Reclaiming the Wolf (Cascade Shifters Book 1)

by Jessie Donovan

  Color flushed her cheeks. “Sy.”

  He grinned and released her. “I’ll take that as yes, you’ll let me. Now, do what you need to do to save your clan. I have my cell if something comes up, but I’ll be back soon.”

  She reached out and grabbed his hand. “Wait, before you go. Do you think Dave would help us, or at least know someone trustworthy who could?”

  “For hacking into Markgen’s network?” Kaya nodded and he continued. “Maybe. When you call him, try mentioning my name and the word ‘burning dawn’.”

  She gave him a wry look. “You have a secret code phrase? Seriously?”

  Sy shrugged. “It works. He’ll still call me to double-check, but the phrase will make him more apt to believe you.”

  She released his hand. “Okay, fine. Can you give me his number?” After he rattled off Dave’s number, she smiled up at him. “Thanks, Sy.”

  He cupped her cheek, and then ran his hand to the back of her neck and squeezed. “Anything else?”

  She shook her head. “No. Just be careful. Whoever is behind this is probably watching us.”

  “No worries. I’m always careful, Kaya-love.”

  She smiled at the old endearment. With herculean effort, he released his grip and she started dialing. As he went to grab his wallet, Sy couldn’t stop smiling. Even in private, Kaya was letting him touch her at will. If that wasn’t a good enough sign, she had also asked for his help. If they could just get this damn assignment over with, he could start figuring out a way to win her over for good.

  For now, he would have to settle with doing errands and supporting her however he could to prove how serious he was about wanting her. Hopefully, with time, she’d trust him with much more.

  Smiling at that thought, he went out the door and headed down the stairs.

  ~~~

  A few hours later, Kaya clicked off her cell phone, laid it on the table, and stretched her arms over her head. Her ear was warm from being on her phone for so long, but everything was in place. The quarantine was set, and Kian’s people were deployed. Dave had also responded to Sy’s cheesy pass-phrase and said he would check in with Sy about hacking into Markgen’s network. And finally, her meeting was schedule with Markgen for tomorrow morning.

  Once she finished stretching, she looked over to see Sy doing something on his laptop on the couch, much like he’d been doing since he’d come back with food and coffee. Before she could say anything, he shut the laptop, looked at her, and said, “All done?”

  “Yes, finally. Erika and Kian will keep me updated, but both want me to focus on tomorrow’s meeting.”

  “Do you have a lot left to do?”

  “Yes and no. My researchers will email me some information to look over later tonight. They should arrive in Seattle early tomorrow morning, and we’ll go over both the proposal and what to do if things turn south before the meeting.”

  “Good.” Sy patted the spot on the couch next to him. “Come here.”

  She looked at him with suspicion. “Care to tell me what for?”

  “Can’t a man have some surprises? Just come here, Kaya.”

  “A surprise?”

  He answered by just patting the couch again.

  “Okay.” She got up and went over to the couch. As soon as she sat down, Sy hauled her up onto his lap. “Sylas, what are you doing? Just because my phone calls are finished doesn’t mean I have free time to fool around.”

  His squeezed her hip. “I think you need to go for a run.”

  She blinked at the change of topic. “I can’t, Sylas. What if Kian and Erika need me? The last I heard, they don’t make cell phone carrying cases or earpieces for wolves.”

  “You’re wrong. But before I show you the surprise I bought when I was out, you owe me a kiss for doing your errands.” She opened her mouth and he placed a hand over her lips, the warmth of his fingers reminding her of what else those talented fingers could do. He continued, “I admire your strength and determination in taking care of your clan, but, Kaya, you have enough time to unwind a little. I have a feeling you’re cooped up inside your office most of the time and it’s probably driving your wolf crazy.” He slid his fingers from her lips to her chin. “Let her out for a bit tonight. I can hold the fort.”

  As she stared into his green eyes ringed with gold, her inner wolf wanted to lick him in gratitude for the suggestion. It seemed her wolf had sided against Kaya this time. Not that she could tell Sy that, or she’d never hear the end of it. “One kiss?”

  He waggled his eyebrows. “Unless you ask for more, of course.”

  She smiled at his silly actions and raised a hand to his cheek. Since he’d shaved earlier, his skin was now smooth with a touch of roughness. As she rubbed her thumb on his cheek, she missed the feel of his short whiskers. Without thinking, she said, “I miss your scruff.”

  He grinned and captured her hand against his cheek. “Why, because of the way it feels against your inner thigh? Or against the sensitive skin of your pussy lips?”

  Rather than try to avoid his question, she decided to be honest. “Both.”

  He growled before he raised his head and nipped her bottom lip. “Kiss me, Kaya, and make it good.”

  Rather than scold him for ordering her around, she raised a finger to his mouth. She traced his bottom lip, and then the top one, before pushing her finger between them. He never broke eye contact as he sucked her finger deep and caressed her skin with his tongue. The combination of the pull of his mouth and tickling of his tongue made her instantly wet.

  His nostrils flared, but he never stopped sucking her finger. He was waiting for her to kiss him.

  She removed her finger and ran her hand around his neck and into his hair. She leaned down and simply took a second to stare into Sy’s hot, intense gaze. Everything about his eyes said he wanted her.

  And right now, she wanted him too.

  She took his mouth in a kiss, taking her time to explore his lips, his teeth, and his tongue. As she took the kiss deeper, he never moved anything apart from his tongue. Frustrated, she pulled away and said, “Why aren’t you touching me, Sylas?”

  “Because you never said I could.”

  “Touch me, Sy. I’ve gone too many years without this kind of closeness. I want you to touch me.”

  He moved a hand from her hip to the hem of her shirt. She gave him a look and said, “But no tickling.”

  He smiled, but the heat never faded from his eyes. “We can negotiate that point later.”

  Then his hand was under her shirt. He laid his palm on her ribcage, and the heat of his touch shot straight between her legs. As he stroked her skin, her pussy started to throb in time with his movements. When he stilled his hand, she growled. “Don’t stop.”

  “Oh, I don’t intend on stopping.”

  He moved his hand to the waistband of her jeans and undid the button. As he slowly slid down the zipper, her heart rate kicked up. She wanted to feel his rough fingers against the swollen, sensitive skin between her thighs.

  He placed his hand under the top of her underwear and slowly moved his hand down until it rested just above her clit. His voice was husky when he said, “Are you wet enough to take my cock?”

  She let out a breathy, “Yes.”

  His gaze heated. “Let’s find out.”

  But he didn’t move his hand. He simply stared into her eyes and nipped her chin. She opened her mouth to tell him to get a move on, but before she could say a word, he thrust a finger between her folds.

  She tightened her grip on his hair at the sudden intrusion. “Sy.”

  As he rubbed his finger up and down her slit, Kaya gripped his shoulder for support with her free hand. She felt the vibration of his chuckle before he said, “Yes, you’re fucking drenched for me.” He pressed against her clit and she cried out. “You’re still going for a run, Kaya-love, but let me fuck you first.” He started to move a finger inside her pussy and she let out a moan. “You know you want to feel how deep my cock
can be while you ride me,” he stilled his finger and she let out a noise of frustration, which only made Sy smile at her, “and how well I can fill that empty ache between your thighs.” He removed his finger. “So, what’s it going to be?”

  She was so swollen and aching that there was only one answer. “Fuck me, Sy.”

  “And then you’ll go for a run?”

  “Yes, then a run.”

  He smiled and removed his hand from her pants. “Okay, now stand up and strip.”

  Chapter Ten

  Kaya slid off Sy’s lap and he palmed his cock through his jeans. He hadn’t planned to fuck Kaya before her run. But when she hadn’t tried to move from his lap and then proceeded to seduce him with her slow, deliberate movements of her fingers on his lips before pushing one of her digits into his mouth, getting his cock inside her was all he could think about.

  As the sexiest women he’d ever known removed her shirt and then her bra to bare her smooth, tanned skin and dark nipples, he undid his jeans and shimmied out of them. While she slid her jeans down her long legs, he tore off his shirt. Since he was now naked, he took his dick in hand and stroked it as Kaya removed her underwear to reveal the neatly-trimmed, dark hair between her legs.

  She looked up at him and then down at his hand; his cock pulsed under her scrutiny. She licked her lips, causing a drop of precum to leak out. He hoped like hell licking her lips was a signal she was going to suck his dick deep into that luscious mouth of hers.

  Without a word, she kneeled on the floor between his thighs and pushed his legs wider. Sy stilled his hand as she traced his knuckles, her touch feather light and warm. The fantasy he’d had earlier, about him fucking Kaya’s mouth, might just come true.

  He stopped breathing as she gently lifted each of his digits up off his cock, and when he finally let go, his cock curled heavy and hard against his belly. Kaya took his wrist, lifted his hand, and kissed his palm. He groaned when she flicked her wet tongue against his skin, forcing out a few more drops of precum. His voice was husky when he whispered, “Kaya.”

  At his voice she looked up and smiled at him. This wasn’t the teenager who’d been shy and embarrassed about sucking his cock. Kaya was a woman who understood the power she held over him.

  And damn, she was sexy.

  Without breaking eye contact, she took his cock in her other hand, her palm warm and soft. All he could think about was how he wanted to feel her mouth around his dick, twirling and sucking, until he could brand her mouth with his seed and his scent.

  Yes, his cougar liked that idea. Branding the female. She was theirs.

  Kaya swept her hair over one shoulder, and the long, thick strands tickled his thigh. He wanted to thread his fingers into her hair and fist it, but he wanted to wait and see what she would do first. He was allowing her to be in control. For now.

  She leaned down until one of her hard nipples brushed his thigh, her lips now a mere inch from the head of his dick. He could feel her hot breath on his sensitive skin and it took everything he had not to push her sweet mouth down.

  Thankfully, he didn’t have to wait long.

  Kaya licked the tip with her hot little tongue, one stroke and then another, until she’d cleaned every drop of precum off. Then she blew on his cock, and Sy groaned, “Kaya, you’re killing me, love.”

  With a wicked glint in her eyes, she took his cock deep into her mouth and swallowed. He could feel the back of her throat. He grabbed her head so she wouldn’t move away and leave him panting for more like a goddamn teenager.

  Sensing she was about to reach her limit, he reluctantly let go and she retreated, but she quickly took him deep again and started to move.

  Fuck. The warmth of her mouth as she moved up and down was better than he remembered. As she swirled and traced his cock with her tongue, it took everything not to come right then and there. That became all the harder when she started to massage and squeeze his balls.

  Damn, she gave good head. He’d reward her later with his tongue.

  Despite his best efforts to last a little longer, Sy felt the pressure at the base of his spine, which signaled he was about to come. As much as both he and his cougar wanted to brand her mouth with his hot seed, he didn’t have time to come both in her mouth and in her pussy, and right now, he wanted her pussy more. He growled and said, “Kaya, stop.”

  She released his cock, but gave the head one last swipe with her tongue before she looked up. Her brown eyes were heavy with desire, and as her tongue peeked out to catch a drop of spit from the corner of her mouth, he was at his limit. “Vixen. As much as I love the caresses of your hot mouth on my cock, I want to feel your tight little pussy as you ride my dick and take it deep inside you.” He brushed her cheek with his finger. “Now, come here.”

  With a sexy smile, she ran her hands up his thighs, over his stomach, and grabbed onto his shoulders as she stood up. She straddled his body, resting her legs on the couch cushions on either side of him. He tried to kiss her, but she moved her head and shook it. “Not yet.”

  Curious to see what she’d do, he waited. Her hand slid down his chest and gripped his cock. She squeezed and he instinctively thrust into her hand. Then the head of his cock was at her wet pussy. He was tempted to thrust, but before he could, Kaya sank down, taking him to the hilt.

  The way her hot, wet sheath fit around his cock was perfect—a little tight, but with just the right amount of pressure.

  She placed her hands on his chest, but didn’t move her lower body. Instead, she stared into his eyes and said, “I’ve missed this.”

  The tenderness of her voice sparked something inside him. He’d tried so hard to forget Kaya and move on, but now he couldn’t remember why. This wolf-shifter female was his—now and forever.

  He just needed to make sure she understood that.

  He would wait to share his claim for when they had more time. For now, he pulled her head to his and kissed her in return. What he couldn’t say with words, he conveyed with his mouth, his tongue, and his teeth.

  He ran his hands down her smooth, toned back until he palmed her round ass cheeks. He broke the kiss and said, “I’ve missed this too, Kaya-love. Now, ride me like there’s no tomorrow.”

  ~~~

  At Sy’s old endearment, her heart softened a little. The sex back in the cave had been just that—sex. But now, with the teasing and the endearments and Sy helping her with her tasks, she was starting to believe this was something more.

  Rather than take him hard and fast, Kaya moved her hips in slow, deliberate movements, knowing it would drive Sy crazy.

  As she rode up and down her cougar-shifter’s cock, she reached out a hand to touch his face, a face that was both familiar and different from the last time she’d rode this male. Would this be the last time she’d see his vulnerable expression as he came?

  A few days ago, she’d never have imagined she’d be here again with Sylas Murray, let alone be fucking him on a couch. But the more time they spent together, the more she realized how much she’d missed him.

  Of course, he might soon get fed up with her and leave all over again. It wasn’t like she had a claim on him.

  Her wolf growled at the thought of losing him, but Kaya pushed her inner animal back. She couldn’t force Sy to stay with her. Hell, probably few people could force Sy to do anything. But once all of this damn looking and searching for a cure was done, she could see what happened.

  Then Sy’s warm, rough hands caressed her back and she focused back on him as he said, “Why the frown, Kaya? Is it really that bad?”

  “I’m not frowning.”

  “You are.”

  Shit. She’d let down her guard without realizing it.

  Rather than think about what that meant, she picked up her pace and leaned close to his lips. “Am I frowning now?”

  He groaned as she twirled her hips in a circle. He finally hissed, “I don’t fucking care. Just give me more of that.”

  She complied, loving the wa
y his cock reached deep inside her pussy. For good measure, she dug her claws into Sy’s chest. As if knowing what she needed, he gripped her ass hard and started moving her hips faster.

  As the sound of their flesh meeting filled the room, she cried out when his cock finally hit her g-spot. “Yes, right there.”

  Growling, Sy gripped her ass even harder, to the point his nails were digging into her cheeks.

  Fuck, she’d missed sex like this.

  Without having to ask, one of his hands released her ass and slipped between their bodies to rub her clit. At his rough, quick brushes of his fingers, Kaya whispered, “Sylas.”

  At his heated gaze and smug smile, Kaya’s heart skipped a beat. She was in trouble.

  He rubbed even faster and it took everything she had to keep her eyes open; she wanted to see Sy’s face when he came.

  The pressure started to build and with a few more firm strokes of her clit, pleasure shot through her body.

  Her cougar continued to move her up and down his cock until he tensed and cried out. Maybe she was imagining things, but she swore she could feel each jet of his hot, wet semen inside her.

  As he came down from his orgasm, Sy moved his hands to caress her sides, then her neck, until they finally rest on her cheeks. He brought her head down for a gentle, lingering kiss before he pressed her head to his shoulder.

  Afraid words would break the spell, Kaya simply laid against his chest, breathing in the scent of sex, male, and cougar. Right here, right now, she wasn’t a leader responsible for hundreds of people; she was just a woman lying against the chest of a man she’d once loved.

  As Sy’s hand started to caress her back, she nuzzled deeper against him, loving the combined feel of his cock inside her and his chest pressed against hers. While her wolf had been anxious to come out for a run, it was content to simply lie against the cougar-shifter for a little while. He made the human half of her feel warm and protected, and the wolf approved.