Slowly. Slowly. Agonizingly so, the beast crept closer and closer. Its mouth full of razors; large eyes that seemed to swallow up her entire frame, waiting to take a bite out of her supple flesh.
Jo clamped her hands over her eyes, shielding the beast from her view. Her heart raced as she could feel its breath against her bare leg. She let out a little squeak when she felt its fur stroke up her calf. Suddenly, she felt a weight pressed into her lap.
Prying her hands away from her own face, Jo gazed down into the eyes of the creature. Tears left streaks down her reddened face as the beast's tail swished back and forth over the tops of her feet.
I did not mean to frighten you, little dove...
Jo blinked. One; twice; looking down directly into the eyes of the creature. "Did...did you just..."
Yes, I did, little dove. I did not mean to frighten you.
The beast—Tanner—lifted one large hand, complete with five sharp claws, and laid it over her stomach. Using the pad of his finger, he traced the silver lining of the dress, careful that his claws did not puncture or slice the fabric. His eyes never left her own.
Jo dropped her hands to the floor beside her, calmed by the feel of the cool marble against her palms. Hesitantly, she raised one hand to her torso, placing it on the fur between Tanner's ears. Jo stroked down his head until her hand rested on his upper back, then she stroked her way back up to his crown.
A low growl rumbled in Tanner's chest, causing the woman under him to flinch.
Sorry. It just feels good. I...I've never allowed a woman to see me like this...
"Never? Not even the women out there?" She continued stroking, eliciting another growl from him.
Tanner shook his head, shielding his eyes from her view. "Not even after you...you know..." Jo's face brightened at the thought. Again, his head shook.
Not even then. I have sex in my human form, Josette...and then they leave afterwards. You are the first woman to see me like this. I look horrid, I know...
He raised his eyes back to hers.
This time, it was Jo's turn to shake her head. "No...you just frightened me is all."
I'm sorry, again. I should have waited to show you, but I need you to trust me now...At least you didn't scream.
Jo let out a laugh. Her hand stroked downwards along Tanner's snout, her fingers parting the golden curls of his fur with ease.
They sat like this for a few more moments, Jo's fingers easing through Tanner's fur, until her heart had stopped racing. "Does it hurt to change?" Her voice broke the silence.
No...Just a little ting-yeah it hurts like hell. But after so many years, you get used to it. The pain doesn't even register anymore.
He buried his nose into her thigh, letting out a soft snort as he curled up around her leg. As she continued to stare down at the creature between her legs, Jo could not feel the fear she had felt before. Instead, she felt a sense of security.
Cover your eyes. Okay?
Jo nodded, covering her eyes with her hands. Silence pressed around them for a few moments. Jo could feel Tanner shift his body against her skin. "Open..." She did, finding Tanner back in his human form. "It feels better to change back than it does to change into." He offered a sheepish grin, running his fingers through is shaggy hair.
Tanner rose up on his arms, crawling up Jo's body so he was face to face with her. Once again, he was shirtless, his only article of clothing was his jeans. Jo sucked in a deep gulp of air, causing her breasts to rise. Her chest touched Tanner's for only a second before descending. She lifted her eyes, staring deeply into his own. "Josette..." he breathed her name like he was in a dream.
His lips were pressed against hers before either could realize what had truly happened. Kiss after kiss after kiss; Tanner did not relent. He claimed her mouth as his own, deepening each subsequent kiss. His tongue flicked across her upper lip, begging for entrance. She obliged, parting her lips for him. Tanner growled into Jo's mouth, his hand snaking up her side to cradle her face.
Gods, this feels good...