Lycan Contempt, S. Yule [important books to read txt] 📗

ass what other people say about you.”

“Georgia . . .”

“Come back in with me, and let me show you how sexy I find you.”

“What about your friends?”

“I don’t care what they think either.”

She tentatively held her hand out to him and almost cried in relief when his big fingers tangled with hers.

They started back to the house.

“If I ever catch you roaming the woods at night by yourself again, I’m going to spank that pretty ass of yours.”

His whispered words sent shivers through her body. “I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to a spanking in my life . . . until now. I might just have to test that theory in the near future.”

She laughed when he groaned. “Don’t tease me, Georgia. You could get hurt out here.”

She shook her head. “Not with you around.”

When they got back inside, Henry and Joey were arguing in the living room.

She cleared her throat, took her gloves off, and stuffed them in the pockets of the coat before hanging it by the door.

“Kish,” Joey said. “I’m sorry. I don’t usualy say such asinine things. I was simply worried about Georgia. Which is stil no excuse for what I said. I overreacted.”

“Yeah,” Henry said next. “I was so wrapped up in trying to protect Georgia, I didn’t think before I said some horrible things. I didn’t mean them. Please forgive me.”

After a couple tense, silent moments, Kish finaly spoke. “I care about her too. I won’t hurt her.”

“Yeah, I think we’ve finaly realized that. We’re going to turn in now before we make bigger asses of ourselves.” Joey hugged Georgia. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to offend you.”

“I’m sorry too. I would never intentionaly do anything to hurt you.” Henry hugged her next.

“I know you two were worried about me. And I know you don’t normaly judge people like you did Kish. You were simply trying to protect me. But don’t do it again because Kish means the world to me, and I won’t take kindly to anyone who hurts him.”

Kish’s sharp intake of breath bothered her. Had no one taken up for him in the past? Had no one cared enough about him to stand up for him?

“And it goes without mentioning that you two are my best friends, and I’d be devastated if you couldn’t accept the choices I make in my life.”

“If he makes you happy, we’re happy. Right, Joey?”

“Absolutely,” Henry answered.

“But don’t forget that friend thing comes along with the privilege of concern for your wel being,” Joey said.

“That goes both ways,” she agreed. “But concern and insult are two different things.”

“Agreed,” Both Henry and Joey said in unison.

“Now that you’ve forgiven me, I think I’l go to bed. It’s been a long couple of days. Good night.”

Joey yawned loudly.

“Me too. Good night, Georgia.” Henry kissed her on the cheek and she smiled.

“Good night,” she said.

“I need a hot shower, but I have to take Lucy out first.”

“I’l take her out for you. Go take your shower,”

Kish said.

He stil seemed distant. It pained her that she’d hurt him, given him doubts about her feelings for him.

She was beginning to understand how deep the obviously careless way women had treated him in the past had affected him. She believed she was starting to earn his trust, but she’d have to be careful with him.

He was one of the strongest men she’d met, but his heart was delicate. She barely kept a giggle from escaping. How he’d love to hear that. Nonetheless, she believed it to be the truth. She supposed he might come across as intimidating to others. His size alone would intimidate most, but he was kind and considerate and had been nothing but respectful of her and her needs.

She wanted to show him how much she loved him, how much she cared about his feelings, and prove to him that she would always stand by his side.

However, this was something that would take time.

Earning someone’s trust didn’t happen over night, but if he gave her the chance, she would do so no matter how long it took. But would he give her that chance?

She went to her room and got a change of clothes.

For the first time in a long time, she wished she had some sexy lingerie to wear, but she’d only brought sweats and Tshirts. After al, she hadn’t been expecting to do anything for a whole week other than relax, spend time with Henry and Joey, and try to keep warm. Fashion had been the furthest thing from her mind when she’d packed for this trip.

She took her things to the bathroom and brushed her teeth after starting the water in the shower. When she finaly stepped under the steaming spray, she sighed in relief. Kish’s shower was awesome, for lack of a better word. The temperature was perfect and the various sprays coming from above and in front of her hit in al the right places.

There was a ledge in the corner of the shower, and after washing her hair and body, she sat on it and leaned against the wal to let the spray massage her.

This was heaven. But soon, the hairs on the back of her neck stood up. She was not alone, and the only person she knew capable of getting close to her without making a noise was Kish. Or could it be something else? Other lycans had been in the area.

Would they have the ability to sneak up on her as wel?

“Kish?” Silence greeted her.

She stood, turned off the taps, and reached for the towel she’d hung beside the shower before getting in.

She wrapped it around her and stepped out.

“Is that you, Kish?” Silence again. She giggled. A nervous habit she’d nearly forgotten she had until this moment. “Is someone there?” Nothing. “You’re scaring me. Please answer me.”

Chapter Nineteen

He watched her as she reached for the white towel and wrapped it around her. This was the first time he’d seen her completely nude, and the beauty of her