Lucas took a deep breath an exhaled but kept focusing on the road, though his knuckles were white on the steering wheel. “I didn’t want you to do stuff like this alone. This is exactly why. I hate that you had to go through that. I don’t want anyone to touch you but me.”
“You were still planning to get my sister out,” she said. “I know you and your brothers are strong, but if you’d been thrown out that night, do you really think you could have come back?”
“No,” he said. “I think you did the right thing. I just hate it.”
She folded her arms and looked out at the familiar landscape as they drove. “Well, I’m not sure what to do about that.”
“I am,” he said, taking a turn onto the road that led toward their family’s dojo. When they reached it, he kept driving, up a road that led to a hill covered in large houses. Could one of these be his?
“What?” she asked as they stopped in front of an enormous house with a circular driveway. He came around, opened her door, and scooped her up in his arms.
“I need to wipe every bit of him away so we can both forget.”
She threw her arms around his neck. That sounded just perfect.
* * *
When they walked into Lucas’s mansion, Lucas felt a twinge of nostalgia. He had built this house several years ago from the leftover winnings he’d made that weren’t put toward investments. The house was several stories high, white with dark-blue trim, reminiscent of an old colonial house with a modern twist. It was built on a nice corner plot backed by a small forest so there would be plenty of privacy.
“This is your place?” Lily asked, giving a slight gasp as they walked in.
He laughed. “What did you expect, a shanty in the middle of nowhere?”
“No, though I can’t say I expected this either,” she replied.
“Yeah, I built it with you in mind. Even back then, I still couldn’t give up hope. I know it’s probably not as fancy as the places you’re used to living in, but hopefully it’s comfy,” he said, getting the door for her.
“If it were with you, even a shanty would do for me.”
Lucas laughed. “Well, that won’t have to be the case. Not ever,” he said.
The house was in pristine condition, granite floors at the entryway leading to the back with marble columns rising high around a central spiral staircase that led to the upper floors.
“It’s perfect,” Lily said.
It made Lucas sublimely happy to see her satisfied like this. He was looking forward to satisfying her in another way soon. Wiping every thought of Bruce McGavin out of her mind.
A sizzling tension filled the air as they realized it was just them, all alone now. Lucas carried Lily up the stairs, taking them two at a time. His wolf was restless to be inside her, claiming her, mating her.
Forcing himself to slow down, Lucas brought her to the master bedroom and set her softly on the huge four-post bed he’d probably only used once or twice ever. But being here with Lily, this house finally felt like home.
“Want to see the shower?” he asked, flashing her a wolfish grin. The past week, they’d always been hiding in corners, never able to be fully naked together. Now there was no rush and no one around, and he wanted to worship every part of her.
Lily nodded eagerly, and Lucas took her hand to lead her into the connecting bathroom. It was spacious and well lit, with sparkling ivory tile and gold accents. The shower was huge, with glass walls surrounding a space big enough for two, with room to spare and a small bench at the side.
“Would you like to get in first?” Lucas asked.
Lily nodded. “Could you turn around for a second?” she said, sounding nervous and excited at the same time.
He turned, though he didn’t see the point when he was about to see all of her in a second. Still, it made the anticipation just that more delicious.
Still, he didn’t think anything could be more beautiful than the sound of her voice at the ring, telling him she loved him, telling him she always had.
“Okay, you can turn around. I’m in,” Lily said.
Lucas turned. He’d been wrong. The sight of her beautifully naked body, wet and glistening under the showerhead as steam surrounded her soft curves, was the most beautiful thing in the world.
Lucas quickly threw off his own clothes and stepped into the shower, hungry to touch her. She was so beautiful, all soft, smooth skin and touchable curves. He was instantly so hard it was painful.
“What do you think?” she asked shyly.
“Perfect, so perfect, Lily,” he replied, his voice husky from arousal. “You’ve always been perfect.”
“It’s funny.” She gasped as he leaned forward to place kisses along the side of her neck where the skin was damp and sensitive. “I’ve dreamed of this for so long, but now that we’re here, I feel like I don’t know what to do.”
“You don’t have to do anything,” he said. “Just let me love you.”
She sighed and leaned back as his body pressed against hers. He loved the feel of her softness against his hard strength, loved the way they molded together in the heat and the steam, becoming one as he trailed kisses down her shoulder.
“First, I just want to touch every part of you,” Lucas said, grabbing a bottle of soap and filling his hands with it.
“Okay,” she said, giving out a sigh as he began to work his hands over her soft curves. Lucas started first with her shoulders, then down her back, up her sides. Her skin was so soft, and he enjoyed the feel of every part of her.
Lily gave out another sigh and nestled into him, resting her body against his as he continued to worship her with his hands. He cupped her butt and gave a little squeeze, then felt her soft belly, running his hands along its soft curve and skimming across her belly button. He then brought his hands up to her heavy breasts, holding them in his hands and massaging gently as her sighs became moans.
“Don’t stop,” she said, her voice breathless.
“Never,” Lucas replied, feeling her nipples as they hardened to soft tips. He caressed them lightly with his fingers, summoning aroused gasps from Lily that made the wolf in him howl for more.
The room was full of steam now, the lavender aroma from the soap mixing with her unique scent into something that was as arousing as it was refreshing, filling his senses.
Once he felt her breasts had been thoroughly loved, he made a lazy trail down her soft stomach and brought a hand down to the apex of her thighs. She gasped as he reached her most sensitive area, and he closed his eyes as his hands explored the hot, wet folds of her body. It was heaven.
Then he dipped a finger inside, feeling her heat and tightness there. The wetness he felt was punctuated by the wet warmth of the shower around them.
He dipped slowly in and out, and Lily went weak in his arms, writhing with pleasure. He supported her with his other arm, being her anchor while they swam in a sea of pleasure together. When she was ready, he added another finger, and then another.
With each movement, her soft moans aroused Lucas further and further. He couldn’t wait to be inside her.
He pulled out and began to rub her clit, making small circles around it and then rubbing slowly, intentionally up against it with his finger.
Lily’s breathing was getting more rapid by the second. He could feel her coming closer, and he eagerly awaited her coming in his arms.
With one final stroke, she cried out his name as her back arched against him. He held her close, supporting her as she rode out the orgasm. Her scent and the feel of her skin and her muscles tensing against him was wondrous and arousing. She called his name as he felt the tension subside into relaxation.
“I love you,” Lucas whispered into her ear, placing a wet kiss there.
“I know,” Lily replied, catching her breath. “And I love you too.”
“Be mine forever,” he said, holding her tight.
“I’m yours, Lucas.”
With that, Lucas turned off the water and
grabbed a plush terrycloth robe, wrapping Lily in it. He wrapped a smaller towel around himself, picked her up into his arms, and carried her back into the master bedroom to lay her softly on the bed.
“Lucas?” Lily asked, looking into his eyes, skin glowing from the shower and the pleasure she’d just experienced.
“Yes?” he replied.
“Take me. Now.”
* * *
Lily waited for Lucas’s answer, but he simply grinned and crawled over to her on the bed. He was entirely overwhelming. Not just physically, though his rippling muscles, incredible height, and beautiful features certainly made her knees weak. But it wasn’t just that or the way his emerald eyes studied her. It was the way he made love.
And she was so ready for more. A minute ago, she’d felt shy and uncertain. But being with Lucas, she felt like an empress, truly desired above everyone else on the planet. She felt loved and protected by her huge alpha, and she wanted to be claimed as his forever.
Her wolf howled in approval, and she looked forward to spending their days together right here. Just the two of them.
“Take me,” she said again, feeling impatient.
“I will, in a minute. I want to make sure you’re ready as possible.” Lucas’s eyes were alight with desire whenever he looked at her, and she loved it.
“What do you mean?” She knew he was huge, having seen him in the shower, but she felt like she couldn’t be any more ready for him. She needed him inside her, right now.
Lucas didn’t answer, but simply positioned himself between her legs and spread them wide. He leaned down to tease her right at her center, this time with his mouth
Every touch felt even more amazing, knowing they rightfully belonged to each other now. No secrets, no hiding, nobody else to stop them. Just her and Lucas, together like this forever.
She could feel his tongue working expertly against her, and each flick made her body respond instantly, her mind exploding with the sheer pleasure of it. She could smell his masculine scent as he licked and laved and loved her body. Just in the past few minutes, he’d already given her far more pleasure than she had ever imagined being able to receive. Yet she was still waiting eagerly for the finale.
Her thoughts were interrupted as she could take no more and came, her already sensitive nerves sparking with release as her vision was blurred by the sensations overwhelming her. Lucas brought his hands up and held hers as she went, her hands tightening and holding on for dear life as each pulse went through her, radiating and satisfying and amazing all at the same time.
When she finally came back down to earth, Lucas was watching her. She loved the way he looked at her, intense and caring. She hoped their children would have beautiful eyes like his.
“Are you ready?” he asked as he came over her, each muscle in his arms defined perfectly as he propped himself above her. She ran her fingers lightly along his arms just to feel the incredible corded strength there.
“Yes. Make me yours, Lucas.”
She could feel him at her entrance, poised to go inside. She was so wet and ready. She wanted to feel every part of him.
He moved in slowly, and at first, the sensation shocked her. It was so unlike anything she’d ever felt. His sheer size filled her completely, and for a moment, she wasn’t sure if he was going to fit. But he waited, and as her body slowly accommodated him, her shock turned to unmitigated pleasure. He moved all the way in, their two bodies coming together completely.
The sensation was ecstasy.
She could see he felt the same, his body tensed and his eyes unable to hide the pleasure he was experiencing.
Then he started to move, slowly coming out of her, then pushing back in. Each stroke was heaven for Lily, and she could feel every part of him against every part of her. Her entire body felt like it was on fire.
“Wow, that’s so much more than I even expected,” he said, gazing intently into her eyes. “It’s heaven with you, Lily.”
She closed her eyes, wondering if she should tell him she’d been thinking the same thing. But as he continued to move faster and faster, all she could do was hold on as her body moved instinctively in time with his.
She felt pressure building inside her, different than ever before. This was more than what they’d done in her room or out in the garden. This was something much stronger.
She twisted her hands in the sheets, unable to take the sensation building between them.
“Hold on to me,” Lucas growled. “I want to feel you.”
She held on, letting her nails dig in as he continued to take her to new heights of tension and pleasure. “Lucas, I can’t…”
“Come with me,” Lucas urged. “Let go, love.”
“I can’t,” she said. “It’s too strong.”
He reached out and brushed her hair off her face, slowing their pace for a moment as he took her mouth in a deep kiss while they were still joined together. The kiss went on and on, his tongue stroking as he began to move again, but this time, she stayed relaxed, and it felt that when the pleasure built this time, she wouldn’t be able to stop it.
The sensation built to a fever pitch, and she felt like she could barely take any more. Lucas pushed one more time into her, all the way to the hilt, and he brought his hand down to stimulate her. With that final stroke of his hand, she came apart, a kaleidoscope of sensation cascading over her. A second later, she could feel him doing her, pushing inside her with power and wetness and warmth as he howled his proclamation to the universe that she was his forever.
Her own orgasm shook her to the very core, overwhelming and incredible. She felt her wolf deep inside her, satisfied and aware of her mate. She felt more alive in those few moments than she’d ever felt over the entirety of her life. And even when her body began to relax, she was filled with an incredible satisfaction that seemed could never be diminished.
Lucas came out of her slowly and snuggled beside her, pulling the plush, soft sheets over them as she enjoyed the afterglow of their amazing sex.
“How was it?” he asked, nuzzling the back of her neck.
“Do you need to ask?” she replied.
Lucas laughed and pulled her closer to him, the two of them fitting perfectly together.
In her mind’s eye, Lily could see cubs in their future, not far off, playing in the forest behind their new home, being watched over by the careful eyes of their father. She looked forward to growing older with Lucas, having grandchildren, taking care of each other in their waning years.
The past years had been painful, but as Lily saw it, they were only the start of something much grander and much greater.
“I can’t wait to do that again tomorrow, honey,” Lucas whispered. “Thank you for believing in me.”
Lily turned to look at her mate. “Thank you for fighting for me. For us. For never giving up.”
Lucas nodded and smiled. “Always.”
Lily nestled back into his arms, enjoying the soothing feeling of being surrounded by her love. As sleep slowly crept over her, she thanked the universe for bringing them back together again. For bringing Lucas back to her. For giving her the courage to finally fight for what she wanted.
Lily knew that Lucas was the one who’d won the tournament, but as she stroked his hair and listened to his heartbeat, she felt like she was the one who’d won the prize.
Epilogue
Lily spent the next week sequestered in the house with Lucas. After all, they had seven years apart to catch up on. On the seventh day, she agreed to have Laurel over to the house. She’d checked in with her sister by phone, just to make sure she was doing okay, but she trusted Lucas’s family to treat her as one of their own.
Laurel hadn’t seemed to have any problem spending time with the Vale brothers, and Lily just hoped she hadn’t caused them much trouble. Laurel was much more sheltered than she’d ever been, even at seventeen.
When he heard a knock, Lucas groaned. “I don’t want to go downstairs,” he said, catching her by
the hand and pulling her back to nuzzle her neck, making her giggle.
“Stop it. I have family responsibilities, and I haven’t seen Laurel in a while.”
“Did your dad even let you two see each other often?” he asked.
She nodded. “No reason not to. He knew I couldn’t get her out of there.”
“Does she even understand what was going on?” Lucas asked.
“No, and I don’t want her to,” Lily answered, brushing dark hair out of his eyes. She loved to be able to see the green there, hated anything obscuring it.
“Well, fine then. We’ll go down. But just so you know, according to my brothers, she’s been doing fine there.”
“Is Jordan still around?” she asked as Lucas led her out the door. “I thought he was due back on tour.”
Lucas shook his head. “I’m not sure. I think he’s planning to take a break or something. Either way, I think he meant to stay a little while to make sure your sister had protection, along with Asher.”
“Very nice of him,” she said.
“I wouldn’t exactly call Jordan nice,” Lucas said.
Lily had to laugh. Jordan had always been the most intense of the brothers. When she’d dated Lucas before, she’d remembered Jordan as a few years younger, a tall, grumpy teen with more muscles and looks than he’d known what to do with and a bad attitude to match.
She’d seen him as an adult once since then, when he came by to give Lucas a report on how things were going at the dojo, and she was surprised by how much he’d changed. He was tall and handsome, like Lucas, but with dark-auburn hair and reddish-brown eyes that glowed almost crimson. He shared Lucas’s aristocratic-looking features, straight nose, square jaw, but had a much different demeanor, severe and serious and not altogether friendly.
She hoped Asher was the one bringing Laurel over. They didn’t let her go anywhere alone, due to still being paranoid about her father being out there somewhere, waiting. Lily was mated so there was no point there, but who knew if he would decide to come for Laurel. If he’d have the balls to.
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