Free My Healer (Bewitched and Bewildered Book 3) by Alanea Alder Page B

is worse than building up your hopes and dreams thinking you found the perfect pair of shoes, only for them to give you a blister." Rheia fisted Colton's shirt in both hands.
    Colton stepped back and cupped her face with both of his hands. "I can't promise you I'll never cause you a blister, but if I rub you the wrong way, tell me and I'll stop before I cause you any more pain. Then I'll carry you until you're better."
    Rheia felt tears running down her cheeks and realized it was because she was crying. Meryn was right, there were moments when your souls really did touch.
    Colton wiped away her tears with his thumbs and slowly leaned forward. She knew he was giving her every opportunity to turn away, but she couldn't. If he didn't kiss her in the next couple of seconds, her lungs would forget how to breathe.
    When his lips finally touched hers she expected him to devour her, but he didn't. Ever so gently he nipped, nibbled and kissed her lower lip, from one side to the other. Then he started on her upper lip. Always teasing, never demanding, she soon found herself frustrated. She wanted more. Reaching up she buried both hands in his hair and pulled his face closer. She forced his mouth to open and she took what she wanted. She found his tongue and slid hers alongside it.  
    Groaning, he wrapped his arms around her, welding their bodies together. She could feel his arousal and her knees almost gave out. It had been so long since she could just give in, too long since she had been with someone she trusted completely. In that moment, she realized she did trust him. She may not know him completely, but she did trust him, with her daughter, with her body and even her heart.
    She stepped away, breaking their kiss, both of them breathing hard. When she looked up, she was startled to see his normally green eyes were yellow. When he grinned, his canines peeked out from under his lip, giving him a devilish look.
    "You're a danger to all women," she said trying to get her breathing under control. Her daughter was in the next room for goodness sakes!
    "No. Just you," he corrected. He closed his eyes and let his head drop back on his shoulders. When he opened them again, his eyes were back to green.
    She shook her head. He would be the death of her.
    "Too bad you don't like blonds, huh?" he asked, wistfully.
    Her mouth dropped. Whistling he threaded his fingers behind his head. "I wonder if Penny is done with her letters yet I could go for some Doctor Who." He walked out of the dining room leaving her a confused and aroused mess.
    "Damn blond wolf shoes!" she rambled incoherently.
    She heard him chuckle from the hallway. Smiling, she followed him so they could all watch the Doctor together.

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    "Ryuu, I'm so sorry. I forgot to mention how picky she is." Colton watched as Rheia apologized for the third time.
    "Don't worry about it. I just wish I knew what she liked so I could prepare it for her," Ryuu assured her.
    Rheia picked up a fork with a piece of baked chicken on it. "Come on, baby. Just one bite."
    Penny shook her head and crossed her arms over her chest.
    Colton stood. "Hold on angel, be right back." He walked out of the dining room and into the kitchen. It didn't take him long to assemble all the ingredients for his special sandwich. He made two, knowing how much running around Penny had done that afternoon, then one for himself. He put everything away, carried the plate out to the table and set it in front of Penny. She looked up at him questioningly before leaning in and sniffing the sandwich. Her eyes widened in surprise before she picked up the sandwich and took a huge bite.
    Rheia turned to him disbelief on her face. "What on earth is that?"
    "My specialty; beef jerky, pickle, peanut butter, mayonnaise and cheese sandwich," Colton announced feeling proud.
    Everyone stared at him, the silence uncomfortable.
    "Ahh, an oldie but a goldie. I love that sandwich," Aiden said, taking a bite of his chicken.
    "Everything a