Consumed by Julia Crane Read Free Book Online

your computer and make sure you know how to use it for our chatting. Come on, let’s go to my room.”
    Emerald raised an eyebrow, but didn’t say anything.
    Rourk glanced around her room, taking it all in. He noticed a picture of Keegan with the shapeshifter on her nightstand. Keegan caught his gaze. “Sorry.” She leaned over and took the photo down.
    Rourk took it from her hands and stared at. “You looked happy.”
    Keegan shrugged. “He’s very funny, and we had been friends for years.”
    “That’s what worries me. I’m not exactly fun, Keegan. I’m not known for my sense of humor. What if you grow bored of me?”
    Keegan smiled and met his eyes. “I think you are the sexiest, most exciting man I have ever met. Just the thought of getting bored of you is laughable. You are an elfin warrior. How could you possibly be boring?”
    Keegan loved the way his eyes crinkled when he smiled.
    “I love you Rourk. I’ve never loved anyone else,” she said softly.
    Rourk needed to hear her say that. “Every day for the rest of my life, I am going to try to show you how much you mean to me.”
    Keegan walked over to where he was sitting on the edge of her bed. She bit her lip, reached over, and put her hand behind his head. Electricity shot through her when their lips met. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the sensations that rushed through her body. When they finally pulled apart. Keegan grinned. “Yeah, I don’t think you have anything to worry about. Definitely not boring.”
    Rourk shook his head and laughed. “Let’s get this computer set up.”
    Keegan pulled the new laptop out of the bag and plugged it into the wall.
    It didn’t take too long to get the account set up, and Keegan showed him the basics of Skype. He didn’t even have an email account, so she set that up as well. Who didn’t have an email account these days? He did have a military account, but that didn’t really count since they couldn’t correspond that way.
    “All done. We still have some time. What do you want to do?”
    “We could go for a walk? We’ve been inside all day.”
    “Sure, want to go to my favorite spot? I’ll bring my camera.”
    “I’d love to. Although I have been there many times already.”
    Keegan looked surprised. “Oh really?”
    “Yes, when you used to think of me it would mentally beckon me. Many times I watched you taking photos or sitting on the rocks, thinking.”
    Keegan gave him a funny look. “You know that’s pretty creepy.”
    “I know.” His smile was chagrined. “I couldn’t help it. I tried, I really did. I just couldn’t stay away from you.”
    “Anyone else I would call the cops on.” She held her hand out for him to grab. “However, since it’s my fault for always thinking about you, I guess it’s ok. I hope I didn’t do anything embarrassing.”
    “Just make a few spills once in a while, which only made me crazier about you. You would always grin when you tripped.”
    “I’ve actually gotten much better with my balance since I started training with Thaddeus and my mother.”
    “Well, now you can train with me.”
    “I can impress you with my ninja skills.” Keegan gave him a sly smile.
    “Everything about you impresses me.”
    “See, that’s why I love you so much.” Keegan led him out of the room and down the stairs.
    “Do you think we should pack a lunch?”
    Rourk involuntarily flinched and tensed up as he recalled the memory of Keegan eating lunch in the woods with the shapeshifter. He needed to push all of that behind him and just look forward. The was no sense holding onto all of the jealousy he felt. “Sure, lunch sounds great. Do you need some help?”
    “I got it.” Keegan packed up their lunch and they went out for a couple of hours. Already the sadness was starting to set in at the thought of leaving Rourk so soon.
    Keegan stopped to pick up a rock and Rourk continued on ahead. She tossed the rock back and forth between her hands as she watched him walk.