Patient Mates(19)

Kira’s wolf perked up at as erotic thoughts flitted through her mind. She could certainly think of something fun they could do together… “Oh?”

Gabe flushed an adorable shade of red. His beast growled at him in annoyance. “I meant I was thinking about what you said the other day, about how you love horse riding. One of the pack recently took over running a horse stable. It’s about twenty minutes outside town. I was wondering if you wanted to go riding.”

Kira lit up like a Christmas tree. “Really? Oh my god that would be awesome!”

Gabe parked in front of Jolene’s house and turned to beam at her. “Great! How about tomorrow morning before you start your shift?”

“Perfect!” Squealed Kira. Unbuckling she leapt at Gabe and planted a big wet kiss on his lips.

Although surprised he soon relaxed. Arousal permeated his body as he felt his erection slowly rising. His wolf rumbled encouragingly but Gabe knew now was not the time and this definitely was not the place.

She broke away and a little shy after her forwardness she swiftly said goodbye and ran out the car to the house.

“I’ll pick you up at 9.” Gabe called.

Kira nodded and waved before disappearing inside.

With a dreamy expression on his face Gabe drove home practically on autopilot. His wolf once again grumbled unhappily. He knew his beast wouldn’t be satisfied until the she-wolf was mated, bonded and living with him. Honestly Gabe was more than a little itchy to see those things happen too. Since Kira had returned his sex had been uncomfortably hard and he had relieved himself in his shower more times than he cared to think about.

Working with a full on erection was pretty embarrassing. But not half as much as when the water board had called earlier that day. Apparently his water usage had tripled in the last twelve days and they had serious concerns there was a leak.

True he didn’t want to rush things but he also didn’t think blue balls were attractive. He was all for being a gentleman but he was part animal.

He could scent Kira’s arousal but worried that she was put off by his behavior. It didn’t help his cause that he virtually turned into a bumbling fool in her presence. Why couldn’t he be suave? Every time he did something silly his beast tried to push forward and shift, convinced he could make a better job of wooing their mate. He was probably right.

Gabe frowned as he noticed a lone figure walking down the edge of the road. It wasn’t a member of the pack, so what was he doing so close to the woods at 11.30pm? His hackles rose fearing it was a hunter trying to scout the area. It was private property and hunters were not allowed, but that didn’t stop them…

Gabe slowed the car to a crawl and wound the passenger window down. “Hey buddy can I help you?”

The stranger turned and tapped the gas can he was holding. “Ran out of gas. I’ve just picked up some more and I’m walking back to my car.”

Gabe sniffed. The man smelt like gasoline and sweat. And he was definitely human. “You want a ride?”

The man shook his head and pointed ahead. “No need I’m just up there.” He patted his protruding stomach. “Besides my wife keeps telling me I could use a bit of exercise.”

Gabe nodded absently. “So where you headed?”

“Home which is in Darlington. I was visiting my brother in the south. He’s in hospital with cancer.”

“I’m sorry to hear that. Take care.”

The man saluted him as Gabe drove away. He slowed slightly as he got to the man’s rusty old Cadillac and memorized the number plate. Can’t be too careful.

As he went over his exchange with the man. There was just something a little off about him, he was a little too eager to give Gabe information…

He shook his head and tried to convince himself he was overreacting. People run out of gas all the time. Instead Gabe let his thoughts return to Kira and her exceedingly soft lips…

*

28th November

Kira patted the light brown mare as her pack mate Hunter Donaldson held the animal steady. She made soothing noises and the horse chuffed at her and neighed happily.

Hunter smiled at her. “Wow you’re good, took Missy three months to warm up to me. But it was worth it, she’s a lovely animal. She was a rescue horse. Her owner virtually left her to starve.”

Kira cooed at her horse and looked at Hunter with respect and admiration. Gabe eyed the young wolf with more than a little hostility.

Hunter’s father Carter took over the stables six months ago and forced his somewhat wild son Hunter to work there. Whenever Gabe saw the pup he was complaining about having to work there and muck out the stables. But today in front of Kira he was acting like he was a freaking horse whisperer!