The feel of his strong arms around her was comforting and she relaxed into his body. He felt the tension leave her and he relaxed a little too. But he was still anxious with the knowledge that someone was in her house perhaps trying to do her harm, and despite being close to the house he hadn’t been able to stop them.
She ran her hands up the smooth tight muscles of his back. The feel of his erection pressing tightly into her stomach was electrifying, heat pooled between her legs. She closed her eyes and sighed as she inhaled his masculine scent. He smelled beautiful, like fresh rain. She wondered if he tasted that way too. Perhaps she should just lick his chest, she could tease him and bit one of his nipples....
Her eyes snapped open. No, no, no this was not happening. She wriggled trying to get away from him but he only held on to her tighter. If anything his erection seemed to grow at the friction her struggles caused. It was so big it was almost painful.
She gave in. “What are you doing here anyway?” She asked slightly muffled by his magnificent chest.
“I came by to make sure you were okay Rosalee.”
“I had no idea you cared Arnold. Please call me Rose.”
His chest heaved with laughter, the sound resonated through her body. Every nerve ending tingled pleasurably. “I do care Rose.”
They stood entwined for a few minutes until a sharp cough startled her. Adam reluctantly let go of her and they turned to see that the Sheriff Alec, out of uniform, and Deputy Jake, still in uniform, had arrived. She didn’t even hear their cars. Too engrossed with the perfect specimen in front of her...
Adam moved slightly in front of Rosalee as if shielding her for the other wolves. Rosalee was embarrassed about being found in the arms of a naked man but the other wolves didn’t bat an eye. Mac was right, nudity really doesn’t bother them.
Quickly Adam explained what had happened. Alec and Jake went outside to look around. Rosalee quickly slipped out of the room and came back carrying a large pink bath towel.
Flinging the towel at him she said, “for the love of Zeus, please, cover up.”
He wrapped it round his lower body and smiled at her seductively. “All right, but only because I like it when you beg.”
She pursed her lips before raising an eyebrow. “Good, because I’ve already suffered enough tonight.”
“Hey you want me to ease your suffering just say the word, as you can see I’m more than ready.” He adjusted the towel around his groin and without thinking she looked directly at the bulge. Why couldn’t he stop teasing her?
“Ugh! You are such a butthole!”
The Sheriff and Jake came back in the room. Jake snickered at the pink towel his Alpha wore but quietened under the warning glare of the Sheriff.
“I’m Sheriff Alec Hart and Beta of the Grey wolf pack. I’m sorry we’re meeting under these circumstances ma’am.”
She guessed the Sheriff was in his mid-thirties. He had dark brown hair and green eyes. Broad shoulders and a wide chest packed full of muscles barely contained by the t-shirt he was wearing. He must have stood at least six feet three tall. Like Adam, Rosalee could sense power radiating from him. Unlike Adam he was direct and no nonsense. Adam was all nonsense, at least with her he was.
“Please call me Rose, it’s nice to meet you.”
Alec asked her some questions about what had happened and took notes. Adam and Jake listened patiently.
“Whoever it was must have come in through the back door, we found a key still in it. There was one of those hide-a-key rocks on the porch. They’re not exactly hard to spot. It is possible this was just a spontaneous crime, someone who thought the house was empty since Iris was dead might have thought to rob it. We’ve had that a few times over the last couple of years.”
“That’s just a guess though right?”
The Sheriff looked at her directly. “Yes. For now I really think it would be better if you packed a few things and spent the night in town at the bed and breakfast.”
She looked at him obstinately. “I don’t want to be run out of my home... even if it is a temporary home.”
Jake rolled his eyes and tried to reason with her. “You’re being foolish...” He didn’t get off to a good start.
Adam snarled at him and Alec placed a hand on his shoulder. “Jake go and fetch some board for the front door. Now.”
Jake, seeing the murderous look on his Alpha’s face, ran out of there as quickly as he could.
Rosalee looked at them wonderingly. Why was Adam so angry at Jake? Why did they need board?
Seeing the confused look on her face the Sheriff explained. “We need to do something about your front door, we can patch it up tonight but it’s gonna need to be completely replaced.”