Page 17 of Return of the Alpha

“No, James. I knowyou’re in control of your animal, you damn near ran him raggedtoday, so it’s just you and me,” I say, cutting him off. “You maybe able to hold out for days or weeks more but I’m not sure Ican.”

He studies meclosely before grabbing my hand and pulling me onto his lap. Jamesstares into my eyes, looking for any lingering doubt, but I know hewon’t find any. I’ve set my mind to keeping my mate and nothingwill keep me from my goal.

“Just kissing.April, I’m serious. I won’t claim you until you are completely surethis is what you want.”

“I’m sure of what Iwant,” I say softly, my animal purring inside me and projecting thesound outward. “But I’ll wait for you to believe me.”

His left hand tiltsmy chin up, tipping my head back, before his lips softly caressmine. It’s the most beautiful, intimate moment I have ever had. Myheartbeat thumps in my chest and I’m instantly breathless, mybreasts heaving.

He pulls awayslowly, looking at me with those pale grey eyes, and I can’t helpthe blush that burns across my cheeks.

“You need to tell meif I’m doing something wrong,” I say softly. “It’s only my secondkiss.”

A low rumble buildsin his chest before he slams his lips down on mine once more.

“You can’t say stufflike that, little one,” he chastises once he pulls away.

“Why?” I ask playingdumb and fighting a smile.

I know how men’sminds work and I know exactly the effect my words and our kissingare having on James. If I can push him a little further, he willcave and claim me.

His hand fists in myhair harshly, holding me in place as he frowns at me. “Don’t be abrat, April,” he grumbles. “You know I can smell that wet virgincunt. I don’t need the words to remind me.”

“James,” I mewl, myhips shooting forward involuntarily.

“April…”

“Please,” I begsoftly.

His other handmassages my ass cheek, pulling me harder against his erection ashis lips kiss along my throat. A loud moan falls from my lips, andhe growls in my ear before nipping at the lobe.

“Ride me, littleone. Grind that needy pussy against my hard cock,” he whispers inmy ear sending goose bumps skittering across my skin.

“Yes,” I hiss,rocking against him.

I hate the materialseparating my skin from his and rip my tank top over my head beforehe can stop me. His gaze is drawn to my uncovered breasts, and Iknow I am pushing my luck.

Lying back, hesmirks at me, his hands behind his head.

“I know what you’redoing, April.”

“I’m not doinganything,” I retort with a moan.

“You’re trying tobreak me,” he says. “I’m not a boy, I can control myself.”

Chapter Nine

James

She takes my wordsas a dismissal and from the acrid scent that clings to her, Ialmost regret saying them. Her hips stop moving and I want to howlbut I remain silent and unmoving.

“Do you even wantme?” she asks so softly, if I didn’t have supernatural hearing, Iswear I would have missed it.

Flipping us over, Ipin her beneath me rocking my erection against her sex.

“I promise you thatis the last problem. I want to do dirty, disgusting things to youbut you’re not ready.”

Her breasts bouncein front of my face, and I feel my control slipping. A man can onlytake so much before he gives into his baser instincts.

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