Free Romance: The Bear's Desired Mate: BBW Bear Shifter Romance Standalone ( Shifter Romance, BBW, Werebear) (Spicy Shifters Book 1) by Ashley Hunter Page B

noise coming from the door and Grayson turned to look at it. Amanda smiled. She knew who it was.
    "That will be Mary Ellen locking the door. She'll put up a do not enter sign outside and do the same with the locker rooms." She spread her hands. "We won't be disturbed."
    The staff was in on this and were up for getting Grayson alone with Amanda. They had made sure everyone but Grayson knew the gym was closed for the day. Now she had to get on her knees and beg Grayson to forgive her.
    Grayson turned back to her. He looked wary.
    "Why are you doing this, Amanda?"
    "I wanted to apologize."
    Amanda want to go to him but knew he wasn't ready. She swallowed and fought back the tears. She wasn't supposed to cry. They were supposed to talk. She didn't want tears.
    "My behaviour was unacceptable. I shouldn't have done what I did." The tears escaped and began to fall. "I'm so sorry, Grayson."
    Grayson's expression softened. Before Amanda knew what he was doing he had dropped his bag, strode across to her and pulled her into his arms. Amanda kissed him back when his mouth came down on hers, allowing him to control it. His arms tightened round her, holding her close. Amanda clutched at his shirt and held on. She wasn't letting him go again.
    Eventually Grayson raised his head. His eyes were glowing now, a look Amanda was familiar with. Her core began to throb, demanding to have some attention.
    "I understand why you were angry." Grayson said hoarsely. He cupped her cheek tenderly in his hand. "I kept back I was a shifter because I was scared you'd leave me."
    "You thought I'd be repulsed because you were a shifter?"
    Amanda couldn't understand that. Shifters were fascinating and she could see the seduction behind it. She would love to be a shifter.
    Grayson grimaced.
    "Humans know about shifters and like the idea of it but when it becomes a reality they tend to have different attitude." His eyes were full of pain. "I've always kept it secret."
    Amanda's heart went out to him. Wiping the tears from her eyes, she put her arms round his neck and kissed him gently.
    "Just so you know I have no problem with shifters." She licked his bottom lip slowly. "And it certainly explains you're...sexual appetite. I didn't quite believe Mary Ellen when she said shifters have an insatiable desire for sex and it can go on for hours."
    Grayson laughed.
    "Wolves can fuck for hours. I don't know about bears."
    "Take it from me, I wouldn't complain if you did."
    Amanda closed her eyes and hugged him, feeling him embrace her in return. She kissed his neck and leant her head on his chest.
    "I love you, Grayson. And I'm so sorry for what I did. Can you forgive me?"
    "If you can forgive me for not telling you straightaway about myself?"
    Amanda nodded. She could readily forgive him for anything right now. Grayson gently eased her back and kissed her softly.
    "I love you, Amanda. I'm not going to let you go again."
    "You'd better not. Or Mary Ellen will kill you."
    "You going to set Mary Ellen on me if something goes wrong?"
    Amanda grinned.
    "Of course."
    Giving him one more kiss she stepped out of his reach. Grayson's expression was heated with desire as he raked his gaze over her but he didn't follow.
    Her confidence growing, Amanda undid the Velcro straps and the dress slipped down, pooling at her feet. She had forgone her bra and panties and only wore thigh-high stockings with four-inch heels. Mary Ellen had told her it would knock Grayson on his ass.
    It had the desired effect. Grayson's eyes turned golden and flared. Amanda ran her hands up to her breasts and cupped them.
    "Make love to me, Grayson. Right here."
    Grayson growled. Clothes flew everywhere and then he was naked. He swept Amanda into his arms, his mouth claiming hers in a ferocious kiss. Amanda clutched at him as he hoisted her up, wrapping her legs round his waist. His cock rubbed against her pussy and she wriggled, trying to get him inside her.
    Grayson pulled away and held her still.
    "Easy