“The moon.”
I stare at her back as she leaves, singing Warrant’s “CherryPie.”The minx.
The moon?What does she mean by that?I’m stillcontemplating it when Brick and Charlie walk into my office, both trying tohold in their laughter.
“What’s so funny?”
Charlie turns to Brick and takes his hand.“Oh, Casey,you’re so beautiful.”
“Kiss me, Sheriff,” Brick replies in a high-pitched voice.They both proceed to make kissing noises before the laughter finally eruptsfrom them.
“You know what?Fuck you… Both of you.”
That only makes them laugh harder.
“If you need some alone time in the bathroom, we can coverfor you.”
“Again, fuck you, Charlie.”
They stumble out of my office, doubling over in laughter.Ilook down at my raging erection and think that it may not be a bad idea.Fuck.
***Casey***
God, it’s hot!I pick a spot in the backyard andspread my blanket on the grass.Dropping my pillow at one end, I remove my robethen squat down, a glass of ice in my hand.There’s not even a gentle breeze tohelp alleviate the situation.Sweat trickles down the back of my tank top.Iwould kill for a vanilla chip ice from Ralph’s right now.I hope Daddy’s okay.I opened his windows and drew back his blanket, but like I said, no breeze.I’mdefinitely installing an A/C unit.Placing the glass on my forehead, I lieback.
As I stare up at the full moon, I think about my life andwhere I thought I would be by now.Certainly not here, but we have to play thecards we’re dealt, right?However, I seem to have found an ace in this wholesituation—the sheriff.He’s smart, sweet, and sexy—an extremely appealingcombination.I just hope he’s not expecting more than I’m willing to offer.Settling down isnotan option right now.
***Ethan***
I stand in the woods and watch her stare up at the sky.Iguess she really did have a date with the moon.I begin to walk in circles,exercising every ounce of strength I have to keep myself from going to her.Once again, my wolf brought me here.He’s fighting me every step of the way,and it’s becoming taxing.I turn back to her, panting, my tongue hanging out ofmy mouth.A soft whine escapes me as she removes an ice cube from her glass,slowly trails it down her neck and across her cleavage.This is more thantorture.She throws her arms over her head and settles back into her pillow.After a while, I realize she’s not moving.She turns onto her side, facing me,and I see she’s asleep.Slowly, I make my way toward her.
***Casey***
I’m running through a field of flowers.Why?I have no idea.Maybe I’m imagining myself in a scene from a movie.Whatever the reason, I’mhappy.I’m running and laughing like an idiot.A huge brown wolf appearsalongside me, and instead of being scared and running in the oppositedirection, I stop.Crouching next to him, I throw my arms around his neck.Ifall back, and he lands on top of me, licking my face.And I’m still laughing.I gaze into his eyes and feel nothing but love for the gigantic animal.Hestares back at me with beautiful yellow eyes, and I know he feels the same.
I smile as I open my eyes, slowly drifting out of sleep.Then, I remember why I’m smiling.What the hell?What kind of dream wasthat?My back is as stiff as a board, and I realize it’s because I fellasleep on the ground.Wait… What’s that heavy breathing?I sit up andslowly turn around.My eyes widen in fear, and I place my hand over my mouth tostop myself from screaming.No wonder I was dreaming about wolves—lying next tome, seemingly asleep, is a ginormous brown one.I try to move away slowly and quietly,so I don’t wake him up.Too late.His eyes open and he looks over at me.Ifreeze.I don’t know what to do but stare into his eyes—yellow eyes, the same onesfrom my dream.It’s the same wolf.Weird.
I glance toward the back door and wonder if I can make a runfor it.He moves first.Rolling over onto his back, he draws his paws toward hisbody and starts to whimper.He looks like a dog begging to get his bellyscratched.I use this opportunity to jump to my feet and race to the back door.Safely inside, I lock the door and peer out the window.He’s in the sameposition.He rolls over, stands, and looks toward the house before trotting offinto the woods.I lean against the door and take a deep breath.
What the fuck just happened?
***Ethan***
Fuck!How could I be so careless?I need to see how muchdamage I did, which is why I’m on my way to her place right now.I need to bemore careful.What happened last nightcannothappen again.
I remove my hat as I walk up her steps, then knock and nervouslywait for her to open the door.
“Sheriff, is something wrong?”
She’s still in her robe, and her hair is hanging in curlsaround her face.This is exactly what she’ll look like when she wakes up nextto me.My dick twitches, longing to be lost inside her.
“Why would something be wrong?”
“It’s 8:00 a.m., and there’s a cop at my door.Plus, you’restaring.”
“I just came to see you.And as for the staring… You’rebeautiful.”
She smiles and turns away in embarrassment.
