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kind of curiosity would lead to
    nothing but problems. Fucking problems surrounded him.
    He crumpled the fabric in his hand as he issued the command to
    close his clothing room. He entered the watering room just as she dove
    under the water. Her form sliced through the waves. He clenched his fists
    as he fought the urge to join her. Her long limbs were graceful. Too
    graceful. More problems. She would never be allowed to bathe in mixed
    company.
    "Alycia," he said with more force than he intended.
    Her head popped up through the surface. Her hair streamed down
    her back. "I haven't been skinny dipping since I was a kid.‛
    She laughed as she leaned back and floated on the surface, her body
    displayed to him in all its perfection. He was at the edge of the pool before
    he realized he'd even moved.
    "It is time to get out." He held a hand out to her.
    She moaned. "Do I have too? It feels so good."
    "Yes." His voice brooked no further argument. He was holding onto
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    his control by a thin thread. When they completed the task at hand, he
    would teach her a lesson about teasing.
    Her fingers touched his and tore through the shreds of his control.
    He wrapped his hands around her damp body. So soft. So warm. He led
    her over to one of the benches lining the wall.
    "Tell me this isn't why you made me get out."
    "You talk too much," he said pulling her lips into a silencing kiss.
    She tasted new and fresh. There was no lingering anger or bitterness.
    Good. She needed to accept that this was her new home.
    "Well, I wouldn't have to if you stopped touching me." She huffed.
    "Do you really want me to stop touching you?" He slid his hand
    across the tip of one of her nipples. The tiny bud beaded up against his fur.
    Alycia sucked in a breath. "No… I mean yes. Stop touching me." She
    tried to jump up from the stone seat but he was too fast for her.
    He pulled her back down. "Did I say I was done?"
    "No, I did." She tried to pry his arm from around her. "Let me go."
    "No." He pushed her down into a horizontal position. "Don't move."
    "You're not the boss of me." She pushed against his hand. "I don't
    want you."
    "Really, then why are you so wet?"
    "I just got out of the bath, stupid."
    "Don't call me that." The fur of his coat stood on end. "I've killed for
    less."
    "Sorry," she said, looking down at the rippling water.
    "Besides I'm talking about right here." He dipped his finger through
    the flesh covering her clit. He rubbed up and down. The slick sound of his
    finger kneading against her nub echoed in the room.
    "Are you sure you don't want me touching you?" he taunted.
    Alycia moaned and closed her eyes. Her hips bucked up and down
    in time with his fingers. The delicious aroma of her excitement mixed with
    the heavy mists in the watering room made each breath a taste of her.
    Barrick licked his lips and bent down. Just one taste and they would leave.
    One taste.
    He bent down and ran his tongue through the valley of her sex. The
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    sweet taste of her exploded in his mouth. Better than that damned cream.
    He needed more. Getting down on the floor, he used his hands to push her
    legs open wider. He spread her nether lips open and swiped his tongue up
    and down the length of her. With each stroke he rolled the sides of his
    tongue in forming a 'u' and stabbed it into her core.
    Her juices coated his tongue over and over again. Mate. Mate. Mate .
    The beast in him pushed at him to fuck her again but he needed to stop. He
    needed to introduce her to his crew. Get the formalities out of the way.
    Otherwise he wouldn’t be getting around to that task any time in the near
    future.
    Barrick sat back on his feet and watched her twist and turn in
    frustration.
    "No," she cried. "Why'd you stop?"
    "I told you we have something to do." He stood up slowly,
    determined not to show her how shaky his legs were.
    "Why did you start it?" she asked, swinging her