by Sierra Rose
Anger burned through me and I stiffened.
She seemed to notice and pressed herself harder against me. It was getting hard to breathe and I was damn lucky the lake we'd gone to a few nights ago was just up ahead. I pulled into the sandy part of the woods and stopped the bike, turning it off and waiting for her to get off before flipping the kickstand and taking her helmet.
Her long, dark locks moved over her narrow shoulders, catching my attention and stilling my heart.
I reached for her and pulled her slowly to me before leaning down and brushing my lips over hers. "Forgive me. I thought you were with someone else. I saw you with him, and then you validated it, calling him big and manly and me puny."
"I did not." She slid her fingers into the side of my hair and pulled me down for an elongated kiss.
I swept my tongue deep inside of her mouth and rubbed her back and the top of her ass in slow circles as I took my time with her. My body hardened and I pressed my hips forward, wanting her to know how much power she had over me.
She moaned against my mouth and broke the kiss. Her fingers splayed out on my chest as she looked up at me in the moonlight.
"Forgive me? I don't want anyone but you. I haven't for years. Those drugs were forced on me, making me act like an idiot. Nothing happened between me and anyone."
My eyes moved down to the bite marks. "Something happened, Lena. Did he hurt you?"
"No." She reached up and rubbed at her chest. "I don't know where these came from, but I promise you, nothing other than that happened. It was a test. The whole damn thing."
Tears filled her eyes and she pulled away, turning and walking toward a nearby picnic table. She climbed up on top of it and sat down, pressing her hands to her face and sobbing softly.
"Baby..." I walked toward her and took up the space beside her on the table top. After wrapping my arms around her, I pressed soft kisses to her exposed shoulder and brushed my nose along her cheek. "It's all over now, okay? You're safe and we're together. Nothing to worry about."
"We almost weren't together." She jerked from me as tears spilled onto her cheeks. "This is why I didn't try to get your attention over the last four years. I only have one person I can count on in my life. My grandma. She's never hurt me or turned me away. Tonight at the party..."
I reached for her and forced her to move into my lap as I cuddled her. "I left you there. I know. Forgive me, Lena. You were out of your mind, and I was hurt by what you did and said."
"I know. It's my fault. I know it is." She snuggled against me, though her shoulders remained stiff. "I'm so sorry, Luck. Please forgive me."
This side of her drove a stake deep in my chest. I wouldn't be able to turn her away, no matter what. I couldn't lie to myself anymore and turn our casual relationship into just sexual desire and curiosity. I was in love. Completely.
"I don't have anyone, really," I started, hating the fact that I was ready to lay myself bare. It had never worked in the past, and yet here I was, willing to try again. "The guys at the Stone Wolves are the closest thing to family I have, but with my mother dying when I was born and my father hating me... I just don't have anyone."
She glanced up and brushed her hand along my face. "What about Dane?"
"He's great. He's been there for me more times than I can count, but guys are a little different with their friends, baby. We talk about bikes, girls and the latest flavor of beer to hit the store down the street." I forced a laugh. "I've wanted a woman for so long. A girl that I could call my own, but I knew where I was headed, so asking you just didn't seem right."
"I know." She moved up and kissed my cheek again, dragging her lips back to my ear as she sucked at the flesh near the lobe softly.
I groaned and tightened my grip on her, loving how good her thick curves felt against my arousal. Her subtle shift stroked me through my jeans and I knew I needed to tread lightly. She was hurt and I was vulnerable. Sex would only tie the knot tighter.
"Every woman I've been with has seemed to be so caring and giving, but none of them stayed the night, Lena. They took what they wanted and left. It's the weirdest thing. Like I'm honestly not worthy of someone's love." I shrugged, not sure how to react to letting my deepest hurts out to dance before a girl who seemed to be a lot like the others.
"I know exactly where you're coming from." She kissed my lips softly and climbed out of my lap, dropping to her feet on the ground below us. "There are only men in my family right now, which is weird, to be honest. The town hates me, and everyone we went to school with would rather roll in honey and dance through an ant pile than even acknowledge me."
I nodded, knowing all of this, but willing to let her get it out.
"I keep telling myself that it's no big deal, you know?" She glanced back at me and the conviction to protect herself in her eyes mirrored my own.
"I know." I nodded in agreement.
"But I'm lonely." She shrugged and moved closer. "I don't have a Dane to hang out with, but I don't need one, I don't guess."
"Everyone needs someone, Lena." I reached for her as I stepped down from the table. She fit in my arms perfectly. Everything about her lit me on fire in so many ways. To deny whatever was happening between us in hopes of protecting myself was stupid. I was already in harm’s way, waving my arms wildly not caring for my own survival.
"Can you be my someone? Can we make this work somehow? I didn't do anything with anyone at that party. I love my family, but I'm nothing like them. I just have no other choice, Lucky. I'm out of options." Her eyes were rimmed with tears as she looked up at me.
The world stopped and I felt like my heart might explode in my chest.
"Yes. Make me that guy. We'll figure out the details later. I want you more than I've ever wanted anyone."
She tightened her arms around my neck and forced us back onto the picnic table. I laid back and pulled her with me, kissing and sucking at her mouth as she rubbed herself against the front of my body.
"Make love to me," she mumbled against my mouth and I growled low in my chest and tugged at her t-shirt.
"All night long, baby. Anything you need."
Chapter 13
Selene
He was willing to try. To forgive me.
I swallowed my tears and pulled my t-shirt over my head before tugging at his. He leaned up and pulled it off before running his fingers up my stomach and over my breasts. I arched into his grasp and gave him a low moan.
"Is that table below you too rough?" I reached down and pressed my hands to his thick chest, leaning forward and rocking my hips to feel him better.
"No. I'm fine. I'd lie on a bed of nails right now if it meant having you on top of me." The sexy smile that played along his lips lit me on fire.
Glancing down the length of his body, I realized that the skin around his stomach was angry and red. A large white bandage took up more of his lower stomach.
"What's this? What happened?" I sat back and moved my fingers along the edge of the bandage as he grunted and locked onto my hips.
"Got a new tat because my girl told me she would lick it. I figured it was in the proper place for licking." He chuckled.
"What is it?" I wanted to know so badly.
"You'll see soon. You're going to love it." He winked.
"If that's my name..." I gave him a hard stare.
"Hush and take that off. Now." He tugged at the front of my bra roughly.
I reached behind me and undid the bra, letting out a groan as I tossed it aside. "Why is this the perfect place for licking? I thought you liked for my tongue to go lower."
He sat up and pressed his lips to my breast, flicking his tongue over my nipple as he cupped my butt and massaged it slowly.
"Oh I do, but if you're licking my lower abs, then most likely my cock's going to get in the way. He'll steal the show... at least that was the plan."
I laughed and hugged him tightly; pressing his face between my breasts and reveling at how good it felt to be in his arms. Th
e air around us was the perfect temperature and the only sounds I heard were those of the night creatures that roamed the forests.
"I like it." I took his head in my hands and forced him to look up at me. "I'm so glad you want me."
"So much, Lena. More than you know." He pulled me down and kissed me again. "Take your pants off and get back up here. I need to feel you."
I nodded and moved back, standing up on the table and tugging my jeans over my hips.
He did the same and worked to get a condom on as his eyes moved up to watch me slide my panties down my legs.
"Do you still have the white ones?" I smiled and moved back to his lap.
"Mhmm... but they're mine now." He took my hips in his hands and let out a sound of appreciation. "Fuck, you're so hot."
"All yours, handsome." I rolled my hips and cried out as he entered me, the pressure of his size so wickedly good.
"Oh fuck." He lifted his hips and finished filling my body, his chest and abs bunched up as he started to work me from beneath. "I've imagined this a million times."
I pressed my hands to his thighs behind me and closed my eyes, wanting to memorize how incredibly well we fit together. His thumb brushed over my clit and I cried out, jerking back up.
"Did I hurt you?" He stopped suddenly, rubbing his hands down my thighs as his expression filled with concern.
"No. It was just intense. I've touched my own clit before, but never has a guy tried to." I shrugged and rocked forward, not at all in the mood to talk.
"Then they were fucking idiots. Lean back like you were and lift your hips a little. I'll fuck you from down here. Just enjoy, Lena."
I nodded and bit at my lip as I followed his instructions, not quite sure anything would be different with him than it had been the other times I'd had sex, but I wanted to try.
He pumped in and out of me rhythmically; the sound of his grunts filled with the smell of our sex drove me toward the brink of orgasm quickly. His thumb brushed by me again and I cried out, unable to help myself.
"Just keep still, baby. Take the dick and I'll do the rest." His voice was low and gravelly.
I opened my legs wider after the third stroke he applied; I exploded, my groans growing louder as stars appeared in my vision. There was no way I could stay still.
I dropped my hands on his chest and rocked against the ecstasy he offered, my hair draped across his chest as we continued to give and take from one another.
"So beautiful, Selene," he whispered.
He sat up, forcing me back a little. He wrapped his strong arms around me and turned us, dropping his legs to the bench below and tightening his fingers on my hips.
I pressed myself against him and concentrated on using my body to bring him to come with me the next time. Our lips touched, and Lucky trapped the back of my head, holding me in place as his thrusts became harder and faster.
"So close, baby," he groaned against my lips and pressed his tongue into my mouth.
I sucked at his offering, as he emulated the deep thrusts of his cock inside of me. I bit down on his tongue and he cried out, stiffening and digging his nails into my ass.
"Come for me, Lucky. Explode, baby." I whispered against his lips and he dropped his head back and let out a guttural cry as he came.
I worked him until he forced me to stop; the sound of us gasping for air forced chill-bumps down my exposed skin.
He pressed kisses over the sore spots along my chest, as if he could heal them with his sweetness. He was healing me... he just didn't know it.
The need to tell him that I loved him rolled over me, but I let it go. Now wasn't the time. We'd made a commitment to each other and we could start there.
"Is it bad that I want more already?" He smiled and lifted his face to me as I pressed my lips to his.
No. It wasn't bad. Not at all.
I broke the kiss and stood up, moving off my man and walking toward the lake.
"What are you doing, Lena?" Lucky called after me as he cleaned himself up.
"Washing off. Want to join me?" I took a few steps into the lake and clenched my teeth together. How the hell was it so much colder than it was just a few days before?
"Is it cold?"
"Nope." I turned to face him and put on my most convincing face. "Jump off that old rock. I dare you."
"You dare me?" He walked over and got up on the rock, his sexy body before me in all its glory, and damn, was it glorious. "Wait... it's not cold right? I'm trusting you."
"Well, you shouldn't, but yeah... it feels great. Stop being a pussy and jump in."
I waded in farther, stifling the need to run screaming from the icy cold liquid.
"Surely a girl that just made love to me wouldn't lie, right?" He lifted his eyebrow and chuckled.
"Get in here or I'll take off with your clothes again." I laughed at the deadpan expression I got. "I'm kidding. It was a joke. Jeez. Get in!"
"Alright. I'm coming for you." He got a running start and leapt off the rock as I ran toward the shore as fast as I could.
"Cold!" I screamed and moved to gather up my clothes.
The yelp that left him as he emerged from the water told me I was in trouble.
He came out of the lake and I ran for the forest, one leg in my pants and the rest dragging behind me.
"You little shit! My balls are the size of dimes." He stopped by a large tree near me and let out a verbal shiver. "I'm going to get you and spank your ass."
"Please?" I jolted out in front of him and screamed as he reached out and caught me in his arms.
He walked me back to the lake as I kicked and screamed, promising to do anything if he didn't pull me into the icy water.
"Anything?" he asked and stopped at the edge of the dark water with me in his arms.
"Nope. Dunk me in the lake and let's get this over with." I smiled, feeling freer than I had in years.
"This is going to be fun." He walked out into the water and let my legs go, pulling me close and pressing his lips to mine as I screamed.
The need to race out of the chilly lake was swept away by the desire to taste more of his kisses. I melded myself to the front of him and wrapped my arms around his waist.
He broke the kiss, but stayed close, his thumb running softly up and down my face.
"Promise that you won't do what you did last night. I'm falling in love with you. I can't lose my heart over something stupid like drugs... I can't lose you for any other reason than you deciding that you can't love me, too. Or you do and then fall out of love with me. Anything else would destroy me completely."
"I promise." I tucked my face against the side of his neck and breathed in deeply, loving him beyond what words could express anyway. It wasn't a quick fling or something that just happened, but four years of watching from a distance and wanting so badly to move closer.
"If something happens, you just text me 9-1-1 and I'll come find you, okay? We'll add that weird app that lets us find each other." He moved back and stared down at me with intensity in his gaze. "You live in a dangerous world, Selene. Tell me you'll let me in as much as you can. I want to know that if you need me, you'll let me know. No questions asked."
"I will, Luck. I promise. No more talking." I lifted to my toes and kissed him again, taking to heart every promise he'd made that night.
“I’m going to be there for you, always, to the best of my abilities.”
With him soon to be a Stone Wolf, I had some serious decisions to make, but that was the future. I wanted to stay locked in the present and ignore all that was to come.
It felt safer that way.
Chapter 14
Lucky
The night before had been magical. I didn't want to take Selene back to her grandmother's place, but eventually I had to. The way she clung to me as we rode down the back roads of our sleepy town left me no doubt. She was falling in love with me, too.
I stopped in front of the house and scooted forward, letting her get off, but staying seated my
self. I needed to get back to the clubhouse. I was due in the bar at eleven and needed a nap before starting my shift.
I pulled off my helmet and took hers as a smile lifted my lips.
"Come here and kiss me, girl." I reached for her, tugging her toward me as she pretended as if she were prepared to deny me.
A feminine giggle left her as I snuggled into her neck and sucked at her flesh.
"Stop it, Luck. My grandma could be watching."
I pulled back and leaned over, winking like someone was watching.
She jerked back like she had been popped. I couldn't help but let out a belly laugh.
"You ass." She turned back around and slapped at my chest before I pulled her in again for another long kiss.
"You ass." I brushed my nose by hers. "What're your plans later today?"
"To be with you." She nipped at my lips. "I'll be here for the rest of the day. Come over for dinner tonight and let Grandma meet you?"
"What? No." I pulled back and reached behind me for my helmet. "We're keeping us a secret until I can figure this thing out about us being on opposite sides of the fight, Lena."
"Everyone but Grandma can be kept in the dark. I already told her about you." Lena shrugged and walked backward, the girl far too fucking cute for me to be too upset with her.
"Alright, but if she tries to bury a hatchet in my back tonight, you better knock the old granny over." I laughed as her eyes widened.
"I'm going to get you good for that, Lucas Morrison."
"You're already one up, toots. It's my turn and it's gonna hurt so good..." I let out a moan like I was already enjoying the taste of victory on my tongue.
"Get out of here. You ain't nothing but bad news."
"Damn right, woman." I winked and pulled my helmet on before turning my bike and heading back home.
The sun woke up just before I pulled into the club house. I couldn't help but sit on my bike for a minute and watch it. Deep crimsons and burnt oranges danced across the sky, the majesty of it leaving me breathless.