Free A Cougar Among Wolves by Kali Willows Page A

in a blanket of security and tenderness.
    In her years growing up amongst the Cytaana Clan, she knew of the instantaneous thunderbolt , the bond only happens with destined mates. What she had never heard of was the possibility to experience it with any shifter other than a cougar. Now, here she was, face-to-face with two divine specimens of virility and strength, with a searing attraction she couldn’t dispel. Desire burned deep, and she couldn’t fight it anymore.
    Being within close proximity heightened the shock wave of yearning. Each glance, smile, and the slightest touch of their hands to hers set every nerve in her body on fire with unquenched desire.
    Klaya paused and tried to steady her shaky fingers, mustering the courage she needed most right now. “How’s your drink, Seth?” She sat down adjacent to them.
    “Fantastic.” He grinned.
    A surprising playfulness rolled over her. “Bet there’s something I can do neither of you can.”
    “Climb trees, catch wild game, outrun us?” Seth chimed in with a curious smile.
    “Oh, those things.” She waved off his innocence. “I mean something a little 51

    more…sassy.”
    “Such as?” Rogue narrowed his eyes.
    She collected her own garnish and held it up in front of her mouth with a smirk. “Can you tie your cherry stem into a knot, boys?”
    “It’s not rocket science. Sure.” Rogue took the bait and started twisting his between his fingers.
    “Anyone can do it like that…I mean, with no hands?”
    Rogue and Seth lowered their cups and glanced at each other with wide eyes.
    “You can tie it in a knot, with no hands?” Seth’s disbelief spurred her on.
    She winked and popped the juicy morsel into her mouth. She gripped and tugged with her teeth and devoured the delectable sweetness. “I most certainly can.” Klaya winked and tilted her head back. Satisfied with her captive audience, she eased the stem into her mouth. She swirled her tongue over twisting it into a circle and utilized her teeth as she tucked one end through the hole. Content with her performance, she parted her lips and held the knot between her teeth. She collected it between her thumb and fingertip with a grin and presented her prize to her observers. “Ta da.”
    “Holy shit!” Rogue squirmed and adjusted his pants.
    Klaya glanced down, pleased with his unmistakable bulge. She snickered when she caught sight of Seth tucking his shirt over his zipper.
    “Your talent is, uh….” Seth’s voice was gruff.
    “Mind-blowing,” Rogue offered in a throaty whisper.
    A rush of heat shot through her core. The lust in their gazes was exactly what she’d hoped for, but their stares also held apprehension. She chugged the rest of her drink, determined not to waver. “Anyone care to join me for a dip?” She nodded over to the waterfall. “I’m a little warm right now.”
    Klaya stood up and unbuttoned her jeans. She inched them down her hips to her feet, and stepped out of them. Vulnerability crept in as they remained still, focus glued on her exposed legs. She eased her shirt over her head and dropped the material on the ground at her side. Clad in only her lace panties and bra, she became irritated with their lack of response.
    “Suit yourselves.” She spun with a huff and headed for the falls. Klaya unhitched her 52

    bra and tossed it aside then slipped her panties off and dove into the water. If this didn’t work, perhaps a cold shower would tame the burning desire amplifying in her core. She swam deep under the water, desperate to wash away her longing. She ascended for a gulp of air and dove under again, avoiding the urge to look for the wolves. Klaya headed to the falls and surfaced under the cascading water. Part of her wanted to cry with disappointment, but she held it back.
    Despite her pruning fingers after what seemed an eternity in the water, there was no way in hell she was leaving her cascading retreat. Humiliation rippled through her chest.
    Klaya closed her eyes