Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6) QUOTES

1 " At home in my drawer I have this huge d—”
Ash clamped a hand over Cael’s mouth, his face crimson. “Dictionary. A huge dictionary. Cael’s teaching me new words, such as… delitescent. Adjective. This entire conversation should have remained delitescent.”
“I’m a little scared right now,” Dex whispered hoarsely, turning to Sloane. “Hold me. "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

2 " No, you know what? If there’s no sexy times for me and Sloane, then none of you are getting any either.” Dex jumped on the couch and addressed the room, pointing to everyone one by one, starting with Ethan. “No sexy times for you.” Then Calvin. “None for you.” He pointed to Ash. “None for you.” He pointed at Cael. “Definitely none for you.” He ignored Cael rolling his eyes and moved to Sloane. “Sorry, babe, none for you either. We’re all chaste until moving is over.”
Ash let out a laugh. “You and Sloane, chaste? That’s the funniest shit I’ve heard all year! "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

3 " He took Calvin's hand, and like every other time in their lives, Calvin followed Ethan blindly and willingly. "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

4 " Oh my God, Ash! Look at this huge box!” Ash swore under his breath before chasing after him. Ethan paused to look around. Why was no one recording this? Cael tried to strip while Ash did his best to stop him, but Cael was determined to shift into his Therian form to play in the giant box. Ethan had to admit he was tempted. There was enough room in there for at least two of them in their Therian forms. Maybe. Okay, maybe one of them. It was so big and cardboard-y. He did love a good box…. “Don’t "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

5 " A couple of what?” Calvin asked, genuinely perplexed. Ethan chuckled. “You’re cute.” He kissed the tip of Calvin’s nose. “You know. A couple, in a relationship. Boyfriends.” Calvin "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

6 " Calvin swiped his hand across his desk interface, sending the e-mail onto Ethan’s desk. “She did it. Sparks amended the no-fraternizing rule.” Ethan couldn’t believe it. Sparks had kept her word. “She’s added a shitload of subclauses, but she did it.” Ethan read through the amended rule, which had been sent out to everyone at THIRDS HQ. Agents were instructed to be discreet and professional, but relationships were no longer subject to discipline or transfer unless it resulted in an agent being unable to perform their duty to the best of their ability. The new amendment was extensive, but the gist of it was they were no longer subject to disciplinary measures simply for conducting a romantic relationship with a teammate. He wondered if Dex and Sloane had seen this. The "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

7 " Ethan leaned his head against Rafe’s and whispered in his ear. “I’m sorry.” Rafe stiffened. It was the first time Ethan had spoken to him. Ever. "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

8 " Ethan pinned Calvin’s wrists above his head. “You’re mine,” Ethan hissed, his thrusts growing deep and fast. “I don’t want him to ever lay a hand on you again. You spread your legs and your ass only for me.” Calvin "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

9 " The feral beast inside Ethan roared and clawed at him, enraged by the thought that someone else might make Calvin come. “Say it,” Ethan ordered, pulling out and then plunging himself deep into Calvin’s ass. “Oh God! I’m yours, Ethan. That’s all I’ve ever wanted.” Ethan "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

10 " Ethan sucked on Calvin’s neck, leaving his mark before moving his lips up to Calvin’s jaw. He nipped at his stubble, then Calvin’s ear. He fucked Calvin hard, the bed rocking beneath them and Calvin’s wrists tight in his grip. “Ethan, please. I need you to touch me.” Ethan obliged. He released Calvin’s wrists and took hold of his cock, his other hand buried in Calvin’s hair and holding on. Ethan’s stroke matched his pace as he fucked Calvin. Nothing had ever felt so damn good. He could feel himself tumbling down the abyss, falling into this addiction, and he welcomed it. He grabbed one of Calvin’s hands so he could take over the task of getting himself off. Ethan took a pillow and stuffed it under Calvin’s hips before pushing both of Calvin’s legs up against his chest. Calvin let out a soft cry as Ethan held his legs in place and pounded into him. He rotated his hips and changed his angle. Calvin cried out, ribbons of come shooting out onto his stomach. Damn, "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

11 " Damn, he was gorgeous. Ethan felt his orgasm building inside him. His hips lost their rhythm, and his thrusts became short and hard, his muscles straining and the sweat dripping down the side of his face as he chased after his release. It slammed into him, and Ethan folded himself over Calvin, slipping his arms under Calvin’s shoulders and taking hold of him. He brought Calvin down hard against him as he thrust in, Calvin’s sharp cry sending Ethan over the edge. He gasped as he came inside Calvin, thrusting deep a couple of more times before slowing down. His muscles relaxed, and a heavenly haze washed over him as he gently pulled out. He collapsed onto his side as he tried to catch his breath. Calvin "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

12 " When we were kids, I’d dream about you. About us. Together.” Calvin gaped at him. “You did?” “Yes.” Ethan felt his cheeks heat up. There wasn’t much he kept from Calvin, but this was one of those instances where he’d believed keeping his thoughts to himself would be best for the both of them. “Lots of times.” “Why didn’t you say anything?” “I was scared. Scared you’d stop being my friend. If I lost you…. "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

13 " She did it. Sparks amended the no-fraternizing rule.” Ethan "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

14 " One night, when you slept over, I watched you sleep. I wanted to kiss you, but my head wouldn’t let me. I told myself I had to stop thinking about you that way. How I was lucky to have you there with me. You were my whole world. You still are. After a while, it worked. I loved you, just not the way I wanted to love you.” “Jesus, "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

15 " Calvin slowly knelt to unlace his boots. When he was done, he stood to gingerly kick them off. He’d become the prey, his every move scrutinized by the near-three-hundred-pound apex predator before him. Ethan was still, waiting for the right moment to pounce. His eyes promised a night Calvin wouldn’t soon forget. Calvin pulled his uniform shirt off and dropped it to the floor so it wouldn’t get torn. He glanced down the hall to Ethan’s bedroom before moving his gaze back to Ethan. A small smile tugged at his partner’s lips. It was on. Calvin bolted down the hall. He didn’t see or hear Ethan, but he didn’t have to. He could feel him. "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

16 " Three degrees. What the ever-loving fuck? This was New York City, not Canada. "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

17 " Thank God for THIRDS thermal uniforms. He would have frozen his ass off by now without it. Three degrees. What the ever-loving fuck? This was New York City, not Canada. "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

18 " He kissed Calvin tenderly, loving the feel of him, his softness. So much courage in such a small package. "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

19 " Felid agents enjoyed a frolic in the snow as much as the next Therian, but not in the middle of the night, and sure as shit not when it was cold enough to freeze their whiskers off. Pissed-off Felids equaled epic hissy fits. There "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)

20 " Ethan pulled Calvin close and kissed his lips. “Thank you, for being my best friend and my partner. I love you, Cal. I’m sorry it took me so long to say the words, but I do. I love you.” Calvin’s smile lit up his face, and Ethan had never seen anything more beautiful. “I love you too.” Ethan "

― Charlie Cochet , Catch a Tiger by the Tail (THIRDS, #6)