Chasing Tail (Paranormal Shapeshifter Werelion Romance) (Quick & Furry Book 1) by Celia Kyle Page B

Penelope was pinned beneath his large bulk. He blanketed her like a seductive cloth, sending a sliver of arousal through her body. It took that single brush, that slide of skin on skin, and she was ready for him once again. The yellow of his eyes and the rumble of his chest with a deep purr told Penelope he felt the same.
    But then her stomach growled and the burgeoning desire quickly vanished.
    “Food.” He rolled from her, quickly gained his feet beside the bed, and held out his hand. “Come on, let’s eat.”
    Penelope allowed herself to be drawn from the comfort of their small nest and went easily into the circle of his arms. She didn’t bother protesting when he swung her up into his embrace. “You know, I doubt there’s any food in the house.”
    “Don’t worry, Lincoln took care of things around three this morning. There’s enough here to feed five average full grown lions.”
    “Well, that should last us a couple days,” she murmured as she clung to him when he tromped down the stairs.
    Marcus grinned down at her and didn’t break his stride. “Sweetheart, that’s just for me and it might last the rest of the day.”
    “Uh-huh. And you let Lincoln in here? I thought big bad alpha lions were super protective of their mates. What’s up with that?”
    He padded into the kitchen and placed her on the old wooden table. She squeaked as her bare flesh collided with the cool surface and she opened her mouth to yell at him, but his voice cut her off.
    “You’re covered in my scent. You’ve got my mark on your shoulder, and evidence of our mating coating your skin. There is no way he wouldn’t know.” He leaned forward and nibbled her lower lip. “And I trust Lincoln with my life. Besides, he was the only one with balls big enough to step onto the property. The other guys are good but they’re…”
    “Pussies. The word you’re looking for is pussies.”
    “ Woman. ”
    Penelope ignored him. “So, it seems it’s good to be a big deal. I think I could get used to this kind of treatment.”
    “This kind of treatment…” His gaze was intent on her, his eyes seeming to search for something, but she wasn’t sure what he was looking for. “Could you get used to it somewhere else?”
    Wow. From teasing to heavy in an instant. She met his serious stare. “Define somewhere else.”
    A look of vulnerability coated his features, and she figured she was the only person who’d ever seen the alpha unsure. “You know where the North American headquarters are, and I also travel when needed.”
    The question was there, even if the words didn’t leave his mouth. He wanted to know if she’d moved with him, if she’d leave her life behind and follow him.
    She cupped his face, rubbing her thumbs along his cheekbones and stared deeply into his eyes. “I’ve lived here my whole life and I hate the people here. The town, the surrounding land is gorgeous, but the pride despises me.” She ignored his rolling growl. “Home isn’t a place, Marcus. For me, home is you. Just you.”
    With those words, any thoughts of food were discarded. Especially when he claimed her on the kitchen table, and then the counter, and then there was the hallway as they tried to make it back upstairs…
    But when all was said and done, Penelope was well and truly claimed and looking forward to spending the rest of her life with Marcus. Whether that be in a nowhere town like Ryland, or beneath the bright lights of the city, she’d always be at home… With Marcus.
     
    The End
     
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    By the way… below are some links to help you hunt up the rest of the series:
     
    Quick & Furry #1: Chasing Tail – http://bookbit.ly/qfctzon
    Quick & Furry #2: Tailing Her –