by Nowlan, Anya
CHAPTER THREE
Caleb slammed the door shut behind him with a swift kick of his boot. Shut off from the rest of the world, he sunk down onto the wide leather couch in front of the stone fireplace, his prize safely tucked away in his arms. Missy’s eyes darted around the spacious accommodations, the wooden walls lined with a few pictures and mementos. A thick rug covered the floor in front of the couch and a small but efficient kitchen area was partitioned off with a kitchen island. It all looked carefully chosen and meticulously built, as if he had had a lot of time to ponder over all of it. Rustic, manly, but very homey. She felt immediately at ease, though the warmth of his body and the thickness that kept rubbing against under her thighs as she sat on his lap might have added to that.
“I was beginning to fear you wouldn’t come, Missy,” he said finally, allowing himself to lean against the plush backrest and sink into the depths of the sofa with his girl in his arms. Missy raised her head from his shoulder to look at him better, her head still spinning from the welcome closeness between them.
“I wasn’t sure if I’d seen what I’d seen…” she said carefully, letting her words trail off. Missy couldn’t hide the expectancy in her expression, hoping for the man to confirm her words without having to spell it all out herself. She still felt a little awkward about all of it, even despite the passionate welcome she had received. Her sex demanded to be taken and it took all her self-control not to straddle the man, but she knew they had to sort things out before getting to the fun part of it all.
“You weren’t sure you saw me turning into a bear, you mean?” he asked, laughter thinly veiled by his words. She nodded, starting to smile.
“Yes, that.” Caleb took a deep breath and allowed the smile to linger on his lips. Only his clan had ever known who he really was, but there was no doubt in his mind that he had found his better half now. He had nothing to fear from telling her the truth and she seemed more than ready to accept it.
“I’m a werebear.” He watched her for a reaction, but all he could see was relief rushing over her features. They both seemed to exhale at the same time and a smile tinted Missy’s features. She snuggled up closer to him, sinking into his big lap and reveling in his presence.
“Oh thank lord, I thought I was going crazy.”
Caleb chuckled and ran his fingers through her hair lazily, letting the strands flow through his palm. She smelled intoxicating and with the obstruction of his inner beast set aside, he was finding it harder and harder to ignore his throbbing erection. Missy had to be well-aware of it, as it was pretty difficult to miss at that point.
“No, you’re not. I was waiting for you to finish up so I could ask you out, but before I could find the words, you were attacked. I didn’t mean to frighten you, but I felt the connection with you and seeing you in danger just made me lose control.” He sighed, inwardly cursing the bear that was such a big part of him and that sometimes didn’t listen to reason when it should have. “I think you’re the one I’ve been looking for all this time and you following our bond to find me proves that.” His soulful brown eyes drilled into her, dying to know how she felt. The strong, unbeatable man was reduced to soft hopes and dreams and his fate rested in Missy’s delicate hands. It made her stomach flutter with a million butterflies, seeing him look at her like that.
Missy leant forward and kissed him, drawing out the connection of their lips as long as she could and holding back the boiling lust that threatened to tumble forward.
“I think you’re the one I’ve needed too,” she said, her voice trembling with excitement. Their eyes locked and it was settled then and there. She would never be in danger again, not as long as Caleb had a breath and a pulse. Both the man and bear would protect her to the bitter end and she would not hurt for love. Missy was his now and he Missy’s, the bond strengthened by their mutual need and sacrifices. He kissed her again, never seeming to drink his fill from her ruby lips as the hunger seemed only to grow. Missy shifted in his lap, throwing one knee across his strong thighs and straddling him. Her hands quickly went to undo his buttons and push the shirt down his shoulders, Missy letting out a groan at the sight of his chiseled chest. She ran her fingers down his front, enjoying the slight tingle of the hairs on his chest brushing against her fingertips, until they rested on his wide silver buckle.
Missy looked up at him, feeling tiny before the powerful bear of a man, and he nodded breathlessly. When she unclasped his belt, his hands ripped off her shirt and buried his face into her neck and chest, kissing and licking wherever he went. The hook on her bra was released without Missy paying conscious attention and she couldn’t get the lacy thing off of herself fast enough. Caleb sucked one of her nipples into his mouth and made her twist and shudder with ecstasy, the small peaks hardening into taut nubs under his expert touch. His hands roamed freely across her body, leaving hot streaks wherever he ventured and appreciating her voluptuous curves.
His warm mouth and tongue felt like heaven on her breasts and she could barely concentrate enough to unzip his jeans. Missy reached a hand down and slipped it under the folds of his boxers, biting her lip as her palm brushed against his enormous shaft. She grasped it firmly and they both moaned from the wanted contact, Missy pressing herself tighter against him. Her hand stroked him up and down slowly, going down to the very base of his thick cock.
How will it ever fit, she questioned in her mind, but found that she didn’t particularly care at that point. She was so wet at the thought of being taken by him that details and trifling pain seemed like a distant thing to worry herself with.
Missy’s thumb rubbed across the head of his rod and she felt him shudder beneath her, his cock pulsing with desire. Caleb had undone her pants and was now pressing them down her hips, revealing the edge of her red thong. It had seemed a bit silly at the time, but she had taken to wearing nice lingerie since the moment she felt she was getting closer to finding him. While she had never expected things to move this quickly, she had never the less been prepared for the possibility. He grinned wickedly at the sight of it and grabbed her by her ass, flipping Missy down on the couch. Caleb stepped out of his jeans, standing before her as a picture of masculine strength. Her breath caught in her chest as she gazed upon his naked form, carved to perfection, and his thick, long cock. She wetted her lips and caught his eye, a twinkle of amusement shining back at her. Before she could say a word, he had descended upon her and ripped off her pants and panties, leaving them in a pile with her boots and shirt.
Being naked in front of any man had always made her feel a bit self-conscious about her inviting curves and luscious form, but not with Caleb. He drank in the sight of her and enjoyed every bit of it, the excitement clearly evident on him. When he plunged closer, parting her knees so he may lean in and kiss her, she yielded to his need easily. The feel of his muscular body upon her softness was a delicious contrast and the two wrapped against one another, forgetting all about their worries and fears. Caleb trekked down the length of her body slowly, until dipping between her legs. The red curls that hid her sex were moist at the ends, her excitement getting the best of her. When his tongue lashed across her clit and wet folds, she thought she would come right then and there.
Missy’s muscles flexed and her back arched, a long moan piercing the air. He held her down by the hips, tasting her hungrily with his tongue parting her crease and sinking in deep. She bucked against him as his tongue started making circles around her swollen clit, teasing and tormenting her. Her juices tasted sweet in his mouth, like the finest honey – just as he had expected. There was nothing he could find about her that wasn’t exactly what he wanted and needed and he relished each second with the curvy goddess of a woman. Two fingers slid into her tight tunnel and a spasm ran through her as she clenched around them. He couldn’t hide his smile, his tongue and lips still on her sex, taking in all of her scent and taste.
The moment seemed to last forever and that was all Missy could have wanted. His fingers pumped in and out of
her and she writhed against his lips, trying to get him deeper in her as lust took over where conscious thought formerly ruled. Her fingers coiled through his thick hair and her nails scratched against his scalp, Missy lost in her ecstasy. Caleb complied with her need, starting to thrust his fingers into her harder. He suckled on her clit, the hot lapping tongue driving her wild. When she reached her peak, there was nothing but pure freedom and flashes of light behind her closed eyelids. It felt like heaven and she wanted it to never stop.
At the very height of her release, Caleb pulled out his fingers and guided the head of his cock to her entrance. He held one hand on her hip and steadied himself with the other as he thrust forward, conquering her slowly. An edge came to her lustful moan, shifting into a yelp as he stretched her wide around his imposing size. Her hands clutched his arms, nails digging into flesh as she tried to relax around him but found it difficult. The man took his time, easing into her with careful, measured drives. When he was half-way in, he leant forward and kissed her feverish lips, her moans muffled by his mouth. She tasted herself on his tongue and her hips bucked against him, taking him in deeper. He was so big, but she wanted all of him. The long months of trying to understand what she needed had culminated in the difficult hike and finding the man her heart had screamed for, against all odds. Her soul was overflowing with joy and she could think of nothing better than to have him fully in her, filling her to the brim.
Missy buried her head into his chest when he speared forward, taking her whole. She trembled against him, her nerves firing with heat as the werebear claimed her. Sweat had broken out on their skins, dappling them with dew as they thrashed against one another in the throes of desire. He started striking in and out of her, his cock stretching her thin and letting her feel even the tiniest of movements in her. She could sense each throb and the slickness of bulging veins against her soft heat, making her tighten around him and squeal as he thrust forward with growing urgency. Caleb’s lips sought out her breasts once more, licking and fondling her. Her nails raked down his back, leaving thin red streaks where her path took her down his skin. She couldn’t control herself, and she didn’t want to.
Suddenly, he pulled out of her and immensely strong hands gripped her and pulled her upwards. She was spun around and pressed against the backrest, her hands clasping the hard end of it. Caleb stood up from the couch and spread her legs, ready to take Missy from behind. He leant forward and brushed aside her hair, laying a kiss on her neck and then others down her back. His hands trickled down her sides and she inhaled sharply as he laid a feather-light kiss on her exposed nether lips, fanning her flames to an intolerable scorch. When he stood again and guided his cock to her slit, she backed into him with a kind of need she had never expected to have. She had to have him in her right away.
Caleb complied gladly, taking hold of both her hips and plunging roughly into her depths. The softness was falling to the background, primal need driving them forward at a dizzying pace. She didn’t try to hold back her moans and yells, her voice echoing in the high-ceilinged hall. The smell of lust and sweat filled the room, the scent of sex wafting into their nostrils and taking over their senses. All of Missy’s worries and doubts seemed to drift out of her mind, leaving nothing but space to enjoy the man she had been fated to be with. His strong hands and his fingers digging at her flesh as he drove into her felt like absolute heaven. The satisfying slap his hips made against her firm ass made her smile through her moans.
She threw her head back as she felt his need getting more urgent, sure to spill his seed in her soon. As if hearing her quiet worry, he kissed her shoulder and whispered into her ear.
“Don’t worry, we’re safe. It is not mating season yet.” Her head dipped lower a bit in thought, but it scantly mattered. His thick rod in her had all of her attention, though it was easier to take knowing that she would not have to make life-altering decisions because of shared passion. At least not yet.
Caleb’s throat emitted a low growl that would have made the hair on Missy’s arms stand up if he hadn’t been so thoroughly gentle with her before. His bear was close to the surface, the beast rearing its mighty head when control was at its weakest. Caleb roared as he thrust forward, slamming Missy into the back of the couch with his strength. She gasped, but he couldn’t be stopped. His need was animalistic and hungry, piling into her with force. He went deeper than before and it touched something in her that made her core light up. Her moans twisted with his harsh sounds and together they tumbled over the edge. Caleb clutched her waist as he came into her, filling her with his seed so thickly that some of it seeped out between thrusts. She gasped and sputtered as another orgasm took hold of her, making her legs turn into jello. Brilliant flashes coursed through her veins, taking her completely and making her vision blur. It was as if her body had finally come alive under the touch of the powerful man and she drank her fill of it.
Soon, both of them collapsed on the couch, Caleb’s arms tugging her back against his heaving chest. Her head rested on one of his arms, the bulge of his bicep creating a firm pillow. Long red strands of hair covered his chest and face as he dipped his head against hers, satisfied to breathe in her scent with each inhale. He was still in her, small spasms marking the winding down heat of both bodies. Missy was completely at ease. She barely knew the man, but she felt the strength of their bond and it was as if they were old lovers reunited. There was no doubt in her mind that their connection was already blossoming into love and they would both do whatever necessary to protect one another. Caleb’s arm squeezed her tighter, Missy giving a small murmur in response.
“I’m glad you found me,” he whispered, his voice soft and his breath hot against the skin of her neck. She smiled widely, thinking back on the perilous trek and the countless doubts she had along the way. Missy could have never hoped that it would all come to such a delicious conclusion, her heart leading her right to the man she had so needed.
“I’m glad I found you too,” she said, her eyelids becoming heavy with exhaustion. Finally, it felt safe to fall asleep, knowing that she would be protected and loved.
Want to read about the other Walker brothers and their fiery mates?
Callum’s and Colden’s stories can be found here:
Find Him: The Bear’s Curvy Girl
The Wait: Belonging to the Bear
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