The shower was running when he entered the bathroom, orange-scented steam billowing out to greet him. He’d already removed his boots, and now, he shucked his socks, T-shirt, jeans, and underwear. He crossed the tiled floor and stared at her, all pink skin and gorgeous curves.
Dylan stepped into the stall, and she turned to him, her brows rising.
“You took so long I thought you’d changed your mind,” she said with a genuine smile that reeled him in.
He liked that she didn’t try to hide any part of her body, and that teasing smile did things to his insides, making his stomach swoop and swirl. She was such an odd mixture of siren and innocent, and he found her beguiling.
The steam was thick and enveloped them in a cocoon of warmth and privacy. He stood just a few feet away from her, his heart racing. Her stunning lake-blue eyes devoured him with an intensity that left him weirdly vulnerable and exposed. She studied him with a hunger, her gaze scouring his body as if she wanted to commit every contour to memory. His palms turned sweaty as he watched her intently, barely able to contain his excitement.
This woman.
It was difficult to believe they’d first met the previous day. Every part of him, human and wolf, begged him, ordered him to take her. “You are so beautiful. I thought so when I met you at the airport, but now—you’re simply stunning.”
Her hair cascaded down her back like a curtain of black silk, glistening with water droplets from the showerhead above them. His gaze followed her curves as she moved closer until only inches separated them.
Dylan swallowed, the heat radiating off her skin and her saucy smile communicating the same hunger that pulsed through him. Her captivating scent drew him. He looked into those bright blue eyes that held an unspoken desire, a passion that threatened to consume them both. Allegra closed the scant distance between them, and their bodies brushed, sending shivers down his spine.
“Kiss me.”
He had no problem with her suggestion. Dylan leaned in and captured Allegra’s lips with his, tasting the warmth of her mouth and exploring her with a fervor that left them breathless. His hands roamed her curves, tracing the softness of her skin, and he reveled in her moan of pleasure.
The water washed over them, creating a sensual rhythm that matched the movements of their bodies. Consumed by their common desire, they were lost in the moment.
“This isn’t getting us clean,” he murmured finally.
“I borrowed Esther’s shower gel and washed away the mud from our run before you arrived.”
“Look at you, Miss Efficient.”
She pressed a quick kiss to his mouth and pulled away to grab the shower loofah. After squirting a dollop of orange-scented shower gel on it, she said, “Turn around, and I’ll do your back.”
Like a robot, he turned and placed his palms against the tiled wall, his eyes closing at the hard pressure of her touch. She used a steady force, swirling the loofah across his back and lower over his butt. Predictably, his cock took notice, and Dylan barely held back his groan of pleasure. Allegra taking care of him was tenfold better than his brisk cleaning sessions.
“Done,” she said after washing the back of each thigh and calf. “I’ll let you do the front.”
He turned and stole a kiss before accepting the loofah from her. He made quick work of the job, his gaze catching hers as he rinsed the scrubber and hung it on a hook to dry.
Then he kissed her, tracing her mouth with the tip of his tongue. The kiss was electric and powerful, sending shockwaves through him as Allegra melted into his embrace. Right now, he felt alive, part of something bigger than himself. Dylan lost himself in her clinch and a thrill electrified every part of him. Allegra’s lips moved against his hungrily, heightening Dylan’s wolf senses. Scent. Touch. Hearing.
They pulled apart and stared at each other in wonder.
“The water is getting cold,” he said.
“Mr. Obvious,” she teased, then grew serious. “Are we sharing a bedroom tonight?”
“If that’s what you want.”
“Yes.”
Dylan turned off the water and opened the door. He reached for a towel and handed it to her before grabbing one for himself. He rapidly dried off before hanging up the bath linen. Dylan checked Allegra’s expression, relaxing on seeing the same desire that burned within him.
Without a word, they left the bathroom and headed to the bedroom. Dylan took charge, guiding Allegra to the bed and laying her down gently.
Electricity charged the air and made his skin tingle. His wolfish senses caught the boom-boom-boom of her wildly beating heart and her quickened breathing. The overpowering urge to kiss her again was impossible to resist.
“You have me twisted up like a pretzel.” He leaned in to nuzzle her neck, then nibbled on her earlobe, thrilled at her soft moan. He brushed the tips of his fingers along her collarbone, taking his sweet time and hopefully building the anticipation.
“Your skin is soft.” He skated his thumb against the side of one breast.
