Then her stepfather appeared, holding his arm out to her. Now it was just the two of them left in the small waiting room.
She looped her arm through his. “I’m sorry I ran away last night,” she said.
“Garrett handled it perfectly. He was great with the guests. They didn’t suspect anything.”
“I won’t ever reveal your secret,” she said.
“I know. I trust you.” He leaned down and kissed her on the cheek. “I’m so happy you’ve found Garrett. And if I ever see that ex of yours again, he’ll regret it.”
She smiled. “No need. I’m over him. I have a mate now.”
Her stepfather patted her on the hand, and then the wedding planner ushered them out the door. It was time.
Lily spared a moment to look at the wedding hall. The modern room had been transformed. The decorator had used dogwood branches, and their white petals made everything look whimsical. The arch at the front was decorated with the same, with the branches and petals creating a natural frame.
All of the guests turned to look at her, as the classical music of the wedding march filled the air. She was so lucky that everyone had stuck by her side. But most of all, she was lucky that she’d found the man waiting on her in front of the altar.
In his tux, Garrett was the hottest thing she’d ever seen. He’d cut some of his wavy hair, and he’d shaved his face until it was smooth. He wore the biggest smile.
Her knees nearly buckled, but her stepfather held her up. “You’ve got this,” he whispered under his breath.
She took a deep breath and walked forward. She did have this. She was marrying her mate.
Lily found that the shifters really knew how to have a good time. They were excellent at partying, but alcohol didn’t make them drunk, so they were really the perfect companions.
Garrett pulled her onto the dance floor for their first dance, a slow waltz. “I broke the news to my family right before the wedding,” he said. “I didn’t want them to find out I got married from a news alert. They were a little upset at first but I made them a promise, and they calmed down. I hope you’re okay with it.”
“What was the promise?”
“That we’d come to Oregon and have a big wedding there with my entire clan.”
“I think that sounds fun,” she said. She inhaled his woodsy cologne. “I’m looking forward to it.”
“There’s more,” he said. “My mother and sister want to plan the wedding, and my aunt wants to do the catering, and my father wants to officiate.”
She pressed her cheek against his. “I would love that. I always saw movies with big families that crammed into the house on the holidays, and I was envious.”
“Well you won’t have to be envious any longer.” As the music switched from a classical waltz to a pop song with a steady beat, Garrett inclined his head in the direction of his cousin Jackson, who was dancing in a circle with Carolina and Davi, and all of the shifter kids. Not far away, all of the Texas crew was dancing in a big group.
“And you told your family that I was human.”
“Yes. And they didn’t mind one bit. They can’t wait to meet you.” He pressed his mouth against hers. “Mrs. Hudson, I’m ready to get out of here whenever you are. I’m ready to begin our new life together.”
They cut the cake, and tossed the bouquet, and spent the next hour trying to extricate themselves from the reception. Finally they were on their way.
“Where are we going?” Lily asked, over and over.
“You’ll see,” Garrett said, once they were on the private plane. “I tried to charter a plane, like I usually do, but Kellan insisted.”
Lily had overheard him. “I know you don’t need to save money,” Kellan had said, “but just take mine. I promise it’s less hassle.”
And so far it had been. And now they were about to land. Under the plane, azure water gleamed. As far as she could see, white sand stretched in front of a row of houses.
“That one’s ours,” Garrett said, pointing to a large white house right on the beach.
“Is this Aruba? How’d you know where I wanted to go?”
“Carmen told me.”
Lily pressed her face to the glass. “I’ve only been here once, and I’ve always wanted to come back.”
“I just want to make you happy,” Garrett said.
Lily nearly melted. Her ex had never wanted that. No one had ever put her first, but now it was clear that Garrett wanted to do just that. She vowed that she would do the same. She was never going to take him for granted.
She jumped on him, attacking his mouth.
He growled low in his throat. “Lily, as much as I don’t want to stop, we’re about to land.”
She stuck her lips out in an exaggerated pout, but sat back down and buckled up. She leaned in close to her husband. Her mate. “I can’t wait to get you alone.”
“I really like the way you think.”
She lowered her voice even more. “My panties are really wet.” She had on white lace panties that Fallon had bought for her and stuck in her overnight bag.
“If you don’t stop, I’m going to rip that little sundress right off of you.”
She was pleased to see the bulge under his shorts. It meant he was just as turned on as she was.
She squirmed in her seat until they were finally at the beach house. Garrett lifted her up into a bridal carry and walked her over the threshold. The white stucco house smelled like freesia, and it was light, open and airy with white walls and wood floors. On the bar, someone had left them a bottle of champagne and a platter of olives and crackers.
She would have to tour the house later, and enjoy that snack later. For now, she intended to have her way with her husband.
She kissed the side of his neck. “I want you. Mate,” she said, trying it out. She’d never called him that before, but she liked the way it sounded.
The change that came over Garrett was instant. His eyes darkened. His mouth went from a smile to a smirk, and he grabbed her and headed toward the bedroom.
“No,” she said. “This is a private house. I want our first time as a married couple to be outside. I’ve found that I really like having sex ouside,” Lily said right into his ear.
He didn’t bother to speak. He grabbed an oversized beach towel from the stack next to the door and opened the door with one hand, still carrying her.
When they reached the soft sand, he threw the towel to the ground and carefully lowered her. He lay on top of her, and then he did rip her dress off. She heard the seams tear, and then she wore only the white bra and panties.
He traced his fingers over the shell of her bra. “I want this off, but I don’t want to rip it. I want you to wear it every night we’re here.”
“Oh, there are more. Fallon was especially insistent. She bought me a whole set of lingerie.” She wasn’t going to add that she’d thrown all of her others away. There was no way she’d wear lingerie for Garrett that she’d bought when she was with her ex.
“Mmm,” he said. “I’m glad.” Garrett nosed down her chest, until his face was between her breasts. He deftly unsnapped her bra and pulled it away. He immediately went for her breasts, licking and sucking and squeezing.
The heat between her legs surged. Her pussy ached for his touch. “Garrett. Touch me please!”
His fingers found their way into her panties. She sighed with relief as his fingers slid into her body with no resistance. He pulled his fingers out and teased her for long minutes, just lightly touching her clit, then her lips, exploring each part of her with his fingers.
She could barely stand the way it felt, it was so good. As turned on as he must be, he didn’t rush her. He could have opened her legs and pushed his cock inside, and she’d have enjoyed it, but he took the time to concentrate on her.
He pushed just the tip of one finger inside her slick walls, while his thumb tweaked her clit. At the same time, he nipped the side of her neck, biting down with his teeth.
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p; Her pussy clenched, her brain buzzed and her skin tingled. She was floating, spinning, soaring as he played with her body.
Then his hand was gone and his face was between her legs. “I have to taste you,” he said. He licked right over her slit. She screamed into her arm, aware that there were people not too far away on the island.
As his tongue pierced her pussy, she flung her arms out, digging her fingers into the sand as the tension built in her lower belly. “Garrett,” she moaned. “I can’t wait. And I want your cock inside me when I finish!”
“Okay.” He kissed her inner thigh and sat up on his knees. “I’m ready. This will be the first time I fuck you now that we’re married,” he said. “And now that you’ve agreed to be my mate.”
She pressed her hips up. “I need you inside me soon,” she panted.
“Soon,” he promised. “Let me see if you’re ready to take my cock.” With two fingers inside her, he stroked her silky walls while she bucked against him.
“I’m ready.” He’d done a good job stretching her. “I don’t want you to use a condom,” she said.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. Juliana told me you can’t carry anything.”
“No. But I can get you pregnant,” he said. “Shifters are very fertile,” he said with pride in his voice.
“I’m still on the pill,” she said.
“It might not matter.”
“I don’t care. I want your baby. And if the pill isn’t enough to stop it, then I’m fine with that.”
He moved his head down to kiss her stomach. “I don’t want to rush you.” He kissed the flat plane of her belly. “But I won’t lie. I can’t wait to see you carrying my child.”
He eased her panties off, taking care not to rip them like he’d ripped her dress. He inhaled the scent of her and pushed her legs apart. “My mate,” he said.
He lifted her up until they both were kneeling on the beach towel. She was completely naked in the moonlight. She pulled at his clothes, stopping to rub her hand over his hard cock.
He grabbed her wrist. “I won’t last. I want you too much.”
He stripped his shirt off and then his shorts and boxers. He sat down and pulled her over to straddle him. “You’re mine,” he said. “Mine forever.”
“Yes,” she cried out as his hard cock brushed over her clit. She reached down and took his cock into her hand, relishing the feel of his arousal.
“Lily,” he breathed. “Even your hand has me nearly falling apart.” He bowed his head and took a few deep breaths. “You have to let go if you want my cock in your pussy tonight.”
She threw her head back and moaned. “Yes. I do want your cock. I need it.”
He parted her folds with his hand, and then shifted her back until she could slide down on his cock. He thrust up into her, hitting her g-spot over and over. He lifted her again, this time holding her in the air as he fucked her.
She tightened her muscles on purpose, squeezing his cock. She watched his beautiful face, rapt as his strong jaw tightened.
“Lily, I love you,” he said. Then he exploded inside her, spilling his seed into her body. She felt the hot gush coat the inside of her pussy, and it set off her own reaction. Knowing that her strong sexy mate had come inside her sent her over the edge.
She screamed, and kicked her legs in the sand before going still. Wave after wave crashed over her. She held onto her husband as her climax finally wound down, leaving her limp in the sand.
Epilogue
Garrett lay back in the hammock on the final day of their three-week honeymoon.
He hadn’t intended for them to stay in Aruba for this long, but Lily had enjoyed the beach and the ocean so much that he rearranged both their schedules so they could stay longer.
They had been fairly low-key, mostly making love on the beach and floating in the ocean, but they’d done a few things that required more effort, like parasailing and deep sea fishing.
Now on their final day, he still wasn’t ready to leave. But they were headed straight to Cape Mears, his hometown in Oregon, where they were to have yet another wedding ceremony.
This one would have some traditional shifter elements, where she would give him a necklace he could wear even when he shifted, and they’d say their vows on the edge of the cliff, overlooking the rocky beach and the ocean.
And she would meet his family. They had all promised not to be too overbearing, but he’d believe it when he saw it. He was looking forward to seeing his parents and his siblings, and Jackson.
He sat up, checking the time. Lily had been in the house for quite some time, and they still needed to pack before they boarded Kellan’s jet back to civilization.
Maybe he could go ahead and pack up the house and get everything put back together. “Lily,” he called out. She didn’t answer. Suddenly, he had a weird feeling. “Lily!”
He went from room to room, but she wasn’t there. Then he heard a small sniffle. He raced into their bedroom, where she was sitting on the bed.
“What happened?” he asked.
She looked up and he was struck again with how beautiful she was.
“Nothing’s wrong,” she said.
He looked again, and even though her voice was hoarse, her cheeks were pink, and she was smiling.
She was also holding something behind her back.
Something small.
“What’s that?” he asked.
“A surprise.”
“Yeah? What is it?”
She stood up, and he looked at her teal blue sundress, which showed off her bronze tan. “A small surprise, just in time for our second wedding.”
She thrust a small stick forward. His heart began to pound. Surely not… already?
He’d never seen one in person before, but was that a pregnancy test?
“Is that…”
She nodded. “Yep! There are two lines. Two really bright pink lines that showed up as soon as I took the test!”
“Oh my God. You’re pregnant. We’re having a baby.” He lifted her off her feet and held onto her, careful not to squeeze too tight.
His dragon roared with happiness. Mine. Mate.
Yes. She was his, and now she was having a baby. “Congratulations,” he said. He sat her back down on her feet, and kissed her firmly. “Thank you. Thank you for changing my life, and for giving me a brand new life and a home with you.” He put his hand on her stomach. “And for giving me this, the best gift.”
“Our child,” she said, and she threw her arms around her husband once again.
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Into The Dragon’s World (SNEAK PEEK)
A Paranormal Night Club Series
1
Brady
“No fighting! You guys know the rules in here.” Brady Markonian stepped between a cheetah shifter and a cougar shifter and got a claw swipe along his arm for his troubles. “Am I gonna have to throw both of you out?”
The shifters quickly took on their human forms. The cheetah became a twenty-something woman with long dreadlocks and bad skin, and the cougar turned back into a forty-year-old woman who was trying way too hard. The irony was not lost on Brady.
“Come on, ladies. Shake hands and make friends again.” Brady gestured at the bartender. “Luke! Couple of cosmos over here, please.”
Once Brady was sure that the literal fur wouldn’t fly, he excused himself and jogged up the steps to his office. As owner and manager of the Paradigm nightclub, he felt like he was always putting out one kind of fire or another. Every once in a while, he fantasized about going home to his real world, where the skies were lavender and the trees were every color in the spectrum. He could relax and
take on the princely duties his father had given him and live every day in supreme luxury in his dragon form.
But then he remembered that one of the duties he had to perform was to find a mate, and he was in no hurry to do that. Running Paradigm might not be the job he would have chosen for himself, but someone had to be there to give the shifters sanctuary and protect the Arch. There were only a few places around the world that held a doorway to the shifters’ dimension, and the Markonian family was tasked with protecting the Manhattan Arch. Long ago, shifters had built a great cathedral over it, hiding it away from the eyes of men. In the early 20th century, the cathedral was turned into a speakeasy. Then it became a dinner club. Then a lounge. Then a disco. And now, finally, it was one of New York’s most infamous underground nightclubs, catering to a very elite crowd of shifters. Humans weren’t exactly barred, but they weren’t particularly welcome, either.
That suited Brady just fine. In his experience, humans were wretched, weak creatures who ruined everything they touched. It wasn’t that he hated humans. He simply didn’t like them. He spent all of his time at the nightclub, surrounded by shifters like himself, every day grateful for the oasis. He knew he wasn’t the only one who needed the escape. Shifters weren’t ostracized by society, but they tended to keep their abilities to themselves. It was as if the shifters and humans had made a silent deal: you don’t acknowledge us, we won’t acknowledge you, and everything will be okay.
There was only one problem with that: shifters were not allowed to live their full lives. To live in the human world, they had to suppress their true beings. They didn’t have the freedom to shift into their other selves. They were the ones who had to sacrifice and make all the concessions. That was why the Arch was so important. It gave them a link to their real home and a way to escape the realities of this dimension.
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