Nicolai greeted them warmly and invited them to join their table. Speechless, they sat down on either side of Delia.
“Sue Ann, Mila, this is Nicolai, my mate,” Delia introduced him proudly.
“I’m guessing you want to check up on my mate. Why don’t you order dessert and spend some time together?” Turning to Delia, “I will finish my dessert in the back. I need to make a few calls anyway. You will be safe here. Do not leave Billy Rae’s without me. If you need me, I will be in the office. You can ask any of the waitresses and they will bring you to me. Why don’t you invite your friends for a visit tomorrow? They can keep you company while I run a few errands.”
She nodded, grateful for the chance to visit with her friends. She kissed him when he leaned over and watched him walk to the back of the restaurant.
“You smell of him. He forced you?”
Delia turned back to her friends and shook her head. Leaning towards them, she spoke softly.
“I wanted him to touch me, practically begged him. He was gentle and loving. He gave me an orgasm. It was so incredible. I never knew sex could be like that. I enjoy it.”
“He didn’t hurt you?”
“No. In fact, last night he didn’t even want me to….He gave me pleasure and expected nothing in return. We didn’t have sex until this morning, only because I wanted to.”
Her friends were speechless.
“Then today he took me shopping. Bought me so many clothes! More clothing than I’ve ever had before in my life!” Her friends exchanged worried glances.
“And what will he expect in return?”
“Nothing. He wants to provide for me. It makes him happy.”
“Are you sure? Has he given you to the Alpha yet?”
Delia paled. Suddenly she was uncertain. So far this pack had been different. But males were males. She was sure the Alpha would demand sex from his females, as Murdock had. She knew things had been too good to be true. There was always a price to pay. Unable to finish her dessert, Delia made plans to see her friends the next day and asked a waitress to take her to Nicolai.
Delia’s former male sat at the table, still angry at Delia and Nicolai. He watched as the soldier doted on his female, spoke kindly to her, made her laugh. Delia was relaxed instead of tense with fear. Her mate left her with her friends and shortly after, she went after him. She couldn’t stand to be apart from him? His jealousy fueled his anger and he gripped his glass, crushing it into tiny pieces. Shards of glass sliced into his fingers and palm. Hastily, he wrapped it in a napkin and left. Once outside, he took out his cell phone and called Theo. They arranged to meet across the street from Nicolai’s house.
Nicolai glanced up and smiled when his mate entered the small office. She stood by the door, and he waved her in. She closed the door and waited for him to finish his call. He spoke a few words then hung up.
“That was the Alpha. He wishes to see us tomorrow evening.”
Delia held her breath, fear returning. She knew it was too good to be true, that she would be free of pain and humiliation.
“What’s the matter, Little One?”
Concerned at the suddenly intense scent of pain, Nicolai rose and pulled his mate into his arms. She cried softly.
“I don’t want him to hurt me when he has sex with me.”
“WHAT?”
“The Alpha. That’s why you are taking me there tomorrow, isn’t it? He is asking for his turn with me.”
Nicolai stared at his mate in horror. He cursed, wishing he could have killed Murdock himself.
“No male will ever touch you but me. I will kill anyone that does. Understand?”
She nodded, wiping away her tears.
“Murdock was a real bastard. If Zane hadn’t already killed him, I’d do it myself. Lucien isn’t like him at all. He is honorable. He would never demand to touch you. Besides that, he loves his mate. And you don’t know Lanie. If he even thought of touching another, she would probably castrate him.”
“But she’s a human. He’s much stronger than she is.”
Nicolai chuckled.
“If I’ve learned anything, it’s to never underestimate a female, especially one deeply in love. It’s not really an issue because mated males find the touch of another repulsive. You will begin to feel that way yourself. Know this, Little One, I will never touch another female. You are the only one I want. You’re the only one that can satisfy me.”
Believing him, her fear abated.
“Then why does he want to see us?”
“Actually, I think that Lanie wants us to join them for dinner. I guess she wants to make sure you’re happy and that I am spoiling you enough. Lucien is a good Alpha, but he would rather be fucking his mate than sharing a meal with us.”
Satisfied he had eased her worries, he kissed her and took her home.
Nicolai parked their car on the street in front of their home and got out. He walked around to Delia’s side and opened the door for her. Delia smiled, still unaccustomed to being treated as a lady.
Nicolai escorted her to their front door and let her in.
“I’ll start unloading the car. Why don’t you get the lights?”
Delia nodded at the suggestion and went inside. Nicolai returned to the car, opening the trunk with the car remote. He pocketed the remote and began gathering her packages.
Arms full, he walked towards his home. He took a few steps and caught the scents of three unfamiliar wolves. He dropped the packages and spun around to face three Lost Souls wolves. He recognized Delia’s male and growled a warning. The three former Lost Souls wolves growled low in response, moved to surround him, then attacked.
Theo jumped on Nicolai’s back, pushing him slightly forward as Delia’s male swung his fist. He connected with Nicolai’s jaw the same time Jacob punched Nicolai in his side.
Nicolai grunted from the pain in his side and jaw. He growled and snapped his head backward, breaking the nose of the wolf on his back.
Theo saw stars as the back of Nicolai’s head connected with his face. He heard a crunch as his nose broke and felt sticky wetness on his face. He released Nicolai, dropping on the ground behind him. He held his nose, momentarily dazed, growling in pain.
Nicolai’s wolf eyes flashed as he swung at Delia’s male. His claws extended and he slashed deep into the male’s chest.
“Ahh!” he screamed in pain, clutching his chest as tiny rivers of blood ran down his shirt.
Before he could blink, Nicolai spun around and leaped on Jacob. They fell to the ground and Nicolai punched him several times in the face and chest before slicing his neck with a sharp claw. Blood spurted out of the severed jugular and Jacob clasped his neck in a futile attempt to stem the blood flow. Knowing the wolf would be dead in minutes since he severed his jugular, Nicolai rose and turned to Theo.
Theo’s shock wore off and he shifted into his wolf. He growled loudly, baring his fangs. As Nicolai turned, he pounced, jaw clamping tightly onto Nicolai’s left arm. The momentum knocked Nicolai onto his back, Theo-wolf still clamped securely on his forearm. Nicolai growled and slashed Theo-wolf’s eyes. Blinded, his eyes stinging with pain, Theo-wolf released Nicolai’s arm as he struggled to stand. At once, Nicolai grabbed his jaw with his left hand, the fur on the top of his head with his right hand and twisted in a clock wise motion. The loud snap of Theo-wolf’s neck breaking echoed loudly in the silent night. His body went limp and Nicolai tossed it aside as he stood.
Nicolai turned, seeking Delia’s male, elated he finally had a chance to punish him for the years of pain he inflicted on Delia. He howled in frustration. Delia’s male was gone.
Hearing his howl, Delia rushed outside. She saw Nicolai, covered in blood, howling. On the ground near him were Jacob and Theo, two of her Lost Souls pack mates. The stench of death was thick in the air. She rushed to Nicolai’s side.
“Nicolai?”
“I’m fine, Little One. Merely scratches. Let’s go inside, you don’t need to see this.” Ni
colai took Delia’s hand and led her into the house. He closed the door softly behind them and reached for his cell phone. Nicolai called Lucien, informing him about the Lost Souls’ wolves attack.
Lucien frowned as he listened to Nicolai describe his attack by former Lost Souls werewolves. They had been foolish to attack his soldier and paid for it with their lives. He would send Kane and Harley to dispose of their bodies.
“I’ll have Zane hunt and kill Delia’s male.”
“Lucien, please let me handle this. He deserves to die by my hand.”
Understanding Nicolai’s need to kill the male, he agreed to let him handle it.
Satisfied he would be the one to kill Delia’s male, he hung up and allowed Delia to tend to his wounds. The cut on his lip had already begun to heal. She took off his bloody shirt, searching him for wounds. She found a large bruise on his side. Aside from his arm, there were no wounds on the rest of his body. She cleaned the deep bite marks on his forearm and applied bandages to the area. By morning, they should be completely healed.
Delia wiped away a tear. Seeing Nicolai’s shirt covered in blood had terrified her. She was relieved that most of the blood on his shirt belonged to the dead wolves and her former mate.
Nicolai held her face, wiped away her tears with his thumbs.
“Don’t waste your tears on me, Little One. I’m fine,” he said softly.
She nodded but the tears kept flowing. Nicolai pulled her gently against his chest and stroked her hair.
“You forget I’m a soldier. I could have killed those three wolves in my sleep. It was hardly a fair fight. They should have brought more wolves.”
“Nicolai! You could have been....”
She refused to say it.
“There was never any danger of that, Little One.”
He continued to hold her, stroking her hair and back.
“He won’t come back here, Delia. Not unless he’s suicidal.” He kissed the top of her head and continued, “I will hunt him down and kill him Delia. He attacked me and his life is now forfeit.
“I still have to bring in your packages. I’d better get started or it will take me all night,” Nicolai said with a smile.
Tipping her head up, he leaned down and kissed her. Her wolf eyes flashed and he scented her arousal.
“I’ll help you.”
Nicolai nodded. The sooner they finished, the sooner he could fuck his mate.
Chapter Seven
Having washed some of her new clothes earlier, she sorted through and picked out a comfy pair of shorts to wear when her friends came to visit. She decided to take the sheets off the bed and wash them. She smiled as she thought about how Nicolai had made love to her last night and again early that morning. Currently he was out running some errands. He had ordered some food from Billy Rae’s and it would be delivered around lunch time.
The door bell rang and excitedly, she ran to her front door. Just before opening it, she hesitated. What if it was him? Nicolai had assured her he would not dare return to their home. Cautiously, she peeked through the peep hole and saw her friends. Feeling silly, she opened the door.
Sue Ann and Mila stood anxiously at the door. Delia smiled and welcomed them to her new home. After giving them the grand tour of her new home, they walked back to the living room and sat comfortably on the sofa.
“We’re going to visit the Alpha and his mate tonight.”
Sue Ann and Mila gasped.
“I talked to Nicolai about it last night and he assures me Lucien isn’t like Murdock. He swore to me that Lucien would never demand sex from us. He also promised me he wouldn’t let any man touch me.”
Stunned, they remained silent.
“I know you haven’t found your mates yet, but Nicolai said that you are allowed to enter relationships with any males you might be interested in. You just both have to realize that if either of you find your mates, the relationship is over.”
“Delia, I’m so happy for you. But I’m so afraid. I don’t want to be hurt. We haven’t found our mates yet. How do we know the males here won’t hurt us like the others did? Maybe they would be worse!”
“Oh, Sue Ann. I understand your fears. Do you feel the same way, Mila?”
She nodded.
“Have you found males you find attractive?”
“There are a few, yes.”
Mila nodded in agreement.
“What was it like? Your orgasm?” Mila asked.
“What did sex feel like when he didn’t hurt you?” Sue Ann asked at the same time.
Delia laughed and answered all of her friends’ questions. A short while later, Billy Rae’s delivered their lunch and they ate happily in the living room.
When Nicolai returned home, he was greeted by the sound of laughter in the living room. He walked into the living room, smiling at the females.
“Sounds like you’re having a great time.”
He leaned over and kissed Delia.
“Thanks for lunch, it was great!”
He sat down next to her and set the briefcase on the coffee table. He opened it and pulled out an envelope. He gave it to Delia.
“These are your credit cards. If you want to change anything in the house, go ahead and make your purchases. But no frilly stuff on our bed, unless you’re wearing it,” he grinned impishly as he wriggled his eyebrows suggestively. He reached into the briefcase again and pulled out two more envelopes, giving one to Sue Ann, the other one to Mila.
“That contains your bank account information and your debit card. Lucien has created accounts for both of you. Actually, for all of our new pack members.” They looked at the generous balance statement and stared at him in surprise.
“It’s to get you started in your new life. The land that once belonged to Lost Souls has been sold at a great price. He took most of the money and divided it equally among our new members. The rest he’s going to save for future pack expenses.”
“I hope you recognize that Lucien isn’t like Murdock. He wants to see you safe and happy. I realize that you are skeptical. It’s understandable. Lucien hopes that you will stay in Last Hope, where we can protect you. He realizes that you may also wish to move to another pack, in search of your true mate. If that is what you wish, the money is still yours to keep. He only asks that if you wish to leave, you clear it with him and allow him to arrange safe passage for you.”
They nodded in agreement.
“Little One, I have a few things to handle before we head over to Lucien’s tonight. I’ll be in my office if you need me. Ladies, it’s been a pleasure. You are welcome in our home, any time.”
Nicolai kissed his mate again and went to his office. Delia’s friends decided to do a little shopping and left a short while later.
Delia walked into Nicolai’s office and found him on the computer.
“Nicolai?”
“Come in, Honey.”
Delia walked in and stood near him. He pulled her onto his lap and she stroked his cheek.
“Thank you for today.”
“Are you thanking me for the awesome, mind blowing sex this morning? ‘Cause that is nothing compared to what I have planned for later.”
She laughed, shaking her head.
“I meant, for allowing me to have my friends over, for arranging lunch, for putting them at ease. You have no idea how much that meant to me.”
“Sweetheart, this is your home too. Of course your friends are welcome here, anytime you wish. As long as it doesn’t interfere with our sex life, that is.”
His eyes gleamed wickedly.
“I kind of mentioned how great sex was and my friends are really interested in finding out for themselves. But they are scared that any male they choose will hurt them like before.”
“We are not like Lost Souls males. If you tell me the males they are interested in, I would be happy to threaten their lives for you.”
She smiled and ran her fingers through his hair.
“Seriously, though, I can talk to
them and emphasize how important it is to be extra gentle with the new females. It won’t be a problem, I promise.”
She told them the few names her friends had mentioned and then deliberately wriggled on his lap. He groaned.
“Undress me, Delia.”
She unbuttoned his shirt, kissed his neck. Delia enjoyed touching her mate. She ran her hands along his chest and belly, moved back up and ran her thumb across his nipples. Her mouth enclosed his erect nipple and she sucked gently, swirling her tongue around it. Nicolai stroked her hair as she suckled one nipple then the other. She moved off his lap and ordered him to stand. She unbuttoned his jeans and lowered his zipper one inch at a time. She hooked her thumbs in his shorts and jeans and yanked them down his legs. She placed a kiss on the head of his erect cock and his knees gave out. He fell back onto his chair and watched her.
“Unbutton your top, Delia.”
Seductively, she unbuttoned her blouse, one button at a time. She slipped the shirt off and tossed it on the couch to her left.
“Take off your shorts, Delia.”
She unbuttoned her shorts, unzipped it and pushed it down. She stepped out of it and tossed it near her shirt.
“Remove your bra.”
Nicolai could barely get the words out. Delia smiled slyly at his anguish and slid the straps down her shoulders. She turned around and unhooked her bra, removed it and tossed it on the pile of clothes.
“Turn around, Delia.”
She crossed her arms over her breasts and turned around.
“Don’t hide from me, Delia. I enjoy looking at your breasts. Can’t wait to suck on your nipples.”
Her nipples hardened at the thought and she became wet. He smelled her arousal and his wolf eyes flashed momentarily.
“Turn around and take off your panties, Delia.”
She turned around, so her back was to him. She pushed down her panties and bent over to remove them. She blushed, aware of how she looked bent over and nude. She heard his groan and her womb contracted. She straightened and turned around, not bothering to cover herself.
“Are you wet for me?”
Delia nodded.
“Come here and straddle me.”
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