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  “I’m used to being the shy one,” Eve said. She slipped her bra off her shoulders, revealing milky white breasts topped with pebbled pink nipples. Selene couldn’t stop staring, even though she sensed she was making Eve a little nervous.

  “I’m sorry.” Selene dragged her gaze to Eve’s face.

  “Don’t be.” Eve straightened, projecting a wave of confidence that splashed over Selene and emboldened her as well. “I kind of like not being shy.”

  Drawing strength from Eve, Selene danced her fingertips over the slope of one breast, then used her other hand to cup its twin. “You’re the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever seen.” Disbelief radiated from Eve, and Selene shook her head to put a stop to the doubt. “I mean it, Eve. You’re stunning. Incredible.”

  “Blushing,” Eve added, and indeed, her fair skin had turned rosy. “Coming from you, well, that’s amazing.”

  Selene knew that people generally found her attractive. Though she spent most of her time hiding from the world, when she did venture out she inevitably dealt with come-ons and compliments from more than a few people. Her features were pleasantly symmetrical, but Selene sensed another explanation for her universal appeal. Whatever imbued her with the power to shift form also seemed to grant her a certain energy to which people responded. But she inspired a shallow lust, more about sex than genuine interest. With Eve, the interest went deeper.

  For the first time in her life, the universe was giving her a gift. A real one, something she hoped wasn’t also a curse. Choosing to trust in how Eve made her feel rather than dwell on what might happen between them in the future, Selene let go.

  Selene gently massaged Eve’s bare breasts and kissed her throat. “Just bear with me if I’m a little rusty.”

  “You’re perfect.” Eve’s fingers curled beneath the hem of Selene’s T-shirt. “May I take this off?”

  Selene raised her arms and allowed Eve to pull it over her head. Eve’s nostrils flared at the discovery that she wasn’t wearing a bra.

  “I wasn’t expecting company.” Selene giggled, folding her arms over her breasts. Her girlish reaction surprised her. Two people had seen her naked a week ago during the full moon, but the circumstances were different now, and unlike Renee the escort and Clarence the jogger, Eve’s opinion mattered. “You must think I’m ridiculous.”

  Eve gave her a salacious grin. “I told you. You’re perfect.”

  Selene lowered her arms, shivering when Eve’s eyes darkened with desire. Eve didn’t even need to touch her to bring her satisfaction, not when Selene felt all of Eve’s lust and pleasure. “Kiss me,” Selene murmured, even as she rose on her knees to bring their mouths together again.

  Eve placed her hands on Selene’s throat and groaned. She scooted nearer until their upper bodies pressed together, so close Selene could feel Eve’s heartbeat hammering against her chest. The sensation of Eve’s breasts smashed against her own electrified Selene, igniting a hot curl of pleasure between her thighs. She swayed and her knees threatened to buckle, but Eve slid her hands down Selene’s back to cup her buttocks, keeping her steady against Eve’s strong body.

  Instinct started to take over as desire overrode her adolescent nervousness. Selene reached between them and found the button on Eve’s pants, thumbing it open and tugging down the zipper. Not quite bold enough to slide her hand inside to find what she most craved, she grabbed Eve’s hips and squeezed, then slipped both hands into the back of her cotton panties. Eve’s bottom fit perfectly in her palms, full and warm and so sensitive to the touch.

  Selene closed her eyes and inhaled as Eve reacted to her caress. Every bit of pleasure Selene caused came back to her by way of Eve’s visceral reaction, creating a feedback loop of sensation that threatened to undo Selene before she’d even begun.

  Eve tore away from their kiss, exhaling shakily. “I think that bakery spiked our cake with a narcotic or something. Seriously. This is…weirdly incredible.”

  Selene laughed. “I feel the same. But I don’t think we’ve been drugged.”

  Eve’s eyes were heavy-lidded, her face totally relaxed. “Whatever it is, I like it.”

  Swallowing at Eve’s seductive tone, Selene dropped her hands lower, brushing her fingertips ever closer to Eve’s arousal. She didn’t need to touch Eve to know she was soaking wet. She could smell her and wanted to howl.

  Eve’s hands found the button of Selene’s jeans and worked it open. Lowering the zipper with one hand, Eve slid the other into Selene’s panties and ran a finger along her slick labia. Selene cried out as her pussy contracted and waves of pleasure radiated throughout her body. She was used to reacting so strongly during the full moon, but never outside that time of the month. Stunned, Selene drew back and met Eve’s eyes, wondering if she had felt it, too.

  Trembling, Eve whispered, “You came.”

  “I’m sorry,” Selene said. “It’s just been so long and…”

  Eve beamed, hitting Selene with a burst of genuine happiness that took her breath away. “I can’t believe I just made you come like that.”

  Relieved that Eve wasn’t questioning their amazing synchronicity, Selene nipped at Eve’s lower lip with gentle teeth. “I guess that means you’re perfect, too.”

  Eve wiggled her fingertips, gently playing with Selene’s labia, and her thighs trembled as aftershocks tore through her. “Let me lick you,” Eve whispered next to Selene’s ear. She swirled her fingers in Selene’s wetness. “I want to taste this.”

  That did it for Selene’s knees. She half collapsed onto the bed, taking Eve with her. Eve took the change of position in stride, deftly removing her hand from Selene’s panties so she could pull them down her legs with her jeans.

  “I’m taking that as a yes until you tell me otherwise,” Eve said. She tossed Selene’s jeans over the side of the bed, then shed the rest of her own clothing, leaving them both bare. Selene’s breath caught at the sight of Eve’s naked skin and the triangle of dark hair between her thighs.

  “Yes,” Selene whispered. Eve drank her in with hungry eyes, stoking Selene’s desire impossibly higher. “Definitely yes.”

  Still beaming, Eve pushed Selene’s thighs apart and lay on her stomach in the space between them. She lifted Selene’s leg over her shoulder, bringing her face close to Selene’s pussy. Then she inhaled deeply, exuding a heady mix of hunger, anticipation, and shyness. It was getting harder to separate Eve’s feelings from her own, and the resulting sensory overload made Selene’s head spin.

  The first touch of Eve’s tongue against her labia set Selene on fire. She arched her back and gasped at the intensity of Eve’s intimate kiss, knowing she wouldn’t be able to stand very much of the white-hot bliss of Eve’s mouth on her pussy. It was too much, and at the same time it could never be enough.

  “Oh,” Selene groaned. “Oh, yes.”

  Eve dove in deeper, moaning aloud as she sucked Selene’s clit gently. She slid a finger along Selene’s labia, then pushed inside her tight opening with deliberate care. Selene closed her eyes and concentrated on breathing, on not passing out. She’d never felt anything so extraordinary.

  A throaty, languid moan burst from Eve, cutting Selene loose from the last bit of her control. The vibrations of Eve’s own pleasure ushered Selene into climax, and she tipped back her head and gave voice to her soul-shattering release. Between her legs, Eve cried out and gripped Selene’s thigh with her free hand as she quaked along with Selene.

  As Selene came down from her climax, Eve drew back with a gasp. She collapsed with her face on Selene’s inner thigh and trembled, breathing heavily. Selene tangled her fingers in Eve’s hair and held her close.

  “I came,” Eve whispered. “I licked you and I came.”

  Selene closed her eyes, loving the wonder in Eve’s voice, wishing she could help Eve understand what had just happened. But she couldn’t explain that Eve had just made love to someone not quite human. Not without scaring her away.

  Stroking Eve’s hair, Selene murmure
d, “Think you could do it again?”

  “What? Come?”

  “Yes.”

  “I’m certainly not opposed to trying.” Eve lifted her head, and Selene opened her eyes so she could catch her gaze. “That was amazing. You are amazing.”

  Selene gripped Eve’s shoulders gently, pulling her up her body so they were face-to-face. Then she flipped Eve onto her back and nudged her thighs apart, taking her place between them. “We are amazing.”

  Eve cradled Selene’s face in her hands. “You’re right,” she whispered. “We are.”

  Selene lowered her head and poured every ounce of her emotion into kissing Eve. They groaned simultaneously, twin sounds of pleasure that nearly brought Selene to orgasm again. She pressed her thigh against Eve’s pussy, sliding over her wetness, and hummed when Eve inhaled sharply at the contact. Pulling away from Eve’s mouth, Selene trailed kisses over her throat, then down to the tip of one perfect breast.

  Eve’s hands found Selene’s head and held her close, encouraging her to lick and nibble, then tug with her teeth. As Selene stimulated Eve’s nipple she could feel burning pleasure build in her own stomach, signaling yet another climax. Not wanting them to go off before she could taste Eve the way Eve had tasted her, Selene quickly kissed her way down Eve’s stomach to the kinky hairs between her legs.

  “I don’t know if I can take that,” Eve gasped, tugging at Selene’s hair. “It feels too fucking good.”

  “You can,” Selene said. She pushed Eve’s thighs apart and gently kissed her labia. “You will.”

  Groaning, Eve tightened her fingers on Selene’s scalp. Electric current seemed to shoot from Eve’s hands, traveling down the length of Selene’s body to the tips of her toes. Combined with the sweet flavor of Eve’s juices, it was pure bliss. Selene kissed and sucked Eve’s swollen folds, then her clit, until Eve stiffened and came with a hoarse shout. Selene held back the sound of her own orgasm as best she could, not sure she wanted Eve to know that pleasuring her had brought her to climax once again. But Eve couldn’t possibly miss how Selene gasped and quivered as they lay there recovering.

  “That was the best sex I’ve ever had,” Eve murmured some time later, once her breathing slowed. “Our first time. The best of my life.”

  Selene’s chest puffed with pride. She kissed her way up Eve’s body, to her lips. Drawing back after long moments, Selene said, “You sure know how to make a girl feel good.”

  “So do you.” Eve raised an eyebrow. Now that the sexual tension had eased slightly, her face seemed more relaxed. She was still bruised from the attack, and Selene frowned, feathering her fingers over the fading marks. Eve shook her head. “Let’s not talk about it.”

  Nodding, Selene moved off Eve’s body and lay at her side. She propped herself up on her elbow and gently caressed Eve’s stomach with her fingertips. “Spend the night?”

  Eve touched Selene’s face. “Just try and get me to leave.”

  “You realize that I plan to ravish you many more times this evening, right?” Selene captured Eve’s hand and kissed her fingers, pulling one into her mouth. Eve’s eyes darkened. “I hope you’re prepared.”

  “I hope you are,” Eve said, in a voice that dripped with seduction. She blinked then giggled, turning red. “Not to bring up anything awkward, but I was with my ex for three years. It was never like this. I was never like this.”

  “Like what?” Selene tugged on a tendril of Eve’s hair. “Beautiful? Sexy? Exciting?”

  “Uh.” Eve giggled again, averting her gaze. “All of the above, I guess.”

  “I don’t believe it.”

  Covering her face with her hands, Eve looked beautiful with cheeks glowing deep pink. “No, it’s true. I’ve always been all work and no play. Probably why I’ve never been able to keep a woman very long.”

  Selene slid her hand between Eve’s legs, cupping her gently. “I don’t think you’ll have a problem keeping me.”

  Eve spread her thighs and dropped her hands to look Selene in the eyes. “I hope not. I could get used to you.”

  Selene heard and felt the undercurrent of love in Eve’s voice, so strong it squeezed her heart painfully and didn’t let go. Eve probably wouldn’t feel that way if she knew what Selene really was, but the words filled her with joy anyway. No one had cared about her in a long time. She hadn’t expected anyone to care again. Now that she had this chance with Eve, she vowed to do whatever it took not to screw it up.

  Even if that meant hiding from the one person in the world she wanted to trust.

  Scooting closer to Eve, Selene pushed a single finger inside her tight opening with excruciating slowness, then bent to kiss her again. Delighting in the taste of Eve’s whimper on her lips, Selene pulled back just far enough to whisper, “I could get used to you, too.”

  Chapter Ten

  When Selene woke up early the next morning, Eve was silently slipping out of bed. Glad to have caught her before she made her escape, Selene said, “Sneaking away?”

  Jerking in surprise, Eve glanced over her shoulder. “No. Couldn’t sleep, that’s all. I didn’t want to wake you with my tossing and turning, so I thought I’d make some coffee.”

  Not ready to lose the heat of Eve’s naked body close to her own, Selene grabbed her arm and gently tugged her back under the covers. “Come here. Coffee can wait a few minutes.”

  “Yes, it can.” Eve’s eyes glittered in the low light as she stretched out on her side facing Selene. She hooked a leg around Selene’s hip, bringing their lower bodies together with a contented whimper. “I’m going to be sore today.”

  “Me, too.”

  “You have no idea how badly I needed last night.”

  Tracing her tongue over Eve’s lower lip, Selene whispered, “I think I have a pretty good idea, actually.”

  Eve giggled, moving forward to capture Selene’s mouth in a deep kiss. When she pulled away, she murmured, “This is crazy.”

  Selene couldn’t disagree—and Eve didn’t know the half of it. A tiny kernel of panic took root in Selene’s belly as she considered the ramifications of what they’d just done. She was bonded to Eve now. She could feel it to the depths of her being. And she still had no idea how she would manage a relationship with a human.

  Eve kissed her again. “You okay?”

  Shaking off her unease, Selene shifted her focus back to Eve. “Why couldn’t you sleep?”

  Immediately, a mask dropped over Eve’s face. Though Selene could clearly feel her distress at the question, Eve kept her expression neutral. “Just one of those nights, I guess.” She gave Selene a grin that looked more like a grimace. “Too much sex?”

  “That’s not it.” Selene brushed a lock of hair off Eve’s face. “Tell me.”

  Rather than become frustrated at Selene’s persistence, Eve relaxed all over. Selene could feel her rush of relief as though a dam had broken. “Bad dream.”

  “You should have woken me,” Selene said. Pulling Eve into a warm embrace, she stroked her back and kissed her cheek. “You don’t need to suffer alone.”

  Tensing slightly, Eve said, “We just met, Selene. I’m hesitant to admit just how much baggage I’m carrying.”

  “Nonsense.” Selene didn’t care how long they’d known one another. Considering how she felt after just one night, it might as well have been years. Besides, Eve’s issues couldn’t even begin to compare to Selene’s dark secret. “I’ve got my own baggage, believe me. Yours couldn’t possibly frighten me.”

  Snorting, Eve murmured, “Give me a chance.”

  Selene drew back and winked. “That’s the plan.”

  Eve blushed, barely hiding her delight, and warm affection flowed from her like a fast-moving stream. Clearly Selene had said the right thing. “Where did you come from?” Eve’s voice held a note of pure wonder.

  Selene smiled but didn’t answer. Frankly, she wasn’t sure what to say, on so many levels. “Have you been having a lot of nightmares?”

  “Some.” Eve
sat up in bed, pulling her knees to her chest. Sighing deeply, she wrapped her arms around her legs as though protecting herself. “I hate to admit it, but what happened has really shaken me up.”

  “I don’t blame you.” Selene drew a line down the length of Eve’s spine with her fingertips. “Being attacked like that must be traumatic, to say the least. It’s only natural that you’d still be dealing with it.”

  “I see a lot of sick, twisted stuff in my line of work,” Eve said, relaxing into Selene’s touch. “I have no illusions as far as what human beings are capable of doing to each other. When that man was on top of me, all I could see was all the murder victims I’ve examined over the years. Their wounds, their mottled gray skin, those empty, staring eyes. I could so easily imagine myself like that, on a steel table somewhere—”

  “Hey.” Sensing Eve’s rising fear, Selene sat up and wrapped her arm around her shoulders, tugging her close. “You’re safe now. I promise.”

  Blinking rapidly, Eve pressed the heels of her hands against her eyes. “I don’t even want to walk outside anymore. One of my favorite things in the world, and…” She swallowed, turning her face away from Selene. “He took that away from me.”

  The sadness in Eve’s voice tore at Selene’s heart. “Not forever, darling.”

  Eve shook her head. “Just the thought of going on one of my morning walks…” She shivered violently, and Selene had to close her eyes against the wave of nausea Eve sent rolling over her. “I barely want to leave the house, especially early in the morning.”

  Selene took a deep breath, steadying her own emotions. Besides having to contend with Eve’s residual fear, she struggled to keep her anger at bay. She hated seeing Eve in so much pain, and, more than anything, she wanted to find the man who had attacked her and hurt him. Taken aback by the fantasy violence that flashed through her mind at the thought of confronting Eve’s attacker, Selene concentrated instead on projecting calm strength. Staying positive was the best way to bring Eve’s tumultuous emotions under control.