barn this afternoon to see him with his hands on her ass.”
Bree gaped at him. “No! Does Sophia like him?”
James shrugged. “I don’t know if she likes him but she’s attracted to him.” He made a face. “I can smell that on her.”
“It must be so weird to smell your sister’s attraction to someone.” Bree replied thoughtfully.
“More gross than weird. Although honestly, most of the time we can just block it out.” James said. He shrugged out of his shirt, dropping it to the floor, before sitting behind Bree on the bed.
“Poor Sophia. I couldn’t imagine growing up with brothers who could smell when I liked someone.”
“You get used to it.”
He kissed the back of her shoulder. “Anyway, it’s why Nicky’s having such a hard time warming up to your brother. He’s always been protective of Sophia.”
“Well I hope those crazy kids get together.” Bree smiled at him as he took the brush from her hand. He ran it through her soft hair as she clasped her arms around her knees and stared into the fire.
“They would make a cute couple don’t you think?” She said softly. He grunted in reply and she craned her neck to look at him.
“And their children would be adorable.” She wiggled her eyebrows at him, and he laughed and kissed her nose.
“You just want them to get together so that Kaden will stay.”
She sighed. “A little, I suppose. But mostly, I just want him to be happy.”
“And you think Sophia would make him happy?”
She nodded immediately. “I do. Kaden needs a woman who’s strong and can handle his occasional bad behaviour. Sophia wouldn’t put up with his bullshit.”
He blinked. “Did you just say bullshit?”
She giggled and covered her mouth. “It seemed appropriate for the situation.”
He kissed her throat. “And here I thought I was marrying a lady.”
She smacked him lightly on the arm. “My bad language doesn’t seem to bother you when we’re in bed.”
He nipped her neck. “I do like it when you beg me to fuck you.”
She blushed and he slipped his hand inside of her nightshirt to cup one small breast. He kneaded it softly, rubbing his thumb over her nipple, as she stared thoughtfully into the fire.
“I think we should have Sophia come with us when we go into town to look for wedding stuff. Kaden will be going with us to pick up some clothes, and it would be a good opportunity for them to get to know each other.”
He pinched her nipple lightly. “Can we talk about this later, little one? I’m trying to make love to you.”
“Don’t you mean fuck me?” She whispered before pressing her ass against him.
He grinned. “Aye, that’s exactly what I mean.”
Chapter 5
“Any trouble in the night?” Sophia asked.
Martine shook her head no and yawned as Leo stretched tiredly.
“It was quiet all night.” Martine answered. “Gods, it’s cold out.” She shivered prettily.
“Thank you for helping us, Martine.” Sophia suddenly said. “I know that you have a crush on my brother and – “
Martine held up her hand and gave her a dry look. “It was only a crush, Sophia. I’m happy for James, truly. Although I still don’t understand what he sees in humans. Is it because he’s half-human himself, do you think?”
Sophia shrugged. “I don’t know.”
She didn’t believe it had anything to do with that. She was a full Lycan and she wanted a human desperately. And he wanted her. He could deny it, but she could smell it on him every time they were close to each other. It made it harder for her to control her own need for him.
She scoffed to herself. Kaden may want her, but he neither liked her nor trusted her. She would be smart to remember that. Sleeping together might lessen their need, but she wasn’t going to degrade herself by sleeping with someone who hated her. Regardless of how long it had been since she had mated,