And locked it.
I swallowed again, my voice coming out in a squeak. "It's fine. I'm okay. Really."
"Not until I say you are." Calian stepped forward and took my face in his hands, cradling me gently. His thumb ran over the pink scratch, the corners of his lips turned down with disapproval. "She shouldn't have laid her claws on you like that."
"I understand why they'd hate me," I whispered. "I'm an outsider. Ryden was too optimistic, thinking they'd accept me with open arms."
Calian's brow furrowed. "Don't talk about Ryden right now," he growled.
The sound shivered through me, going from the top of my head all the way down to my toes, and my nipples hardened with the command in his voice.
I licked my lips, taking a deep breath of his delicious scent.
His hands slipped downwards, trailing my throat and grazing my shoulders.
Calian pushed the bathrobe over them, and when I didn't stop him, but reached for the edge of his shirt, he pulled the tie around my waist.
His movements got rougher, pulling the robe down and quickly stripping off his shirt.
I sucked in a breath at the flex of his muscles, then pushed him back onto the bed.
He laughed, grabbing my hands and pulling me on top of him. I wanted him so badly I was almost shaking, the heat of his hard cock against my thigh driving me crazy.
"Ride me, pretty girl," he whispered roughly, gripping my hips and grinding his cock against me. I was already wet, my muscles aching to buck against him.
Calian was as big as Ryden, thick enough to make me nervous. I positioned myself over him, moaning when I felt his head brush the wet lips of my pussy and part them, sliding over my clit.
He groaned and pushed upwards, sliding over me again and sending a tingle through my stomach.
I braced my hands on his shoulders, my breath coming quicker.
I knew I wanted him; despite our rough start, he'd made the effort to get to know me and trust me first.
I wanted Calian to think of me as a potential mate, someone who would be by his side no matter what.
The next time he pushed forward, his cock pressed against my pussy, I slid down, working myself down his shaft.
Calian's groan was sexy as hell, sending another shiver of pleasure through me. His muscles tensed up beneath me as I sank lower, slowly taking his entire length.
"Fuck," I whimpered. He was splitting me apart, his cock stretching me wide. It felt so good I was afraid I'd come if I moved at all.
Calian's fingers sank into my hips. He moved me forward, sinking deeper and making me gasp when my hips bucked against him.
My whole body tingled as I squirmed against him, trying to hold back before I went over the edge completely. His breath hitched when I ran my fingertips over his chest and abs, feeling iron muscle beneath his smooth skin.
“You’re holding back too much,” he growled, driving his cock upwards.
My whole body shook as he slammed in, and he sat up, catching one of my nipples in his mouth.
The wet warmth of his tongue swirled over me, his teeth skimming the sensitive nub and sending a jolt of heat right into my belly.
Before I could stop myself, I was riding him hard, slamming him onto the bed with every stroke. Calian grunted in pleasure, biting his lower lip as he watched me undulate atop him.
He finally hissed, his cock throbbing inside me. I was so close to coming—
But he lifted me right off him, practically throwing me onto the bed. Several pillows went flying as he swept them away, climbing over me gracefully and covering my body with his.
I moaned and gripped the sheets, arching my ass towards him so he could take me. The slickness of his cock plunged in, surging forward until his hips were flush against my ass.