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I groaned as that small shock of pain shot straight to my dick. “That’s it, baby, use me.” I kissed her temple. “You ready?” She nodded, her breasts rubbing against my chest as I began to move slow and deep, but I couldn’t keep that slow pace. Need surged through me as her fingernails raked down my back, the wanton noises she made driving me mad. Electric shocks zipped along my spine, my thrusts becoming hard and desperate. When her insides fluttered and her eyes flew open, I gritted my teeth to hold back and slowed my pace, grinding my body against her clit. “Come for me,” I ordered. Her teeth sank in deep as her whole body went into spasms of pleasure. “Mother. Wolf...” I growled as heat filled my blood and shocks jolted down my spine, pleasure exploding through my whole body. I grabbed her hips, thrusting in over and over, totally lost in the feel of her, of our connection. My canines came down and it was all I could do not to sink them into the soft skin of her neck. Releasing her name on a long hoarse groan, my vision spotted with black and with one more wild thrust I emptied myself into her warmth.

I collapsed onto her, breathing hard, my body twitching as small aftershocks of pleasure shuddered through me. I forced my teeth to retract and winced at the sting of pain. My wolf grumbled, but I did my best to reassure him that we would claim our mate one day soon. “Are you okay?” I whispered in her ear once I had come down off my high and gotten myself under control again.

In spite of her body’s languid condition, I heard her swallow, and a sick feeling invaded my chest even with the afterglow of my epic orgasm. She’d not had a sexual partner since the prison, and I had no idea about her life before it… Had I moved this thing between us too fast? Taken too much, too quickly? I stiffened and made to pull away, but she gripped onto me.

“It’s okay, I’m good. Really good.” She even gave a small chuckle that eased my anxiety a little. “But I might not be able to walk for a while. I’ve never had an orgasm quite so...” She struggled for a word to describe it and I didn’t blame her. “...intense.”

“Really?” To hide my roiling emotions, I forced a smirk. “You mean an epic, all consuming, utterly amazing rush of sensation that rocked your soul?”

She rolled her eyes, but her smile was wide, her eyes sparkling. “Yes, that.”

I lifted her up to a sitting position, and wrapped her arms and legs around me, before folding her in my embrace. “Good.” I lowered my lips to her ear. “Because neither have I. Ever. And I think that’s a damn good reason to keep me, to keep us, isn’t it?”

Her body tensed, a bitter tang invading her scent. She shifted just a small amount, putting a bit of space between us. Shit. Her withdrawal was subtle but still noticeable. Despite not wanting to push, I’d gone and done just that. My wolf whined, his worry filtering through to me. I wasn’t absolutely sure what was frightening her so much about committing to our relationship, but I had a good idea, as did he, and I needed to tread very carefully. If my suspicions were right, she needed to trust me enough to tell me of her own accord.

Gently, I withdrew from her body and pulled her into my arms before I carried her to the bathroom. Lowering her to her feet, I placed tender little kisses on her face, reluctant to leave her even to start the shower. I cupped her face with my hands and kissed her gently before just holding her close, her skin the softest I’d ever felt against my own. “Let me take care of you? Then I want to hold you until I have to leave in the morning. Is that okay?”

“Yes,” she whispered into my neck, gripping me as though she didn’t ever want to let me go. I just wished that were true, because as much as I’d lost my heart to her, I knew she had yet to trust me completely with hers.

Chapter 13

Selina

Soft lipson the back of my neck pulled me gently from a beautiful dream. Owen’s scent washed through me, and I smiled, aware of the delicious aches in my body and the warmth invading my heart. “Morning,” I whispered, turning my head to look over my shoulder at him. The sparse covering of hair on his bare chest tickled my upper back. The arms that were banded around me pulled me back into his warmth.

I loved it—so much. I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else, or even waking up alone ever again, and that in itself was frightening.

“I have to go, Kerores.”

Those were not the words I wanted to hear, and it was hard not to show my disappointment. But there were bigger issues for Owen to sort out than my selfish need to be held by the male I was falling for. I blinked. Gah, Falling for? I’d loved Owen for years, and now we’d shared our bodies so intimately, I’d only fallen further under his spell. After my past experiences with sex, I’d never realised such soul shattering pleasure was possible. I’d been in a daze last night after he’d reduced me to a boneless mess of post-coital bliss. But my chest had warmed with an even deeper emotion when he’d so gently washed me and explored my body until I was gasping his name again. Then, he’d softly dried us both. He’d left me just long enough to fetch my nightie and his boxers, dressed us, and carried me back to bed. Exhausted, I’d fallen asleep held tightly in the security of his arms. My heart constricted. I couldn’t remember a time in my life when I’d ever felt so safe, so cared for and at ease. Even my wolf’s contentment had reached me in my dreams.

Owen’s smile was soft and sexy. He brushed some hair from my cheek and grazed his lips against mine. “I’ll be back as soon as I can.”

I nodded, willing myself not to grab him and beg him to stay. That wasn’t me. I wasn’t that needy woman, who demanded that her mate be by her side all the time. Except...who was I kidding? I may not need him, but I definitelywantedhim by my side. But that was a pointless feeling. He had responsibilities just as I did. “Okay. Can you tell me what’s going to happen; what you’re going to do?” I glanced at Devon, and ran my fingers through his hair. “Should I keep him with me, today? I don’t want him in danger.”

Owen pulled his arm out from under me and stood up, reaching for his shirt and shrugging it on. Damn, my mate was hot. I rolled onto my back and happily ogled him as he got dressed. Which didn’t take long considering he already had his boxers on. I couldn’t help but pout a little when that beautiful body was gone from my view. Owen smirked even though he wasn’t looking at me. Surely, he couldn’t scent my disappointment. Could he? Owen lifted a brow, and my cheeks flushed. I looked away, mortified that he could read me so easily.

Devon was still asleep beside me, snoring gently. I smiled at his cute little face, relieved he didn’t appear to have had any nightmares.

Owen contemplated Devon for a moment then seemed to nod to himself. “No, he’ll be alright. Whatever these monsters are, they haven’t shown any sign of attacking the town. I’ll alert the guards to lock the town gates and patrol the town perimeter. If anyone attacks from the outside, the fences Drake erected should help delay them long enough for the guards to get there. Let him go to daycare until we know what’s going on. He’ll just get worried if you change his normal routine.”

It was hard to clamp down on my instinct to keep my son with me where I could protect him, but Owen was right. He liked his routine. “Okay.” I brushed some hair from Devon’s face. “I think he slept all night with no dreams.”

Owen nodded, his eyes softening as he looked at Dev. “Good.” He leaned forward to do up his boots. “I talked to Zander about the kinds of gifts Devon might have as a half-demon.”

I tensed, bracing myself. But Zander had already told me he’d be happy to help with Devon, so I made myself relax. He’d reassured me that my son wouldn’t suddenly turn evil, though I still couldn’t bring myself to ask what other gifts they thought Devon might have. Gods, I was such a coward.

Owen smiled, understanding warming his steel grey eyes. “It's alright, we can talk about that another time. First, we need to figure out what’s happening here and who Devon’smonstersactually are.”

I gave him a smile, grateful that he understood my fears about Devon’s heritage without me even having to tell him. A little cough cleared the thickness from my throat. “We do. Do you really think the rest of the pack is safe?”

He met my gaze, the lines on his brow deepening. “For now. But for how long, I honestly don’t know. Until we figure out why Shane was taken I can’t answer that with total confidence. I’ve asked Connor for reinforcements, and help from someone who I think will be able to help us.”

“Oh? Who?” I tried to remember who else would be left at the castle. “Your other brothers?”

Owen shook his head. “No, the rest of my brothers are out on assignment with Shannon in Japan. There are always demons to hunt and small rifts to Hell to shut down.”

I held my tongue, but I hated that there were only five of them. Asking him to wait for reinforcements was pointless. He wouldn’t listen. I knew Owen was powerful, only Connor was stronger than him, but surely an enemy could overwhelm them? We didn’t know how manymonstersthere were, but Shane and his alphas had been taken, so it was safe to assume there was a group. It was an unknown danger, especially if someone from the pack was involved. “Of course,” I managed to say, though that worry took root in my gut.

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