Chapter 13

Finlay couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed by Analise's enthusiasm. He was honestly a little worried that she might decide to form a contract with him tonight. Once she had tugged him into the room, Analise quickly found a hairdryer and began drying his hair. Well, drying his hair was just an excuse—what she really wanted was to take the opportunity to touch his therian ears. The moment Analise's warm fingertips pinched his ear, Finlay shuddered involuntarily, a pleasant warmth coursing through his body. "Ana, maybe I should dry my hair myself… You can just focus on touching my ears?" Finlay's tail swayed slightly, brushing against Analise's leg. Even though there was fabric between them, the sensation was like being tickled by a feather duster—light and teasing. Analise instinctively reached out to grab Finlay's tail, intending to move it aside, but the moment she did, she heard a soft, breathy gasp escape his lips. That sound froze her. "Your tail…" Her fingers