Page 13 of Alpha Claimed

He opened the door, giving her a good look at his perfectly sculpted butt. He stepped out, and she cleared her throat.

Apollo looked back at her.

"Maybe… you need a blanket of your own?" She cocked an eyebrow at him.

Apollo chuckled. "Me and my men have seen each other naked so many times we could name every freckle and scar on each other's bodies."

Apollo's comfort with being naked somehow suited him.

"My nakedness makes you uncomfortable."

"Not uncomfortable. It's just that since I wasn't raised like other shifters. I didn't go on runs with the pack or anything, and I'm not used to it."

He inclined his head. "Of course. I'm so sorry. I didn't realize."

"Besides, you don't want anyone seeing me when I'm naked."

Apollo growled.

"Well, do you think I like you walking around naked for everyone to see?"

His eyebrows scrunched together. "They're my men."

"Are they all mated? And not all men are into women. Even when it comes to shifters, did you ever think of that?"

He opened his mouth and then closed it again. He walked to the bed, pulled a blanket from the foot of it, and wrapped it around his hips.

"Thank you."

He winked at her. "Anything for you, Kitten."

Apollo closed the door, and River stared at it, replaying what she'd just said. Was she already putting a claim on Apollo? She'd pretty much done that by telling him she didn't want him naked with anyone else. Or was it just that she didn't like the one-sided way Ares and Apollo tried to hold her to rules that they didn't live by themselves?

Apollo's toned body entered her mind, and she heated. Damn, they were so fine. So fine. Both of them. And all they wanted was her. Her!

Her wolf chuffed and mewled.

"Shut up."

River plopped down on the bed. What was happening? How could she want two different men? How could her wolf? She couldn't explain it. Her wolf wasn't ready to give her whole heart to one of them. And she couldn't give half a heart to both of them. Somehow, her wolf wanted to give herself wholly to both of them. How was that possible?

The door opened, and Apollo stepped in. "I started the water for you. It's well water and can sometimes take a while to warm up. There are towels and other things in the bathroom for you. If you are missing anything, we can get it while we're out today."

"Are we going somewhere?"

"I thought we might ride into town and look around a bit."

She nodded. "Sounds fun. Are you going to shower?"

"Is that an invitation?" Her cheeks heated, and he chuckled. "I love making you blush. You're adorable."

Adorable? That was a new one.

"I'm going to shower in a different cabin. Then we can eat and go to town."

"Sounds good. Before we go, can you do me a favor, though?"

"Anything."