Their Virgin Mate [Panther Cove 5] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) Read Free

pretty eyes. It was rimmed in white fur that reminded him of her creamy skin. “I think she’ll like it.”
    Sasha ambled over. “I don’t think that’s quite your style, Hercules.” Her grin was a welcome sight.
    “I take it you saw how we reacted last night at your party when Tanya came by?”
    She swallowed a grin. “You mean when your fangs extended and dripped blood and your hands sprouted hair?”
    “Yeah.”
    She laughed. “That I did.”
    He told her what happened over at Tanya’s shop. “We just wanted to get to know her, and she shot us down.”
    “You think that if you give her some presents, you can buy your way into her heart?”
    Hercules leaned forward almost like he wanted to do battle. “No, but she said she didn’t want to be cold.”
    Sasha pressed her lips together, as if she was about to tell them something about their mate, but then thought better of it. “Tell you what. I’ll help you pick out some things I think she’ll like. If she refuses them, you can bring them back for a refund.”
    Hercules’s shoulders relaxed. “Thanks.”
    His brother picked up a pair of nice, fur-lined, leather gloves. “Do you think our size intimidates her? A lot of women don’t want to go out with us because they think we might hurt them.”
    Christ, but his brother could be such a dumb-ass sometimes. “What he’s trying to say is that we came on a little strong. You know, Tanya. Did she say anything about us when she was at the party?” Now he was the one who sounded like a damn teenager.
    “She thought you were attractive but that you would never be interested in her.”
    Casius grinned. “Then we’re just going to have to prove to her that we are.”

Chapter Two
     
    Hercules was feeling pretty good about his plan. By the time they left Sasha’s, the snowfall had stopped and the sky looked less gray. He got in the front seat, and Casius tossed the presents in the back. “Ready to see if she’ll change her mind?”
    “No. We need to give her some time. What’s up with you?”
    Casius was the more levelheaded of the two, but Hercules had never wanted anything more in his life. “Patience isn’t my strong point.”
    “We’ve got a few days. Let her stew about it. I’m thinking she’ll soften with time.”
    He blew out a breath. “You’re right. I wish Trace and Danny weren’t getting ready to head back to Texas for a few weeks. I could use a good battle.”
    “They aren’t leaving until tomorrow. Maybe we can simulate a chase.”
    For the first time in an hour, he smiled. “I’d like that.”
    Ever since the half-breed tiger shifters had come into town, the fighting skills of his team had improved. Seeing firsthand how the tigers moved and getting to learn their thought patterns really helped the panther shifters gain insight into the minds of their real terrorists. What a find it had been to get the Sanders brothers on their team.
    For the rest of the trip up the mountain, he let his mind wander to the wonders of Tanya. Her full breasts and sultry eyes had him hard from the moment he’d walked in the store. There was a vulnerability that he liked. From her scent he could tell she was a woman full of passion and desires. His cock itched to make love to her nice and slow.
    Casius stretched his arm along the back of the seat. “What if she wants to whip us?”
    Hercules laughed. “I’d like to see her try.”
    “But what if she wants to? This is our mate we’re talking about.” They’d shared a lot of women, but none had tried to take control in the bedroom. They knew better.
    Hercules cocked a brow. “I suppose if that’s what turns her on, we could let her.”
    The tension in his shoulders seemed to lessen. “We could always stop her if she gets out of hand.”
    Images of her with a whip actually got him hard.
    “Oh, fuck.”
    “What?” Hercules slowed.
    “If the whip cut us, the wound would heal instantly.”
    Hercules slapped the wheel. “Then she’d know our