A Werewolf to Call Her Own (Mystic Isle, Book 2) by Selena Blake Read Free Book Online

this point.
    “Who knew? Underneath all those… jumpers.” Izzy’s lip curled with distaste, and Ceara laughed.
    “Why don’t we go shopping when we get home?” Avery asked.
    “And burn her jumpers?” Izzy asked.
    “That works for me,” Ceara said.
    Her foot snagged on something and she went flying forward. She started to spin and right herself, but strong arms caught and immobilized her. Wrenching her head around, she stared up into warm, brown eyes.
    “Maxim?” His name came out on a sigh of disbelief.
    “Ceara?”
    Was it just her imagination or did he squeeze her and lift her closer? He held her there for several seconds before the corners of that kissable mouth turned upward.
    “Falling for me already?” he asked.
    She glanced over at her friends. At their retreating backs, rather. So this was a setup.
    She licked her lips. “Looks that way.” Yes, yes, definitely yes her insides screamed. For the first time in her life her fangs itched to sink into flesh. More specifically, his strong, lickable neck.
    Gently, he set her back on her feet but didn’t remove his hands from her waist. She was acutely aware of how little clothing she wore. And how thin the material of the swimsuit actually was. The heat of his hands seared her sides and she greedily soaked up the warmth.
    Seeing him again so soon hadn’t been part of the plan. She’d wanted more tutelage with the girls. They had real life experience where all she had was book knowledge. Somehow she didn’t think a man like Maxim would be impressed with her text book version of a blowjob.
    The thought sent color to her cheeks and she could tell by the flick of his eyes that he saw it. “Thank you for catching me.”
    “No problem.” He cocked his head and studied her. “You seem to need rescuing rather often.” She felt naked under his gaze, as if he could see every little flaw. “Perhaps I shouldn’t let you out of my sight.”
    Her breath caught at the suggestion. “I thought you said we couldn’t be together.” She didn’t want to set herself up for disappointment. It was important to know the facts, all the facts, going in. Before she got in too deep.
    With those gorgeous brown eyes… oh, she could easily drown. She knew, just by feeling his strength, that he was a powerful man. One glance told her that he was cunning and watchful, all seeing. And yes, he was probably as lethal as she assumed him to be.
    But that wasn’t what made him dangerous. The fact that she could easily stand here all night, sheltered in his arms, lost in his gaze… a woman could lose hours if not years of her life.
    He rubbed his right thumb against her side. The movement was small in the scheme of touches, but what made it special was that such a simple and innocent caress could make her breath catch. And leave her wanting so much more.
    “A man can change his mind.”
    “And if I’ve changed mine?”
    He pulled her closer and the words that followed were almost a growl. A deliciously, sexy growl that made her insides melt.
    “Then I’ll change it back.”
     
     
     

Chapter Six
     
    “I should tell you, you have your work cut out for you,” Sierra said, her voice soft and lyrical.
    Maxim pulled her flush against him so she could feel his hardness. Crass, he knew. But he also wasn’t above playing dirty. And he had a hunch that she wanted him just as much as he wanted her. “Is that right?”
    The corners of her mouth turned upward and she shook her head. “Not at all.”
    A second ticked by and she laughed. He joined in and then grabbed her hand. Pulling her along at a brisk pace, he headed for the penthouse’s private elevator. This time, instead of pushing the button for the top floor, he would push her buttons. He started by pulling her into his arms. She came willingly, her breasts and hips molding against him. He ran his hands down her sides, scarcely able to control the urge to peel the sexy black swimsuit off her body.
    A brief flash of