by Ana Vela
Everything he was, every thought and memory and experience. Every sensation. Every molecule that made him, Andrei Lupei, a Shifter, a squad commander, a brother, a man. They all flowed into Cassandra as he came.
But this time, he didn’t feel empty. The space left behind was filled with her. Cassandra. Not just the scent and taste of her, or even the feel of her body beneath his. Drei knew suddenly the flavor of her loneliness. The years she’d spent as a freak, the years she’d spent as a nobody, afraid to reveal the truth of herself. He knew the shape of her spirit and the ache of the headaches and the twist of shock and desire she’d felt the first time she’d seen him.
Something in the world, in his head, in his heart, just... clicked. Mated. His. Cassandra was his.
“And you’re mine,” she whispered back, hoarse from her cries. She slid her leg from his shoulder and pulled him down to her, wrapping him in her arms and holding him in the cradle of her thighs. Drei lay his cheek against her heaving breasts, kissing the warm, sweat damp flesh.
“Oh yeah,” he agreed. He couldn’t be any more hers if she made him wear a collar with an ‘If lost, return to owner’ tag.
Cassandra snorted, running shaking fingers against the back of his neck. “Well, I won’t say the idea doesn’t have some merit.” Drei growled and nipped playfully at her nipple.
“Don’t push it, Cass.” But he’d probably do it, if she really wanted. He didn’t think she did though.
She tugged his hair until he looked up at her and then rubbed her mouth against his. “I really don’t.”
He was glad. Because he had a feeling he would do whatever she asked. He wanted to pamper her and protect her, feelings he’d never had for another woman in his life. He also knew Cassandra now, well enough to know she wouldn’t be too keen on the ‘protect’ part.
Drei resolved to get in the gym with her, to see what she was capable of, when he had the energy again. Maybe some time next year. “Sound good?”
“Better than protection detail, at least.” She grumbled. “But for right now, I’m not at all worried about vamps getting me. They don’t even know about me.” She wriggled beneath him. Drei scowled at the mention of vampires.
“Not yet. We need to figure out why they want Cat. We need to get ahead of this. Because if one of those bloodsuckers lays so much as a bony finger on you, I swear to Christ, I’ll--”
She pressed a finger against his lips, silencing him. “I need to do the tests.”
Drei stiffened. “Like hell.”
“Drei, you’re right. We need to figure out what’s going on, and to do that, we need to figure out what makes Cat and I different. Which means submitting to the lab rats and their tests.” She stroked his back. “You can be there the whole time, okay?”
He knew she was right. There was something going on and it affected them all. He couldn’t keep her out of it, as much as he wanted to. Drei glanced at the clock. It was nearly daylight. His next shift didn’t start until afternoon. They could go find his mother then.
“Fine.” Drei dropped his chin onto her chest, nuzzling one soft breast. He touched his tongue quickly to her nipple, chuckling as it tightened beneath the brief caress. Cassandra moaned.
Drei shifted his weight on top of her, wondering how many times he could make her come before they both passed out. Cassandra’s green eyes sparkled up at him.
“I like the way you think, Mr. Lupei.” And then she tugged him to her mouth and kissed him.
To be continued…
About the Author
Ana Vela is romantic at heart. Living in Miami with her husband, two sons, and a puppy, she finds time to sneak away at night and live out her fantasies by writing them all down and creating these stories for her faithful readers.
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Other Books by Ana Vela
Alpha Trio: Vol. 1 - Cats & Dogs
Anastasia (Vol. 1)
Anastasia: No Strings Attached (Vol. 2)
Anastasia: Executive Perks (Vol. 3)
Anastasia: Whatever It Takes (Vol. 4)
Anastasia: The Complete Collection
Lily and the Billionaire: Vol. 1
Lily and the Billionaire: Vol. 2
Lily and the Billionaire: Vol. 3
Lily and the Billionaire: Vol. 4
Lily and the Billionaire: The Complete Collection