Instead, he drew circles around her clit and sipped at the soft folds of her sex. With her hips raised off the bed, she tried to lure his tongue where she needed it the most. He used it against her, grabbing her ass tightly and thrust his tongue into her pussy.
She cried out in surprise.
He moaned against her, and then slowly pushed in the out of her. Her pussy fluttered with intense contractions. She grabbed at the bed sheets, and then pressed the fabric to her mouth, biting into it. Anything to keep her screams at bay.
As if she wasn’t already in enough pleasure, he tongued her clit, sending her into ecstasy. The strokes were leisurely and soft at first, but turned into quick and expert lashes against her throbbing pearl.
Her orgasm came in spirals, and she called out his name.
While her body still pulsed in bliss, he slid up against her until they fit together perfectly. He must have removed his briefs in the process, because his hard cock fell against her belly. His thick muscular thighs slipped between her legs.
“I want you completely, Selene.” He slipped a finger between her dampened, aching sex. “Are you prepared to give yourself entirely?”
“Yes…for you. For this.” She lifted her hips and wrapped her legs around him again.
He felt hot and heavy against her sex, and she squeezed her eyes shut bracing herself for the pain. Palming the outside of her left thigh, he lifted her legs even higher to open her wider.
“You’d give yourself to me? Body, mind, soul…heart?”
“Yes.” Her breath caught in her throat when he cupped her sex.
He dipped a finger into her drenched pussy. “Say it.”
“I give myself to you, Nick. Heart, body, mind, and soul.”
“And I give myself completely in return.”
“Nick…” She needed to tell him, but it was too late.
He positioned himself against her opening, sinking inside just enough to breach the surface.
Selene grabbed him about the neck and held his face to hers. She bit into her lip—hard—to keep from crying out. He slid inside gently…slowly. “You are wet, but gods, I will come before I take you. Damn, you’re tight.”
Her pussy spread wider for him, burning like fire. She needed this. Her body strived for this type of intimacy with him.
He pressed further into her until he hit her virgin barrier. “Fuck…”
She squeezed his neck as the pain sprang up her body. “Do it.”
“Why, Selene,” he rasped against her neck. “Damn it, you should have told me.”
Nick began to pull away, but she wouldn’t let him go.
“Take me,” she commanded. “Show me what it feels like to be desired. Please.”
He plunged past the obstruction and buried his cock to the hilt.
“Dios Mío,” she gasped.
It felt as though he’d pierced right through her soul. The pain seized her. Every nerve ending in her body took off like a firecracker. For what seemed like several moments, they lay there in each other’s arms. She held him to her until the ache subsided. Until the pain was replaced by the pleasure of him filling her completely.
Nick began moving gently within her. She ached in more ways than one and whimpered against him.
“Easy,” he whispered against her throat. “Open for me. I’ll be gentle.”
He kept to his words, sliding in and out of her tenderly until his cock was coated in her juices. She swallowed down her apprehension, and lifted her face to meet his stare. She wanted to be strong for him, but had no idea there would be so much to bear.
He smoothed some hairs away from her face and kissed her forehead. “Okay?”
“Yes,” she said. “I’ve faced my fear. I placed my trust in you, and you saved my life.”
His eyes clouded over with submissive grace, but he did not break their gaze as he thrust in and out of her with firm yet careful strokes. Carnal adrenaline took over and she began to move against him. He set a slow and sensuous pace, cupping her ass and bringing her forward to meet his thrusts. She relaxed and let the foreign, yet breathtaking sensations take over her. Her pussy began to spasm and her body ascended to climax once again.
A low groan vibrated in his throat and his strokes sped up. He lifted his face to the ceiling and released himself into her. His essence flooded her, warming her insides like a potion. He shuddered against her as he came. His dick plunged deep, burying the last of seed inside her.
Selene knew it would be good with him, but could have never imagined he would surpass her expectations. If lovemaking felt like this, she wanted him to take her again and again.
Nick slowly pulled out of her, leaving behind stinging pain and satisfying pleasure all at once. He collapsed next to her and pulled her against him. “How could I not have known?”
“Just hold me, Nick.” She wrapped her hands around him. “It was mine to give. My choice to make. And I don’t regret it.”
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Selene glanced across the river beyond the trees as the last of the sun faded away in the distance. The sky was a canvas of burnt orange and dusty red, mixed with the gray of the overhanging clouds. A flock of birds took flight directly above them, their wings taking them toward the mountains.
The stunning image brought serenity to her anxious heart.
“What do we do now?” Selene leaned back against his chest and cradled her head against his shoulders.
Nick reached beside them and pulled a small plastic sack from their picnic basket. “We eat dessert.” He handed her the fresh baked chocolate chunk cookie they’d selected from the village bakery.
“You’re being silly,” Selene said, smiling, and took the cookie anyway to appease her sweet tooth. She broke a piece off and handed it to him. “My bus leaves in less than thirty minutes.”
What was supposed to be her last meal with Nick before she left for the city had turned into an afternoon of wasting time in the park, sitting at the river’s edge, and napping under the sun.
“I’m aware. We’ve been delaying your departure for quite some time. It’s obvious now that I want you to stay.”
“I could lose my job,” she said. “I have lots of vacation time build up, but that will run out.”
“In case you haven’t noticed from touring the town over the past few days, half of our women don’t work. They have important positions within our community if they so choose to give back. There are those who have careers, but it is only by choice. It’s not customary for Caedmon women to have jobs outside of the home. An old custom, but one that has kept our numbers growing, our children well taken care of and educated, and our men supported.”
She frowned. “I love my work. It’s something I won’t give up.”
“I know. You shouldn’t give up what you love,” he said. “Can you continue your charity work if you were to stay with me?”
Selene turned slightly. “Are you asking me to stay?”
“Yes. I need you to stay.”
“I hope to live up to the expectations.”
“What do you mean?” He rested his chin on the top of her head and interlocked his fingers with hers.
“This thing about true mates. Tamara and the other mated women who I spoke to have more to offer to their men than what I can. I want to be strong for you, but I can’t be your everything if I wasn’t intended to be.”
“Don’t say that. You are everything to me now.”
“And when your true mate comes along…?”
Nick chuckled.
“Why are you laughing?” She was annoyed that he’d think this was a joke.
“Don’t take the nights—and mornings and days for that matter—that we’ve shared in my bed…and outside of it lightly. I don’t.”
“Those moments will always be special to me.” Moments she’d never forget. “But I want to offer you more than just sex and conversation.”
“You offer much more than that, Selene. Why do you think I cannot bear to see
you leave now?”
“It’s no surprise that we’re both crazy about each other.”
“Crazy is an understatement,” he said. “You gave me what could never be duplicated. You relinquished yourself to me. Your body, mind, soul, and heart. I accepted. More importantly, my wolf accepted. There is no way the animal inside of me will let me rest until our bond is complete.”
“How do you know he’s accepted me?”
“Close your eyes.”
“I’ll miss the last of sunset.” She looked out across the river again as the top of the sun sat just above the treetops. There were only a few moments left, and they’d be in the dark.
“It will be worth it.” He hugged her tighter. “Trust me.”
She did as he directed.
“You must be completely calm.” He pressed his chest against her back. “Most of all, you must believe.”
“Believe what?”
“That I will cherish and love you with all that I have.”
She nodded and focused her attention on his heart beating against her back. Drowning all sounds out, she let her body relax against him.
“You’ve embraced the Caedmon spirit without hesitation and for that it will guide you always.”
She’d always loved the sound of his voice. It was a mesmerizing tone that she could fall asleep to after a hard day’s work.
“Listen, Selene. Tell me what you hear.”
Nothing struck her as unordinary aside from the sound of crickets chirping and night owls scurrying through the trees above them. She shook her head.
“Listen closely,” he said against her face.
“To the breathing on my ear?” She was confused.
“Pretend that it’s just you and I…and nothing else.”
She strengthened her focus, toning out the sounds of nature around him. Listening to his steady breathing. Feeling the rise and fall of his chest at her back. Hearing the sounds of their heartbeats join together in synchronization.
‘Selene.’
She gasped when his voice permeated her head.
‘Don’t lose focus.’
With all of the strength she possessed, she tried not to break her concentration.
‘Only true mates can hear each other like this.’
Her fingers gripped his palm. She wanted speak, but pressed her lips together for fear she’d lose the connection.
‘We’ll have to work on the communication from your end. It’s likely you won’t be able to respond like so until we complete the bond.’
Selene lifted his hand and pressed his palm against her chest across her heart. It raced in excitement and overflowed with desire and love.
‘I love you. My wolf has always known that you are his mate.’
She let her overpowering feelings take over, resulting in the connection being broken. Tears pooled in her eyes making her vision hazy before she turned completely in his embrace.
“Te amo,” she said. “I love you. I was trying to say that I loved you, too.”
He crushed his mouth to hers and pulled her onto his lap. Lifting her arms, she encircled his neck, gave herself willingly, but took what she craved the most. His taste. She felt half-empty inside, and needed him to fill her again. Something was missing and she felt she needed more from him.
Before long, they’d laid out on the picnic blanket side by side. The night sky blanketed them and the crescent moon seemed to shift against the clouds.
Nick sipped at her lips gently. “Let me make love to you under the stars.”
“Now why would I refuse that?” She teased.
He grinned and bent to slide his mouth down the column of her neck. His fingers worked with the buttons of her blouse. He unsnapped the back of her bra and slipped his palm over her breast. His touch was just hot enough against her that the chilly night air did nothing to faze her. The passion building within her was all the warmth she needed.
He quickly helped her out of her pants and underwear, and shed his own in a flash. When his body blanketed hers, she felt secure and shielded from the night air.
His cock was already between her thighs, sliding against the wet folds of her sex. She lifted her hips and he plunged slowly inside of her.
“Yes. Just like that,” he hissed, holding her about the waist. “Offer yourself to me.”
Selene trusted him completely, and this time it was painless. Her raw flesh contracted around him, milking him. He pushed up into her, brushing against her clit. A wave of ecstasy consumed her and her pussy quaked with carnal desire. He moved with ease inside her, rocking his pelvis back and forth.
Nick’s thrusts became faster and more demanding. She gripped at his back, as he pounded into her pussy. Her eyes rolled up to the sky as a wave of euphoria washed over her. She came, panting against his shoulder. Her vision blurred as he continued plundering her with skillful strokes. He rode her through her orgasm, feeding it more energy as he came to his climax. She felt him tense and spasm inside her. A low growl vibrated in his throat, followed by a resounding moan of satisfaction. His hot seed seared her core, and flooded through her like a rupturing volcano.
What had begun as an evening of observing the setting sun had ended as a night of pure passion rising under the moon and stars.
As soon as Nick entered the Caedmon mansion with Selene at his side, he already knew something was amiss. He sensed the angst and an air of uneasiness from the front door. Not stopping at the kitchen to drop off their empty picnic basket, he headed straight for the conference hall.
Devin and two other members were standing around the Council table when he entered.
“What is it?” Nick asked, his eyes moving across their hardened expressions. He felt Selene grow tense beside him, mirroring his own emotions. This was what he’d wanted to prevent her from experiencing. Everything was in upheaval here, and he didn’t want her worrying over it.
“Darius has sent a written reply to our offer,” Devin said.
“With threats.” Jayson added from the other side of the room.
Heat rose up to Nick’s neck. “He’s a lunatic.”
Devin thrust a slip of paper at him. “According to the land records he holds fifty one percent.”
Nick snatched the paper, and his eyes skimmed the note. His attention fell on one statement despite the many accusations in the letter.
It read: Step down or I’ll destroy you.
He didn’t repeat this aloud, but he lifted his gaze to meet that of the Alpha’s.
Nick pressed his lips together to keep from saying something he’d regret, and swallowed down his building rage. “You know what we have to do.”
Devin frowned. “Yes.”
“Selene and I just got here. Give me an hour, and I’ll meet you back here.”
“Hurry,” Devin hissed. “Before I do something I will regret.”
“Patience, brother,” he said. “We need a plan.”
As they approached the staircase leading to their room, Selene paused. “I know what this means.”
“This was precisely what I wanted to protect you from.”
“If something happens to you…” She buried her face against his chest. “I can’t bear to think—”
He held her at the shoulders. “Don’t worry about me.”
“I’ve seen firsthand what Darius and his followers are capable of.”
“Didn’t we escape, Selene? What does that tell you about his capabilities?”
She grew quiet, but her face still donned a worried expression.
“Besides,” he said, keeping a straight face. “You’ve also seen what I’m capable of.”
“Yes. I remember.”
“Then don’t worry…”
Even though he warned her not to worry, Nick knew she’d do the opposite. One thing was for certain, something needed to be done. The Caedmon people shouldn’t have to live in fear. And he certainly would not live his life being held captive in his own village.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Nick followed Selene’s scent to the library. She stood directly in front of a bookshelf reading from a novel. Her black hair was undone and free and cascaded down the middle of her back. Just the sight of her sent warm jolts up his spine. Her body and her scent was like a magnet, and he reacted on impulse every time. He wanted her.
“Find anything interesting?” He stepped inside the room.
She turned around, grinned, and put the book in its place back on the shelf.
“It would take me forever to read all of these,” she said.
“You should get started sooner rather than later.” Nick pushed off the door frame and prowled toward her. When he reached her, he pressed his lips sensuously against hers.
The bottle of wine and box of chocolates he held in his hands prevented them from embracing fully.
“You’ve come bearing treats.”
“I found the chocolates hidden in the cupboard of the main kitchen. Very rare these days given the sweet tooth everyone has around here.”
Nick sat down in a plush leather chair and she straddled his lap. He opened the box of chocolates and offered one to her.
She closed her eyes. “Mmmm, these are better than my favorite candy bar. What kind are they?”
“Homemade. Dark chocolate with almonds. We have a family in the village that makes a living off chocolates. They have mail order through the internet.”
“You have everything here for such a small town,” she said, grabbing another piece of candy and biting into it.
“When you have a chance to read about our history, you will see that our heritage and community is quite diverse. It’s part of what has made our pack so successful.”
“I spoke with my dad earlier. He wants to meet you.”
“I want to meet him too. Wait.” He shot her a crafty look. “He doesn’t have plans to kill me, does he?”
She giggled. “No. He just misses me and all.”
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