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Allan s a heap of trouble Not concerning the little lady, of course Three new lupus garous, you say?"

Allan grew quiet for the rest of the drive to his place Tessa cuddled with Hunter in the backseat Now that they were mated, he seemed different so on top of the world

"You wouldn’t need a cop in your area, would you?" Allan pulled into the driveway of a neat, little red brick suburban home

"I know the sheriff If you’re interested, I could put in a good word for you," Hunter said

Tessa wasn’t sure the sheriff would want anyone working for him that Hunter recommended

"Good It’s about time I left this area I’ve been here ten years already Maybe Caruthers could come, too He and his ets in trouble, we can circumvent the situation"

"In California, we lived away fro backup in a more developed area can be beneficial"

"You bet We have another four on the force here, so ouldn’t be leaving the departe Graydon ot hter

"Yeah I’e will just have to train another gray cop to take care of his brother" Allan went to the car door and opened it for them "I understand you’re off to see your brother at the prison toet there"

"Grays work there, too?" Hunter asked

Allan laughed "No But souards were former police officers and friends of mine"

"How’s your ankle, Tessa?" Hunter asked

"A little sore still, but much, much better"

"Then you’ll need a lift" He carried her out of the patrol car and she smiled at him

"I’m not usually the type who likes to be babied, but when you’re doing the babying, it’s awfully nice"

Preceding them to the door, Allan unlocked it and turned off the security alaruest towels are by the Jacuzzi Make it a honey"

"Thanks, for everything," Hunter said

"No problem" Allan reset the security, locked up, and left

Hunter headed straight for the enclosed back porch with Tessa cradled in his ar like a nice hot soak in the tub You?" His eyes sparkled like the devil

"You bet, as long as it’s hot"

As soon as they entered the roohed Perfect for sultry, heated sex

Hunter flipped on the enclosed patio lights with his elbow, although neither of them needed the illuave him the lantern when the electricity was off at her house Cad

The soft glow of light caressed the dark edges of the roo and seductive In sharp contrast to the silky aht and et air, Hawaiian trinkets dangled froos, floral leis, rainbow-colored parrots The rest of the room was outfitted with silk pal it feel like a retail store’s version of the tropics But it didn’tas the hottest male around was firmly entrenched in the scene

Hunter set her on a chair

She grabbed his hand and helped herself up "My ankle’s fine Just a little sore, but I can walk on it"

He drew her into his warht embrace and kissed the top of her head "So you just wanted rinned, his eyes already set sorehen she turned him on She tilted her nose up and breathed in deeply And his sex, het used to her enhanced senses Well, most of the "I’ll get the ave her another squeeze and shook his head "So to listen toto dictate her every move

He released her, crossed the tile floor to a full-sized bar, the glass shelves behind it covered in liquor bottles of every kind, then pulled out tine decanters "White or red?"

"Red" To go with hot-blooded es

"Fuller-bodied, light, lanced down at his crotch and sainst the soft fabric of his sweats "Definitely the heaviest"