Page 28 of Unforgivable Fate

He tilted his head, “What do you mean?”

“You didn’t know you were sending your strength through the bond to help me?” Her heart fluttered at the way his eyes went wide and she groaned. “You were taking care of me while I was in the vision, even if you didn’t know it.”

“I’ll always take care of you. If you’ll let me.” He raised his other hand to her cheek and she rubbed against him like a contented cat. “What’re we doing out here, Nova?”

“Taking a moment to enjoy our success.”

“Oh yeah?” His eyes twinkled when he smiled, “And how do you intend to do that?”

“Like this.” She leaned up on her toes and kissed him.

It wasn’t the same soft kiss of earlier. This one was wilder. It started off hot and only spiraled out of control from there. They were both amped up from the power exchange and she knew that but in the moment, she didn’t care. All she knew was that she wanted him and that was enough for right now.

They licked and sucked and bit at one another without breaking the skin. Griffin’s hands cupped her ass and then her thigh. He lifted one of her legs, notching it around his forearm, giving her the angle she needed to grind herself against the rock hard erection in his pants. He grunted, straining against the clothing that kept them apart and she reached for the button of his pants on autopilot.

“Knock knock.”

They jerked apart, panting for air and searching the space for the intruder. Laughter came from the other side of the fence. Nova groaned and Griffin banged his head back against the house with what she knew had to be frustration.

“I know you’re back there.” Bear’s voice came again and Nova huffed.

“If you know we’re back here, why are you knocking?”

The older man’s chuckle was husky and loud, “Because as much as I want you two to seal the bond so we can all get on with our lives, I don’t think you want to be giving the town that kind of show.”

“Show?” Griffin glanced around. “There’s nobody back here but us.”

“We’re wolves, loverboy. We don’t have to see you to hear what’s going on back there.” Bear snorted another laugh, “Now say goodbye to the pretty girl and get your ass out here. We have work to finish today and you two can canoodle on someone else’s time.”

Nova groaned and banged her own head against Griffin’s chest. He was right of course. Now that the floaty feeling from the aftermath of her vision was waning, she knew that this wasn’t how she wanted to seal the bond with Griffin. She wasn’t ready yet, no matter what her body was screaming at her to do. She leaned back and looked up at him apologetically but he only smiled and played with one of her locs that had fallen free.

“I know.”

“I’m sorry.” She whispered back.

“You need more time. I understand.” He set her back away from him. “It’s probably a good thing he interrupted us when he did.”

“No probably about it.” Bear called from the other side of the fence and Griffin growled.

“Go. Away. Bear!”

Nova shuddered when he yelled but forced herself not to shrink back in fear. Instead she stepped back slowly, putting herself back together. She kicked the gate where she knew Barrett was standing on the other side and smiled when he gave a small yelp of surprise.

“Give us a minute alone would ya?”

Barrett sighed but she heard a muttered, “Yes, ma’am.”

His footsteps tromped away and she turned back to Griffin to see him staring at her with that look of amazement again.

“What?” she asked quizzically.

“I tell him to go away and he doesn’t budge. You tell him to go away and you get a yes ma’am.” He chuckled.

“It’s because I’m a DeLuca. Princess of the Pack, remember?”

“Oh, I remember.” Griffin pushed himself fully upright from the house, smile back on his handsome face, “My mate is not only a hella powerful Seer but also pack royalty. I have no idea why fate thinks I’m good enough for you but I feel damn lucky she does.”

Nova grinned back at him, “This was fun.”

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