Free Desire Unleashed by Savannah Stuart Page B

nodded once and he wanted to tell her hell no, that wasn’t enough. But he wasn’t stupid. Or maybe he was.
    “Okay, friends,” he managed to squeeze out.
    Without responding, she grabbed another smaller box from the trunk then turned on her heel and strode toward the house.
    His eyes narrowed on the soft sway of her ass. Where so many of the women in the Lazos pack were lean, Caro was a little softer. Curvier. And he wanted to feel all of her curves. Stroke, lick, kiss them. His attraction had nothing to do with gratitude and everything to do with a burning, searing need deep inside him.
    When his cock started to harden he cursed under his breath. He knew she could sense his lust and he desperately wished he could cover its intensity. One way or another he was going to convince Caro to give him a chance.

Chapter One
Six Months Later
    Ethan shut the door to his truck, but paused to get his lust under control. It was Friday, which meant his weekly ritual of popcorn and a movie at Caro’s house. It also meant he had to control his dominant, sexual urges for the next couple hours.
    This “friends” thing they had going on was getting old but even so, he loved the time they spent together.
    He knew she wanted him physically, but she refused to let them out of this annoying holding pattern. In reality she was the best friend he’d ever had and he didn’t want to screw that up, especially since he was the newest member of the Lazos pack. But he couldn’t just sit back and pretend his feelings had gone away. If anything they’d gotten stronger.
    He wanted her so bad he ached for the need to sink himself deep into her and stay that way for hours. Just once would never be enough. On a primal level he didn’t quite understand, he wanted her more than he’d ever wanted anything or anyone.
    After hurrying up the stone walk, he knocked on her door. When she didn’t answer, he tried again.
    Nothing.
    Her car was in the driveway and he knew she wouldn’t forget about tonight. Frowning, he tried the door but it was locked. So he headed around the side of the house. As he trekked across the yard, he noticed the thick, green grass needed to be cut. He made a note to take care of it tomorrow.
    When he rounded the back of the house he scented her and paused. She was nearby. He just couldn’t see her.
    The Olympic-sized pool glistened under the setting sun and the palm trees slightly waved against the breeze blowing up from the Atlantic. He started to cross her backyard but froze when he spotted her walking up from the beach.
    Completely naked.
    Curvy and gorgeous, the petite she-wolf made his cock ache, all he had to do was look at her. Beads of water rolled down her voluptuous body, tracking from her neck to between her breasts all the way down to the juncture between her legs.
    Exactly where he’d like to bury his face, then his cock. The dark strip of hair covering her mound was perfectly trimmed. His erection jerked as he stared at her and he found it impossible to control his lust.
    He knew she wasn’t aware of him or she wouldn’t be so free with herself. Most of the pack was unabashed about their nudity—himself included—but around him Caro was different. Shy even. Thankfully the wind was blowing toward him or she’d have known he was there.
    She’d probably gone for a run in wolf form then decided to take a dip in the ocean. She ran her hands back through her wet hair and squeezed it, wringing the salt water from it.
    As she did, she glanced in his direction. Her dark eyes widened and she immediately covered her breasts.
    Not that it mattered. He’d seen the perky mounds and those hard, light brown nipples already. That image wouldn’t be leaving his mind any time soon.
    “Do you mind?” she practically shouted, her cheeks tinged bright red.
    Grinning, he shook his head and strode toward her.
    “No, I don’t mind.”
    “Damn it, Ethan. Turn around. Now ,” she said through gritted teeth.
    Shaking his head,