Alexa's Warrior Mate (Guardian Warrior Mates, Prophecy of Salvation Book 1)

by Bernard, Lynnette

  He gently pulled her hands up so that they rested on the pillow on either side of her head. When he slipped his hands over hers and entwined their fingers, she sighed softly. Sebastian was such a big man. He was packed with muscle and easily outweighed her and overpowered her, but she didn’t feel claustrophobic or threatened as he covered her body with his. She felt safe, she felt comforted, and her need for him skyrocketed.

  Lexi smiled secretly at the total joy she felt as his hands engulfed hers. She had never felt so fragile and cherished as she did right then. It had more to do with the way he treated her than with the sheer size of his body making her feel dwarfed.

  She rubbed her thumb slowly against the back of his hand as she looked up at him. Sebastian made a soft noise that sounded like a contented purr. It vibrated through her body and ramped up her own desire for him even more.

  The obvious love in his eyes as he looked down at her made her feel beautiful. She had never felt beautiful in her life. A warrior doesn’t feel beautiful. But Sebastian made this warrior feel exactly that.

  “Lexi,” he whispered.

  “What?” she asked, breathless at the sight of the desire that was displayed within his eyes.

  “Do you not realize what your touch does to me, my lady?” he asked her.

  Lexi looked up at him in surprise, not even aware that she had done anything to provoke such a reaction from him. “I didn’t do anything,” she whispered, her eyes wide with shock.

  He brought their joined hands up so she could see the gentle caressing of the back of his hand that she was still doing with her thumb. She stopped immediately and began to pull her hand from his, but he tightened his grip to stop her from moving away.

  “Do you not want me to enjoy your touch?” he asked her quietly.

  “I want you to enjoy my touch,” she whispered.

  “Then why do you try to pull away from me?”

  “I didn’t mean to,” she told him sincerely. “It was instinct.”

  “Your instinct is to deny me your touch?”

  Sebastian sounded both angry and horrified. Lexi felt awful. He had already become engrained within her heart. She adored him. She wanted to make him happy. Instead, she had succeeded in hurting him.

  Pushing at his shoulder, she was glad that he allowed her to move him. He lay back on the bed and waited. She was going to do her best to explain. She moved slowly, kneeling beside him and easing forward to rest her forearm on the pillow where he rested his head. She touched the silky hair that covered the burgundy casing and slipped it between her fingertips as she looked down at him.

  “I’ve always been very careful not to touch anyone,” she began.

  “Why would you keep your touch from people?”

  “I’m a warrior.”

  “I am a warrior, as well, my love, but there is not a chance that I would refrain from touching you.”

  Lexi laughed softly, easing forward and kissing Sebastian’s lips lightly. “I’m glad,” she whispered against their softness, pulling back before he could intensify the kiss.

  “Why do you pull away from me, Lexi?” His voice was gentle as he asked the question. “I do not like that you distance yourself from me.” He hesitated a moment as he searched her eyes and saw the pain within the beautiful violet depths. “Have I done something to hurt you?”

  “No!”

  Sebastian sighed with relief. “Then what is upsetting you?”

  “Until I met you, I never desired a man.”

  “I am pleased.”

  Lexi laughed softly. “I’ll just bet you are.”

  Sebastian’s gentle smile settled her. She needed to reassure him that he was very desirable and she did want to touch him. A lot.

  Climbing above him, she straddled his waist and looked down at him. She saw the happiness in his eyes as he looked up at her.

  “My sisters and I trained every day to learn skills that would help us fight and defend,” she told him.

  Sebastian reached up and gently placed his hands on either side of Lexi’s face. He rubbed the pads of his thumbs across her cheeks in an effort to soothe her and give her the gentleness that he knew she needed. Lexi turned her head into his right hand and kissed his palm lightly, making him know that she appreciated his touch.

  “None of us had time to think about meeting men or starting relationships,” she told him honestly. “I guess I’m a little unsure about touching you.”

  Sebastian hoped that his feelings for her were evident in his eyes. It was important to him that Lexi knew how deeply he already loved her.

  “Do not apologize for your touch,” he whispered before he drew her toward him to kiss her lips lightly. “I have waited so long to find you. I will cherish every touch and every word that you share with me for the rest of our lives.”

  He carefully pulled her down and kissed her tenderly. As his mouth covered hers, he felt the soft sigh that left her lips. She carded her fingers into his hair and tugged, making him moan softly. He held her tighter, wrapping his arms around her back and pulling her closer. He slid his hands up her back to slip his fingers into the hair at the nape of her neck, holding her securely as he kissed her.

  Each kiss was more passionate and demanding than the one before it, sending Lexi into a state of need. She loved this man. She ached for his touch. She lost herself in the beauty and strength of his feelings that he shared with her.

  Sebastian slowly traced her lips and the inside of her mouth with his tongue. He loved the feel of her mouth against his and the immediate and honest reaction she gave him as she sucked him into her moist depths. His groans of desire filled the silence of the tent. He was pleased to hear the whimpers of passion that escaped her.

  “Take off your clothes,” he demanded against her lips.

  “Bossy man,” she whispered, pulling away and smiling down at him. She saw desire in his eyes, but, more importantly, she saw love.

  “Yes.” His eyes blazed with need as he looked at her. “Do it. Now.”

  Sebastian released her and pushed up onto his elbows to look at her with such intensity, Lexi had a moment where she couldn’t take her next breath. She slid her body backward, stepping from the low bed to stand beside it. She watched him silently, seeing that his focus never left her. His eyes blazed golden, and his breathing was labored. The happiness that filled her was immediate. She had made him feel this way.

  “Lexi,” he said gruffly.

  “Have patience, Sebastian,” Lexi told him, laughing softly at the instant raising of his left eyebrow in response to her words.

  She watched him sit up and slowly pushed himself from the bed. He stood beside her, watching her intently. She could feel her heart racing as she saw him unlace his trousers and push them from his legs. His hard shaft bounced free. How it had ever fit inside of her, she’d never understand, but it did, and it felt damned good, too.

  “Lexi,” he called out to her, impatience and need making his voice gravelly.

  “What?”

  “Remove your clothes before I tear them from your body.”

  Lexi smiled seductively at him. She was both surprised and pleased by his demand. Stepping back, she slowly untied the vest that she wore and dropped it silently to the tent floor. Watching the way he stared at her, she made every effort to slow her movements to tease him as she unbuttoned her blouse and pulled it seductively from her body to drop it soundlessly beside her vest.

  She was filled with satisfaction as she watched him step closer to her and slowly drop to his knees, looking at her intently. She saw the way his eyes flashed golden as he watched her slowly reveal her body to him and was determined to make his desire for her ramp up even more. The pleasure she knew he was going to give her might actually kill her. She was willing to take that chance.

  Unhooking the front clasp of her bra, she shrugged it off her shoulders and allowed it to fall from her fingertips. She quickly moved to the front fastenings of her pants, making quick work of them, as wel
l. As she bent forward to push her pants and underwear down her legs, her hair formed a curtain around her. As she stood and stepped out of her boots and garments, the silky darkness of her hair surrounded her, cascading over her shoulders and partially covering her full breasts.

  She pushed her hair behind her shoulders and took another step toward him. She had a moment of nervousness as she stood there, naked in both body and soul. She couldn’t help the worry that tugged at her soul. She knew that every woman felt that same moment of worry when standing naked before a man, but she wasn’t going to allow her nerves to interfere with this special moment.

  “By the heavens, you are beautiful,” he whispered, unable to move as he took in the sight of his life mate as she stood before him wearing nothing but a shy smile. The soft lighting within the tent cast shadows over her body, but he could see each delectable curve of her figure and the luscious, feminine flare of her hips. No other could compare to her.

  Lexi smiled and stepped toward him. “Are you going to just stay there and watch me, or are you going to do something about the fact that we’re both naked?” she asked, laughing as she reached out to caress his shoulder before grabbing a length of his long hair and tugging on it gently. “Move it, Buster.”

  He caressed her cheek, loving the softness and warmth of her skin beneath his fingers. To have this woman to love and touch for the rest of their lives, was a true miracle.

  “Are you annoyed with me, my lady?” he asked quietly. “You have called me Buster once again.”

  Lexi laughed with pure enjoyment as she saw the real confusion on his face. He was absolutely adorable—not that she would ever embarrass him by saying so. But he was.

  “No, Sebastian,” she assured him. “I’m just teasing you.”

  She winked at him, making sure to change the color of her eyes to completely golden for a brief moment, and was rewarded with an incredible smile that made her heart flutter. Yup. She was in love. It didn’t matter that it had happened so quickly. It had happened.

  He stood slowly, a low sound of pleasure leaving him as he reached out and pulled her into his arms and her full breasts rubbed against his chest. He gripped her hair and tugged, tipping her head back so that she was looking up at him. He saw her sweet smile and gave her one of his own.

  “You have mastered the skill of changing your eye color, my love,” he told her quietly. “I am so very proud of you.”

  Lexi closed her eyes briefly, feeling the blush that raced up her neck to her cheeks at his words of praise. That kindness was something that he gave freely and without thought. No wonder he was respected by his warriors. She had no doubt that he was just as respected by his subjects. To have a king that is appreciative of you, is something that would have a positive influence on your life.

  Her thoughts escaped her as he lifted her into his arms and turned them both so that she was lying on her back on the bed and he was resting comfortably between her open legs. He kissed her slowly and deeply, depriving her of any sane thought. He trailed kisses down her neck and across her shoulder, stopping briefly to nip at it lightly.

  Lexi’s moan of pleasure spurred him on. He kissed his way down her body to the beauty of her breasts, carefully kissing, licking and sucking each one until her nipples were hardened peaks begging for his attention.

  “Sebastian,” she moaned, arching her body to meet his mouth.

  “Lexi,” he whispered as his mouth left her breasts to trail kisses down her body, stopping briefly at her abdomen to nuzzle against it.

  He rubbed his cheek against her stomach, saying a silent prayer that his child would soon be growing within her womb. He placed a gentle kiss upon her belly, humming softly as Lexi slid her fingers into his hair and caressed his head lightly. He was pleased that she needed to touch him at every moment during their lovemaking. She was a giving lover. She was a gentle woman. She was his.

  Placing one last kiss on her belly, he delved lower to her core, nuzzling the soft, dark brown curls there. He breathed in deeply and was rewarded by the most tantalizing scent that he had ever experience. Lexi’s need was obvious.

  He nudged her thighs further apart with his wide shoulders, smiling as she spread herself for him so willingly. He kissed the tender flesh of her inner thigh then turned his face toward the center of her body. He inhaled the scent of her, his heart pounding at the unique fragrance of his mate. His large hands gently spread her, opening her to his gaze.

  The groan of appreciation that escaped him reverberated against her body, making her gasp in pleasure. Her sweet noises pleased him. He wanted her to enjoy his touch. He slowly licked her tender opening, capturing the wetness there. His tongue speared into her channel, tasting the proof of her enjoyment and her desire.

  He licked at the engorged nub that peeked out from between her swollen folds. It begged for his attention. He was not going to ignore it. He was going to worship it—just as he was going to worship his life mate for the rest of their lives.

  Lexi moaned as his tongue made contact with her body. When his mouth covered the sensitive bundle of nerves, her hips rose with a jerk. She felt the strength of his powerful hands as he held her hips to keep her still. His power ignited her need for him.

  “Oh, no, my lady,” he said firmly, kissing her button and flicking his tongue around it just once. “I am not through with you yet.”

  His mouth claimed her once more and he sucked and stroked against her repeatedly until she was writhing beneath him. She could feel her body tightening. White sparks of light began to fire behind her eyes. She was going to lose complete control over whatever sanity she had.

  “Sebastian,” she moaned, tightening her hold on his head and pressing him against her body. Her hands gripped the silkiness of his hair and held on tightly. She found she could do no more than moan and hang on for the journey into ecstasy that Sebastian was intent on giving her.

  He moaned against her, biting down lightly and sucking the nub into his mouth as he plunged two fingers into the wetness of her channel. He pumped them slowly, deeply, groaning as she exploded beneath him, screaming out his name as she found her pleasure.

  He continued to stroke her with his tongue, placing gentle kisses and laving it carefully as she came down from her pleasure. Slowly easing his fingers from her body, he crawled up her body and waited for her gaze to focus on him before he slowly brought his fingers to his mouth and sucked her juices from them.

  “I need to be inside you,” he whispered, his voice heavy with passion, his eyes sparking with need. He moved to cover her body with his chest, pressing his hardness against her and gasping as her wetness allowed him to slide easily against her core.

  “I need you to be inside me,” she whispered back, her voice hoarse from her cries of pleasure.

  She reached between them and gripped his engorged length, pulling on it once before passing her finger across the tip to gather the fluid there.

  He watched her in silence as she drew her hand up to her mouth and slowly licked his essence from her finger. He groaned at the pure eroticism of the act, closing his eyes in an effort to calm himself so as not to embarrass himself by spilling his seed before he had even entered her.

  His eyes flew open as he felt her hand surround his shaft once again and guide him to her opening. He held back as she placed the head at her entrance, her violet eyes meeting and holding his gaze.

  “Make love to me,” she whispered. “I need you, Sebastian.”

  He slowly pushed forward, watching her face to ensure there was no discomfort or pain as he slowly eased his way into her body. The desire he saw reflected back at him made his heart race and his shaft pulse with pleasure as her wet heat tightened around him.

  He looked down to where their bodies were connected and saw her fingers feeling how he filled her, circling his shaft and plunging into her own body to feel the depth of his penetration. He had never seen a more erotic sight. He could wait no longer. With one quick thrust he seated himself even
deeper inside of her. Her hand was trapped between them, and he could feel her fingers joining him within her body.

  “I love feeling how you fit inside of me,” she told him, her wetness making it easy to caress his shaft with her fingers as he was buried so deeply within her.

  He pulled back until he was completely outside of her body then plunged back inside her in one powerful thrust. Her hands reached out to grab his hips, pulling him closer to her. With each thrust, her moans escalated until she arched against him, moving her hips in tandem with his thrusts and meeting his passion and need with her own.

  The feeling of her velvet warmth surrounding his shaft as he plunged into her over and over again was the most wondrous feeling. A lifetime of loving this woman and making love to her was not going to be enough. He admitted to himself that where Lexi was concerned, he was going to be a selfish and possessive man. He did not know how his gentle warrior was going to react to that declaration, but there was not one thing that he could do to change it—nor did he want to.

  “You are mine, wife,” Sebastian told her, his voice deep with passion as he loved her.

  Lexi’s eyes widened in surprise. The fact that Sebastian had called her wife truly touched her heart. The way he said it made her know the depth of his caring. He had committed himself to her and to their bonding. It wasn’t that she questioned it. It was that it was now very real to her. She could feel it in his heart. His soul was open to her. Everything that he felt and hoped for was laid bare before her.

  “I am,” she whispered, leaning up and kissing the column of his throat, traveling kisses up to his chin and rubbing her cheek across his sexy scruff before claiming his lips.

  Sebastian opened his mouth and accepted her searching tongue, sucking on it instantly. He met her needy sounds with sounds of his own that showed just how much he desired her. He wanted her. He needed her. He demanded her total dedication, and she gave it to him without reservation.

  He felt her nails digging into his sides as she pulled him closer. She canted her hips with each plunge that he executed, taking him deeper. He slipped his arms around her and pulled her up onto the incline of his thighs, needing to hold her tightly against his chest and have the warmth of her skin touching his entire body.