by Elle Boon
“Sounds like a boring job,” she said.
“It’s one of those shows that people would go to and have a female and several men waiting to hear which one the dad was. Maury will then announce, very slowly so he can build up the audience ‘Bradley, you are not the father,’ which then, the camera would pan to the man in question who’s usually cheering, and the female would be crying or raging.”
“That doesn’t sound very nice. Is your brother happy to have his daughter in his life now, though?”
He looked up at the moon peeking through the trees. “Oh, he’s more than happy, he’s over the moon. Not only did he get one daughter, but he got two and his truemate.”
She sat up, squishing his dick, which didn’t understand why he wasn’t getting any attention. Stupid thing had been neglected for a long time.
“Wait, the identical twin sister was his truemate? Why, that’s amazing. I bet the sister knew it or sensed it.”
He hadn’t thought of that, but the notion made a sick sort of sense. “Well, we’ll never know, since she’s long gone from this Earth.”
“Will I get to meet your family?” she asked.
The hesitation in her words had him looking down at her. “Of course, I want you to meet all my family. They’ll love you, just as I do.”
Chapter Eight
Talia looked at Torq for a long time before answering. “I’d really like that, but first, I need to make things right with my family.”
“I understand and agree. We’ve got all the time in the world, farfalla.”
She remembered the bulge under her ass and thought they didn’t have to wait for everything. Although she’d been unsure if she could be with a man, she was sure with Torq it would be different. “You said you love me, but how do you know?”
Blue eyes stared down at her. “From the moment I set eyes on you in that iron cage, I knew who you were to me. The dreams I’ve had for the last year—I think they were more than just dreams. Maybe they were memories of yours, but tell me, did you dream of me as well?”
There was no way she could or would lie to him. Her focus had been to get better for her girls, sure, but she’d also wanted to get better for the man who called to her. She’d suppressed those feelings, even as she’d dreamt of him almost nightly, dismissing the dreams as just that...dreams, fantasies of a woman who wanted what she couldn’t have. “I did, but I honestly thought they weren’t real. Or maybe I was being foolish. It took me a long time to find myself after—well, after Keith. If I’d have stayed here, I’m not sure I could be here with you like this. Lula and Belle taught me a lot. Time, space, and yes, even a little ass kicking did me a whole lot of good. I had no idea you were suffering, though. Nobody told me.”
“I get that, but no more hiding from me or us. You get scared or unsure, you tell me, and we’ll work through it together, farfalla. As for tonight, it doesn’t have to go any further than me holding you.”
She untangled herself from his arms, standing with her hand held out. “How about we go inside and see how far we can take it.”
She felt his interest spike, the smell of his need hitting her like a great wave. Goddess, he smelled like fresh pine and wilderness. When they say salt of the earth, that was what he reminded her of.
“Are you wards up and good?” he asked, taking her hand. The only sound, other than the night ones was the creaking of the swing as he got up.
Talia let her Fey powers search the perimeter, checking for any intruders. At once, she realized Torq was with her, trailing along as if they’d done the same thing dozens of times. In that clarifying moment, her mind remembered all the dreams when they’d done just that. “You really were in my dreams, weren’t you?”
He nodded. “I didn’t realize until we linked that they were connected. Not until the butterfly connection, then it all clicked for me. All those moments, shared times and dreams. I know you, Talia, or the dream Talia. Now I want to know you, the woman standing before me.”
“I want that more than I want my next breath, too. Goddess, I hope I’m strong enough.”
Torq bent and swept her into his arms. “I’ll be strong enough for both of us, until you are. Remember, T, you’re no longer alone. Lean on me when you feel the need.”
She wrapped her arms around his shoulders. “And who are you going to lean on when you need to?”
Without thinking, she waved the door open so neither of them had to release their holds. “You of course. Now, if we were both nekkid, it would be better, but like I said, tonight, I’ll settle for just holding you.”
“What if I want more?”
His growl made her inner light flare. Heck, she was sure if the lights went out, she’d produce enough glow to illuminate the entire cabin.
“Baby, I’ll go as far and as fast as you want as long as it’s what you want.”
Talia licked her lips. “I want to try. I really want to try, Torq.”
“Damn, so do I.”
The swish of the front door closing and the heavy thud of his feet on the hardwood floor echoed as he carried her down the hall to the only bedroom.
She pulled his head down, kissing him, needing to show him she wanted to be with him. His body went rigid.
Oh Goddess, did she do something wrong? Maybe he decided he didn’t want her and all her baggage now that they were actually in a bedroom. What sane male would actually tie himself to a female who’d been imprisoned by a psychotic animal, and came from a family who hated her?
Realizing she was forcing herself on Torq, she started to pull away, both physically and emotionally, but he wasn’t having any of it. He must have felt her retreat, because suddenly, she found herself up against the wall, his big hands framing her face, while his body held her pinned and he kissed her back.
The hard press of him made her tingle from head to toe. She licked his tongue as he slid his into her mouth, tangling with her own while he hoisted her higher, so she could feel the hard bulge of his erection between her thighs. Goddess, she wondered if he could feel her wetness through the layers of clothing.
Every ounce of doubt was swept from her mind. Talia could only think about the two of them getting out of their clothes, skin on skin. She tugged at his shirt, gripping the thin fabric and ripping, forgetting she could’ve thought it gone. Her hands roamed over his six-pack abs and hard chest, loving the way his muscles jumped beneath her fingers.
Torq leaned back enough so he could shrug the ruined fabric off, then quickly returned to kissing her again. She ran her hands down his back, letting her nails rake him, marking him. He in turn growled, kissing her harder like he was trying to crawl inside her. Goddess, that was exactly how she wanted it.
He pulled her tighter to him and turned from the wall, heading for the bed. “Need to see you, Talia.”
She thought of all the scars he’d see once she had her clothes off, but then his words of acceptance had her drawing in a deep breath. Everyone had scars, some on the inside, some outside.
Heck, while she’d been thinking, he’d been removing her top and bra, exposing her to his hot gaze. The glow of his blue stare made her feel like she was truly beautiful. Lying on the bed, she held completely still while he bent and began sucking her nipples.
His fingers began tracing random patterns on her chest, the tips of his fingers sliding over her, touching the scars without flinching away. Goddess, it was as if he didn’t seem to care she wasn’t perfect.
“Your scars aren’t ugly, they’re beautiful. They show just how strong and how much of a fighter you are. You, Talia, are remarkable,” he murmured as his eyes traced the path of his fingers.
She didn’t know when he’d gotten her completely naked, only knew she was bare for him, and he was kissing his way down her body, taking her breasts into his mouth one at a time, sucking her nipples like they were a favorite treat.
Talia cried out as he bit the tip of her breasts, then sucked harder. The feel of him taking and giving was outstanding, ero
tic, and so very wonderful she wasn’t sure she could stand much more.
But before she could protest, he was moving downward, fingers tracing over her stomach, tracing more faint white lines. He practically growled as he got near her mound, seeing the large scar that was puckered and pink even years later. His face coming up, blue eyes glowing in the darkened room. “What happened here?” he demanded.
She swallowed twice before she could answer, her body going cold as memories flooded her. “After I had my two girls, Keith wanted a son. I was regulating my body, ensuring I couldn’t have more. He...he was angry and tried to find a way to take what he wanted, my eggs. I’d already figured out how to make my body stop producing them, but...” She stopped speaking, her body shook.
“Sssh, it’s okay, you don’t have to say anymore. If he wasn’t already dead, I’d fucking kill him, slowly.” Torq kissed the scar. “Let’s forget everything except you and me for a while.”
Talia wasn’t sure if she could, but then his talented tongue was licking a straight path down, lighting up nerves she’d long since forgotten. Looking down, his dark head hid his face, and then his mouth was on her pussy, making her gasp. Torq’s talented tongue slid inside her as if he were a starving man, and he was going to devour her. Goddess, she didn’t even know men could do what he did. Not only did he seem to enjoy tasting her, but his lips were everywhere, on her clit, licking, sucking, twisting it this way and that, showing her body just who owned it.
Reaching down, she tunneled her hand in his hair, the other she reached above her, searching for something to ground her. Her body twisted, the feelings he evoked in her almost too much, but she didn’t want to get away. No, she wanted to get closer.
Her grip on the bed tightened, her entire body was trembling as a roar exploded in her ears. No, not a roaring, but a scream as her body was right on the edge of a climax that was crashing down on her like a hurricane. Her back arched up, nearly knocking Torq off, but Goddess bless the man, he held on, his lips, teeth and tongue continuing their assault. He kept her primed, continued feasting as she came once and still not satisfied until she came again.
Her cries filled the small cabin. Her orgasms flowed into one another, and still, Torq continued as if he enjoyed what he was doing, holding her down, pinned to the bed she didn’t want to leave anytime soon.
Finally, after her second mind blowing orgasm, Talia looked down to see she’d virtually trapped Torq between her thighs, his face shiny with her come. He was staring up at her, smiling as if unwilling to leave his spot. She had to force her legs to release him, her breath coming in pants. It took her a moment to catch her breath, but then she’d just had two incredible orgasms, so she could be forgiven.
“You okay?” Torq asked.
Her plan to be casual went out the proverbial window when she watched him lick his lips and close his eyes, humming.
She reached down, pulling him up with the strength of the Fey. “Need you. Now!”
His eyes widened, shock registering for a moment before he grabbed her hands and held them above her head. “Hold up. Let’s not rush it.”
“Rush it? It’s been forever.”
Talia glared down at his jeans, then remembered she could will him naked. Once she had his pants off, she wiggled until her hands were free then pressed her hand between them, grabbing his cock with her hand. Holy Goddess, he was huge.
Torq was sure there were a thousand reasons why he should slow them down. Hell, he was a hundred percent sure he was going to go to hell, but right at that moment, with her hand gripping his cock, they all went out the window. “Protection?” he asked.
She covered his mouth with her free hand. “Don’t need. Remember, I took care of that.” Bitterness laced her words.
Goddess he hated what she’d gone through. What she was still going through. He promised to make everything from this moment on the best for her, take his time and show her exactly what it meant to be mated to your truemate. He rocked into her slowly, moving his hips back and forth, searching for that sweet spot, knowing when he hit it. Her eyes widened, and she gasped, the sound a distinct one, and her pussy clenched on him. Oh yeah, right there his wolf growled.
He set up a fast hard pace, hitting the spot he’d found each time. Her body tightened on him, fingers digging into his ass. Fuck, he loved the feel of her surrounding him. Her eyes held him as sure as shit, just like her pussy as he continued to plow into her. Breath coming in short pants, he felt her body begin to shake as she began to come, but he kept going. His wolf wanted to claim her, mark her as theirs forever so everyone would know.
“Goddess, yes, right there. Oh, don’t stop,” she cried out.
Her litany of words became a chant until she was exploding around him, their bodies slickened with sweat, their essences mingling together, and then he was shouting her name as they both came together. Looking down into her beautiful face, seeing the pleasure he’d given her written over her features, he knew he’d do anything to keep her safe.
“Goddess, you’re the most beautiful creature I’ve ever seen. The happiness I see right now, I’d give my life to see every day for the next thousand years.”
His words had her freezing. “I want that too, so much it scares me.”
“Don’t be scared, farfalla. Let me be the one to catch you if you fall. If you get scared, remember you’re not alone. Things shared, are much easier to handle than trying to do it all. Let me be your shelter in the rain. Hell, scratch that. If it’s raining let’s take our clothes off and dance in it.”
She quirked a brow. “You trying to get lucky?”
His dick jerked inside her. “Having you naked will always be a bonus. But the truth is, being with you makes me the lucky one. Of course, a naked Talia will always be a good thing in my bed.” He looked around the small cabin. “Or any bed as long as I’m with you.” He rolled to the side, taking her with him.
She stared down at him. “You don’t mind the fact I’m...what’s that term?” Talia bit her lip. “A cougar?”
He ran his hand down her back, stopping to rest over one firm ass cheek. “Sweetheart, you’re the sexiest female I’ve ever met. Age is but a number in my book. Plus, you look younger than me.” He pointed at his temple. “I have a few strands of grey in there. All I see on your gorgeous head is shiny black with hints of blue. Not to mention, there’s not a wrinkle in sight. However, you could have a head of grey and wrinkles, and I’d still love you.”
Talia gasped. “You really mean that, don’t you?” He could see his words were finally registering. Her eyes searched his, then tracked down his body. No way could she miss the evidence of his clear arousal of having her so close. His cock was standing straight up, even though he’d just had her, long and thick, achingly erect.
High color rose on her cheekbones, a flush that was fucking beautiful on her, as she traced his muscled chest, then continued her exploration of his body with one hand. She was so damn innocent, yet she wanted him almost as much as he wanted her if her scent was anything to go by.
Chapter Nine
Talia glanced up at Torq, the evidence of his wanting her was pointing straight up at her from between his thighs. Goddess how did that actually fit in her, she wondered as her mouth watered. She wanted to taste him like he’d done her. Wrapping her hand around him, she moved down, sucking the head into her mouth like a lollipop. He growled, then his hands were in her hair, gently guiding her in the motion he preferred. His taste was musky, male, and all Torq.
“I’m not sure I can handle too much more of that, Talia,” he warned.
She grinned around him, then licked up and down the underside along the heavy vein. Using her hand, she set up a pumping pace as she placed her mouth back over him, moving up and down, loving the grunts and growls coming from him.
She didn’t have time to truly enjoy him as he pulled her up his body, a feral light in his eyes. “Did I not do it right?” she asked, smiling.
He rocked his body ag
ainst hers, driving into her in one smooth motion. “You did it too damn good, but I want to be in you.”
Talia gasped, her body already primed and ready as he urged her legs further apart. He reached between them, his thumb circling her clit as he began moving his hips.
“Ohhhh, yes,” she whimpered.
Again, he swiveled his hips until he hit her G-spot. The pleasure he gave her was unlike anything she’d ever heard of or experienced in her entire life. The pleasure almost painful but she was more than happy to take what he gave and give back all she could, squeezing her inner muscles each time he entered her.
“Please, Torq, I can’t take much more,” she gasped.
With a growl that was more animal than man, he twisted until he had her beneath him. His cock working in and out as he braced one hand beside her head, the other he rubbed back and forth over her clit. With slow precision, he pulled out, then filled her completely. “You’re so damn tight, so wet and sweet, I could make love to you for hours and still want more,” he swore.
With every thrust he stared into her eyes. Then, he shifted again, reaching down to pull her legs up and over his shoulders. The new position had him hitting her G-spot with each downward stroke. She gasped, her body locked down on his. The tension coiling in her body appeared to be doing the same in his as his lips crashed down on hers, taking her cries into his. The sound of flesh slapping against flesh echoed around the room. Whiplash waves of ecstasy rushed over her, sending her over the edge with each stroke of his cock inside her.
“Yes, oh, Torq, love you,” she cried.
His muscles locked over her, then he was pistoning back and forth, his ragged breath fanning over her neck while she urged him to move faster as she felt her body racing toward another climax. And still, Torq raced reached for his own satisfaction, taking her with him as his teeth bit down on the space between her shoulder and neck, the small pain turning to sweet pleasure. He held her closer, working his hips faster, harder, until with a roar, he came.