Free Pack Secrets by Crissy Smith Page A

shower?” he asked while closing the door behind him.
    She moaned because that sounded like heaven. Even better if Alex planned on joining her. “Yes please.”
    Alex’s chuckle was rich and deep. He grabbed her from behind, spinning her to face him. “I want to hear you make that sound again,” he said with a soft voice before dipping his head.
    Leaning up, she met his lips with hers. The contact initiated sparks through her entire body. She held tight, clinging to his shoulders as he lifted her off her feet. “God, I love shifter strength,” she praised against his mouth.
    “You haven’t seen anything yet,” he promised, walking toward the bathroom.
    Excitement filled her and already she couldn’t wait to get her hands on him. Actually, she mused to herself, she didn’t have to wait.
    She was rewarded as a shudder racked through his body when she ran her tongue around the shell of his ear. He stumbled, bringing a small smile to her face. Since she was pretty sure he had a good hold on her she released his shoulders to run one hand down his back.
    Under her palm, his muscles stretched. Alex had the kind of body that Angel could appreciate. He wasn’t a gym rat but instead worked hard with the horses, keeping his body in prime shape.
    They reached the doorframe so Angel glanced over her shoulder. Her breath caught at the elegance of the room. Squirming, she silently asked Alex to release her. He did.
    “Wow!” Stepping away from him, she couldn’t hold back her awe. The gray marble and rock that covered the walls was gorgeous. The bathroom was bigger than most people’s living rooms.
    “When I decided to remodel I wanted to make this comfortable and somewhere my mate would love.”
    “You did a fantastic job,” she told him with honesty.
    She ran her finger over the countertop to the his-and-hers sinks. Angel could see herself getting ready in this space every day. Would Alex want that with her? Though they’d discussed how Angel knew Alex was his mate, they hadn’t made any plans about the future.
    She knew they needed to get to know each other better. Alex had no idea what being mated to a Guardian meant.
    “Here’s my favorite part.” Alex drew her from her own thoughts.
    Alex grasped her hand, pulling her along. They passed the large Jacuzzi tub before standing in front of a huge, standing, shower stall with frosted glass doors. He pulled the door open, letting her peer inside. There were three wide shower heads pointed down at the tiles. The space was massive and just the perfect size for them. “Join me?” he inquired with a lifted eyebrow.
    Angel was already pulling her shirt over her head. “Try to stop me,” she replied back playfully.
    He laughed while reaching in to turn on the knobs. He appeared relaxed and happy. She felt good just hearing the sound. Alex’s mirth warmed a part of her that she hadn’t realized had grown cold over the years. Angel still couldn’t believe that coming to this small shifter town had resulted in the peace that she was now filled with. When her brother had first called her, asking for help for Kayla and Randy, she’d actually been annoyed. Returning from a long trip on the west coast, Angel had just wanted to sleep for days before burying herself in a good book. Instead, after only four hours of sleep, she’d climbed into her vehicle and made the long drive to Texas.
    Not that she wouldn’t have done anything for Justin but she’d been worn out and tired. While on the road she’d started to feel guilty about her feelings. Justin, being the only one in her immediate family who kept constant contact with her, made any request he had difficult to ignore.
    Calling Caspar while driving and not before she’d set off had been a good idea. He would have insisted that she take Remy or Kieran along. She loved her partners, really she did, but meeting Alex had changed everything.
    Now she owed her brother for dragging her into the shifter mess and introducing