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Authors: Scarlett Grove
Ski Bear (Bear Shifter Paranormal Romance) (Rescue Bears Book 5) (12 page)
“The day I met my mate and the mother of my cub, Zach was stripping at a bachelorette party hosted by Levi’s mate Juliet. Let’s just say, you aren’t the only Rescue Bear mate who’s seen Zach in his G-string.”
“Zach. I didn’t know you were an exotic dancer.” Maisie giggled.
She loved that about Zach. He was full of surprises. The rest of the guys gave speeches, telling stories of Zach’s escapades. Maisie had to laugh at each tale. They seemed epic and legendary. She was lucky to have him.
He leaned toward her and took her hand, kissing her on the cheek as if he knew her thoughts.
“When are you going to get yourself a mate?” Zach asked Corey.
The computer programmer looked up from his phone and glared at Zach.
“You know I’m not interested in finding a mate,” Corey said. “Just because you and Maisie only had a minor amount of drama doesn’t mean that’s the norm. Look at the rest of these couples. Each and every one has a story that would scare a bear away from mating forever. And those aren’t the only ones I’ve heard.”
“But once you find a way to make it work, it’s better than anything,” Maisie said.
“The drama is guaranteed. The happily ever after, not so much.”
“We’re all happy,” Levi said, looking up from Juliet’s baby bundle.
“You all found happiness with mates you found on Mate.com. That doesn’t mean all fated mates are happy. That doesn’t mean I have to use my app like all of you.”
Drew whispered something in Angus’s ear and Angus started to chuckle in a husky, low voice.
“What?” Corey said.
Maisie could tell he was getting irritated. These guys were up to something.
“Angus just told me he got a shipment of black cherry wood today,” Drew said.
“Yeah right,” Corey said. “Mark my words. I will never mate. That’s final.”
“Okay, Corey. We believe you,” Shane said, winking at Lily.
Corey shook his head and rolled his eyes with a grunt.
“You are all unbelievable. Why don’t you focus on some other shifter? You can’t swing a stick without finding a guy on Fate Mountain who’s waiting for his mate to show up on Mate.com.”
“You’ve done the community a great service,” Levi said.
“Thank you,” Corey said, standing up. “I need more cake.”
The rest of the bears chuckled behind his back, and Levi told them to leave him alone. Geek Bear was a little different than the other men. Less hot-blooded and more cerebral. Maisie felt bad for him and wondered what had happened to him that made him want to swear off mating forever.
Her mom stood up and clinked her spoon to her champagne glass.
“I have something I want to say,” Kelly Green said.
Everyone lifted their glasses. The Rescue Bears loved Kelly; she’d been working for Levi at the lodge since day one.
No one would have expected her daughter to end up with one of the crew.
“Maisie, I thought having you come home was the greatest gift you could have given me. But now that you’ve found Zach, I feel like our family is complete. I love you both.”
“Ah, Mom,” Maisie said, putting her hand to her heart.
Kelly walked around to kiss Maisie and hug Zach. After the speeches and dinner, they opened presents that were all perfect for their new home.
The wedding and reception were perfect, but Maisie couldn’t wait for their honeymoon. She couldn’t wait to show Zach the City of Lights.
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rom the time they touched down in Paris, Zach knew this place was going to be a blast. He’d been through Europe when he toured with the X-Games, but he’d never been to Paris.
Zach rented a sports car and drove them to their hotel in the heart of the city. The old world charm rose around him in the ancient city that was still so full of life. He gave his keys to the valet at the hotel and he and Maisie walked together into the lobby.
Everything glittered with cool Parisian class. Zach pulled off his sunglasses as they walked through the lobby and checked into the hotel.
The porter brought their bags to their rooms, and Zach couldn’t help but notice the look on Maisie’s face as she walked into the luxurious suite.
She’d worn a two-piece traveling suit in a deep purple hue that set off her red hair and deep red mouth. He puckered his lips at her, taking in her beauty.
They’d come to Paris to see the sights and drink in the culture, but Zach just wanted to look at her. She threw her arms around him, hugging him close. He kissed her, ready to show her what he had in mind for the honeymoon.
His tongue dipped into her mouth as he rubbed her against him. She moaned into his mouth, pulling away.
“What do you want to do first?” she asked, opening the door to the balcony that overlooked the courtyard below.
“I have some ideas,” he said, hugging her around the waist.
The spring flowers were blooming below them, and he took in their scent as it mixed with the enchanting smell of Maisie’s neck. The noon sun shone down from above, but they’d been in a plane for eighteen hours.
“We should go out for lunch. I know the best place, right near here.”
“I want to sleep. With you,” he breathed into her neck.
She turned around and pushed him backward through the balcony door. He grabbed her around the waist and pulled her curvy hips against him. Maisie ran her hands over his hard chest and sucked her lip into her mouth.
“We can eat later,” she said as he lifted her off the floor, sliding her skirt up over her thighs.
He laid her on the bed and slid his hands up her hips, exposing her panties.
“You don’t need these,” he said, pulling them off.
“Definitely not,” she breathed.
He whetted his appetite on her little ginger pussy, dipping his tongue inside her to taste her sweet nectar over and over again. She groaned when she exploded on his tongue, her body throbbing against him.
He turned her over on her stomach, smacking her gorgeous round ass. He unzipped his pants and slid inside her, not wanting to stop. Zach wanted this moment, pushing inside his wife’s wet core.
She groaned for him, still clenching from her orgasm. She quivered when he sank inside her, coming again with a deep sigh.
They made love all afternoon and fell asleep together, naked and tangled in the sheets. When they woke, it was dark outside. Zach stretched, his stomach grumbling. He kissed her forehead and she blinked open her eyes.
“You want to go get something to eat?” he asked her.
“Definitely.”
Maisie and Zach got cleaned and ready to go out for their first night on the town in Paris. Zach could tell Maisie was excited as she put on her lipstick and earrings.
“We can eat at Pierrot and go dancing at Le Tango.”
“All I need is you, baby,” he said, kissing her exposed shoulder.
She’d worn an off-the-shoulder black dress, and he’d worn a trendy black suit he’d bought for the trip. He had to admit he had pretty good taste as he looked at himself in the mirror.
“You look so good, I could eat you,” Maisie said, running her manicured hands down the lapels of his jacket.
“I’ll eat you first,” he growled, letting his polar bear show through his eyes.
“Hmm,” she said, biting her lip.
“I need some Paris food now. More polar bear later,” she said, giggling as she slapped his ass and made her way to the door in her red high heels.
They took a cab to the restaurant and feasted on Parisian cuisine. Zach was feeling pretty darn good after they’d finished their meal and he’d polished off half a bottle of wine.
On the way to the club, he meant to ask Maisie why she wasn’t drinking, but he was so excited he forgot. When they got to the club, they walked into the music-filled air and took to the dance floor.
Zach intended to show Maisie some of his moves. They started into their tango. Maisie moved like a dream in his arms, and he was so surprised he almost missed a step.
“I didn’t know you could dance,” he said.
“I didn’t know you could dance,” she answered back.
They moved across the floor in the lovers’ embrace, their bear strength and agility giving them extra fluidity to their movements. As the first song came to an end, the rest of the dancers began to move back, giving the floor to Maisie and Zach. They improvised their exquisite and lively movements on the dance floor.
When their song came to an end, everyone applauded around them. They looked at each other, breathless and smiling. Maisie threw her arms around Zach’s neck and he held her close before twirling her around for the crowd to cheer.
She was beautiful in every way, and he wanted the world to acknowledge her. But now he wanted to be alone with his woman. He needed to kiss her and hold her close. The rest of the world would have to wait.
He led her out of the club and came out onto the street. The old buildings rose around them and the lights of Paris twinkled. He took her hand, wanting to walk with her in the city night.
As they walked away from the nightclub, the sky opened and it began to rain. Maisie shrieked and put her hand over her eyes, starting to run back to the club. He grabbed her arm and pulled her to him, kissing her in the rain.
She giggled and kissed him back, giving in to the love and animal desire flowing through him and into her. Their wet mouths slid against each other and heat rose between them.
“We’ll get drenched,” she said into his ear.
“So what?” he said, smiling.
“So what?” she said, kissing him again.
“I love this moment,” Zach said.
“Zach. I’m pregnant,” Maisie said.
He looked into her smiling eyes as the raindrops sprinkled down around them, sparkling in the street lights.
“Now I love this moment even more.”
He kissed her again and hailed a cab. He was ready to take care of her and give her everything she needed for the rest of her life. As the multicolored lights of the Paris night flew by outside the cab window, Zach and Maisie held each other close. Together, they made a whole. And now their life together could truly begin.
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