here?”
“I have my means.”
She rolled her eyes. “Did you go and see your mother?”
“Nah, she doesn’t have a clue that I’m here. See, I’m super stealthy.”
This did make her laugh. “Ah, yes, super stealthy.” She winked at him.
He wrapped his arms around her waist. “You’re on Internet order duty.”
“Yep. Sorry, it’s all so boring.”
“Not boring at all.” He pressed his chin on her shoulder and watched as she processed the order, packaged it, placed the label, sealed it, and then he still held her as she turned to the large sacks she kept putting the parcels in.
She laughed. “You’re going to have to give me some space.”
“Nope, I don’t. I didn’t get my usual three times this morning.”
They had been secretly dating for close to a week now, and they had gotten into a routine, one he adored, that included a lot of sex. It wasn’t just the sex, though; he loved to spend time with her.
Even watching her knit, which, yes, he had done so, naked, lying on the floor as she started to knit the dog he had gotten her. The forgiveness dog.
There was nothing she did that he found boring. He loved watching everything she did, apart from getting dressed. He hated to see her beautiful body being hidden by clothes. Darcy had then asked him if he’d like her to walk the streets naked. At first, he had said totally, and then she’d put some clarity on what she meant, saying any man would be able to see her.
Then, he had felt that wave of possessiveness that only swept over him when it came to Darcy. He couldn’t stand the thought of any other man seeing her. She belonged to him, just him. And he would never give her up.
So, instead, he asked that every time they were in her home, she be completely naked for him. Of course, Darcy had bargained, and if she was cooking, she could wear an apron. He agreed, but she was only allowed to wear an apron, and he got to admire the curves of her ass.
He loved her ass. Actually, there was a lot he loved about her. Her ass. Her tits. Her body. Her smile. Her kindness. Her laugh. He loved every single part of her. Joe didn’t know how he had gotten so lucky, she was amazing.
She scanned five more orders and after placing the fifth with the others, she spun in his arms and wrapped them around his neck, holding him into place. “Surely, you have better things to do than watch me work?”
“Nah. Dad was done with me for the day. I have nothing else to do, other than bug you.” He winked at her.
He had hoped to have a bit of romance, but with his mother close by, he knew how sneaky she could be. He was already pushing his luck by holding onto his woman. His mother could arrive at any moment.
Cupping her face, he tilted her head back, stared into her eyes, and kissed her. His wolf wanted to do a lot more, but until they were alone, a kiss was all he could truly steal.
“That will have to do for now.” He let her go and clicked his fingers, giving a little stretch. “Put me to work.”
Darcy laughed.
And he almost wished he hadn’t offered when she presented him a stack of papers. “Here are your orders, and the baskets are free.”
“Holy shit,” he said.
She chuckled. “I will accept if you want to run?”
“Never.” He winked at her. “My running days are over.”
“That’s good to hear.”
He looked down the first list to see a very large order for yarn. Taking a deep breath, he went to go and start, but stopped. “Speaking of running, I’ve got a few questions for you.”
“You have?” she asked, lips pursed, clearly waiting for him to ask.
“What are you plans for the full moon?”
With it being his first pack full moon, his father had already told him to enjoy it with Darcy. Joe had gotten a little freaked as they’d been in the town square and he and Darcy were still enjoying their quiet relationship. Not just enjoying it, but fucking loving it.
“The usual. Go for a run, enjoy some food, go home, and sleep for twenty-four hours.”
He laughed. “And would you like a partner to do that with?”