Five
I mentally trace how his skin would brush against me in the absence of sound, and that inexplicable heat he alone can provoke, even from afar, settles in my inner thighs.
“I’m ready. Being a wolf is fantastic, Estela. You hear better, smell better, see better…” he mumbles, climbing into bed.
“You forgot to tell me, Granny,” I interrupt.
“Yes, Sam. Sounds like you’re reciting Little Red Riding Hood,” I add, blanket up to my nose, eyes roaming over his half-naked body.
“Ha! Very funny, Estela. Why are you like this?” he exclaims, pulling the blankets off and exposing my vulnerable body.