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it doesn’t come off unless I take it off, voluntarily. A well designed safety feature.”
    He pulled her body up, so she faced him. “You’re right, that it a smart design. And I’m sure you’re right that I can’t hurt you, Nina. But I don’t dare chance it. I will be back tomorrow night,” he reminded, as much for her benefit as his own.
    He pushed her backwards, the weight of him lying on top of her, pinning her to the floor. A mouth invasion and a pulse pounding moan later, his body ached to stay all day and night. Fuck the full moon. Fuck his life. Fuck everything … especially the hot, curvaceous body underneath him.
    Charlie pulled back letting out a disappointed groan. He freed her and sat up, searching for his clothes. Nina laughed and located her tee shirt. A second later, she was on her feet and in the kitchen.
    “You want coffee?” she called out. 
    “That, and maybe a cold shower,” he mumbled, watching her grab for a coffee can just barely within her reach. She was doing it on purpose and he knew it. But holy fuck she had a splendid ass. The perfect amount of jiggle, and plenty to grab onto while he…. God damn it… he threw on his tank and shorts, walking up behind her. His arms easily stretched over her head to grab the can, keeping it teasingly out of her reach. He pressed up against her, showing what her sexy curves had just done to him.
    She let out a tempting breath and turned her head to look at him. “Either you stay, Charlie Howard, or you let me make my coffee,” she admonished devilishly. “You know how I get when I don’t get my coffee.”
    “All right, all right,” he caved, handing her the can. He backed away with hands in the air as if to surrender. He took a seat on a tall stool at the bar in the kitchen, adjusting himself until he’d cooled down.
    “So, how are you anyway?”
    “Now you ask?” Nina replied, her eyebrows turned upward. “Eh. Same old, same old. You know the game… nothing but work, work, work. But I’m on vacation now. I don’t need anything but coffee in the morning, a bottle of tequila in the evening and my wolfman every night.”
    Charlie was tempted to break his own rule and come back tonight, regardless of the full moon.
    “So how’s life on the Isle?” she asked him in return.
    “Actually, to be honest, things are pretty equally incredible and terrible.”
    Small talk was about all Charlie and Nina ever got into. They preferred to keep any serious details out of their three-summer long relationship. A mutual understanding of what they both wanted. Release. With no strings attached. No complications.
    “So it’s life as usual.” Nina handed him the first cup from the coffee pot.
    “Yeah, life as usual.”
    “If you want me to be honest, Charlie, there’s something different about you.”
    Nina always was keen on seeing small changes that took place in Charlie. Then again, that was part of her job when she wasn’t vacationing on The Demon Isle.
    “Just a full moon thing,” he insisted, acting as if it were nothing of importance.
    “Actually, I think you’re right. The wolf is much more present than usual. Definitely extra frisky and aggressive.”
    He shook his head, wearing a grin. This was true. Although she certainly hadn’t minded last night.
    She chuckled, poured herself a coffee and joined him at the island. “It’s sort of like the moon is demanding you transform, Charlie. Almost like it’s saying you’ve avoided me long enough… you’re out of time.”
    He stared in bewilderment. Nina was right, as usual.
    “It frightens you, doesn’t it?” She reached out and stroked his stubble-covered cheek.
    “It does.” There was no point in hiding the truth. “But I’ll deal with it, just like I do every full moon.” He tossed her a smile that said not to worry about it. “I think last night took off some of the pressure.” He licked the tip of her nose, ready to claim her lips when his phone buzzed, indicating he had