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  Double treat had been an understatement. There weren’t any words in the English language to describe the sensations he was causing her body. Not just her pussy, but everywhere on her body. Her nipples pulled and hardened as he drove his tongue deep inside her.

  She licked the chocolates off her fingers and then sucked them as he took her closer and closer to her climax. She threw her chin into the air and pushed her toes down into the pile of the carpet as her orgasm ripped through her pussy and butt. Lilly took a deep breath. She’d have to return the favor. It was only fair. She stroked Christopher’s head as she looked up at her.

  “I want to do something for you. Go into your bedroom and get naked.”

  ****

  Christopher always had to be the boss in the bedroom, but Lilly demanding that he get naked had been a turn on like nothing else. He laid on the bed, anticipating what she was going to do to him.

  She walked in now, completely naked herself, carrying a jar of something. As she got closer she could see it was his jar of honey. How did she know that was this bear’s biggest food weakness?

  “Just lie there and relax. Let me know if I’ve made this too hot for you.”

  Geez, did she know that she was going to push him over the edge?

  She dug her fingers into the jar and pulled out some honey, spread it over his lips and then kissed him. It was just the right temperature. She was just the right temperature. She moved her hand down his belly, over his navel and then oh holy, holy bear shifter, Lilly was honeying his cock.

  Wow, it felt good; warm and soft, and the smell put his nose on full alert.

  She got onto the bed.

  And oh no, stimulus overload, she began sucking his dick, taking his length into her mouth and tapping the underside of it with her tongue.

  Christopher grabbed the quilt and pulled it into his palm using his fingers as she went to work on him. He was going to lose it any second and he wanted to be inside her so bad, it hurt.

  “Lilly, we need a condom and quick.”

  She stopped licking. “I have a surprise; you won’t need one because I’m now taking the Pill.”

  Music to his ears. He hated those suffocating things and it meant he could experience Lilly without anything coming between them. He couldn’t wait a minute longer. Christopher got up, pushed her down on the bed, and kissed her.

  “Someone’s in a hurry,” she said.

  “Sorry, but I have to do this right now.”

  He spread her legs and entered her, sure he’d made one of his bear sounds, but maybe she hadn’t heard it. It was just how he expected it to be, warm, wet, welcoming and as he made his first thrust, close to being in paradise.

  ****

  Lilly guessed Christopher had a thing about honey. She’d never seen him quite this wild. And she was sure he was twitching his cock without moving his body, but once again she didn’t care. He’d just given her a fifth orgasm.

  He slid out of her and flipped her onto her belly and was inside her before she knew it. His groans were like nothing she’d ever heard before and then he licked her neck and bit her, just a little too hard for her liking this time. She turned around, sending him sliding out of her, and then she saw his eyes. They weren’t like Christopher’s baby blues, but dark brown like something she’d never seen before.

  “What, Lilly, what? I’m sorry, but sometimes I get carried away.”

  “Your eyes, what the hell?”

  “I know. I have something to tell you.”

  He looked serious, she never seen him look like this before.

  He took her hand. “I know this is going to be hard for you to understand.”

  Her heart sank. When men said that it was never a good sign.

  “I’m…”

  “You’re what?”

  “I’m a bear shifter.”

  “A what-what?”

  “My brother, everyone at the party that night. We’re animal shifters.”

  “Animal shifters. You’re kidding, right? If this is your way of telling me you don’t want to see me again, then you don’t have to go to such extremes, okay?”

  She knew it was too good to be true. He was either nuts or he’d found the most unique way to break up with a woman.

  “We’re not from here but somewhere out in the galaxy.”

  Lilly got up to leave, but Christopher held her arm.

  “Hey, let go of me.”

  “Sorry, I’m sorry, but you have to believe me. Our planet crashed here one night.”

  “I guess I’ve been stupid once again by letting a man get the better of me.”

  She stormed out of the bedroom with him close on her heels.

  She quickly got dressed.

  “Lilly, this is for real, and I love you.”

  “At least be man enough to break up with someone without coming up with some ridiculous story. I don’t know how your eyes turned like that, but I don’t care. Don’t come near me and don’t ever try to contact me again.”

  She ran out the door, not bothering with the elevator, but made her way out the door and into her van. She cried and started the ignition.

  When would she learn that when it came to men she had lousy taste?

  Chapter Fourteen

  Christopher now knew exactly how Aiden had felt when Charlotte had sent him away after learning the truth. He’d told him not to lie in bed and wallow in self-pity, but that’s exactly what he was doing. That’s what you had to do when your heart had been broken into tiny pieces.

  He turned and put the pillow over his ear. He’d been foolish enough to answer the door which meant Aiden and Charlotte had pushed their way inside. Now they were out in the living room talking about him. They weren’t talking very loud, but a bear shifter’s hearing made it impossible not to eavesdrop.

  “He’s lost weight these last few weeks, and he looks pale,” said Aiden.

  “I know. We have to think of something.”

  “He’s not going to snap out of this because he loves her. Why are you humans so damn stubborn?”

  “Us humans? Well how do think it feels to have something like I’ve been dating and having sex with a guy who says he’s from another planet and sometimes shifts into an animal, thrown at you?”

  Shit, it did sound crazy.

  “Okay, yes, it sounds far-fetched.”

  “Far-fetched? The only thing that convinced me it wasn’t, was the fact that your bear blood saved my life.”

  “Guess I got lucky, but how is this going to help Christopher?”

  “I know. I’ll go and talk to Lilly.”

  No, bad idea. She’d made up her mind and she wasn’t ever coming back to him.

  He fisted the pillow. Damn, why had he fallen for a human?

  ****

  Lilly dropped Katlin off at the daycare center and was about to get into her van when she saw Charlotte Renner heading toward her.

  “Hi Lilly. You remember me? I’m Christopher’s sister-in-law.”

  “Yes, yes, I do.”

  She wanted to ask about him. If he was okay. If they’d taken him to the mental hospital yet.

  “Can we go someplace and get some coffee and chat?” asked Charlotte.

  “Well, I have a house to clean in about thirty minutes.”

  “That’s fine because I have to be at the clinic soon too. You want to meet me at Marley’s Grille in about five minutes?”

  “Sure. See you then.”

  Lilly didn’t know what this was all about. Maybe an apology sent from Christopher via Charlotte.

  She was already in the grille and sat at a table when Lilly arrived. They both ordered coffees and Charlotte waited for the server to leave before she spoke.

  “I know what happened between you and Christopher, and I know how you feel because it’s probably the way I did when Aiden told me about what he and Christopher and the others really are.”

  A doctor and obviously as crazy as her husband and Christopher.

  Charlotte
put her hand on Lilly’s. “You saw his eyes. If he was making it up, how do you explain it?”

  She tried to put that part of it out of her mind and believing what her mother had told her about the bogeyman not being real.

  “I can’t, but I can’t believe his story either.”

  “Believe me Lilly, I didn’t want to either, but it’s true. I’ve seen them as bears.”

  Lilly shook her head. “Okay, so it’s true, but I can’t love a monster.”

  “A monster? Has Christopher shown you or done anything to make you think that he’s a monster?”

  Just the opposite. He was the kindest, most gentle man she’d ever known.

  And in all honesty she loved him with all her heart. He’d healed her, made her happy, and made her think that there was a future for her and Katlin. Made her believe in life and love again.

  Lilly shook her head.

  Charlotte squeezed her hand. “Then you’ll go and see him and talk this thing through.”

  Lilly nodded.

  “Great because I could do with some human company at some of their get-togethers.”

  ****

  The doorbell.

  If it was Aiden or Charlotte again, he’d politely have to tell them to go and leave him be.

  Barney barked.

  “I know, I’ve been a bad owner.”

  The doorbell rang again. Barney barked again.

  “Okay, okay, what is it with all of you bossing me around?”

  Christopher dragged himself out of bed and out into the hallway. He opened back the door ready to tell Aiden to leave him alone when he saw Lilly standing there.

  He swallowed. He’d never thought he’d see her again. She was more beautiful than ever.

  “Can I come in?” she asked.

  He hadn’t realized he’d been standing there staring at her.

  “Yes, yes, of course.” He brushed his hands through his hair. He knew he looked like shit.

  They walked through to the living room.

  “Charlotte came to see me and we had a chat.”

  So it hadn’t been just an idea of hers. She’d really done it.

  “She talked some sense into me.”

  “I…”

  Lilly put her fingers over his mouth before he could say anything else.

  “I acted on impulse. I acted like a fool and she made me see that when you have something good going in your life, you give it the benefit of the doubt.”

  She walked over the window. “I guess my concern is about Katlin and her safety. Do you need to turn into a bear when the moon’s full or what?”

  “Oh Lilly, no, it’s not like that. We control it. Sometimes it’s harder, like when we have a sexy woman in our bed.”

  She turned around and smiled.

  “So you won’t be turning into a bear that will scare Katlin?”

  He shook his head. “We never turn into our shifter animals in the house. We go out for runs, so if you never wanted to see me as a bear you wouldn’t have to.”

  She took a deep breath and walked over to him.

  “Okay, I think, in fact I’m pretty sure, we can make this work because you’re the nicest man I’m ever likely to know and I’m in love with you.”

  “Lilly, you have my word I’ll make you and Katlin happy, and I’d kill anyone who tried to hurt either of you.”

  She leaned into kiss him.

  “Not that I don’t want you to do that, but I think maybe I should go and brush my teeth first.”

  Christopher headed to the bathroom just as he heard Lilly’s cell phone ringing. He brushed his teeth and walked back to find her crying.

  He rushed over to her.

  “What’s wrong?”

  “That was my mother. Matt’s been released from prison early.”

  “So, that’s no problem, he’s miles away, and he’s history.”

  “He threatened me before he went to jail. He said when he got out he’d kill me for not keeping our troubles to myself.”

  Chapter Fifteen

  Lilly knew that maybe she’d overreacted to the news of Matt getting out of jail before the end of his sentence. She also knew that sometimes he’d been all mouth and no action. The threats he’d sent her way before he’d been sentenced had probably been out of anger and nothing more. She also had Christopher around now.

  A big, strong bear.

  She looked at him and Katlin playing with Barney by the water’s end. He was so receptive to her wants and fears; it was almost like they’d known one another all their lives. Maybe it because he wasn’t one hundred percent human. It was still strange to think about, but maybe one day she could bring herself to see him as a bear. Today he’d sensed she was extra edgy and suggested they all go for a walk so they could get some air and Katlin could play.

  Her daughter’s giggle made her smile as Christopher lifted her in the air and swung her around.

  “More, more, more flying,” said Katlin holding out her arms.

  Christopher swung her around again and then pretended she was diving towards the ground and then back up again.

  Lilly opened up the cooler they’d brought along and took out the sandwiches and sodas she’d packed.

  “You guys, come and eat,” she called to them.

  Katlin and Barney were the first to reach the table and then Christopher slid onto the bench beside her.

  “I can fly, Mommy,” said Katlin putting her tiny hand into the bag of chips.

  “I saw that,” said Lilly handing Christopher a roast beef sandwich. Barney barked and she broke off a piece of meat and gave it to him.

  “Maureen tells me she and your stepdad want to visit Glacier National Park, so I was thinking maybe we’ll all go together and make a vacation of it,” said Christopher.

  “Bears in the park,” said Katlin.

  Lilly exchanged glances at Christopher. She hadn’t thought, if she and Christopher were going to make a life together, how they’d explain what Christopher was to Katlin. Maybe they never would. It would be the family secret.

  “Yeah, we’ll see them,” said Lilly.

  “Are you sure you and Katlin don’t want to move into my place?” he asked her rubbing the back of her hand.

  She shook her head.

  “I know you like your independence, but I’d feel happier if I kept my eye on you.”

  “I know but I want to deal with this on my own.”

  He squeezed her hand and nodded.

  ****

  Lilly now had fifteen cleaning customers. All contacts of Christopher’s buddies. She couldn’t believe they were all animal shifters. In fact, they were some of the nicest people she’d ever met. Some, including Sam and his family, or should she say pack, even left her cookies to enjoy while she cleaned the ranch house.

  Business was taking off and she’d told Rose that Wednesday would be her last day at the café. She took off her apron and hung it up.

  “You know the job’s always here for you, but I know your business is going to be a million dollar one in a few years.” Rose hugged her and she tried not to cry. She’d been so kind and nice to Lilly when she’d first come to Kalispell.

  “Now, off you go and come and see me often.”

  “Don’t worry Christopher, Katlin, and me are coming here on Sunday for the breakfast special.”

  “I’ll have a table waiting for you.”

  Lilly headed outside. It was raining. She had to pick up Katlin and then they had some grocery shopping to do. Christopher had been in Missoula for the day and told her he’d be back by suppertime, so she’d suggested she cook it for him at her place.

  By the time she got to the daycare, Katlin and Eddie were already waiting for her by the entrance. She waved to her, and Katlin waved back and ran toward her.

  Lilly put her in the van and strapped her in and just as she was about to close the door she heard a man’s voice.

  “Hi, Lilly.”

  Matt. She felt her body freeze. She turned arou
nd.

  “It’s nice to see you again. Why don’t we go for a nice drive and talk?”

  Matt lifted Katlin out of her seat and hugged her. “Hi there, baby girl. So wonderful we’re all together again.”

  Katlin began crying as Matt got into the van and sat her on his knee.

  “Okay, drive some place,” he said.

  ****

  Christopher dialed Lilly’s number as he pulled into the parking lot of his condo building. He’d gotten home sooner than he’d thought and he wanted to know if he could go shopping or pick up anything for supper. He heard the phone ring and then Lilly’s voice.

  I can’t come to the phone right now but if you leave your name and number I’ll get back to you.

  “Hi beautiful lady. Just want to know if you need me to pick up anything for supper. Oh, and Aiden and Charlotte said they’d like to babysit Katlin on Saturday night so we can go out to dinner at that restaurant you want to try. Call me when you can, love you.”

  He pressed the end call button, thinking he’d just head to the store anyway and pick up a dessert and some wine.

  ****

  Just survive.

  That’s what she’d done before. Not so much for herself but for her baby. She’d do it again and this time she had another person to live for—Christopher.

  She’d been smart enough to take Matt to her and Christopher’s favorite spot by the lake. If she could just reach into her pocket and press number three, the speed dial she’d set for Christopher, maybe he’d overhear what was happening and trace her here.

  The back of Matt’s hand took her by surprise, knocking her down onto a patch of muddy grass. Katlin began crying.

  “Please Matt, don’t do this. Don’t do this in front of our daughter. Do you want her to remember this for the rest of her life?”

  “So you acknowledge that’s she’s my child too.”

  “Of course I do.”

  Lilly tried to get up, but she couldn’t see out of one eye because blood was seeping from a cut above it. “Just let us go and get on with your life so we can do the same.”

  “You’re my wife.”

  “I’m your ex-wife.”

  “You tricked me into signing those divorce papers.”

  “I didn’t, Matt. Please go home and I promise I won’t report this. I’ll just say I fell and cut my head.”