Commando Cowboys Entice Their Beauty [Wyoming Warriors 6] by Paige Cameron Page A

walked in hesitantly. He hoped she wouldn’t be hesitant much longer about him, if his plan worked.

Chapter Seven
     
    Raoul sheathed his claws, stepped from behind the door, and playfully swung a paw at her. Soon they were tumbling across the floor. She leapt to the back of the couch. He stayed on the floor and growled at her. She switched to her small cat and jumped around him to the chair.
    Raoul shifted back. “You’re tired.”
    She nodded her tiny kitten head. He picked her up and rubbed her fur. She cuddled in the curve of his arm.
    “All right, sweetheart, shift back. I’ve learned my lesson. We’ll go at your pace.” Her lilac eyes stared at him. He put her on the floor, and she shifted.
    “I’m going to take a quick shower, then I need to eat,” Jewel said.
    “I’ll go to my cabin two doors down and shower. We have steaks in the fridge. I’ll start our grill. Will you join me?”
    “As soon as I’m cleaned up.”
    Raoul pulled her close and kissed her lips. Then he held her in his arms and felt her heart beating fast against his chest. She tasted sweet and her body was soft. He wanted to cuddle with her and protect her. She brought out a softer side of him he never knew existed. As he let her go, he kissed the top of her head then he turned and took long strides out the door and along the road to his cabin. He called Aleron and gave him a brief report on what had happened. “You’re right about me always being too impatient. Can you give us the rest of the evening? We’ll meet you at the gym for the contest at midnight.”
    “Sure, I can do that. Rae invited me to dinner, and Lann has joined us. So it’ll be a good evening for me also. See you later.” Aleron clicked off.
    Raoul quickly showered, started the fire, and walked back to Jewel’s. He didn’t want her walking on her own, even if she was probably the fastest shape-shifter at the ranch.
    She was coming out her door when he got to her walkway. “I thought I’d come meet you halfway, but I should have known ladies take longer than men getting ready. My sisters always did.”
    “What are we having for dinner besides steak?”
    “Is food all you think about?” He kept his voice light so she’d know he was teasing.
    “It’s all I can think about after a long run.”
    Raoul shook his head. “You are some kind of fast. It’s embarrassing my wolf couldn’t keep up.”
    She hugged his arm. “I like your playful mood. It was fun tumbling around and swatting at each other.”
    “Aleron says I’m much too impatient. But in my own defense I have to admit I’ve wanted to make love to you since I first saw you at your cabin in Oregon. We were there for Garth to see Rae and for us to protect her. But once I spotted you I wasn’t able to get you out of my mind.”
    “I do understand and appreciate your going at my pace for our getting to know each other, but I expect dinner on the table quickly,” she said as they entered his cabin.
    “Salad mix is in the refrigerator. Would you take care of it? I threw two potatoes in the oven before I showered. I’ll grill the steaks, and we’ll eat.”
    Jewel went straight into the kitchen, found a bowl, and got the lettuce and other ingredients out of the fridge. She started cutting and mixing.
    Raoul took the steaks out to the grill. He’d glanced back at her as he went out the door. Her frilly white blouse was a contrast to her sparkling hair. Tight jeans curved around her sweet ass. His cock came to attention, again. Down, boy, we have to listen to the lady and take a slower pace even if it hurts.
     
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    A sense of peace had settled in Jewel. Her secret was out to quite a few people, and she hadn’t had any negative reactions thus far. Jewel had seen the worry on her father’s face. She knew he wouldn’t feel completely relieved until all the people were aware she was a shifter and accepted her.
    Finding two men who loved her and were determined to protect her made Jewel feel