Page 20 of Stalking His Mate

“Of course,” he chuckles, softly brushing his knuckles down the side of my face. “You’re a package deal, you and Molly, and I am going to do everything within my power to make sure that neither of you have to deal with your asshole ex, ever again.”

“As much as I wish that was so, Chad will always be Molly’s father. And until she decides that enough is enough, I won’t keep her from him.” My hand leisurely runs up and down the tight muscles of his chest as I let out a long sigh. “Right now, he’s the one that’s not fulfilling his end of the bargain and that’s hurting Molly, which is why I want to take him back to court. He needs to be held accountable for his actions, instead of laying the blame at my feet. If he ever changes, I won’t keep him from having a relationship with his daughter.

“And as for you having a relationship with my daughter,” I look up and meet his eyes, so he’ll see just how serious I am about this. “You’re going to have to earn that, too. I won’t be introducing you to her right away. We need to get to know each other first.”

“Fuck, Amy. That’s exactly what I would expect! You call all the shots when it comes to your daughter, and I’ll do whatever you tell me to.”

My heart swells inside my chest as I reach up to take hold of his wandering hand that is slowly making its way down the front of my chest towards my breast.

“Dante, all of that sounds—really fucking amazing,” I admit to him, “but I think you’re forgetting something. The rules are that we get a night. Just one. And when I leave here, I won’t remember you or any of this.”

“Hmm, you’re right. Those are the rules,” his eyes flash with mischief. “But you’re forgetting something else I said. Something that is very important. You’re my fated mate, which means that my cat won’t let them take you from me without a fight.”

His head dips and his lips crash down on mine again. His kisses take my breath and kindles the simmering heat inside me. God, do I even dare consider everything he’s promising me? Can I trust him and all the wonderful things he says? It wouldn’t just be my heart at risk, but Molly’s as well, because I know that the moment she meets him she’s going to love him. So, do I trust him?

He pulls me so that my back is pressed against his front, tucking his knees behind mine, and curling his much bigger body around mine. Tipping my head back, I turn the side of my face into the space between his shoulder and chest. Drawing in a deep breath I let myself bask in his sunshine and woodsmoke scent but soon it becomes obvious that there is a part of him that’s not at interesting in cuddling. A big part.

“Mmm, baby. You feel what you do to me?” he drawls as he rocks his hips against my ass. “You can take me again, can’t you? I’ll make it so good for you.” His cock is hard as steel as he slides it up and down the crack of my ass. “No stopping this time.”

My breath explodes from my lungs because I know just how good he’ll make it for me. But everything he just told me has me tensing up and suddenly I remember that my bladder is needing my attention.

“I need a minute first,” I tell him as I roll out of his arms. As I slide from the bed, I look back at him over my shoulder. The way he watches me has my breath stilling in my lungs and I’m tempted to forget about my bodies needs and launch myself back into his arms. Instead, I bite down on my bottom lip and run across the room to shut myself inside the attached bathroom.

13

DANTE

Iwatch Amy’s quick retreat across the room. When she closes herself in the bathroom, I roll to my back to stare up at the ceiling.

That went… better than I expected.

We’ll, see, my cat adds. She might stay in there.

I stretch my arms lazily over my head before folding them behind my neck propping my head so I can better watch the closed door. My cock is still fully erect and curving up to my belly button. Waiting.

As soon as she comes out, we need to claim her.

I wish it was that easy. But that would be the very worst thing we could do to our female. She would see it as a betrayal.

Only because she doesn’t understand. She’d get over it…

No. It’s a firm decision. The choice for when or if we claim her will be hers.

Then what, genius? They’re going to come to take her as soon as the sun rises.

I’m not going to let that happen. Even as I think it, my cat scoffs.

You really think they’ll give you an option?

They wouldn’t really be stupid enough to separate a bonded pair. Would they?

Not like they are going to take your word. Are you willing to bet both of your lives on that?

Fuck. Maybe I should have thought this through more. Come up with a better plan—or any plan—before jumping into this.

I’ll go before our Alpha, Jarik if I must, I decide just as the bathroom door slowly opens and Amy appears. She pauses in the doorway, still naked with her ruddy hair falling wildly around her face and shoulders. The ends brushing the tops of her breasts, just above her pink pointed nipples.

All thoughts of Jarik and losing her evaporate like mist and I sit up, swinging my legs to dangle over the edge of the bed. Fuck, she’s beautiful.

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