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“I know. For now, let me take care of you and give you a bath, stinky boy.” I pinch my nose playfully as I scrunch my nose at him and fan my hand in front of my face.

“I’m supposed to be taking care of you, Precious, not the other way around.” He arches a brow at me and I know it’s his need to provide and take care of me kicking in.

“As your mate, you just fought to protect me and my unborn pup. Let me take care of you. You deserve it.” I spin him around and send him toward the rooms down the hall, where I can only assume the bathroom is.

“As you wish.” Nic reminds me of Westly from Princess Bride when his hair flops in his face.

“Get going, dread pirate Volkov. You’re not getting bathed in the living room.” I smack his bare ass, making my hand sting from the impact. How is his ass that firm?

Hot naked alpha … Check…

Finally alone … Double check…

Nerves kicking in … Abso-fuckin-lutely.

Chapter 17

Nicolai

-No matter what—Papa Roach-

This dominant side of Grace is interesting. It’s not the aggressive dominance a Luna sometimes manifests from the increase of power from her Alpha mate. Grace now has three bonded Alphas, and me half bonded. She has more power at her fingertips than all the Lunas in recorded history. Yet she’s still gentle.

I lead her through my house to the bathroom. Looking around, I know it’s nothing impressive and part of me. I’m embarrassed by how simple it is. Grace runs her fingertips over my lower back just above my hips as she moves to the claw-foot tub and starts running the water.

“Why don’t you go grab your robe or whatever you wish to wear after the bath?” Her eyes are still glowing, and her wolf is prowling near the surface.

Reaching back, I close the bathroom door and there hangs my robe, and she smiles. I duck into the closet and pull out a basket of different soaps and oils. My intention is to get her into the tub first, then worry about bathing me afterwards. “Here you go Grace. Figured you might wonder where all this is.”

She takes the basket from me and looks it over and a low growl escapes her lips. “Where’s your soap?” She pushes a little of her power behind the word your and I’m positive she’s read me like a book and knows my intentions.

Reaching under the sink, I pull out my sandalwood soap and my wash mitten that I use and offer it to her. “Shampoo? Conditioner?” She tilts her head, staring at me and makes the give me motion with her hand. Reluctantly, I pull the last of my shower items out. I know I’m pouting, but this is not how I wanted tonight to go.

“Grace, I’m the Alpha. I’m supposed to take care of you. Please let me do it.” I rest a hand on her shoulder, trying to convey my intentions better.

The gold fades from Grace’s eyes as she stares up at me as the tears roll down her cheeks. “You saved mine and my baby’s life and we weren’t even bonded. You knew there was a chance you could die and leave your daughter behind without a father, and you put me and the baby first.” Her bottom lip quivers as I reach out and pull her to me. “We would have died if it weren’t for you, Nic.” She rubs her face against my chest and I hold her as her phone rings. It’s Ethan.

I answer her phone and tell him what’s going on and he settles down and says to call him if he’s needed. Looking down at Grace, I kiss the crown of her head. “I would do it a thousand times if it meant you lived. Nina wouldn’t have been alone because I know you would have become her mother and raised her as your own. She would have had four fathers, your other mates, to help raise her. What’s the life of one when, if you died, five people would be dead?”

Grace steps out of my embrace and turns off the water. “Please let me take care of you, Nicolai. It would make me feel better about everything.” The way Grace’s emotions are so raw and ring with so much truth, I know she needs this on an emotional and spiritual level.

Going against every fiber of my being, I step into the tub and sink into its warm, welcoming depths. A slow smile crosses over Grace’s lips as she sinks a cup into the tub with me. Once it’s filled, she uses her hand to block the water from running down my face as she gets my hair wet. It’s interesting to be on the receiving end of such an intimate interaction. She loads her hands up with the shampoo and starts scrubbing my hair and scalp, sending tingles down my spine. A soft moan escapes my lips as I close my eyes, allowing Grace full control. “That’s right, relax Nic. Let me take care of you.”

She hums a soft tune as she massages my scalp and then carefully rinses my hair. She grabs the conditioner and massages it in as well. My wash cloth is grabbed, and she loads it with a generous amount of soap and washes my shoulders. The gentle motion lulls me into a state of relaxation I haven’t experienced in my life. Her hands leave me and I open my eyes to see Grace removing her clothing and climbing into the tub with me. I’m rock hard in an instant, seeing my mate naked before me. “Are you okay?” I watch her eyes switch between human and wolf. I know she’s battling her wolf for control.

“Um, yes … Nervous for whatever reason.” She forces a smile and returns to washing my chest.

I pull her to sit on my lap and rest my hands on her thighs. A beautiful blush rises in her cheeks and she’s ridiculously adorable. “I give you full control. As an alpha, there is only one person I will ever submit to.” I bare my neck to her. “You are in total and complete control, Grace. Do with me what you will.” Closing my eyes, I lay back in the tub and rest my arms on the sides of the tub. I pop one eye open and look at the shock written all over her face.

“Anything? Are you sure?” Grace threads her fingers through my beard and holds my face in her hands.

“Anything, anything you want.” I stop myself from belting out one of my favorite Danzig songs. She needs to know how much she means to me. I was willing to surrender my life so that she would live. If that’s not what love is, I don’t know is.

Grace leans forward and rests her hands on the rail of the tub on either side of my head as she leans in closer. Her lower stomach rests against my erection. “Anything?” She whispers the words against my lips and I feel my cock pulsing in time with my heartbeat.

“Anything…”

No sooner were the words out of my mouth that she descended on me like a woman starving. Her tongue begged my lips to part and when I opened, she attacked further. Her tongue explored every crevice of my mouth, making me insane with lust. Gripping the tub was becoming almost painful as she started rocking her hips slightly. “Grace…” I finally manage to get out when she moved to kiss my neck. “Precious … I need to be in you…” My pleas didn’t fall on deaf ears and she raises up on her knees then reaches down grabbing my length. I swear I thought I would cum just from her touching me.

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