Page 58 of Guarded By the Orc

“I love you too,” he whispered, and cradled me closer, his cock pressed against my ass and back. “But I need you to behave so I can woo you.”

“You’ve already won me,” I giggled, unbuttoning my pants, taking his hand and sliding it inside.

His groan was the reward that I needed, even as his fingers made me moan. His other hand came up, cupping my jaw and slipping a finger inside my mouth at the same time he slid a finger inside my pussy.

I was sucking on it and shifting on my feet to get his finger deeper inside when the doors slid open. I gasped in outrage as he pulled both fingers free, sucking on the one covered in my cream before buttoning my pants closed in a quick moment.

A feat of strength that I usually took a few moments of laying flat and wiggling around on the bed to achieve. I glare at him.

“Hey, I was using those,” I admonish, but he dropped a quick kiss on my forehead and then led me out into the darkness of a floor I knew I’d never been inside of before. I was too turned on to register the temperature before, but now, I felt cool air gusting against us.

I sidled closer to him, but he took my hand into his and walked forward into the darkness.

Damn orcs and their night vision. I need to invest in some high-powered goggles.

“Why is it so cold?” I asked, pressing myself against him and absorbing the heat he exuded like a forge.

“I’m going to show you,” he said, pulling me in front of him before leaning close to my ear. “Close your eyes.”

“If this is some kinky shit—” I started, and he smacked my ass, making me yelp.

“Stop sassing me, brat. Close your eyes,” he demanded.

I did as I was told, but not before yanking his hand up to my face for a bite. The grunt he released told me he was amused by me but wouldn’t be swayed. He moved from behind me and I waited with as much patience as I could muster—which really wasn’t very much. I could hear the sound of things sliding and the brief hum of machinery as the temperature got even cooler.

By the time he was behind me again, I was vibrating in my skin.

“Open your eyes,” he murmured and I did, sucking in a shocked breath.

The view was spectacular. The sunset lay in front of us, a riot of oranges and purples, lying beyond the brilliant lights of the city.

Home. This is home now.

It was too gorgeous to look away, but I felt my mate come up behind me, wrapping me in the warmth of his arms as we watched the final minutes of the day. Feeling him behind me and the gorgeous view in front of me, I knew I was surrounded by everything I could ever need.

This is where I’m meant to be.

CHAPTER 29

Rudgar

Feeding my mate was a priority after we’d enjoyed the sunset together. I led her to the chaise that I’d brought to the rooftop. This was one of my favorite places. Somewhere I went when I needed peace and quiet.

I wanted to share it with her. I needed her to know that she had a safe place with me. As the automatic lights around us came on, her eyes twinkled as she spotted the chaise and table. Still, she didn’t say anything, and I was beginning to worry.

It’s been a solid ten minutes since my chatty mate’s spoken. Did I do something wrong? Is she wondering what the hell we’re doing on this cold rooftop?

Just as panic filled my chest, my mate turned to me, snuggling against me and wrapping me in her arms.

“Thank you,” she whispered, nuzzling against me and I saw the tears sparkling like diamonds in her eyelashes. “I needed this. I didn’t realize how much until just now.”

“Of course,” I murmured, running my palm down her hair andback. “I’ll give you the key to this floor, Gul-ar. So you can come here any time you want.”

She burrowed her face against me, sniffling hard and I kept her close, praying she wouldn’t cry anymore. Her tears made me helpless. I didn’t know how to fix what was happening inside of her, but I needed to. I would protect her with my last breath.

“You’re perfect,” she whispered, and I snorted out a laugh, but she shook her head, meeting my gaze with her serious one. “Youare. And I’m never letting you go.”

“I have zero intentions of being let go,” I murmured, sweeping her hair behind her ears so I could kiss each of them, then her nose and then her sweet lips. “You’re mine.”

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