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was wearing a tightly fitting tee shirt that strained as he carried the basket. His jeans were snug and well worn at the same time, so they hugged him faithfully. She was going to have to do some research into what he looked like naked, but they were shifters in the open. It was going to happen sooner rather than later.
    They walked past the pond and rivers that she had been informed of. Deep in the forest, he walked with purpose into a wide meadow with a creek running through it. It was silent in the area with the exception of the sound of water over rocks.
    There was a pile of stone near the mouth of the creek, and he led her there, setting the basket down in the shade, opening it up and removing the blanket that Teebie had tucked on top.
    He flipped the blanket out. Harris knelt on the edge and smiled. “Care to join me?”
    She laughed and kicked off her shoes before stepping onto the blanket and kneeling next to him. “Good morning, Harris.”
    He smiled and leaned in to kiss her. They tangled tongues and heated things up before parting by mutual consent.
    “I don’t know about you, but I am in the mood for a shift.”
    She smiled. “Go ahead. I will be down here trying to reclaim some lost sleep.”
    He grinned at that.
    She lay back and enjoyed the morning sun. It was nice just to feel the moment for once. She stretched her legs out and crossed her ankles, turning her face toward the light.
    When Eileen heard rustling next to her, she opened one eye a slit and watched as Harris peeled his shirt off, showing the heavily muscled chest that she had suspected and fantasized over.
    As he reached for his shoes, he glanced at her and paused. “Are you peeking?”
    “Wouldn’t you?”
    “Fair enough.”
    He removed his shoes and socks before standing up and unzipping his jeans. In an unmistakeable taunt, he turned toward her as he peeled his jeans down. The boxer briefs ruined her view but not the silhouette.
    It was hard not to turn and stare as he removed the last bit of fabric between her and his skin, but she gave him narrow-eyed looks as his cock was free, erect and bouncing slightly as he turned to fold his clothes.
    She closed her eyes to lock in the image for future reference.
    “I will be off for a run through the woods. Join me if you like.”
    She smiled as he stood up and looked down at her.
    “I am fine for a while. My other forms are unpredictable. I have no idea how your beast would respond to the one that showed up.”
    He shrugged, and she watched as he went from a large man to being a larger elk. He lowered his head toward her, and she stroked his silky nose. The rack of horns was huge, but he was careful to keep them away from her.
    When he had nuzzled at her a little, he lifted his head and bounded off into the woods.
    There was an unfettered joy in his movements, and Eileen smiled and resumed sunning herself.
    It was an idyllic moment for her until she was interrupted.
    “Well, this is a pretty sight.”
    She opened her eyes and stared at the shadow above her. “I am previously occupied. Go away.”
    “I can smell a deer nearby, but he has left you alone, lovely, and that makes you fair game.”
    She used her senses and picked up the smell of wolf. “Your senses are a little skewed. You can just be on your way.”
    He crouched next to her and loomed in. “I think I like it here. My name is Andrew. What is yours?”
    A bellow was heard in the woods and a crashing noise followed. The bull elk came out of the woods with his rack down and ready for battle.
    Andrew got to his feet and backed away from her as Harris stepped toward him with a very threatening display.
    “See? Not a deer.” She remained on the ground in a casual pose.
    “Apologies. I will be on my way.”
    “Just remember, at the Crossroads, predator and prey are harder to determine. There is a reason we don’t find mates among our own kind. We need something else.”
    Andrew took on a submissive posture and slunk off the way