Chapter 34: Chapter 34 - Ransom

Her scent filled my nose. Berries and amber. It was so thick it coated my tongue. Her scent was almost as delicious as her taste.

Shouting from the computer warned her away from me. Must have managed the change. I felt like day-old ass, so I probably had shifted. Opening my eyes, I came face to face with the woman who'd stolen my heart.

I could see tiny flecks of blue in her pale gray eyes. Something I'd never noticed as a human. I nuzzled my nose into the space between her neck and shoulder. I could fucking live drenched in this woman.

Her small hands ran through my fur. I just hoped to Gaia that I wasn't that awful collection of animals like the first time. I'd been focusing on the lion alone.

Pulling back from Kiema's neck, I looked down at my paws. Weird, how easy I was with being part animal. Like finding comfort and belonging I'd been missing my entire life. I hadn't even known to wish for something like this. Hadn't known it was possible.