by K. S. Martin
“Jane. We are newly mated and they’re going to wonder why if we don’t.” I shake my head. “We’ll be quiet.” I shake my head again because I know he can’t be quiet. “I scent your arousal Jane. Everyone did. Just give in.” I feel my face get hot.
“If you hadn’t said that about the whipped cream…” He laughs.
“If you hadn’t been moaning while you were eating it…” He smirks.
“I didn’t!” He nods his head. “I did not Jake!” I smack his biceps and he pulls me against him then carries me to the bed. “I did not, say that I didn’t.”
“I’ll never lie to you Jane.” I cover my face with my hands. “You did and it was the sexiest sound I ever heard. It’s why Dad sent us up here. He knows what you need.”
“Oh God!” I groan.
“Sweetheart you are a mature she-wolf and you have needs. It is not something that you should be ashamed of baby. Embrace it.” He’s pulling his clothes off. He really expects me to…? In a house full of shifters and with shifters circling the house every two minutes outside? I watch him. I am turned on, he’s right. I’m damp between my legs and I’m achy there too. He’s gorgeous naked. “Come on, off with them.” He points to my clothes.
I pull my tee shirt over my head slowly. His erection gets thicker and longer. It’s standing up in front of his belly button. It still amazes me that he fits inside of me. I unclasp my bra and let it drop then work on my pants. Jake is getting impatient. He grabs the pants at the ankles and pulls then pounces. I giggle. I love it when he does that. “We don’t have to if you don’t want to Jane.” He says seriously and I look down at his erection again. Sure. I grab it with my hand and he hisses in a breath.
“Shh.” I say and lean over to take him in my mouth but he pushes me away.
“Save it for the whipped cream. Besides if you do that right now I’m going to come like a pup.”
“Why?”
“This was always my biggest fantasy Jane. You have no idea how many times I thought about coming into your room and just taking you. Millions of times.” I bite my lip. I’ve had that fantasy just as many times.
“Why didn’t you? Why did you waste all of this time?”
“I wanted you to have your childhood. That’s over now though and it’s time to be an adult.” Jake’s mouth moves over mine and consumes me. He works himself between my legs and pushes into me gently. I think he’s respecting my embarrassment at them knowing. We both know they’re shifters and can hear no matter how quiet he is but the illusion of it makes it better for me. Jake brings me quietly to orgasm twice but he hasn’t given in himself.
“Jane?” He pants and my gaze shifts to his amber eyes. “I need to mark you again Jane.” I nod and roll my head over to expose my neck. I think deep down I knew this was coming. Someone stole his mate. I’d feel the same. I clench my teeth together when his fangs sink into me. It’s gentler than before. He’s not as anxious as the first time but enough that this was necessary. I don’t mind, I mean it still hurts but if this is what Jake needs then I’ll give it to him. I’ll give him whatever he needs. He is my mate. He is not my brother. Tommy of all people made me see that clearly. Jake Williams is my mate. He always has been and he always will be. I think that I was playing at this before but I am fully committed to it now.
Epilogue
“Just pee on the damned stick Jane.” Jake is hovering over me and I’m holding it for all I’m worth. I just can’t pee with him watching, well not with anyone watching. Even Mom had to leave when I was little. It hurt her I know but I can’t do it, I never could. “Jesus Jane I’ve been face to face with your pussy. It’s just a little pee. I’ll wait here until you pop. I swear it.” He will. If he says he will, he will. I swallow all my pride. My face goes beat red and I can’t hold it a second longer. I’m humiliated and terrorized. “It’s just some urine babe. Don’t cry.” His face is soft. “Get the stick in the pee or we’ll have to do this again. I hurry and shove the plastic stick between my legs. I make sure that it’s in my stream of urine the way the directions said. I pull it out and he takes it from me then puts it on the counter. Jake braces his arms on the vanity and waits.
“Are you going to stand there for the whole three minutes?” He nods. “The answer won’t be different if you aren’t watching.” He doesn’t move. I go turn on the shower and step inside. I hope he will join me but I don’t think he will. He’s going to watch the stick. I can’t be pregnant. I would know. Dad is crazy.
I’m rinsing my hair when I hear the ‘whoo hoo!’ I freeze. He stalks into the shower and pushes me up against the wall then covers my face in kisses. “Why didn’t you tell me?” He pants between the kisses he’s trailing over my skin. I’m not sure what he’s talking about. Tell him what? “Two pink lines Jane.”
“How can there be already. It says on the box that they don’t work until you missed your...” My voice trails off. I’m not human. The rules are different. My body is probably a storm of hormones and will be for the next six months. Our pregnancies are different. They’re shorter and more productive. It is not uncommon for a she-wolf to have two heats and just as many children in a year. I’m carrying a pup. My hand goes gently to my lower belly.
“Don’t cry Jane.” He’s pulling me close. I wasn’t going to until he said it. I sniffle. “Jane, please tell me those are happy tears. Please.” He whispers. He wants this so much. He’s been waiting for this for so many years. It’s new to me but not Jake. He planned all of this out in the bedroom across the hall. He gave me my youth and let me experience the world when he had every right to claim me for his own. Instead, he let me grow up and go to college and then handed me the everything anyone could want. Whatever I want, it’s mine. Even a TV that turns on with one button. I smile at that thought and he kisses my hair.
He’s waiting patiently the way he always had for me to wrap my head around this. Around the future, children, our lives and us. He’s been waiting until just now for me to catch up. He deserves for me to accept this, not to fight this and to embrace what our lives will be together. I take a deep breath and look up into the expectant blue eyes watching me with both curiosity and caution. I smile.
“Congratulations Daddy.” I say and his face breaks into the biggest smile I’ve ever seen on Jake Williams. “Oh and sorry.” His face drops. “You’re going to have to admit to Dad that he was right and you were wrong.” He grins again.
“No problem.” I move to step out of the shower and he has me by the waist helping me out. Jake pushes me into the corner and drops to his knees. I watch him anticipating what he’ll do next, what I hope he will do next. He kisses my belly and rubs gently with his fingertips. I smile down at him. “I have a whole world to show you little one. You’re going to love it here.” He kisses my belly again then my mound. He looks up at me and my breath catches with all the love I see reflected back at me. “I love you Jane.” I smile down at him.
“I love you too, mate.” He grins up at me and huffs out a breath.
“Finally.” He whispers and stands.
“Finally.” I answer. “Tommy of all people made me realize it.” His face sours. “Sorry, but he did. I don’t forgive his actions but I won’t deny thanks either. He made me very aware that you are my mate and not my brother.” Jake gives me a sharp nod then turns the water off. “I wasn’t done.”
“You’re clean enough. Let’s get breakfast then Dad’s truck should be here and you still have to clean out your mom’s stuff.” I take the towel he offers. “I don’t want you doing that kind of thing again until after the pup comes and I want you to take it easy today. Dad and I can do the lifting.” I roll my eyes and wrap a towel around my head.
I have many months of coddling left before the pup then a lifetime of over protectiveness. I may as well get used to it. I love him though and we will love this child. He’ll want for nothing. Hmm, I wonder if it’s a boy. I feel like it is, I don’t get the girl vibe at all. It doesn’t matter to me, which come
s first. I know it will be the first of many for my mate and me.