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“You’ve gotten better,” Nico said, breaking the silence as he took a seat next to her.

His body heat radiated off of him, warming her. She leaned against him and continued to stare out at the twinkling lights. “I’ve had time to practice. You’d be surprised how many wolves here think they can best you, even when they don’t shift.”

He growled at her statement.

“Oh, stop. I bested all of them.”

“I suppose you won’t be telling me who.”

“Nope.” She grinned.

“Didn’t think so.

She laid a hand on his knee. “It’s been a long time since we’ve done this.”

"Yeah, it has." He placed his hand over hers. "I missed you all those mornings."

“I missed you, too.” She swallowed hard. “I hated being away from you.”

“I hated all of it.” He laced her fingers with his and pulled her onto his lap. “I can’t turn back time and change what happened. But, I can prove for the rest of my life how much you mean to me.” He cupped her cheek and ran the pad of his thumb across her bottom lip. Her eyes fluttered shut as a sigh passed her lips. “I’ve always loved you. Even when I’m a complete fuckup, I love you.”

He leaned in, pressing his mouth to hers. The sensual kiss heated her. Aroused her in ways she couldn’t begin to describe. Excitement skittered down her spine with the tentative touch of his tongue to hers. She opened to him, and a tortured groan rumbled from him. His erection pressed into her hip, hard and tempting. “Did you give any thought to which position yet?” he murmured against the shell of her ear.

“No. I-I want to try them all.” And she did. If the mood struck.

“All of them?” He grinned. “Tell me, little wolf, which position do you want to try first?”

“Missionary. I like the idea of us facing each other, while we’re doing it.” She gasped when he pinched her nipple. “Mmm.”

“Make love or fuck, depending on the circumstances. We’re notdoing it.We’re not horny teenagers anymore, little wolf. We’re adults.”

“Says who?” she teased. “I’ve been horny for a while now.”

He kissed her again. This time, he consumed her. Feasted on her with each swipe of his tongue. She moaned his name as he trailed kisses across her jaw and down her neck. “You’ve avoided me long enough, little wolf.” He ran his tongue over the hard peak.

“Holy fuck,” she squealed.

He nipped at her flesh while he continued to fondle the tight bundle of nerves between her thighs. Her heart crashed against her ribs. Pleasure zinged through her with each lick of his tongue. Between the two sensations, she couldn’t quite catch her balance.

“You smell so sweet, baby.” He nuzzled her neck. “We should continue this back in your room.”

“Uh-huh,” she whispered, wrapping her hand around his length. “We should, but….” She squeezed his shaft. “I like it out here. Under the stars. We’re in our natural habitat.”

“And you want your second-first time out here and not some comfy bed? You are strange.”

“It took you four years to figurethatout?” She laughed.

“I’ve always known, little wolf.” He turned her until she straddled his lap then kissed her.

Running her fingers through his hair, she planted her feet on the ground. In the next second, she shoved him down and shifted. Her feet hit the ground, and she took off running back toward the sorority house. His growl filled the night air, and she kicked it into overdrive. In all the times they’d played, she’d never gotten the upper hand. The sound of his heavy footfalls grew closer, but she wouldn’t be deterred. Zigzagging through the wooded area, she took her human form when her feet hit the sidewalk surrounding the sorority house. Under the cover of darkness, she hurried into the house.

“Little wolf.” His whisper surrounded her as she ran for the staircase. “You can run all you want to, I can still smell you.” His growl sent a shiver down her spine.

She suppressed a giggle and continued to the second floor. Six doors and she’d be in her room. She glanced back and smiled.Can't make this easy for him.

“Gotcha!” His very large, very dominant body pressed her to the wall. His shaft fit against the cleft of her rear. Burying his nose in the crook of her neck, he inhaled then let out a purely masculine groan. “Open up, little wolf.” She fumbled with the handle momentarily, before pushing the door to. Once they were both inside, he slammed it closed then lifted her off the floor. “Nico,” she murmured.

“Naughty wolf.” His mouth crushed hers as he helped her wrap her legs around his waist. “Don’t let go,” he muttered, before continuing the kiss. He squeezed her ass, separating her cheeks.