Curves 'em Right (BBW Paranormal Shape Shifter Romance) (Paranormal Dating Agency Book 4) by Milly Taiden

and taking a step away from him. “I've never said I was an innocent anything.”
    He shook his head and helped her back to her desk. She’d just sat down when her boss and co-workers decided to make their entrance. So she jumped back to her feet to stand next to him.
    He made a final grab for her ass before walking away while thanking her for her help. He didn’t say anything else to anyone and instead chose that moment to glance at her a final time, wink and leave.
    Her boss stared behind him and then turned back to her, an ugly frown covering her features. “Let’s have a meeting on the upcoming book drive and then you can take your lunch hour, Daniella.”
    Christ. She wouldn’t be able to change out of the soaked panties yet. If she didn't know any better, she’d swear she’d dreamt up what he’d just done to her. Much to her discomfort, she had the evidence between her legs to show that Blake was the dirty Omega. She couldn't wait to do it all over again with him, Kane or possibly both.
    The rest of her day went by in a blur. It was hard for her to get any work done after that. It was a good thing that nobody seemed to notice her lack of concentration. Those that did probably thought that she was thinking about Aurelis and her baked goods. Kane and Blake had officially taken over as being much better than anything baked.
    That night, she got a message on her cell phone from Kane asking to see her the following day. He said he wanted to spend some time with her and he hoped she was open to dinner and a movie at his place.
    There was no hesitation to her response. How could she say anything but yes when what she needed was to spend time with him?  She wondered if this would last long enough for her to get both men out of her system. She didn't think so.
    With every moment that she spent with them and every thought that filled her mind about them, she fell just a little bit more into an abyss of emotions for both. It would take a lot more than hot sex to get them past the hurdle of their Alpha Triad third. For now, she could dream, because one day she would have to say good-bye. And when that day came they would have to go and look for the real woman who could complete their Triad.
    She was about to go to bed when she got a phone call from Tom.
    “How are you?” he asked, his voice a lot more chipper than she felt at the moment.
    “I'm fine,” she said indecisively.  She had never wanted to hurt Tom's feelings. He needed to know once again that there was no future for them other than friendship. His last voice message to her had worried her and she knew she’d have to repeat the same words to him.
    “I would have called you earlier but I was at a teacher conference out of town and it was difficult,” he apologized.
    “Tom, don't worry about it. It's not a big deal.” She sighed, staring at the ceiling in her bedroom. She’d commissioned someone to paint stars to help her relax and fall asleep. She wasn’t anywhere near relaxed.
    “Have you given any thought to my proposal?” he asked with enthusiasm. Shit. He really didn’t get the picture even though she’d declined before.
    Her stomach twisted in knots. She hated this part.
    “I'm sorry, Tom. I told you already I can only be your friend. There’s too much going on in my life right now and I don't see us going any further than friendship,” she said gently, hoping not to hurt his feelings.
    There was a quiet moment and then he replied, “You should think about it. We get along so well and I know that in time you would come to care for me.”
    “I already care for you. But you have to understand that I don't love you. I need to love whoever I marry. It would not be fair for me or you for us to get engaged when I don't have those feelings.” She blinked up at the fake stars, wishing they could help her get through this conversation. “I've told you time and again, I love you as a friend. You are a really nice man and a wonderful teacher.”