His fingers shifted to claws and at the invitation to touch Carrick, he shredded Carrick's clothes, ripping them from him to get to his lover's skin. His body was fever hot now and it took a great deal of restraint to not shift entirely to his gigantic wolf form. Trembling, he pulled Carrick to him, his naked flesh pressed to Carrick's. He gasped at the cool feel of it against him and kissed his lover hungrily.