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say anything that alluded to his special abilities. As the weeks wore on, they became true friends based on these ten minute spurts of conversation. Since their break times at work never seemed to coincide, and they were always too busy during work hours to have a real conversation, these short rides were all they knew of each other.
    But those ten minute conversations were all it took for Alexis to realize that she was falling head over heels for James. She tried to resist, knowing that she could never be romantically involved with a shifter. Her grandmother would strongly disapprove, and the last thing Alexis wanted to do was dishonor her grandmother, who was all she had left. But, oh, how James’ smile and laugh warmed her heart. It didn’t hurt that he had the most gorgeous face she had ever seen. And the way he looked at her with those dark brown eyes left no doubt that he felt something for her, too.
    So Alexis shouldn’t have been surprised when, late one Thursday night, James stopped in front of her house and turned off the engine on his car instead of just waiting for her to hop out before driving away.
    “James?” she asked, her voice sounding strangely hopeful. He didn’t say anything. Instead, he started slowly leaning toward her, his eyes blazing with unmistakable passion. He gave Alexis plenty of time to pull away, and the rational side of her mind screamed at her to stop him before he got too close. But her heart was drawn to his heart, and no matter how hard her mind tried to put a stop to the moment, her heart wouldn’t let her look away.
    In the next instant, his lips met hers. She felt a deep warmth running through her body, starting where his mouth was touching hers, then radiating across her entire body. He took his time, gently pressing his lips against hers and raising a hand to gently stroke her cheek. The radio played softly in the background, filling the car with country music, but the only other sound was the soft smacking of their kiss.
    James started pushing the kiss deeper, slipping his tongue past Alexis’ lips and into her mouth. She closed her eyes and drank in the sensation of his tongue dancing with hers while his fingers warmed her cheeks. The bright summer sun lit up the Alaskan sky and cast a cheery glow on the couple as Alexis relished the moment. It had been such a long time since she’d had a chance to truly enjoy anything, and even longer since she’d felt a man’s touch on her skin. Life had been so busy with surviving that she had forgotten what it felt like to savor a happy moment.
    For several minutes, James continued to kiss her, alternating between stroking her cheek and stroking her hair. Alexis felt the warmth in her body growing, centering itself in a blaze of desire between her legs. She resisted the urge to moan as James ran one hand down her back, sending delightful shivers up and down her spine. Her breathing grew heavier as every atom of her being focused its attention on the gorgeous man entangling his body with hers.
    And then, he pulled back. He gave her a soft kiss on the nose, and the sweetest smile she had ever seen. His soulful, shifter eyes looked at her apologetically.
    “I’m sorry,” he said sincerely. “I don’t want to keep you from your grandma.”
    Alexis wanted to protest. She wanted to tell him to keep kissing her, and that odds were that her grandma was just fine. But she did feel a little guilty for sitting out here and making out with James while her grandmother was alone inside the townhome. And, besides, she could use a little time to process how she felt about this new development in her friendship with James. So, she nodded and reached for the door handle.
    “I’ll see you tomorrow, then,” she said. James nodded and gave her a little wave, and then Alexis left the vehicle. She pulled out her keys and unlocked the front door, then turned to give James one more wave before stepping into the house. The droning sound of a news