Authors: Lola Kidd
Rhino You Love Me (5 page)
“Breakfast.”
Addison set the tray down over Lily’s legs in bed, then she climbed in next to her friend and took her plate off the cart. She’d ordered every breakfast item they made. Lily loved breakfast in bed and wouldn’t be able to stay mad much longer. Most of her anger was gone as soon as they got away from the twins, but Addison still felt bad. She shouldn’t have left Lily without at least telling her first.
“Now you like Chet,” Lily said. “You hated him, but now magically you like him.”
“Yup.”
Lily raised an eyebrow. “So, how good was the sex?”
“We didn’t…I mean,
I
didn’t do anything. Per se.”
“Get out.” Lily shoved Addison in the arm, almost upending the tray over her lap and Addison’s plate. “You dirty girl. Nice job, lady. At least one of us will get lucky this trip.”
“Want to come with us to the bar in Safari Town tonight? I told Chet we’d meet him. It’s supposed to be a blast.”
“Will the twins be there?”
“They won’t be coming with us.”
“I’m in, then.” Lily hummed as she cut up her food. “But seriously, you changed on a dime. You’d think you were his mate or something.”
Addison laughed. “What?”
“Yeah, you know about shifter mates, right?”
“Uh, vaguely. They mate for life and basically know their true mate on sight.”
“Basically. Except it’s not on sight, really. The shifter will have an inkling, but not until they kiss their mate do they know for sure, usually. It’s all very romantic.”
“I guess. But isn’t that shifters only?”
“Oh, no. It happens to humans too. You can always tell too. The guys are all pussy-whipped once they get mated with a shifter female and the ladies go all gaga. Just like you with Chet now.”
“Not like me and Chet. He’s just a nice guy I feel comfortable around.”
Lily waved her fork around excitedly. “But less than twenty-four hours ago, you thought he was a meat-heated pig. I bet you’re his mate. This is so amazing. First I win this trip, and now you’re mated to a rhino. He was right, you do love him. I bet you guys can get a cheap wedding package here since he works for the company.”
“No talking about marriage. We just met. I’m not into him like that.”
Lily bounced on the bed. “I can’t wait to start planning the wedding. This is going to be so cool. An island wedding. Your colors can be tropics-inspired.”
Addison just laughed it off and let Lily continue her imaginary wedding planning, but it stayed on her mind all day. She had a great time at Safari Park, but she was distracted. Could she be Chet’s mate? This kind of change of heart was rare for her. She didn’t hold grudges, but she didn’t change her opinion of people easily. Chet hadn’t done much besides give her a mind-blowing orgasm.
When they got back to the bungalow, after she’d showered, she looked up human/shifter couples on the internet. After fifteen minutes of reading, she was properly freaked out.
It sounded like how she felt about Chet, but the feelings didn’t make sense. She was much too excited to see him for the night. The thought of leaving at the end of the week made her feel panicky and anxious, but he hadn’t given her any indication that he was her mate.
There was a knock at her door, and Chet poked his head in. “I thought you said you were going to be wearing a thong only?”
“What are you doing here?” Addison closed the search page on her phone.
“I said I was going to come and finish what we started. Plus, I can drive you guys to the bar myself.”
He came to the bed and lay down next to her. She wanted to say something, but instead found herself kissing him. They pulled off each other’s clothes and got to business quickly. Addison had never wanted anyone more. She had to have inside of her.
Chet pulled off her towel while she made quick work of his pants and shirt. His cock was already hard and ready. Addison lay back on the bed and pulled him on top of her. “I want you,” she whispered.
He positioned himself between her legs and hesitated. “Are you sure? We can have a little foreplay if…”
She put her hand around his cock and squeezed him tight. “Now. I need to feel you inside me now.”
Chet nodded and rubbed himself against her folds. She was slick and ready. He eased himself into her and sighed when the base of his cock rubbed against her. His arms were trembling as he paused to regain control.
Addison wrapped her legs around his waist and arched up into him. “Move. Unless I’m too much for you.”
She nipped at his lip and held on to his shoulders. He put a hand on the wall behind her and leaned low. From the glint in his eye, Addison knew she was in for a rough ride.
Chet pistoned his hips hard and fast. Her mouth was stuck in the open position and she couldn’t catch her breath. After two agonizingly wonderful orgasms, Chet pulled out of her and flipped her over. He put her hands on the wall behind the bed and covered them with his.
He entered her again from behind and resumed his punishing pace. Addison hung her head and pulled her knees together. She was covered in sweat.
The bed pounded against the wall as he made love to her. She tried to keep her voice down as she came again and again. She pushed back against Chet and met him at every thrust.
Finally, he bit down hard on her shoulder and emptied himself deep inside of her. Panting and sweat-covered, they both lay down. Addison fingered the teeth marks on her shoulder. “Is this you marking me?”
Chet looked embarrassed. “Sorry. I don’t know what came over me. I don’t normally do that. I didn’t hurt you too bad, did I?”
She shook her head. “So…do you think I’m your mate?”
Chet looked at her. “Huh?”
Addison covered her face with her hands. “Oh, gosh. I’m sorry. Forget I said anything.”
He pulled her hands off her face. “No, I didn’t hear you. I’m pretty tired and floating in the clouds.”
“Do you think I’m your mate?” she asked sheepishly.
Chet sat up. “I do. I don’t want to freak you out. You don’t have to move to the island or anything or say you love me. I just want you to know before you leave. Yes, I think you’re my mate.”
She let out a shaky breath. “Is that why I like you so much so quickly?”
“Maybe.” He sat back and looked at her curiously. “That doesn’t always happen with human partners.”
“But it would explain a lot. I’ve never felt this way about anyone so fast before.” She laughed. “Oh, man. I thought I was losing it. Loving a guy I barely know is crazy, but if I’m your mate, it’s cool.”
“So you do love me?”
She punched him in the arm. “Shut up.”
Chet was quiet for a moment and then he pulled her into a tight hug. “I love you too. But I’m not going to let you go until you say it back.”
Addison squealed. “Stop! I love you too.”
He nuzzled the teeth marks on her shoulder after setting her down. “Good.”
“So what do we do now?”
“I could use a shower before we go.”
“Me too. But I meant, what do we do about this?” She motioned between them. “We just met, and we live half a world apart. I’m leaving in two days.”
“But you love me?”
She nodded. “Yeah.”
He smiled. “Okay, then. There are three options. I move to where you live, you move here, or we move somewhere new together.”
“Oh. Well, which do you think is better?”
Chet sighed. “The most practical choice right now, and I can’t even believe I’m saying this, is for you to move here.”
“To Safari Island? Okay.”
“Okay? Really? That easy?” Chet put his hands behind his head. “I thought this was going to be a lot harder. You’re so awesome. Beautiful, smart, funny, and practical. I really am lucky.”
“Yeah, let’s see if you still think that once you see how great I am at cleaning.”
Chet kissed her. “I don’t care how you clean. You’re my mate. You do everything perfectly as far as I’m concerned.”
“That’s good to hear. Can I get that in writing?”
He laughed. “Don’t worry. It’s going to be great. You’re going to love the island, and Ward can’t wait to hook you up with a job.”
Addison sighed. “That’s great, but now I have to tell Lily. She’s going to be so pissed that I’m staying here while she has to go home.”
“She’ll get discount tickets from now on. I think she’ll live.” He rolled back on top of her. “We have some time. Ready for round two?”
Addison kissed him. “I’m ready for anything.”
“We’re engaged!” Addison screamed into the phone.
“Yes. I knew it!” Lily screamed.
She could hear Lily jumping around the apartment they had once shared, and smiled as she looked down at the sapphire engagement ring Chet had given her. “I know. You called it right from the beginning. You know what this means, right?”
“I get to come back to Safari Island. Girl, you don’t know how bad I need a vacation right now.”
“You were just here three months ago.” Addison laughed. “You don’t typically get this much vacation time a year.”
“My boss couldn’t possibly keep me here,” Lily said. “I’ve been working eighty-hour weeks for the last three months. This guy owes me. Plus, I already told him I would need two weeks for your wedding.”
“Yay! I can’t plan this whole thing without my maid of honor.”
“You won’t have to. We’re going to Skype and call each other every day.”
“For sure,” Addison said.
“Please tell me that the company is picking up the tab.”
“They are,” Addison squealed. “We agreed that they could use our wedding photos in a catalog and that was it. No expense is going to be spared.”
“I’m jealous.”
“It’s a little overwhelming, really,” she admitted. “Everything has to be perfect. They hired some big-time event planner and Parker Travers is doing the reception food. It’s going to be massive.”
“I can’t wait!”
Then, Addison made the calls to her parents. She was going to have to pick a few more bridesmaids, but she took a moment to pause. She couldn’t believe how fast it was all moving or how happy she was. Her life was a dream. She only hoped the wedding would go as smoothly.
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Between Two Crocs (Safari Shifters Book 2)
Lily Aris is heading back to Safari Island for her best friend’s wedding. While she’s happy to be back on the amazing island, it’s been no vacation. Between having to juggle her demanding boss back home and maid-of-honor duties, she’s exhausted.
Croc shifters Max and Finn Nunez have been at each other’s throats since the summer. The tension between the two is obvious to everyone. Finn has been withdrawn and testy for a long time and it’s getting on Max’s nerves. Just when he gives up on Finn, the lovely Lily comes back to the island. Max jumps at the chance to spend more time with the beautiful woman and away from his moody brother.
With the twins at odds, it’s up to Lily to try to bring them closer together. After all, fighting crocs aren’t good for the wedding. She’s more than happy to add this to her long list of maid of honor duties. And she’s going try her hardest to get the hunky shifter twins to kiss and makeup.
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