Head-to-tail

Despite thinking she'd do otherwise, Clara found herself going inside Freya's bedchamber and gathering some of the books like the princess told her to. It was kind of embarrassing to even think that she was doing such things, but the curious part of her just wouldn't shut up until she finally decided to go for it. So there she was, returning to her own chamber with a couple of books in tow before tossing them on the bed and cracking one open.

[At least you're honest with yourself now,] Sheba chuckled. [The you of a few weeks ago would've just run away instead of even trying this.]

Clara gritted her teeth in annoyance. Maybe that curious part of her was just Sheba trying to coax her into doing the deed with her mate, actually. Maybe she should've just gone to sleep instead of trying to sneak into the princess's room like a thief in the night.

[But then you wouldn't get to read all about how to please a man in a hundred different ways,] her wolf teased.