I have my work and my house, and now I have you here too. If I can keep you, I’m set, so I’m going to do my damnedest to make that happen because I’m a good person and I deserve you.

I’ve got you,” he whispered into my ear. It went both ways.

I get that we’re both young and some people will say it’s a phase or whatever, but I know better. You’re the one.

I did dream, now I live in it.

How about now,” he said, gesturing over his shoulder. “In my bed.” I put my hands on my hips, staring at him. “I am not this hot. What’s up with you?

I didn’t say anything; it wasn’t my place. The words be careful never passed my lips. I just prayed them over and over in my head.

Work hard, play hard – isn’t that the marshal motto?

I was drowning, and I could not recall the last time it had happened so completely. “Voglio fare l’amore con te,” he whispered into my hair. “I don’t – ” “I wanna make love to you.

His smile was luminous. “I will say, though, in whatever form you take, wolf or man, you’re absolutely breathtaking.” Jesus. “And both will belong to me.

I shuddered hard and would have shifted, but his gloved hands were suddenly clutching at my fur. “Don’t shift out here; you’ll freeze. Be a good kitty and follow me home, alright?