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Emily stared at the house and admired all the woodwork. She had to admit that this place was cute. The property was snuggled in between large pine trees that reminded her of home in Alaska. Actually, it was quite similar, small, quaint, and homey. The place boasted masculinity and she could see Cole and Charlie everywhere she looked. Brown leather couches, large fireplace, old hardwood floors with a variety of rugs placed throughout the space.
Emily watched as Thomas walked around touching the carvings that graced almost every surface and her fingers itched to do the same. It was obvious that the work was unique and it probably took them months, if not years, to accomplish. Hearing that both Cole and Charlie did the work made her realize how talented they were.
Cole spoke with such pride. That’s exactly how she felt about the home she’d left behind. It hadn’t been much, but it belonged to her and Thomas. She wanted to tell them exactly what she thought, but the stubborn side of her wouldn’t allow her to open her mouth to say one word. Her bear roamed near the surface, whining and begging to go to them, to let her be claimed, but she ignored her, pushing her back with all her might. She was still irritated with both of them for the little spanking incident. The truth was, it was hard to break the silence and she didn’t know what to say.
The whole drive she’d played that spanking through her mind. Damn it, I liked it. Pursing her lips, Emily tried once more to banish the thought. Every time she thought about it, she could swear she felt Charlie’s hand on her ass. The slight pain sent a tingle of sensation rushing through her body, exciting her. Luckily, they both hadn’t caught the scent of her arousal, but it was just a matter of time.
The men stopped talking then and turned toward her. Her eyes widened slightly, and she cringed inside. Oh, God, they can smell my arousal. They all wore knowing smirks, and she wanted to slap that look off their faces. She hated the fact that they were all shifters. It wasn’t fair that they had great noses. She needed to take care of this little problem quickly. Thank goodness she’d packed her favorite toy and extra batteries. She wouldn’t be a slave to her needs.
“Well, I think I’ll head out and let the three of you get settled.” Thomas winked at her.
Emily squinted her eyes, shooting him a dirty look. She wasn’t at all impressed with his cocky attitude. Jerk .
“Y’all have fun now.” He laughed and headed out the front door.
Part of her wanted to run after him and ask to be taken to the motel, but she didn’t. She stayed frozen in place and listened as he started his truck and drove away. She was alone again, except this time they weren’t driving. This time they were inside their home, a few feet away from a bedroom. Emily stiffened and locked her legs together, saying a silent prayer. She didn’t think she would be able to have much willpower if they even brushed by her at this point.
“I’ll show you to the master bedroom. You can unpack, shower, and take a nap. If you want.” Cole shrugged and started down the hall.
She followed him, scooting past Charlie and avoiding contact. Even walking past him, she could feel the heat radiating off his skin and ruffling the fine hairs on her arms. The bear pushed at her, trying to take control, wanting her mate. Stop, stop, stop. You’re acting like we’re in heat. Get control of yourself. She shook her head and gritted her teeth. Yep, she needed to relieve this god-awful pressure and make herself orgasm. Maybe then she could think straight when she was around these potent men.
Emily stepped into the master bedroom and did a double take. She even shook her head a bit. The room was huge, bigger than anything she’d ever seen, and for a polar bear that was saying something. The bed was absolutely gigantic. In fact, she was pretty certain she might get lost once lying down. Call out a search
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