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her back, she shivered from head to toe. She could see his smile, but he merely guided her up the stairs and to the door with the lily pad icon on it.
    He leaned down, and she leaned up to kiss him. She smiled in surprise at the black currant flavour of his lips. She had given him the non-alcoholic option as well. Teebie was a classy lady.
    His kiss was better than she had imagined it. His body swamped hers on all sides and warmed every inch of her. She cupped his jaw with one hand and held tight as his lips teased hers into parting for the light flick of his tongue.
    She tasted him for a moment before breaking the kiss and nuzzling at the cords of his neck. Her otter enjoyed the smell of him, wanted to roll around on top of the slabs of muscle and bone. That mental image was enough for her to pull back with shaking hands and wet thighs.
    Gusty cleared her throat. “I will see you in the morning.”
    Randal grinned, “You can bet on that.”
    Augusta tried to fumble her door open while not breaking eye contact, but she finally had to look down. The door swung open, and she scuttled inside, closing the door in his amused face.
    She exhaled and tried to ignore her inner beast doing backflips inside her mind. It was going to be a restless night.
     
    Augusta was showered, wearing a sundress and downstairs having muffins and coffee with Teebie when Randal returned from a run, wet with sweat.
    “Good morning, Augusta.” He grinned and headed upstairs.
    She blinked after him, watching the shorts clinging to his butt as he headed up the stairs. “Oh, I have it bad.”
    Teebie laughed. “That is as it should be. They flex and preen to get our attention and to prove they will be good mates. We exhibit nurturing characteristics that will support the next generation. It is the most basic breakdown for it, but it is still true. In our hearts, we always seek someone who will be of benefit to us bringing the next generation into the world.”
    “Have you ever…”
    “Fallen in love? No. I have never given myself the chance. I want to live my life for now. I will have plenty of time to join with someone else at a later date.”
    Augusta looked into her cup. “I have limited time, and my body is reminding me that it wants what it wants. My inner beast has been doing backflips since the day that I saw him, and it has been distracting as hell.”
    Teebie grinned. “And that is as it should be as well. Remember that the object is not to get him out of your system but rather to make him part of you so that he will no longer knock you flat every time you see him.”
    “It sounds like something that Rayna would say.”
    “She has felt the ache for her mate for a decade, has she not? Now that they are together, they are both at peace but the fire still flares. They just have their kindling closer at hand than most people. Passion burns quickly when the building blocks are in place. Their instinct had pulled them together; it was convention that kept them apart.”
    Augusta scowled, “It wasn’t convention, it was our sister. She had a thing for Gregory and hated that he was interested in Rayna. She was sorted out at the wedding.”
    Teebie winced. “That sounds unpleasant.”
    “Only for Leyline. The rest of us were glad that she was finally called on her bad behaviour.”
    Randal descended the stairs, his hair still wet from what had obviously been a quick shower. He was wearing a deep blue t-shirt that was tight across his chest and jeans that looked comfortably worn in and very soft.
    “Good morning, Augusta.” He leaned over and gave her a quick kiss in full view of their host.
    Augusta blushed. “Good morning, Randal. I trust you slept well.”
    He grinned and sat on her right. “Not at all. Knowing that you were a wall away was a very tempting thing to this contractor. A few good knocks and we would have had adjoining rooms.”
    Her blush ratcheted up a notch.
    Teebie slid a cup of coffee in front of him. “That might not