by Vivian Wood
12
Chapter Twelve
Connall woke to the early-morning sunlight streaming in the uncovered windows of the hotel room. Looking down, he found Emma clinging to his body as if he were her own personal life raft. He couldn’t believe that he’d finally found the woman who had taken over his dreams, causing him months of restless nights and obsessive thoughts. He’d looked for her everywhere, and the second he’d given up she’d walked right into his line of sight.
She’d been true to memory, which had shocked him. Her incredible breasts were every bit as lush as in the dreams, her ass just as perfectly formed, those beautiful green eyes even more bewitching. Her lithely-muscled arms and legs were long and shapely and had felt even better wrapped around him last night.
If he’d ever had cause to second-guess his decision to take her as a mate, the moment she’d given him the bite had cleared away even his every doubt. The fact that such a frail supernatural beauty had survived this long amongst humans shocked Connall. The second they’d touched he’d known something was truly different about her, but when she’d started putting images in his mind…
She was extraordinary, to say the least. He thanked the stars that he’d managed to get to her before the Legion had found her. He’d heard stories about the anti-paranormal group’s use of witches to attack clusters of supernaturals, from Shifter packs to nests of vampires to small, harmless covens. If the witches refused, Connall imagined the repercussions wouldn’t be pleasant.
Much better that he had claimed her and would protect her from harm. Still, a quiet whisper of guilt floated through his brain. He probably ought to have explained the importance of exchanging bites, but she’d understand. Eventually, if not immediately. For now he’d just keep her distracted with a constant flow of incredibly hot sex, and they’d both benefit.
He grinned to himself as he looked down at his new mate, her fiery red hair splayed out across the bed and his chest. If he angled his head just so, he could see the curve of one of her perfect breasts.
Lifting a lazy hand, he ran a fingertip from her bare hip up to that soft curve. He admired her milky skin, noting that he couldn’t find a single scar or flaw. He traced his fingertips back down and she reacted, shuddering softly. He’d never known such a responsive female in his life.
Emma stirred, raising her head to look at him.
“Connall?” she asked, confused.
“Yes, love,” he said quietly, letting her figure things out.
“You’re still here,” she breathed, giving him a hard hug that pressed her bare breasts against his chest enticingly.
“Always,” he agreed, kissing his mate gently. “Absolutely always.”
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“Hey guys,” Elly says, leaning forward to address Karen and Alejandro. “Thanks so much for breaking me out for the day. Is it cool if we keep this trip on the down low?”
Karen and Alejandro both nod at her. I can see a glimmer of respect on Karen’s face; like me, I think she’s finding that Elly is pretty nice and grounded, for a celebrity.
I mean, she’s still a fucking brat when she wants to be. But today she’s been pretty righteous.
“Awesome,” she says. We pull up to the hotel and get ourselves inside. Karen drifts off to the other side of the lobby; I imagine she’s trying to be respectful of Elly’s space, not smother her with bodyguards everywhere she looks.
We catch the elevator up to her floor, Elly humming along with the song playing in the background.
“What is this?” I ask, glancing down at her.
She cracks up.
“Only my hit single,” she cackles. “You know, the song that’s paying all our salaries?”
“Ah. Uh, sorry,” I say with a wince.
“Not a fan, huh?” she says, but I can see she thinks it’s funny.
“Not really my type of music.”
She looks me up and down and snorts, walking out of the elevator. When we make it back into her hotel suite, I check my watch.
“Plenty of time,” I say. “I’m going to get Lawrence outside your door while I go hit the showers. Gotta look fresh for your show, seeing as how I’m supposed to be your super sexy underwear model boyfriend.”
“Is that what you’re going with?” Elly asks, grinning. “In your dreams, buddy.”
“Jealous,” I shoot back, turning to leave.
“Wait.”
I turn and find her standing all too close.
Leave now, I beg myself. Just make any excuse and fucking leave.
“You’ve um,” she taps the side of her face, then beckons me closer. “You’ve got some fuzz or something…”
She steps forward until she’s nearly pressed up against me, plucking a speck of lint from my hair, thumb brushing my jaw. She stares up at me, her eyes stunningly purple.
This close up, all I can think is how small she is, petite and fragile. She looks larger than life on stage, striding around in sky high heels and wild feathered costumes, but right this minute she seems like she’d fit in my pocket.
Or in my arms…
“Today was nice…” I start to say, trying to break up the tension shivering between us.
“Shut up, Connor,” Elly says.
Then she’s up on her tiptoes, hands clutching my shoulders, lips brushing mine. I react on pure instinct, one hand cupping her jaw and the other sliding down her waist to bring her flush against my body. I’m beyond hard for her, have been all day, and she gives the tiniest gasp when she feels my cock against her belly.
She makes a little sound against my lips, the same kind of mmmm she made earlier at the restaurant that drives me fucking wild. Savoring, I guess you could call it.
Fuck, she likes this.
The second I deepen the kiss, my tongue sliding against hers, she tenses up and pushes me away.
“Oh god, I’m so sorry,” she says. She presses her fingers to her lips like she’s been scalded, looking mortified. “Sorry, sorry.”
She whirls and runs for her bedroom, leaving me standing there like a jackass.
What the fuck did I just let happen?
Cursing my stupidity, I storm away from the suite.
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About Vivian Wood
Vivian is an erotic romance writer, author of the Alpha Guardians, Winter Pass Wolves, Red Lodge Bears, Werewolf’s Harem, and Louisiana Shifters series.
Vivian has been an autodidact from a young age, and to this day she'll read anything she can get her hands on - back of the cereal box, billboards, whatever. When she's not reading or writing romantic stories, Vivian likes making drinks from her Trader Vic's cocktail recipe book, snuggling her badly behaved dog, and drinking great coffee on rainy wraparound porches in New Orleans.
Vivian really enjoys her work, and is always excited to see what's in store next for her beloved characters.
Vivian’s Bad Boy Romances
Standalone novels
Protection
Bad Boy Prince (February 5th, 2016)
Vivian’s Paranormal Romances
Alpha Guardians Series
Evil Abounds - Alpha Guardians Book One
See No Evil - Alpha Guardians Book Two
Hear No Evil - Alpha Guardians Book Three
Speak No Evil - Alpha Guardians Book Four
Bear Risen - Alpha Guardians Book Five
Bear razed - Alpha Guardians Book Six
bear reign - Alpha Guardians Book Seven
Amelie Hunt Pre
sents: Vivian Wood’s Winter Pass Wolves Series
Howl
Growl
Prowl
Red Lodge Bears Series
Josiah’s Command: A Red Lodge Bears Prequel
Luke’s Obsession: Red Lodge Bears Book One
Noah’s Revelation: Red Lodge Bears Book Two
Gavin’s Salvation: Red Lodge Bears Book Three
Cameron’s Redemption: Red Lodge Bears Book Four
Finn’s Conviction: Red Lodge Bears Book Five
Wyatt’s Resolution: Red Lodge Bears Book Six
Josiah’s Conclusion Red Lodge Bears Book Seven
Werewolf’s Harem Series
Owned By The Alpha
Taken By The Pack
Possessed By The Wolf
Saved By The Alpha
Forever With The Wolf
Fated For The Wolf
Destined For The Alpha: The Complete Werewolf’s Harem Series Collection
Louisiana Shifters Series
Shifters Vignettes: Maddie and Jasper
Shifters Vignettes: Rose and Mason
Shifters Vignettes: Ian and Jeanne
Shifters Vignettes: Emma and Connall
Shifter’s Ascent: The Novel
Shifter’s Legacy: The Novel
Louisiana Shifters: The Novels
Louisiana Shifters: The Vignettes
Louisiana Shifters Super Collection
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