Free The Alpha's She-Wolf by K.S. Martin Page B

should.”
    “Oh?  Well Naomi is rarely wrong
but today she was wrong on a couple of counts.  You said she was wrong about my
father and she was also wrong about you taking me upstairs that I would be more
comfortable about the claiming if I was in my bed and that’s not right.” 
Shauna was rummaging through the fridge.  She came out with two apples and some
cheddar.
    “No?”  He watched her, his eyes a
stormy gray and his body went as tight as a spring at the word ‘claiming.’
    “No.  I’ve been having dreams. 
They’ve been haunting me terribly for months now.  You’re in them and I think
that you’re claiming me in them.  They’re very um…” she nibbled her lip and he
grinned at her.
    “Sexy?  Provocative?  Lascivious?” 
She shifted from foot to foot.  She was adorable when she was uncomfortable. 
“I’ve been having them too sweetheart.  But what I don’t understand is that the
woman in my dreams is Naomi.”  Shauna whirled.  “No.  No.  Don’t get upset. 
She’s not my mate and I have no interest in her.  She doesn’t feel right or
scent right not the way you do.  I don’t understand it either except that
Mother Nature is trying to teach me things.  I’m learning as fast as I can.  I
know that you are my mate Shauna.  I know that with every fiber of my being. 
In my dreams she and I…we never…nothing ever happened but she was just there in
the dreams.  I’d wake up and run trying to find you, her, but it was your scent
that beckoned me.  Do you understand?”  He was behind her now with his arms
around her middle.  “It was your scent that I chased and hunted for through the
nights.”  Shauna trembled.  That’s what I want.  She thought .  To be
chased.  She could feel the growl work through his chest against her back.  That’s what I need.   He trailed soft kisses down her neck to her
collarbone.
    “Snack time.”  Shauna slipped out
of his arms and took the plates to the table.  “Grab drinks from the fridge
please Connor.”  Shauna sat down and waited for him to sit beside her.  “Are
you going back to work?”  She asked taking a bite of apple slice.  He looked
disappointed.  “I have a few things to wrap up here.  I want to pack some
clothes if I’m to live with you.” 
    “Uh sure.  I have some things to
take care of at the office.  But I thought that we would finish what we started
this morning.”  He saw the surprise on her face.  “It’s going to happen Shauna,
sooner rather than later.  I want you and you need to be claimed besides I have
the King’s approval.”  He grinned but Shauna nibbled her apple watching him and
not joining in his amusement.  This wasn’t what she wanted.  She wanted him to
chase her.  She did not want to tamely walk upstairs and let him take her
gently and boringly.  Shauna sipped the bottle of water that he’d brought.  Ozzy
Osbourne yelled loudly in her pocket, “All Aboard!” then laughed evilly and she
answered her cell phone, it was Naomi. 
    “I know you’re busy honey but could
you bring my girly things from the second dresser drawer, I forgot them.” 
Naomi hurried.
    “I’m just eating a snack with
Connor.”  There was a long pause.
    “What do you mean you are just
eating snack?  He hasn’t claimed you yet?”
    “No.  I was hungry and we are
eating.  So, the second drawer huh?  I will pack them and I will bring them
later.  I think that Connor is going back to work while I pack so will you
swing by here and pick me up when you have a minute?”
    “I’m not leaving.  I will take you
home Shauna.”  Connor growled.  “Hang up.”
    “He says I have to go Mimi but I
will bring your things, don’t worry and he says he’ll give me a lift too.  Are
you still doing the barbeque tonight?”
    “Yeah sure.  I thought that you
guys would be too busy though.”
    “No, I was looking forward to it. 
I love cook outs, I will bring your things