Pack Security (Were Chronicles) by Crissy Smith

earlier. No, this was amazing…just amazing.
    He pushed the door all the way open so he could get a better look.
    He recognized the canyon cliffs of their home. The colors blended together so seamlessly it was almost like he could reach out and stroke the hard ridges of the cliffs.
    Standing strong and powerful in the center of the canvas was a huge black wolf.
    He nearly dropped the Styrofoam cup as he felt compelled to get closer.
    It was the most astounding thing he’d ever seen. Inside his body, his wolf stretched in need. He hadn’t been lying when he’d told Cassie he sensed the animal inside. But it was like she’d been able to peer deep inside him and paint how he pictured his wolf.
    “Do you like it?”
    He heard Cassie behind him yet couldn’t look away from the wolf staring back at him. He even recognized the gaze that met his in the mirror. “Yes.”
    She moved closer, bringing the heat from her body next to his.
    “After you left, all I could think about was showing you my vision. It was like I could see him and I wanted you to be able view your wolf through my eyes,” she said quietly.
    Max nodded. “It’s remarkable.” He turned suddenly and grabbed her to yank her forward. He slammed his mouth down on hers and kissed her hungrily.

Chapter Six
     
     
     
    Cassie had been so scared about showing her newest piece to Max. She hadn’t expected such a passionate response when he did see it. She found herself pressed to Max as he ravaged her mouth. God, it felt so good. She’d never experienced such an overwhelming need for another person like she did with Max.
    She gripped his shirt with her fists to keep him from stopping. They’d touched on some sensitive subjects, but she knew there was more going on with him other than his non-shifter status. She wanted to know everything that made him tick. She’d realized that the night before. Max was everything she had always desired in a mate. They weren’t ready to declare their love for each another, but she thought they might get there one day. There was a pull between them. And needed him more every minute she spent with him.
    He had one arm around her waist anchoring her, but she wanted his full body not just his mouth. She drew her lips back and looked down. His free hand still held a to-go cup.
    He noticed her gaze. “Coffee.”
    Nodding, she took the cup from him then placed it on the shelf behind her. “Now,” she said, framing his face with her hands. “Let’s do that again.”
    She was the one to kiss him this time. He didn’t hesitate to get right back to where they’d left off. Their mouths were fused together as Cassie rubbed against him.
    He moaned and she swallowed the sound. He tasted so damn wonderful. Like coffee and something banana with just a hint of a spice. She could lose herself in his flavor and wouldn’t regret it at all.
    He pulled at the hem of her T-shirt until he managed to get it hiked up. At the first touch of his rough palms on her stomach, she began whimpering.
    “Oh, hell,” he panted against her lips. “You feel so good.”
    “Yeah.” She leaned harder into him.
    The doorbell rang. They froze.
    “Maybe they’ll go away,” she said hopefully. She didn’t want to stop. Yes, they probably weren’t ready to just fall in bed together, but the attraction between the two of them sizzled.
    Max started to step away from her and she tried to hide her disappointment.
    “It’s probably for the best,” he replied. “I need to check in with Alex about the additional cameras and look for weak spots.”
    She understood that he had a job to do. However, it didn’t stop her from almost obsessing about having his hands on her.
    Cassie tugged her shirt back down then smoothed the material just as she heard the front door open.
    “Cassie?”
    “In the studio,” she called out. “That’s James, my assistant. He has a key,” she explained to Max.
    He nodded. He turned to walk away but paused at the painting