Direwolf's Desire (Ice Age Alphas Book 3)

by Lily Thomas

  “One day, I will hunt one down for you, but we have no time for hunting right now. We need to get to the witch, and with how slow you walk, we will have to make camp tonight.” Rokki hoped it wouldn’t take her long to get into shape. His world was one built around alphas, and he couldn’t expect his people to respect her if she couldn’t even attempt to keep up.

  Rokki eyed her as she stared in amazement at the horses. How was he going to bring her back to his village? If she wasn’t a witch and a simple human, then she would stand no chance in his village. The male alpha controlled the males, and the female alpha kept the females in line… if she were a witch, she could use magic to even the odds against a werewolf, but a human… she wouldn’t be able to control a single pup.

  Then again, he might not have to worry about it because of the prophecy. If his mate was human, they would be expected to leave the clan, and then he would have to take care of a vulnerable human female while he found a new home for them.

  Rokki’s fingers shook as the future weighed down on him. It was a lot of pressure.

  He glanced over at her. Her long auburn locks were curled at the ends and draped down her back about halfway. He wanted nothing more than to run his hands through the long strands and breath in the sweet, delicate scent that wafted off of her.

  He was glad his sister’s clothing had fit her. His mate seemed more comfortable being around him while clothed rather than naked. Her people must prefer clothing, which would make sense for humans since they didn’t need to worry about a sudden need to shift.

  “Come, mate.” Rokki reached out and wrapped a hand around her upper arm. “It’s time for us to leave.”

  With some gentle coaxing, he eventually led his mate away from the horse herd without bothering the grazing animals.

  As the sun set, vibrant colors blazed across the sky, painting the clouds in oranges, pinks, blues, and reds. Andrea stared up at the sky in wonderment as she wished she had a camera. She wasn’t sure why, but the colors were the best she’d ever seen, and she had to wonder if it was because there was no pollution in the skies. There was nothing between her and the big poofy clouds except normal clean air.

  Naked man touched her arm with a gentle hand.

  Andrea looked away from the sky and into his deep golden eyes, “Yes?”

  He motioned to a small outcropping of rocks ahead. As they’d walked throughout the day, the terrain had begun to increase in severity, and they were entering some hills. She could see some mountain tips soaring into the low laying clouds off in the distance.

  She wasn’t entirely sure where he was taking her, but she was eager to see his village because she was sure he would be a part of a village. Living on his own in the ice age would be nearly impossible.

  Andrea followed him over to the boulders. It was a good place to make camp for the night. With night approaching quickly, she was sure the predators would soon make their presence well known.

  As the image of a sabertooth flew through her mind, a shiver overtook her. She’d already had too many close encounters with those scary creatures.

  When Andrea noticed her not-so-naked man collecting sticks and branches, she jumped into action. She might not know much about how this world worked in real life, but she knew how to collect dry sticks off the ground.

  Studying the ice age in a classroom and digging up sites in her world was distinctly different than actually living in the ice age.

  Once Andrea had a decent sized armful of sticks, she walked back to the outcropping of boulders proudly. When she dumped her armful on the ground, wolf man sent her a thankful smile as he crouched by the sticks and began to organize them.

  Andrea bent close as she watched what he did. How to create a fire was something she should know.

  Her werewolf noticed her interest and slowed his movements so she could understand what to do.

  Then he had a flicker of flames in a few more minutes, and in a couple of more minutes, she heard the happy crackle of the fire as night finally set in around them.

  Plopping a seat by the fire, Andrea held out her hands to the warmth of the flames as night surrounded them with a cold blanket of dark.

  Wolf man sat down next to her and pulled out a small pouch that she hadn’t noticed before.

  “What’s that?” She asked with a pointed finger.

  Wolf man opened the pouch by pulling a couple of leather strings, and when he presented the opened top, she leaned over to get a better view.

  “Is that food?” It looked like dried meat to her, and her stomach let out a loud grumble of delight. “May I?” She looked up at wolf man and motioned eating to him.

  Wolf man nodded his chiseled chin as he held the animal skin pouch out to her.

  Slipping a hand into the pouch, Andrea grabbed a hold of a couple of strips of dried meat and pulled them out. “Thanks.” She sent him a smile before munching down on the meat and watching the flames of the fire.

  She was trying to keep her cool, but it was hard to stop her body from responding to his presence. She’d been intimate with this man, and now here she was sitting beside him next to a fire. One could say this was almost romantic in nature.

  Andrea munched faster on the dried meat, but her eyes kept drifting over to her wolf man. The firelight danced across his face, and she noticed something about him that she’d never seen before. He had a couple of scars running down his face. One over his eyebrow and the other ran down the length of the side of his face.

  He’d been in a fight, and the opponent had claws.

  When his head turned, and he raised his eyebrows as he caught her staring, she blushed.

  “I wish I could talk to you, even if you did break my bracelet. And I’m still pissed about that, but either way, this is an archeologist’s wet dream right here. Although, as far as I’m aware, there weren’t any werewolves in the ice age.”

  “Rokki.” Wolf man suddenly said as he thumped a fist against his chest.

  Andrea blinked dumbly for a couple of seconds, but when he repeated the word and the gesture, realization dawned. “Ah. You are Rokki.” She pointed to him.

  He nodded his head eagerly. Then he poked a finger into her chest, right between her breasts.

  “Me?”

  “Me.” He echoed.

  “No, no, no.” Andrea shook her head as she waved her hands wildly in front of her before she pointed to herself, “Andrea.”

  “Andrea.” Rokki echoed.

  “Gosh, I know names are the right direction to knowing each other, but I really wish there was more we could communicate.” Like how the hell he changed into a massive dire wolf.

  As if the world around them could read her thoughts, an anguished howl echoed through the night air.

  Andrea jumped out of her skin, nearly landing in Rokki’s lap as she huddled closer to him. Then another howl responded to the first, and then a third and a fourth.

  “Are we safe?” Panic coated each word as she pressed herself into him.

  Rokki said something guttural to her before he gripped her upper arms and moved her away from him. Then he stood and backed away.

  “What are you doing?” More panic surged through her as she thought he was about to leave her.

  Rokki stripped down, yanking his decorated leather shirt up and over his head, and then he jerked off his pants and shoes.

  “I don’t think this is really the time for…” Andrea drifted off as black hair sprang out of his body, his face elongated into a snout, and before she even had time to blink, he was a large black dire wolf with golden eyes. “Oh my god…” She felt frozen in place, and she was sure her eyes were as wide as dinner plates.

  The dire wolf chuffed at her, and she couldn’t help the squeak of terror at the sight of the impressively long canines that peaked out at her. With one last chuff, the black dire wolf leaped into the night and disappeared.

  Andrea huddled closer to the fire. Supposedly, wild animals were scared of fire, and she prayed that was
true because she was now alone with some of the scariest predators that ever roamed the planet.

  Another howl echoed through the nearby trees and into her protected rock outcropping. She was fairly certain the howling came from her wolf man, Rokki.

  She hadn’t been sure what he had said to her earlier, but now that she heard him howling, she’d put two and two together. He was out marking the territory and letting the other wolves know this space was occupied.

  Andrea liked the name. Rokki. It was a rough and tough name and seemed to fit him. It also rolled off her tongue with ease and sent tingles of awareness racing up and down her spine.

  It only took a few minutes before the massive dire wolf popped back into the circle boulders. Andrea screamed before recognition had her clamping a firm hand over her mouth.

  In the blink of an eye, the dire wolf disappeared only to be replaced by Rokki.

  “Andrea.” He said, his voice soft and coaxing as he held out his hands.

  “Sorry,” she apologized, “you don’t scare me. I was just surprised.” She kept her voice calm and repositioned herself at the fire.

  Rokki took a seat beside her.

  The silence weighed heavily on her as they sat staring at the fire. If she had to take a guess, Rokki had shifted into his dire wolf form and marked the immediate area because the howls of the other wolves grew distant in the night. After he’d made sure they were safe, she’d screamed and pulled away from him.

  “I wanted to thank you for saving,” Andrea faced him, “my life so…” She trailed off when Rokki wrapped an arm of steel around her waist and drew her into his naked embrace. He placed her on his lap, facing him with her legs wrapped around him.

  “Andrea.” Rokki murmured as he leaned in. His breath tickled her neck as he nuzzled her. He growled in her ear, and she knew he was speaking, but she had no idea what he said.

  “Rokki… you sure we should do this?”

  Rokki crushed his lips across hers. And she melted. Her arms encircled his neck as her hands ran up and down the backside of his head and through his shoulder-length black hair. He smelled like perfection, like moss and earth.

  Repositioning them, slowly, Rokki tilted her back until she was lying with her back pressed into the ground, and Rokki laid on top of her. Her wolf man broke the kiss, and in the flickering firelight, she watched his fingers work under her waistband, and he slid them over her hips, down her thighs and calves until he could flip the article of clothing away. Then he grabbed the hem of her shirt, and when she leaned up and held her hands over her head, he yanked it up and over her head and discarded it as well.

  Her wolf man leaned back on his heels, and his golden eyes skimmed over her naked form. It wasn’t her first time being naked in front of him, but she still felt shy and nervous about her nakedness. She was exposed, and her emotions were vulnerable. She wanted all of this to be real. With everything in her heart, she wanted this to be real.

  When Andrea glanced down, some of her nerves fled in a flutter of excitement as her gaze fell on his erection. If his jutting length could speak, she was sure it would tell her there was nothing to worry about, and her body was amazing.

  A blush seared across her cheeks as desire flooded her body in a rush. Reaching out, she wrapped a hand around his thick length, and her mouth popped open when she felt the heat radiating off his length. She couldn’t even fit the whole length in her hand. It was so large. His member stood proudly in front of him. It promised her pleasure.

  Growing more confident, Andrea pumped his cock cautiously before sliding her palm over the tip of his cock. The bead of cum wet her hand, and she rubbed it over his sensitive length.

  When she glanced up, she saw his eyes were slits, pleasure rolling over his face as his mouth opened slightly in desire. She smiled in response to his enjoyment.

  “You’ve got a stunning body.” Andrea’s hands abandoned his bobbing cock, and instead, she ran the tips of her fingers over the ridges of his abdomen. If she was back in her time, she would say he worked out every day, but since they were in the ice age, this just proved how much he had to run and naturally work out in this environment.

  Rokki sighed in pleasure as she continued to explore his body. His face had gone soft like there wasn’t a care in the world. He wasn’t the only one enjoying this. There wasn’t a single inch that she didn’t explore, and he let her explore her body at her own pace. He just sat back and enjoyed it.

  When Andrea finished her explorations, she leaned back until she was lying on the short grass. “I think it’s your turn to explore my body.” She sent him her best alluring smile as she spread her legs slightly, communicating without words that she was ready for something more than simple kisses and caresses.

  A wolfy grin spread across Rokki’s face, causing a small dimple to pop up on one side of his scarred face. He leaned over her as he placed a hand on either side of her chest. He planted a small peck of a kiss on her lips before kissing her jaw, the center of her neck, and then down to a breast. He placed gentle kisses around her nipple as one hand skimmed across her side, tickling her slightly, and she let out a small giggle.

  Then his rough-skinned fingers tangled in the protective curls on top of her mound before slipping between her legs. His fingers nestled themselves in between her wet lips. A growl of pleasure parted his lips, his canines glinting in the firelight.

  Andrea blinked. His canines had grown a bit, giving him a wolfier look and adding to her attraction to him. Golden eyes, shoulder-length black hair and canines. Emma had been right. This slightly wolfy look was appealing.

  When the tip of Rokki’s fingers found her clit, her mind refocused on what he was doing rather than his wolfy looks. His wicked fingers circled her clit, before pinching the sensitive nub between a couple of fingers, pulling lightly on it, before circling it once again.

  “Yes, yes!” Andrea panted as her head thrashed a bit, and her hips bucked. At this very moment, she hoped this wasn’t a dream, that her werewolf was real, because she wanted more moments like this.

  Rokki’s mind fought to hold back his wolf side, but his beast wanted to be a part of this as well. This was the first time their mate was letting them go further than kisses. He could read it in her eyes. There was a burning lust in her grass-green eyes.

  His canines elongated, and he didn’t miss her wide eyes and parted mouth as she spotted his growing teeth. If his beast wasn’t careful, it would ruin what Rokki had done so hard to get started.

  The firelight played over her soft features, and she looked absolutely gorgeous. Her auburn curls framed her face as she laid in the grass. Firelight reflected off her eyes, making it look like there was a fire of desire burning deep within her.

  His cock swelled to a painful point as he admired his mate, and all he wanted to do was plunge into her welcoming heat, but he refrained. First, he was going to explore her fully and take his time with her.

  Rokki straddled one of her thighs, so he could get easy access to her nub. She squirmed under his administrations, and her cheeks flushed pick as the pressure under her skin built. Soon he would send her crashing over the edge, not only giving her pleasure but himself. There was nothing better than pushing his mate over the edge and watching her ecstasy flashing over her face.

  “I want to see you shatter under me.” He growled low in his throat. “I want to see my mate filled with pleasure.”

  Her entrance grew even slicker as she came around his hand, and he growled in contentment. Andrea squirmed under him as the orgasm faded, but the pleasure continued to roll through her frame. He loved watching her come below him.

  “Aye need ywur cok.” She said, but he had no clue what it meant, and it frustrated him. He wanted to know what she said and have her understand him.

  Then Andrea’s hand shot out, and his mate took a firm hold of his member. She stroked her hand up and down his length as her body shuddered below him. His eyelids slid closed, and her lips opened on a breathy sigh. Her hip
s bucked, begging him for more than just his fingers, but he wasn’t about to interrupt her pleasure.

  Then Andrea came. A throaty moan tore up her throat as her hips bucked wildly under him. He circled his finger faster on her nub as her hand worked vigorously on his member. His balls tightened at the sight of his mate coming, and his inner wolf couldn’t leave well enough alone.

  Rokki felt the shift overcoming him.

  If they didn’t finish this soon, he’d be more wolf than man, and that was sure to scare her away. His human mate wouldn’t want to see him with long claws and elongated canines. It would scare her. He was certain of that much.

  The moment her shudders of pleasure ceased, Rokki wrapped his hands around her hips and paused when he noticed claws on his fingertips. He flipped her onto her hands and knees, the way he preferred to take a woman, and it would satiate his inner beast while making sure Andrea didn’t see his beast joining in on their first time.

  A startled gasp escaped his mate, but she wiggled her ass at him with a light giggle.

  It was all he needed.

  Wrapping a clawed hand around his member, Rokki slid the tip between her lips, the head of his cock pushing against her tight entrance. As he pushed further, her pleasured body welcomed him with a slick hug. It was perfect. They were under the stars in the forest while they enjoyed each other’s bodies.

  A rumble of pleasure flowed through him as she eagerly took his length. Once he had his full length deep inside her, he gripped her waist and pumped her over his cock.

  Suddenly, Andrea rocked back and forth, leaving his hands free to explore her back. His hands slid up her spine as she rode his cock with eager thrusts. One of his hands dug into her long auburn locks, which looked like flames with the firelight flickering off of them. Grabbing a section, he yanked her head back, causing her back to arch.

  Together they moaned as the pleasure increased.

  His balls slapped against her wet flesh, and before he knew it, they both roared to the moon as they came. His cock pumped its hot load deep into her, and his wolf howled with happiness and begged him to lean over her and give her his bite, but he resisted. Clamping his jaw tight, Rokki refused to give in to his dire wolf.