means.”
“Yes or no?” he asked again, his soft voice menacing enough to make the hair stand up on the back of her neck. Threatening bastard.
“Yes, yes,” she grumbled. “Fine.”
“Seal it with a kiss.” He grinned and stood with his thumbs in his belt loops, waiting.
She’d give him a kiss… Julia yanked his head down to hers and plastered his mouth with a doozy. Tongue and teeth and lips, until Ty tried to pull her closer. If she didn’t watch herself, she’d all too easily fall under his spell again.
She tore her mouth free. “Signed, sealed and delivered,” she said in a breathy voice. “Now let’s get out there and tell Meghan we’ll support her to the council.”
“You’re a cruel woman,” Ty moaned, rubbing his arousal through his jeans. “I just willed this away, Julia. Damn.”
“I’ll meet you out there.” Try to outsmart me, will you?
After taking a moment to bury her own lust, she found Gabby, Meghan and Jason involved in a lively discussion about computers. Watching the trio, Julia noticed how happy Meghan looked sitting with Jason, hand in hand. A twinge of uncertainty hit her. Was Meghan really in love with him?
“There you are.” Gabby smirked. Her sister knew all about Julia’s fixation on Ty, thanks to Julia’s intolerance for anything alcoholic. That one night she’d let slip her secret crush not only to Ty, but to her sister as well. What a disaster.
“Ty and I were talking.”
“Just talking?” Gabby murmured.
Ignoring her, Julia continued. “Ty thinks he can talk the family into meeting Jason and you in Seattle in the near future.”
Meghan blinked. “Really?”
“If Jason really loves you, and you really love him, I’m sure we can work something out. After all, what’s a future without family?”
Jason smiled. Gabby looked stunned.
Meghan let go of Jason and leapt to her feet. She hugged Julia tight. “Thank you, sis. This means so much to me.”
“Jason still has to pass muster,” she whispered as she hugged Meghan back.
“He will. He’s the best.” Meghan stepped back and wiped her eyes. “Jason and I are going out for a while. Gabby wants to come with us.”
“No, that’s not—”
Ty interrupted. “Great idea. That way your sister and I can talk about our own plans for the future.” He walked behind Julia and put his arms around her, squeezing her back to his front. He rested his chin on her head.
“That is so cute,” Gabby gushed as she studied them. “You two look perfect together.”
Julia was so going to get her sister for this. “Gee, thanks, Gabby.”
“I can see I’m not wanted,” Gabby teased and gestured to Meghan and Jason. “Let’s go, you two. We’ll pick up lunch out in town and bring back something for dinner.”
“My treat,” Jason promised.
The three of them waved goodbye and left.
Julia tried to pull away but Ty held her tight. She couldn’t miss his erection prodding her back.
Jason’s vehicle sounded loud in the silence before the rumble of its motor died as he drove away.
“Now, foxy lady, it’s just you and me.”
Chapter Three
Ty had been waiting forever to have Julia all to himself. But he knew better than to rush things. The woman wanted him. Hell, he could smell her musk right now and it was killing him. The fact she made no move to act on her lust gave him pause. He wanted Julia—now, to date, as a girlfriend. He refused to entertain thoughts of forever. Despite what his family and friends constantly urged him to do, he had no intention of finding a mate just yet.
He liked dating. Yes, he’d grown tired of it lately. That didn’t mean the urge wouldn’t hit him after this dry spell. He didn’t want Julia just for sex, though he wouldn’t say no to it. He liked female companionship. Unlike what the rumors in town hinted, Ty didn’t fuck every woman he dated. He’d been out with foxes, bears, a few raptors. But nothing serious. Only a select few made it to his bedroom, and