Writing Witchy (Witch Hunters) by Thayer King Read Free Book Online

the rain held out for the duration of their trip around the park. Bear was well behaved. Keith only had to discourage him from digging twice. He enjoyed Imani’s company and he was glad he’d asked her to come.
    Back at the car, Bear jumpe d into the seat quicker than Keith anticipated, spinning him around so that he and Imani became entangled within the leash. The soft, plump mounds of her breasts were smashed into the wall of his chest. Keith couldn’t stop the groan that welled out of him. His hands were pressed to her back. Her hip brushed against his groin and she gasped, her eyes flying up to his. “Sorry,” he said. “I can’t help it.” For an instant, he could see the heat of desire in her gaze before she looked away. She wanted him. She might not be ready for sex. But she wasn’t immune to him. The knowledge did nothing to help his erection to subside, but it made his day.
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    Something was wrong. Imani had been quiet throughout dinner. Keith’s earlier elation had crashed and burned. He was afraid to ask her about the mood change, fearful of the answer he might receive. He walked her to her door. She pulled out her keys and paused. “Keith, I think we should take a break.”
    Damn it. “May I ask why?”
    She wet her lips and carefully avoided his gaze. “It’s nothing you did. I think we’re seeing too much of each other too quickly. Maybe in a couple of weeks …”
    “This is because I got a hard -on at the park. You’re an attractive woman. I can’t control my body’s reactions to you. But I can control what I do. My promise to not to attempt to seduce you stands.”
    Imani’s hands flew to her cheeks. “I don’t want to talk about your body.”
    Keith laughed. “Are you blushing?”
    “No.” She dropped her hands. “And this has nothing to do with…what happened at the park. I just think we should cool it for a bit.”
    He wanted to rail at her , and at the unfairness of it all. “Please reconsider.”
    “I’ve been thinking about this throughout dinner.”
    Keith shook his head. He strode towards his car, but anger wouldn’t let him leave without having his say. Whipping around, he retraced his steps. “You’re lying to me and you’re deluding yourself. There’s a spark between us. You gave me one condition and I’m abiding by it. You can’t change the rules just because you want me.”
    “I don’t! I never said …”
    “ You do, but I know that doesn’t mean you’re going to hop into bed with me.” Her expression remained mutinous and he didn’t know what else to say to her. He tossed up his arms and let them fall. Finally, he cupped her elbows and drew her to him. He kissed her forehead, careful to keep it light and devoid of passion. “I’ll call you.” He got in his SUV and backed away.
    Keith reviewed their date on the drive home but was at a loss as to what he could have done differently. Just when he thought they might be growing closer, she does this. He didn’t know if he’d ever be able to overcome her fear of intimacy.
    At home, Bear greeted him at the door, jumping up to put his paws on his abdomen. Keith rubbed his soft head and scratched behind his floppy, short ears. “Good boy, Bear.” He dropped to his knees and Bear began licking his face. “Well, at least someone wants to kiss me.”
    Sighing with resignation, he realized that he might have to call his brother for advice again. Sean knew women far better than he. But he was reluctant to ask for his advice. It was embarrassing having to ask for his younger brother’s help. Only a year separated them, but Sean’s primary interest had been women since he turned fourteen. Keith loved women as well, but his motto was quality over quantity.
    He dug his phone out of his pocket. Just as he awakened the screen, it began ringing. He didn’t recognize the number but he answered anyway. “Hello?”
    “Keith? Hi, this is Harlow. Are you alone?”
    “Yes.”
    “Can I come