A shrill scream drew her attention toward the sky, where she saw a hawk soaring with a fish in its beak. She watched its graceful movements for a moment, envying the freedom it had. Soon another, probably its mate, joined it and they soared away toward the mountain peaks. She watched until they disappeared from view.
Once the others caught up to them, Cormac moved forward again. Horseshoe Mountain looked far away, and Toni had to wonder if they weren’t going to stop until they reached it. No one complained if they were tired or hungry, trudging along as if they already hadn’t been walking for hours. The Oh-Mah seemed to have an abundance of energy and perseverance, and their stamina was amazing.
Finally, daybreak arrived, and Toni was able to make out her surroundings. They’d been traveling single file, she supposed for safety reasons. She glanced down at the ground, not surprised to see that there wasn’t a trail. She assumed that Cormac had been leading them by instinct, and from the experience of traveling back and forth over the years. Toni also assumed that they must have good night vision. What else explained Cormac’s ability to walk directly up to her in the pitch dark when she’d been cowering against that tree?
They came to a stream, and Toni was relieved when Cormac finally stopped. He turned to her. “Drink.”
She didn’t hesitate, dropping to her knees and cupping her hands for a drink as the others were doing. The cold, running water was so clear that Toni could see to the bottom, and it tasted wonderful. Her long hair fell down the front of her and dangled into the water, but Toni didn’t care. There was no telling when they would stop again, and she was going to drink her fill.
“Too much.” Cormac wrapped his hand around her upper arm and pulled Toni back to her feet.
Their eyes met. She tried to ignore the flutter of awareness in her belly, pulling the fur closer around her. He was apparently amused at her effort to try to cover her nudity. Her mouth turned up in response to his smile, it seemed the most natural thing to do. He reached out and ran his thumb over her bottom lip.
The older man she’d seen talking to Cormac back in the cave interrupted the moment by saying something. Cormac glanced down at Toni’s feet and frowned. The next thing Toni knew she was in his arms, and he was carrying her somewhere away from the others. Toni took the opportunity to look Cormac over, now that she was seeing him in the light of day for the first time. His chiseled features showed signs that he’d been in a few fights. From what she could see of his tanned, upper body it was also marred with scars that did nothing to diminish the sexiness of his defined muscles. Toni could understand why he was the Oh-Mah leader. Overall, he was a strong alpha male, exuding danger and confidence.
Her gaze went to his sexy mouth, recalling the wonderful things he had done to her, and how good he kissed. She was beginning to feel aroused again, embarrassed when she looked up to see him staring down at her. It was becoming obvious that she couldn’t get enough of him, and Toni could only hope that he didn’t recognize her weakness.
“Where are you taking me?”
Cormac just grunted and continued walking until they reached a secluded spot further up in the stream. Maneuvering around boulder-sized rocks, he walked directly into the water and set Toni down. As soon as her bruised and bleeding feet hit the cold water she gasped, but once the initial sting wore off the cold actually felt soothing and helped numb the pain.
“Thank you.” Her hands rested upon his chest.
“Why didn’t you say something?”
“Would it have mattered? I’ve told you I want to go home, but look where I am.”
She was aware that she was beginning to sound like a parrot, but Toni couldn’t help it. She had a life somewhere else…didn’t she? Toni thought about it for a second. Mary was her only family, and other than a few acquaintances, all she really had was a nine to five job that she had only worked for two weeks before being sequestered for jury duty. Why was she in such a hurry to go back to that? It was a sobering thought to realize that her life basically sucked.
Cormac just glared at her. Toni wasn’t afraid of him, not really. So far he hadn’t hurt her. She supposed it could be worse—Malik could have found her first. She would have hated to find herself with him. She’d seen his rough, abusive treatment of the woman he grabbed every time he felt the need for sex.
Toni thought about the stories she’d heard from the locals. Wouldn’t they be surprised to find out that their myths about wild people living in the mountains were true, and even more surprised to learn that these people were descendants of the legendary Bigfoot. She wasn’t sure that she believed Lila’s story one hundred percent, but the way that Cormac felt about keeping their existence a secret meant that there had to be a good reason why.
Without warning, he lifted her bound hands and ducked into the circle created by her arms. When he straightened, Toni’s feet left the water and she was suddenly up against his hard, unyielding form.
“I’m not scared of you,” she said softly, trembling from the feel of his naked torso against hers. She knew what the tingling in her nipples meant, and soon the delicious feeling would be traveling down to her pussy
He grunted, pulling the fur off her back and tossing it on top of a large rock. “I don’t want to scare you.” His arms encircled her body and he placed his hands over the naked cheeks of her butt, squeezing them. Toni closed her eyes and moaned with pleasure. “You like Cormac’s hands on you.”
The husky sound of his low voice made Toni hot. She arched her lower body against him. “Yes,” she admitted softly. Too much!
Cormac began to move Toni up and down his body. She caught her breath, and parted her thighs so that her sex got the stimulation she needed.
“You are different from our women.” She felt his fingers tug on the fragile thong.
Yes, his women were taller, six feet or more, and bigger than the average women Toni knew. Still she asked, “How?”
“Down here.” Cormac’s hand covered her pussy from behind. Toni’s eyes opened to see the growing desire in his. “Sweeter. Tighter. You milk my cock until I’m empty.”
She smiled. “Since we’re making comparisons, you’re different from the men I know, too. Your cock is much longer and bigger.” Toni’s knee wiggled beneath his hide, rubbing gently over his huge shaft. His great body shuddered. “You stay hard after you come, and you have a much stronger sex drive.”
“Does that please you?”
Hell, yes! The feel of his cock pushing strongly against her knee spiked the hunger in her blood. “You please me,” Toni said, with meaning.
“You please me, too.” He glanced down. “Feet better?”
Toni nodded. She’d forgotten all about her aching feet. And why wouldn’t she? She was preoccupied with running her knee up and down his smooth organ and wishing that it were her hand. She cried out with surprise when he slipped a finger inside her cunt.
“When will we meet up with the rest of your people?” Toni asked softly. Trying to hold a conversation while they were feeling each other up seemed ludicrous.
Cormac growled. “No more talk.” Apparently, he thought so too.
Toni didn’t resist when he slanted his mouth down on hers and kissed her. She strained hungrily into his protective body, moving her hips in sync with his thrusting finger. Lord, she wanted him! Soon their tongues were battling, and the air around them filled with their sounds of mutual desire. Toni turned wild when Cormac’s finger began manipulating and teasing her clit. She squirmed against him, but really had nowhere to go. She was under his control.
Toni pulled away from their kiss. “Untie me,” she said, panting for breath. “I want to touch you, too!” She nibbled hungrily onto his bottom sensual lip.
Cormac pulled her arms over his head and lowered Toni back into the water. Lifting her hands, he used his teeth to untie the knot, and then unwrapped the rope until she was free. He put one hand under the swell of her butt and a powerful arm wrapped around her waist. Toni was dangling over
the water again, hungrily twisting against him, and reaching for his cock.
God I want him! She ran her hand up and down his magnificent steel rod, squeezing tightly when his mouth left a trail of fire along her neck and shoulder, branding her.
She had no choice but to let go of his meaty muscle when he lifted her so he could take her breast into his mouth. “Cormac!” Toni arched against him wildly. He loved both breasts equally, sucking and tugging on her erect nipples until a mini orgasm exploded from her. A cry escaped Toni, and she jerked uncontrollably until the tremors dwindled down to an occasional ripple.
Toni buried her hands into Cormac’s long hair, aware on some level that they were moving. She didn’t care where he was taking her, as long as it ended with his cock buried deep inside her pussy. He gently lowered her to her feet, ripping the hide from around his hips and spreading it over the large rock where he’d tossed hers earlier. Before Toni could guess his intentions, Cormac turned her around and forced her down.
He’s going to take me from behind! The thought caused a river of excitement to flow through her blood. All of a sudden his hands were on her, running up and down her sides and then around to her front, touching her pussy, belly, and squeezing her breasts. Toni responded by thrusting her butt out, allowing him easier access to whatever he wanted.
She felt him lean against her and she cried out with pleasure. While caressing her body he kissed her neck and shoulders, running his tongue over her skin. Toni wiggled her hips and rubbed her butt against his cock, feeling the hot steel seeking the forbidden pleasure of her anus. Part of her was frightened—if he chose to fuck her there he would tear her apart, but the naughty side of her grew crazy with lustful anticipation.
“Cormac!” Toni gasped, at the edge of control. “I need you!”
He mumbled something low, in his own language, against her shoulder. His seductive tone gave her a shiver.
“I don’t understand you.”
“Then I show you, little one.” His tone was deep and raspy, revealing his high level of arousal.
The way he said ‘little one’ made Toni feel special. She didn’t have to wonder what he meant for long. He forced the top half of her body down onto the stone, then slipped an arm around her waist and pulled her bottom out and away from it. His roaming hands caressed her up-thrust bottom before moving between her legs and going straight for her labia. She was sensitive there and slick with excitement. With a strangled sound of impatience, she arched her hips out further in the direction of his probing cock. Take me!
As if she’d said the words out loud she felt the bulbous head of his dick at the opening of her sex. He ran it over her swollen clit several times before penetrating Toni all the way. She released a cry of ecstasy, pushing backwards and forcing him deeper inside her. She didn’t care that he was already at the core of her. With a savage groan Cormac began to fuck her, as if sensing that her need was as powerful as his own was.
As he took her from behind Toni reached for her clit. She wasn’t far away from another orgasm, and something warned her that Cormac wouldn’t hold out for very long either. They were fucking like wild animals. At one point, Cormac grabbed her by the hair and pulled her head back, which arched her back further and made his thrusts more deeply penetrating. When she felt his teeth clamp down on her shoulder it quickly pushed Toni over the edge, and she came hard and fast. Cormac continued to fuck her with the power and speed of a jackhammer. He thrust one final time, stiffened, and held himself inside her releasing a copious amount of cum.
Toni crumpled against the rock, thankful Cormac had covered it with the soft pelt. She knew that it would be a while before he pulled out. As he rested his weight against her, she felt his lips brush against the spot he’d bitten. Toni turned her face and caught his lips with hers. After a moment, Cormac pulled away and she turned around.
Her gaze fell to his cock, which had given her such mind-blowing pleasure. Limp, the impressive length hadn’t diminished much, but looked thoroughly used and was glistening and dripping in the sunlight. Toni was totally satiated, but she knew that she wouldn’t remain that way for long, especially if she kept staring at the object of her desire. She raised her gaze to his.
“What have you done to me?” she couldn’t help asking. Something in her was different because she’d never felt this sexual before. It seemed that she craved it all the time now, even when she should be thoroughly worn out. “I’ve never felt this with any other man. It’s like I’ve taken a stimulus and it’s staying in my blood, keeping me hungry.”
“It’s my seed,” Cormac said, totally surprising Toni. “There’s something in it that does this. Not to Oh-Mah women, they are born with the same needs as us, only they have learned to control the constant need to mate. Our seed only has this strange effect on your kind. After a while, you will learn to control it, too.”
Toni found what Cormac was saying interesting. A couple of days ago the only thing she knew about Bigfoot, Oh-Mah, was what she’d seen on TV in documentaries, and reports of sightings on the news. It was always left up to the individual whether they wanted to believe that he existed or not. She’d always believed that anything was possible until proven otherwise. Just because you didn’t see a UFO didn’t mean that there weren’t other worlds that existed. Now that she had first-hand knowledge of Bigfoot’s existence, she wasn’t sure that she wanted to believe it.
“So your semen makes me want to have sex all the time?”
There was amusement on Cormac’s rugged face. “Only with me, little one. The first Oh-Mah to put his seed in you is the one you will crave.”
Oh. Toni felt herself blush. He’d put plenty of semen inside her. Well, at least now she knew why she was turning into a sex maniac.
Without warning, Cormac pulled her against him. “You like me.” His hands caressed her breasts. “You like Cormac touching you.”
“Yes.” I do like him, a lot. He makes me feel safe and protected. And he was a fantastic, rock her world lover. Only Toni knew there was more to life than great sex, and great sex didn’t always lead to love.
“I want you.” He growled softly, bending to kiss a nipple. “Tomorrow night we mate, and everyone will know you belong only to me.”
Toni wanted to say that she already belonged to him. They’d fucked several times, but she knew about the mating ritual and the reason behind it. That would protect her from the lusty advances of the other men, and she’d be able to move about freely. But did it also mean that the mating ritual would seal her fate with Cormac? What else did the Oh-Mah believe? Were they monogamous?
Movement out of the corner of her eye caused her to turn her head. She gasped upon seeing Malik watching them, but he was gone so fast that she questioned what she really saw. Had she imagined him being there? He frightened her.
Cormac moved, disrupting her thoughts, and drawing her attention back to him. “Malik wants you, too.”
So, he’d seen him, too. “He scares me,” she admitted with a little shiver.
“I will not let him hurt you.” He pulled Toni away from the rock and reached for the pelt.
Their eyes clung as he covered himself. Sensing that they were going to rejoin the others, she reached for her fur, hesitating before putting it on. Would Cormac take it away? Toni waited, chewing on her bottom lip. He held his hand out and she reluctantly handed it to him. His gaze raked down her body. With her thong gone, Toni was completely naked now.
Cormac surprised her by bringing the fur around her hips and tucking the loose ends together. Then, taking her by the hand, he pulled her with him back to the group. Toni didn’t intend on making eye contact with anyone, especially the men, feeling as if they all knew what she and Cormac had been doing, but before she could stop it, her gaze landed on Malik. She caught her breath at the expression of pure rage or hate on his face, she couldn’t tell which, as his gaze followed Cormac. Then he looked at her. Toni quickly averted his gaze, worried at what his look meant for Cormac.
A sharp command from Cormac, and everyone got to their feet and they were off again. Either he didn’t notice the look Malik was giving him, or he wasn’t worried. For all Toni knew their animosity might be a normal occurrence, and had nothing to do with her.
Falling in behind Cormac, Toni thought ahead to the next day, and what it was going to be like being fucked in public, with every eye on them. She didn’t know if she could go through with it. As if I have any choice. And what happens after that? She assumed a public mating ritual meant they would become the equivalent of husband and wife. Did they go on a honeymoon? She almost laughed out loud at the thought.
It appeared that in the span of two short days her whole life had been turned upside down.
And with it, her future.
Chapter 6
Toni sat quietly as Lila wove wild flowers throughout her long dark hair. She’d been allowed to bathe and wash her hair in preparation for the mating ritual. After that she was brought back to Lila’s primitive shelter where her whole body had been massaged and rubbed down with warmed, lavender scented oils. She’d been fed and allowed to nap because the ritual was done after the sun went down.
Since arriving at the makeshift camp Toni and Cormac had been kept apart, which was apparently another part of the ritual. Toni supposed that he was being groomed as well. Surprisingly, she wasn’t dreading the ceremony as she had been before, proving that what Cormac had said about his semen must have some truth to it. The more sex they had, the more she craved it. It was like a potent drug.
“You have pretty hair,” Lila said softly, clearly concentrating on what she was doing.
“Thank you.” There was a split in the curtain-type doorway, allowing Toni to see some of the activity that was going on outside. Apparently, the mating ritual was a big deal to the Oh-Mah, especially when it involved their leader.
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