Shadows of the Past

Malcolm

I was mid-bite when my panther's keen senses picked up subtle changes in the air. Someone was nearing my front door, and in an instant, I had jumped up, determined to answer the door before the knock.

But when I opened the door, I found myself staring straight into the beautiful face of Catalina. The young woman who in such a short time became my everything. Her bright, brown eyes were wide with surprise, as she hadn't expected to find me waiting for her, and before she could even get a word out, I had already taken her into my arms, kissing her; the fierce urgency between us was nothing short of consuming. I could feel the fire of desire in her body and I longed to caress her curves and feel her breath on my skin.

With renewed urgency, I kneaded her soft body against mine, my own heartbeat thumping like an engine against her. My body was alive and my need for her was growing with each passing second.

Suddenly, I was stopped by the sound of her voice, muffled against my lip