Romance: Loving The BillionBear: BBW Bear Shifter Romance Standalone (Spicy Shifters Book 3) by Ashley Hunter Read Free Book Online Page A

there’s you.”
    “No one nighters? Nothing?”
    “No. I’m younger than you Barend. I’m only 23.”
    “I know. I’m just a little shocked!”
    “Why? Because I’m picky?”
    “Well, no. Because you are so beautiful.” He was sure she was blushing again.
    “I’ve had other opportunities. I just didn’t take them.”
    “Well, I’m honored.”
    “Why?”
    “That you chose me as your third. It’s actually an honor. Once again, you prove you aren’t like any other woman I have met.”
    He hugged her closer and smiled, but still, in the back of his mind was the small voice telling him his secret could ruin it all. He couldn’t tell her now. Not like this. Not when she didn’t know him well enough yet. No, he would have to wait until they got closer.
    Maybe, just maybe if she was falling in love with him one day, then she would be able to overlook it. This is exactly why he didn’t like relationships, he told himself. It was better to stay at arm’s length and never get close to someone. What was he doing now? Why did this girl get him to let her in? He tried to put everything out of his mind and just enjoy her presence, but it was all still there and nagging at him, making it impossible to relax.
    He was going to have to tell her about the beast, but not tonight. No, not tonight at all.
    Instead, he started kissing her neck, gently and sweetly.
    “Another round already?” She giggled.
    “I can never get enough of you.” He growled and nipped her shoulder.
    And, that’s how the rest of the night went. Passionate lovemaking and then frantic, “I have to have you now” sex and then periods of just being close to each other. By the morning, she was exhausted. He was still riled up, so instead of lying in bed wide awake, he decided to surprise her with breakfast.
    He left a note on the pillow beside her and then stepped out the door. Well, this was new too, he mused. He was actually going out to buy breakfast on his own instead of having someone run the errand for him. Of course, a lot of new things had happened in the last 24 hours, and he started ticking them off like a checklist in his mind:
    One: He actually had feelings for a girl. She was more than just a roll in the hay.
    Two: He actually took a girl to an event knowing he had feelings for her instead of just opting for arm candy.
    Three: He bought a girl a gift. Four: He made love. Yes, that was a first for him. Five: She was still in his bed the next morning. Six: He was out getting her breakfast.
    What was happening to him? This was all so new, he wasn’t even sure how to respond. But, despite stepping out of his comfort zone, he realized it felt really, really good. Yes, he would be inviting her to his mansion soon.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Six
     
    She got to work early, which was a surprise considering how much time she spent getting ready that morning. She was so nervous. As a result, she spent an hour doing her hair and makeup and then went through half her closet before deciding on an outfit. It had been two days since she and Barend spent the night together – the whole weekend.
    While they talked a few times via text, she had been busy helping Carlie go baby shopping. Carlie was four months along and very excited, so as the closest childhood friend in the vicinity, Amelia was nominated to help her friend decorate the nursery.
    It was a strange feeling to actually miss Barend. They really still didn’t know each other well. They had only spent that one night together, but she missed him. And, for once in her life, she had been so ready for Monday to roll around.
    And, she sat at her desk, fidgeting and giddy with the knowledge he would be stepping off the elevator at any moment.   She tried to make herself busy by checking emails, but after reading the same message four times and still not knowing what it said, she gave up. Instead, she straightened her desk. Then, she heard the tell-tale ping of the