Bear Apparent (BBW Shifter Romance) (Stone Claw Clan Book 1) by Jade Woods

balls tightening. Maybe she would tease him a little… draw the orgasm up, and keep it there until she decided he should come.
    Garrett bit down on his tongue as the climax exploded out of his cock, refusing to make himself known. It seemed to go on forever, the released nearly knocking him off his feet. Leaning against the sink for support, he smiled dumbly as he watched his semen dripped down the cabinet—
    Something crashed, and he jerked in response. His dick still in his hand, he blinked at the opening, the destroyed door lying on the floor. Dahlia sat on the couch, her body twisted around, and her expression caught in shock. Her lips parted, and her eyes dropped down, her cheeks flushing beautifully.
    Following her attention, he gasped at his own dick in his palm. The son of a bitch was still hard. It was because of her, had to be. And his animal rejoiced. His hesitance blew away, and his focus shifted. He released his cock and straightened his spine, his erection jutting out of his hips. Dahlia’s mouth parted further, and she didn’t look away as he flaunted himself for her consideration. A moment later, a blast of pure female need hit him, and he closed his eyes as he inhaled her luscious scent. It overshadowed the aroma of salmon originating from the kitchen, and he knew she would taste better than honey.
    So what if he took her? It didn’t mean he was going to fall in love.
    Following her lead, he grinned, and made his way toward her so she could get a better look at his assets. Her reaction told him she approved of what she saw, but he was a slave to the instinct now. His mind lost in a haze of lust, he had forgotten about the jeans around his legs, and he went face planting onto the carpet, right in front of her. He heard her gasp. Embarrassed and angry with himself, he shred the jeans with his claws and tossed them away where they lay in tatters.
    You fucking idiot, he berated himself as he got to his feet, and raced for the nearest exit. Yeah, like she would want to mate with him after that little show of grace? Outside, he located a quiet corner next to a large bush and slid down. Hiding his face in his palm, he didn’t think he could ever look at her again. It was his damned bear pride, and it had been more wounded by his tumble than being beaten in combat. If it weren’t for the fact that he would spread his scent, he’d take off.
    A long while passed, the chill night air penetrating him. He prayed the clan made it to him soon. He was worried for them, but they would provide a good distraction from Dahlia.
    The back door creaked and Garrett stilled, hoping she wouldn’t see him. After a long second, her voice flittered to him. “It’s chilly out here.”
    “It doesn’t bother me,” he lied.
    She made a little sound that let him know she wasn’t buying his bullshit. “You know… I kind of got that beat. I mean, never eat Mexican on a first date, right?”
    He snapped his attention her. Her form was a welcomed sight, and that little flush of embarrassment creeping up her neck was adorable. He wasn’t sure how she did it, but he managed to relax and not feel so stupid about his trip up. Still, he regarded her cautiously.
    When he didn’t move, she came to sit next to him and her scent, mingled with arousal invaded his senses. He got the impression she wanted to ask something, but her gaze was off in the distance, her teeth nibbling on her thumb nail.
    “You don’t have a wife? Or mate?” she asked on a big breath.
    “No,” Garrett said simply, hoping she wouldn’t press the point.
    “And you are stronger with this… mating-bond? So, why not? Just haven’t met the right girl?”
    He pulled in a good dose of air, the scent of plant life soaking into him along with the varying odors of human life. Could he talk to her about this? Other than Bruin, he’d never confided in his bears why he had refused to take a mate, though he was sure they had a suspicion. “I watched my father suffer