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of a walk around the area to work off dinner.”
    Tee winked and left her with Buzz.
    The man smiled and leaned forward, “May I offer you a nocturnal tour of the Crossroads? It is quite spectacular at night.”
    This was the moment of no going back. If she said yes, she was going to immerse herself in the Crossroads until she came out with a mate. If she said no, she still had a chance to run back to her normal life and pretend that this hadn’t happened.
    “I would like that.”
    He got to his feet and held out his hand, and before she could change her mind, she put her fingers in his grip. As his embrace tugged her from her seat, she admired the rough warmth of his fingers. A woman would know that his hands were on her, and Ezzy was wondering if the rest of her skin would be as appreciative as her fingers were.
    It was something worth checking out.

Chapter Five
    Buzz tried to keep his calm as his body reacted violently to the feel of Ezzy’s hand against his. The moment he’d seen her walk into the café, his cock had kicked the inside of his jeans.
    Three weeks of simpering women rubbing against him without invitation left him a little disgusted at the process of the Crossroads. He had sought out the café as a refuge, and to his delight, a woman who sang to his senses had cautiously stepped into his range.
    Ezzy was cautious, and her face lit up when talking about her friend. That kind of loyalty was admirable, and her body wasn’t bad either. Dark brown hair cascaded down to her shoulders, a cute little bow of a mouth kept his attention when she spoke, and the few times she had made eye contact, the avian gold of her gaze had left him with no doubt that his companion had feathers when she chose to wear them.
    When she stood up, her nose was even with his shoulder, the perfect height for him. The temptation to wrap his arm around her waist was intense, but he didn’t want to scare her off. She seemed rather timid about her arrival at the Crossroads, and he didn’t want her to regret allowing him to be her first escort around the grounds.
    “Do you have night sight?” He asked her casually, as if his cock was not gaining the imprint of his zipper as he spoke.
    “I do, but there is plenty of light. Are the buildings glowing?”
    “They are. It makes it easier for those shifters who do not have nocturnal navigation. It also makes the females feel safer. Less dark shadows or something.”
    Ezzy looked up at him and smiled. Her nose crinkled as her lips curved upward, and it took all of Buzz’s self-control not to give into the bear inside him and maul her until she cried out for more.
    “That does sound safer. What is that building over there?” Ezzy pointed with her free hand, the side of one breast pressed against his arm, and Buzz closed his eyes for a moment.
    “The Crossroads General Store. The family who runs it are beaver shifters, and they also take care of maintenance on the majority of the buildings.” He could feel his teeth sharpening with his growing arousal.
    This tour was going to kill him.
    * * * *
    “What kind of shifter runs the bar?” Ezzy’s attention moved beyond the general store and to the bright light and noise of the bar. The sounds were not as harsh as she had anticipated, and there was something inviting about the light that spilled out.
    “A tiger owns it, snakes are bar tenders and a group of male lions act as bouncers.” His voice was low, and his words carefully pronounced.Ezzy winced as she realized that his arousal was beginning a partial shift. His scent had gotten more intense the moment they walked out of the café. He definitely was keying to her body. That much she could figure out. Her own pulse was rapid and had remained so with their hands in platonic contact.
    Before she could change her mind, she pulled him to a halt. “Buzz. Wait a moment.”
    He turned to her, a confused frown on his face.
    She bit her lip, released it and went up on her toes to plant a kiss