Worth the Risk by Savannah Stuart Read Free Book Online

to describe her.
    She nudged him again and yipped playfully. In response, he trotted across the patio
    toward the open stretch of sand. Instead of following, she ran a few feet ahead then
    turned to face him. With her paw, she kicked up the grains in his direction and yipped
    again.
    Follow me, he projected with his mind, but she didn’t seem to understand. His pack
    could communicate telepathically in wolf form and while it was just a pack thing, he’d
    thought it might be possible with Marisol since they were mates. Hopefully after they
    bonded they’d be able to communicate.
    She crouched down on all fours as if ready to attack but her tail wagged playfully.
    When he bounded toward her, she leapt away from him and ran toward the ocean.
    Keeping his pace slower so he wouldn’t scare her, he followed suit and let her lead the
    way. He liked this side of her. She was definitely easier going in wolf form.
    As they ran along the beach, he let go of his earlier worries. He’d have to face them
    eventually, but for now he let the salty essence of the ocean envelop his senses.
    * * * * *
    Marisol forced herself to relax as the shower jets pummeled her shoulders. She
    guessed the bathroom had been custom designed because everything in it was higher
    than normal and very expensive looking. The marble shower—which was big enough
    for four people—and matching oversized tub had the splendor of the Old World.
    Combined with the dark cabinets and warm fall colors of the room, it was actually very
    inviting. Traditional in style.
    The run with Stephan earlier had been exhilarating, but now she had a bigger
    dilemma. Stephan wasn’t the asshole she thought he was.
    He was a freaking DEA agent. He was one of the good guys.
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    Which meant he wanted to arrest Perez. She didn’t want the man behind bars
    though, she wanted him six feet under. He was an absolute monster. Now she wasn’t
    sure what to do. One part of her wanted to tell Stephan what Perez was capable of, but
    she worried he’d try to keep her away from him.
    She couldn’t afford that. Not when she’d come so far. Not when she was so close.
    Stephan’s earthy scent tickled her senses. He must be close by. As soon as they’d
    returned from their run she’d changed back to her human form then darted off to take a
    shower. She knew he had questions but she wasn’t prepared to answer them so she’d
    run away like a coward. She should have known he’d follow.
    Her eyes were closed as the water rushed over her body, but she knew he was in
    the bathroom now. He wasn’t making a sound, but she could practically feel him in the
    room with her. “Why don’t you just get in here?” she asked.
    “I am.” His deep voice caused her eyes to fly open. He was right in front of her and
    she hadn’t even heard him approach.
    “You’re very quiet,” she murmured.
    “That’s because I’m the big bad wolf,” he growled playfully.
    She liked this side of him, even though part of her wished she could still view him
    as an arms dealer. Still holding the sudsy loofah in her hand, she shifted out of the way
    so he could join her under the water.
    As he stepped under the steady stream, he reached for her hips, but she swatted his
    hands away and swept the loofah over his chest and stomach.
    A soapy river trailed down his chest and her gaze couldn’t help but follow it. His
    cock twitched as she drank in the sight of him.
    “Are you just going to stare, or are you going to touch?” His deep voice brought her
    gaze back up with a start.
    Stephan’s dark eyes glittered with barely contained lust. Without responding, she
    set the loofah on the built-in bench and knelt in front of him. She was most definitely
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    going to touch all she wanted. He was like a tasty piece of candy and she was going to
    savor the time she had with him.
    Grasping his cock at the base, she ran her clasped fist up the length of him, then
    back down again. He