Page 59 of Howl You Doin'

"Convenient for cuddles."

"Is that what we're doing? Cuddling?"

"Well,we're certainly not watching this movie anymore." She gestured at the TV where the protagonist was now inexplicably fighting zombie wolves. "Though I have to admit, the special effects are getting better."

Caleb laughed, the sound rumbling through his chest. Her warmth against him felt right in a way he couldn't explain. His wolf, usually so restless, settled contentedly.

"Better than real wolves?" he asked, lips brushing her neck.

"Mmm, real wolves are definitely more..." She inhaled sharply as he nipped gently at her skin. "...distracting."

His hand slid to her hip, thumb tracing circles through her shirt. "Distracting how?"

"You know exactly how." She turned in his arms, green eyes sparking with mischief and desire. "You're not as subtle as you think, Mr. Alpha."

"Me? Subtle?" He pressed his forehead to hers. "Never."

The movie's dramatic soundtrack faded into background noise as they lay there, breathing each other in. Tomorrow's fight seemed distant now, overshadowed by the way she fit against him, the way her heart raced in time with his.

"Your heart's pounding," he whispered.

"So is yours." Her fingers traced patterns on his chest.

Caleb traced his thumb along Fiona's jawline. His wolf hummed with contentment as her fingers twisted in his shirt. He focused on her lips, slightly parted and curved in a teasing smile.

"You're staring," she whispered, her breath warm against his skin.

"Just appreciating the view." He closed the distance between them, capturing her lips with his. The kiss started soft, tentative, but quickly deepened as Fiona pressed closer.

His wolf surgedwith possessive pride as she made a small sound in the back of her throat. Her fingers threaded through his hair, nails scraping his scalp in a way that sent shivers down his spine.

"Your eyes are glowing," she murmured against his lips.

"Side effect of kissing beautiful witches." He nipped at her bottom lip, drawing another of those intoxicating sounds from her.

The heat of her body against his was driving him crazy. His enhanced senses picked up every slight change in her breathing, every skip of her heartbeat. The scent of her desire mixed with her natural cinnamon-smoke smell made his wolf want to howl.

"Caleb," she murmured against his lips, her voice a mix of desire and amusement. "If you're trying to distract me from worrying about tomorrow, it's working."

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FIONA

The heat of his body against her was driving her crazy. "Caleb," she murmured again against his lips.

Caleb pulled back slightly, his blue eyes gleaming with a mischievous light. His hands started working the buttons of her blouse.

Fiona's breath hitched as his fingers brushed against her skin, her own hands finding their way to the hem of his shirt. She pushed it up, revealing the hard planes of his chest. "I have to say, this is quite the... distraction technique." As they undressed each other, Fiona marveled at the raw power contained within his body.

When he leaned in to kiss her neck, she let her head fall back, exposing the sensitive skin. His lips were warm against her skin.

"You're beautiful, Fiona," he said, his breath tickling her ear. His hands cupped her breasts, his thumbs teasing her nipples into hard peaks. She gasped at the sensation, the fire within her sparking to life.

Caleb's lips trailed lower, his tongue tracing a path across her collarbone before he took one of her nipples into his mouth. The sensation was electric, sending jolts of pleasure straight to hercore. She arched against him, her fingers threading through his dark hair, holding him close.

"Caleb," she breathed, her voice barely above a whisper. She could feel the heat building inside her.

Fiona's heart hammered against her ribcage as Caleb's lips explored her body. She gasped as he kissed his way down her stomach, her body tensing with a nervous anticipation.

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