Fox Fate by Robin Roseau Page A

paused. "Karen may have ideas. It may take a while to work out the kinks."
    "In the meantime, there are choices with long sleeves," I replied.
    "Michaela, do you have any idea how amazing you look tonight?"
    "My safety is more important than how I look. I will give you this trip. After that, if you do not solve this problem, then as your alpha , I will be forced to vacate this wager."
    The song ended, and we separated.
    "Give me to Serena or Angel," I said.
    * * * *
    We danced until late. I didn't dance with everyone, but practically everyone. It was odd to dance with Violet, but we had two good dances, and there was a twinkle in her eye at the end.
    Later, we walked slowly back to Carissa's house, Lara's arm thrown over my shoulder. Everyone was in a good mood, although the enforcers were alert and professional. No one bothered us, although a few crossed the street to avoid us.
    I wondered if Elisabeth growled at them.
    Anika and Joanna led us into the house, and we all stood in the foyer. Anika asked, "Do you know what you wish to do tomorrow?"
    Lara turned to look at me.
    "In the morning, I want beignets and to spend a little time looking at the artists and street performers at Jackson Square. Lara and Elisabeth mentioned shopping after that, but I don't have any details. If it works within their plans, I'd like to stop by Lush and then do a little clothes shopping, but I wouldn't want to go out of our way for them."
    "There is excellent shopping right here in The Quarter," Anika told us. "Or did you have something different in mind?"
    Lara and Anika held a brief discussion, and we decided we'd head out for beignets about nine. Soon, everyone dispersed, and I found myself in my room with Lara.
    We turned to face each other. She smiled, looking me up and down thoroughly.
    "Tell me, Lover," I said, "Have you been spending the entire evening thinking of taking this dress off of me?"
    "No," she said. "I was wondering how much we could do while you were still wearing it."
    I laughed. I didn't entirely believe her, but it sounded good.
    "I see." I moved closer to her, not taking my eyes from hers, but then, balancing carefully, I lifted a foot, offering it to her. "Would you remove my shoes for me?" It was tricky to hold my balance, but she released one foot, then I switched, and soon my feet were again bare.
    I turned away and began walking towards the bed, slithering out of the dress as I did so. I left my panties on, then stood there at the side of the bed, my bare back to my mate, and I waited for her to decide what she was going to do.
    "Little vixen," she muttered, stepping closer. Her hands moved to my shoulders, then she slowly caressed my back, her fingers splayed, caressing a great deal of me all at once. I shivered under her touch, and she laughed.
    I looked over my shoulder at her. "What mood are you in?" I asked her.
    "Horny," she replied. She continued to caress me softly, which may have been my answer.
    "Do you want me?"
    "Yes," she said throatily.
    "I know you're under stress. Does your wolf need to consume?"
    "No," she said. She stepped closer, speaking directly into my ear. "I need you to be very, very, very submissive."
    "And if I am," I asked quietly, "Will you be very, very gentle?"
    "Yes," she said. But then she bent down and bit my neck. "More or less."
    I turned to her, wrapping my arms around her neck. "Please take me."
    She did.
     

All Hallows' Eve
    The beignets were entirely decadent.
    "I love being a were," I said, biting into my second beignet.
    "Oh?" ask Angel before stuffing her own into her mouth. It was her first, and she moaned with appreciation. "Oh my god!" she exclaimed. She gazed into her bag then glanced over at mine. "You going to eat that?" she asked while reaching for it.
    "Yes!" I pulled my little bag away. "But I'll buy you more."
    "Why do you like being a were?" Angel asked, watching as I waved my last beignet around.
    "Because I can eat these and not get fat," I explained before