Savage Hunger

by Milly Taiden

  “Breadsticks with extra red sauce,” Isa finished.

  He looked at her and gave a quick nod. “A woman after my heart, and stomach.”

  She simply smiled at him. Would they have other things in common? She couldn’t wait to find out.

  Resting an elbow on the tabletop, she dropped her chin onto her hand. “I love meatlovers—”

  “With extra sauce and cheese,” he answered. Her smile grew huge. “So beautiful. I’ll never tire of that smile.”

  Butterflies made their home in her chest. She’d never felt so happy to be eating pizza at a hole-in-the-wall place. All her thoughts were now centered around showing Beast how amazing small-town life could be. Maybe he’d stay if he learned how much she truly loved it. Yeah, and maybe there really was a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. She had to stop daydreaming and face reality.

  “You seem preoccupied,” he said to her.

  “No,” she lied. “I’m okay.”

  He smiled and his eyes flashed. “I can scent when you’re lying.”

  She groaned. Fuck. That’s right. Her sisters had told her about that. “Sorry. Tell me about your family.”

  “My mother is one of the sweetest women I’ve ever met. She loves to do a lot for others,” he met her gaze. “Much like you do. It seems to make her happy.”

  “Do you see her often?”

  “According to her not enough. She wants me to visit every week and to finally settle down and start a family.”

  Oh, boy. This was interesting territory. “And how do you feel about that?”

  He sipped his soda and winked at her. “I’m working on it.”

  Dear god in heaven, the man was going to be the death of her. “I live with my mother,” she told him. “I can’t imagine not seeing her all the time.”

  “You’ve never considered moving away?”

  She shrugged. “For the right reasons, I guess. My sisters moved when they married, but they found the loves of their lives. I wouldn’t do it for less than that.”

  “Beauty and brains,” he said. “Who knew I’d find that in Full Moon Bay.”

  She winked and picked up a breadstick and dipped it in sauce. “Stick around. You might be surprised at all you find here.”

  His hand covered hers on the table and the heat of his palm sent shivers down her spine. “I plan to. I’ve already found a gem worth more than all my millions. I’m not going anywhere.”

  “You say such perfect things,” she told him softly. Unexpected and beautiful. Those words of his, she’d tried not to let them get to her, but she couldn’t help liking the things he said.

  Her cell phone rang at that moment and broke into their conversation.

  “Sorry,” she said. “It will be just a second.” Then she picked up. “Hello?”

  “Did you sleep with him yet?”

  “Are you crazy?” she hissed at Zuri while not meeting his gaze for fear of what he might see.

  “What are you waiting for? You want him. He wants you. You’re not getting any younger. Live a little, Isa,” Zuri told her.

  “You sound like Mom.”

  “She’s always been outspoken. Besides, Mom is right. You need to get laid. Get that sexy beast to tear your clothes off and show you what a shifter’s made of.”

  Her face flamed with embarrassment. “Seriously. This is what you called for?”

  Zuri laughed. “If you’re nervous because he’s so hot, liquor helps.”

  “I’m hanging up,” she whispered.

  “I love you. Not kidding though, trust your instincts. He is into you, sis. Give the man a chance. Get some tonight and crawl your way home!”

  “Bye!” she mumbled and hung up, hoping she could act like that conversation never happened.

  A quick look at him and she knew that was impossible. Then she remembered why. “Shifter hearing?”

  His features were tight, as if he was having a hard time with his self-control. “And smell.” He groaned. “God, Isaline. Your scent is driving me crazy.”

  Her desire grew listening to his words. He wanted her, and it was obvious he was fighting his attraction.

  Live a little, Isa. The guy is tall, sexy, and you know you’re dying to know what he’s hiding under those clothes. Do yourself a favor and get him naked already.

  She squeezed her eyes tightly and tried to stop the mental images of him naked. Too late. This was not good. She opened her eyes. His gaze was focused on her mouth. Nope. Not good at all. Then she realized what she was doing.

  She was fighting a battle she was going to lose. He’d infiltrated her thoughts and fantasies. Zuri was right. She needed to live a little. Or a lot by the way the vein on his cheek throbbed. Her underwear was wet, and she knew he could tell she was highly turned on.

  “I want you, Isaline.” He said the words in a low grumble that made her nipples hard.

  “Let’s get out of here,” she mumbled, her gaze on his.

  17

  The pizza was being placed in front of them when he asked for it to be boxed up along with their breadsticks. After that, they didn’t speak. Tension curled around them like a rope, pulling them to move fast and get out.

  There was silence in the car ride. She didn’t bother asking where they were going. Not to the house she shared with her mother. That went unsaid. They drove to the next town over, Analai Hills.

  “The Golden Dragon is one of your hotels?” she asked in awe as they readied to stop in front of the valet parking.

  He met her gaze and nodded. Then he handed the keys to the valet and walked around to get her door. She tried to control her excitement and nerves but there was no use. Her palms were sweating, and her hands were shaking.

  The Golden Dragon was a five-star luxury hotel that celebrities stayed at when they came to Analai Hills for the big Analai Indie Film Festival. It had gained popularity when big stars promoted it and now it was the hottest indie film festival around.

  He grabbed her hand and led her into the hotel where everyone smiled at them as they headed for a private bank of elevators. He inserted a keycard in a slot that read Owner’s Suite and the doors slid open.

  The longest minute of her life was spent in that elevator. She had time to think about what was about to happen. Every time she wondered if she was moving too fast, he squeezed her hand in his.

  The elevator opened to a large living area, but she didn’t get a chance to look around much. She took her coat off and watched him from the corner of her eye remove his own, walk toward her and take it, tossing both on top of a beautiful white sofa.

  Anticipation heated her blood.

  “Do you want a drink?” he asked, his voice a barely-there growl.

  She drifted to the giant glass wall facing the city below. This was the tallest building in Analai Hills and all she saw was the snow falling and the thick clouds. “No, thank you.”

  In a heartbeat, his hands were on her shoulders, turning her to face him. “Tell me what you want, Isa. I’ll give you everything.”

  She took a shallow breath and stared deeply into his eyes. “You.”

  Time stopped. His hands roamed down her shoulders to her waist. Then, much to her surprise, he picked her up, lifting her to near face level with him and pressed her against the glass, his body holding her in place.

  “I’m all yours,” his breath fanned her lips. She curled her arms around his neck, holding on and pressing her chest even closer to him. He leaned down, his lips taking hers and making her forget everything but how much she’d wanted his touch.

  This kiss was…new. Different. Totally unlike the last quick touch of lips. This time, he took her lips and possessed them. Desire flourished inside her like a small flame being fanned with every swipe of his tongue. She gripped the back of his head, raking her nails into his hair and moaning at their mating tongues.

  A soft growl reverberated from his body to hers. It heated her to the bone and turned her legs to jelly. Then he moved a few steps before sitting and
she straddled him, her crotch right over his erection and her mind coming up with the fastest route to getting the rest of their clothes off.

  Trailing kisses from her lips to her chin and down to her jaw, he sucked on her neck and nibbled on her shoulder. “Are you sure about this?”

  She blinked at the haze of desire and leaned back, her gaze locking with his. Another chance to stop. He wasn’t pushing. In fact, he was clearly having a hard time with self-control and yet he continued asking if she wanted this. Did she?

  She barely knew him. Yes. Yes, she wanted him. They might not know each other like couples who’d been together for years, but right at that moment, it felt right. Her heart was full of warmth and desire for him.

  Zuri had been right. She couldn’t know if he was the right man for her without giving him a chance. At that moment, her mind and body were in full agreement of whatever may come.

  Beast might not be her usual type, but he made her heart flip, left her breathless, and gave her more butterflies than any man ever had. She wanted to see where this could go, and she didn’t want to stop.

  “I’m sure.” She brought her lips to his. “No, I’m positive.”

  She climbed from him and peeled off her clothes, pulled on the material holding her hair in a bun and stood naked before him, hair tumbling over her breasts. Normally shy, this was the moment she’d try to cover up, but she was frozen in place. His hot gaze roaming over her body ate her up.

  “Now you,” she whispered. “The sweater comes off.”

  “Whatever you want, love.” There was hunger and pure possession in his eyes. It encouraged her to keep going.

  The sweater gone, she got a chance to really look at him. He was corded in muscles. Strong and lean with a body that made her want to get on her knees and thank her mother for being a hard ass.

  If it wasn’t for that contract, he’d never have come to the bakery. Leaning over him, she tucked her hands into the waistband of his pants and pulled them down, freeing him. She hadn’t seen a man this big before, but it didn’t worry her. Beast was perfect.

  There wasn’t time to make a move before he was switching positions. She was now sprawled on the sofa with her legs wide open and he kneeled between her thighs, staring at her sex like she was a forbidden rule he was about to break.

  He tugged her head down and kissed her. A kiss so intense and deep, it only served to make her feel mushy and romantic. He unlocked something in her. Something no other man had, and she wasn’t sure it would go away, ever. He kissed his way down her body, to her belly and her hips.

  God. His tongue was like a flame, leaving a wet, hot trail in its wake. She ran her fingers into his soft brown hair, gripping his strands for dear life as she felt his breath brush over her inner thigh. The first swipe of his tongue was enough to make her shudder.

  “Ohhh.”

  “Fuck, Isa!”

  She blinked and glanced down at his face between her legs. “What’s wrong?”

  18

  “Wrong?” his gaze never left her pussy. “Nothing. Things couldn’t be more right.”

  Isaline let her breath out in a rush. “Oh.”

  “Your scent. Your taste,” he groaned. “It’s addictive. Like the sweetest honey being poured on my tongue. I can’t get enough.” With that, he shoved his entire face between her folds. Her pussy contracted, dripping wetness down to her ass. He flicked his tongue like a master over her folds. Up to her clit. Down to her asshole. It was absolute torture.

  She moaned, thrusting her hips closer to his face.

  Tension wound into a jagged ball inside her. He brushed his tongue over her clit in what she’d swear was motorized rotation. The quick flicks shoved her so close to the edge, it only took what felt like seconds before she unraveled. He sucked her clit hard and growled. The vibration did it. The ragged emotions twining inside her snapped like a rubber band.

  “Oh…God. Oh, Beast!”

  Pleasure consumed her, spreading like wildfire through her in a wave of release so powerful, she was left breathless. Her orgasm flowed over her in a rainbow of bright colors. He continued licking her, slowing his thrusts to drag out her orgasm.

  “You’re so slick and hot,” he rumbled. “Watching you come has to be one of the highlights of my year. Hearing my name fall from your lips at your climax made me harder than ever.” His deep voice shot pricks of lust down her spine. He stared between her legs. “Now I want to watch you come and call my name while I’m balls deep inside you. My dick will feel the heat of your pussy as I fill you with cock.”

  She licked her dry lips and sat up. “First, I get a taste.”

  His brows rose. She nodded and stood, switching seats with him and kneeling on the soft white carpet, she lowered her body between his open legs.

  “Isaline,” he grunted. “You don’t have to, baby.”

  She glanced up from his cock and watched a vein throb on the side of his jaw. “I want to.”

  He let a breath out in a rush. “Good, because I really want my dick in your mouth. I want to watch it slide in and out of your gorgeous lips. I want to see your blue eyes go dark with pleasure again.”

  She pushed his legs wider and curled a hand around his length. He was big. Hard. Silky smooth. And hot. She held his cock up to her lips and glanced at him.

  His eyes were pools of fiery gold. “Suck me.”

  Her pussy creamed at his words. He slid his fingers into her hair, gripping a handful of the strands away from her face. She lowered, licking a circle around the head of his shaft.

  “Ah, baby. We’ll make this short or I won’t last. I’m coming in your pussy. Your mouth might be heaven, but I know where home is.”

  She grinned and licked him again, this time sucking the head of his dick into her mouth. “That’s it, sweetheart. Fucking hell, you’re so good at this. Your hot mouth sucking me off is driving me insane.”

  Widening her lips, she took him into her mouth, using her saliva to allow him to glide down her throat. She did it slowly, having not done it too many times, she didn’t want to mess up with him.

  He grunted, squeezing his grip on her hair and shoved her face into his cock. “Yes, baby, yes. Just like that,” he groaned.

  Up and down she slid on his cock with her mouth. Her body felt tight with need. She glanced up, watching his abs tighten with each thrust into her mouth.

  He moaned and grunted unintelligible things. She flicked her tongue over his dick, back and forth while hollowing her cheeks tighter. She swept her tongue into a zigzag motion under his cock as best as she could in the snug confines of her mouth.

  He suddenly tensed and gripped her hair tight, pulling her off him. She met his gaze.

  “Get up here. I need in you.”

  He helped her straddle him, holding his cock so she could slide down on him. Placing her hands flat on his chest, she pressed down, pushing him into her pussy. If there was a heaven, she’d just found it.

  It was a slow slide down, but once her ass met his pelvis, she could barely move.

  He cupped her breasts, tweaking and tugging on her nipples, adding a new bite of pain to her pleasure. “Ride me, Isa. I’m all yours.”

  She lifted slightly and dropped back down. Another lift and drop and the pleasure expanded inside her. She wiggled to get better traction and moaned at the different sensation from the shift in movement. Holy shit, she was never going to get off him again. Ever.

  “That’s right. Now move faster,” he encouraged.

  She rocked on him again, wiggling her hips in a wave, back and forth. She dug her nails into his chest, gasping. Her belly tightened. His tugging on her nipples made her pussy slicker.

  “Lord, that feels good.” She gasped.

  He let go of her breasts, grabbing handfuls of her hips and helping her rock faster. And faster, until she couldn’t do more than hang on and try to breathe.

  She moaned, clawing at his chest from her coming loss of control. He gripped her hips harder, pulling her
forward and pushing her back in a punishing rhythm.

  “Beast…God...holy shit, that’s...wow,” she whimpered, hanging her head forward.

  “I can’t wait to see you come. To feel your wet heat suck my cock deep.”

  Slipping a hand down, she spread her pussy lips open, rubbing two fingers over her slick clit. She moaned and continued to rub, loving the instant heat that gathered in her channel.

  “Fuck, that’s sexy,” he grunted. “Play with your pussy some more, baby,” he ordered.

  She did. After pressing her tiny nerve bundle hard, she lost her breath. Her world stopped. The tension inside her snapped fast, unraveling at light speed. Stars exploded behind her lids and a loud moan rushed out of her lips. A wave of pleasure shook her to the core. It sunk through every pore. Through every vein until it consumed her.

  “Beast! God! Beast!”

  He bit his fingers deep into her hips. She’d have bruises tomorrow, but who gave a fuck today? His hot, hard length continued to rub at her insides, scorching her ability to breathe. He grunted. Then he tensed under her, pressing her down hard so her pussy ground on his pelvis. His cock thickened inside her, pulsing as he came with a loud roar.

  “Mine!”

  The word was barely understandable, but at the same time he said it, fire took over her left ass cheek, making her squirm in place. He called her his.

  A shudder raced down his body, so hard and strong, she felt it come through her, too. She fell flat on his chest, gasping for air and trying to get her legs to stop shaking. He caressed a hand over her hair and another down her back.

  Afterward, he caressed the tender area on her behind he’d gripped hard enough to start a fire. “There’s no turning back now, Isa.”

  “I wouldn’t change tonight, Beast,” she kissed his chin and sighed.

  “I need to ask you something,” he said softly. “Be my mate, Isa. There’s no other woman who could ever take your place. From the moment I met you, my dragon and I knew you were the one for us.”

  “I need to think about this. We don’t even know what a relationship would be like between us.”