Enticed (The Brazil Werewolf Series Book 3) by Amanda K. Dudley-Penn Page B

way to the restroom at her reception.  He had nearly blood bonded with her then but Marco had saved her from that fate.  I glanced around the room again, suddenly grateful for the guard’s presence. 
                  It took a while for me to push the story to the back of my mind but I finally convinced myself that instead of thinking of danger, I should revel in the safety around me and have fun.  So, I danced and drank a little more wine than I should have.  When the night ended, I was surprised.  It seemed that it had only just begun. 
    It wasn’t until I was sitting next to Luc in the limo that I experienced the exhaustion of the day.  He must have noticed because he gently pulled me into his side so that my head rested on his shoulder and allowed me to sleep as we traveled to our home.  Only the sensation of being lifted woke me.  My eyes flew open in alarm only to find Luc grinning at my surprise as he pulled me to his chest. 
                  “What are you doing?” I asked in a high pitched voice which echoed around us. 
                  He chuckled, “I’m carrying you over the threshold,” he said as if it should have been obvious.  He shrugged, “I was told it was good luck.  Marco carried Lilly and Andre carried Aurora…It seemed to work for them and I figured we could use a little luck.”
                  “It’s only lucky if you don’t trip,” I said, glancing at the step skeptically as I imagined falling to the ground. 
                  “No faith,” he said as if wounded and then, stopped at the foot of the steps before taking a leap and landing deftly on his feet just inside the door.  A small squeal of fear broke from my lips.
                  He laughed as I struggled within his arms.  He pulled me closer to him, “One of the perks of being a werewolf,” he said with a twinkle in his eyes, “We’re extremely agile.”
                  “Not funny,” I said as he sat me down on my feet.  I blinked as I finally, took in my new home and gasped.  A Kitchen of stainless steel and light wood stretched before me.  To my right was the living area.  The driver’s and passenger’s seats were turned toward the cabin.  I stepped into the room and found soft white sofas lining the sides along with a small booth.  A large television hung on the wall. 
                  “What do you think?” Luc asked and I turned to find him biting his bottom lip.  His eyes had darkened in worry.
                  “It’s perfect,” I said and he sighed in relief before giving me an enormous smile.
                  He took the few steps toward me, grabbing my hand in his before pulling me back through the kitchen.  A small room with bunk beds lined the wall.  Across from it was the bathroom.  He stopped in front of the closed door to what I knew was the bedroom we would share.  His breathing picked up in rhythm as did mine.  Vivid images slammed through my mind causing me to shake in want and need.
                  Slowly, he turned to me and his eyes met mine.  He licked his lips before swallowing audibly, “This is our bedroom,” he said in almost a whisper.  I nodded unable to tell him that I already knew.
                  I bit my bottom lip as he opened the door and he moved aside, allowing me to step through.  A large bed covered in white silk sat before me.   A glance around afforded me with a dresser and armoire of the same light wood as in the kitchen.  My eyes moved to the mirrored doors of a closet but the bed held my attention. 
                  Luc stood behind me and I inhaled sharply as his presence swamped me, “I don’t expect anything from you,” he whispered hoarsely.  I stiffened as I realized how hard it was to even utter those words.  The sweetness behind them spoke to me but something else did too.  He