Tane's Mate: A Paranormal Shifter Romance (Shifter's on the Run Book 1) by Serena Simpson Page B

your body is saying.”
    “It’s not that. Have you ever been in constant pain? I was for most of my life. It wasn’t until they did this to me that the pain went away. When your back is hurting you don’t always want someone lying on you. Also I didn’t go out a lot because I was in pain, so it wasn’t like I was meeting the most eligible men. If I had met you when I was in pain it wouldn’t have mattered because I would have to have you.
    “I’m not here because our government said you’re the perfect guy for me. I’m here because it wouldn’t have mattered if I was ten or ninety. I would still be attracted to you. Can you imagine me at ninety running after you?”
    “You wouldn’t have to run too hard, Leza. No matter what age you were, I would let you catch me.”
    “My hero.” She leaned up and placed a kiss on his jaw. “Let’s just kiss a while, snuggle, and see what happens.”
    “Right, like I can touch you and then just stop.”
    He pressed her down and placed a gentle kiss on her lips before sinking his tongue in her mouth to kiss her deeply.
    Her stomach contracted at the feel of his tongue rubbing against her. Her toes curled just a little in her boots.
    “You taste so good, Love.” He whispered in her ear before he traced the shell of it with his tongue.
    He dropped kisses on her throat before giving her small bites. Working his way down he buried his nose in the base of her throat and inhaled deeply.
    “Your smell is so intoxicating. The more I smell you, the further I find myself falling under your spell.”
    “I love the way you smell, too. It’s so masculine. Like soap and musk all rolled into one. If I didn’t know better, I’d say you were putting out a pheromone intended to capture me.”
    “Maybe I am.” He sucked on her neck marking her for the world to see. “I want everyone to know you belong with me.”
    “Two can play that game.” She leaned up into him and took his shoulder between her teeth and she bit him hard.
    His body bucked and he gave a roar of pleasure as she broke the skin. With a groan he pulled back.
    “Are you ok?” Fear flashed in her eyes.
    “I have never felt anything that good before. I almost lost it, like I was a teen and you were the first woman I was ever with.”
    A smile of pure satisfaction crossed her lips. She had shaken him. Little ol’ her had accomplished that.
    He sat up and looked at her. “I think it’s time for me to return the pleasure.”

Chapter Twelve
     
     
    He skated his hand over her front looking at the cami she had on paired with her cargo pants. She looked great lying there in his tent; her body relaxed as he looked at her. Her eyes were wide open as she looked at him with trust.
    She made him want to be better than he was, to live up to the things he saw in her eyes. Reaching down, he allowed his hand to settle on her stomach, caressing her slightly through her shirt.
    Her hand covered his hand pressing it down on her abs. “I want you, Tane. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. I simply know I need you tonight.”
    His fingers moved down to the hem of her shirt before finding its way underneath. Her skin was silky soft under his fingertips making him want to rip her shirt off. Slowly he raised it, not breaking eye contact with her.
    He loved the way her eyes flared and the pulse in her throat worked as he slowly revealed her abdomen. Her breath caught making her breast flare up.
    “I love the way you’re looking at me.”
    “How’s that?” Her tongue darted out to lick her bottom lip.
    “Like I hung the moon and the stars.”
    “Didn’t you?”
    The smile on his face overtook his eyes. He leaned over and sucked her nipple into his mouth through her shirt and bra bringing little breathy sounds to her lips that almost killed him they sounded so good.
    She raised her arms and he drew her shirt over her head. The cuts they made to take the trackers out were faded, he could barely see them. The bullet wound was