Page 16 of Wild for the Wyvern

As a man, I can shift partially but once I’m a wyvern, it’s all or nothing. I can’t speak as my beast and if I shift, I’ll be naked. With her friends staring at me as if they don’t know if they should run or stay to protect Kori, I’m at a loss for how to best communicate.

She pushes the net aside and stands facing me. “Do you want me to go?”

I watch her and wait. I want to snatch her up and fly home with my mate. I long to never let her go, but that has to be her decision.

Stepping closer to me, she touches my wing.

Even the innocent touch fills me with a dangerous amount of hope.

“He’s beautiful,” Dean says. And holds his phone where Lori looks on from somewhere with a lot of noise in the background.

“What the…” Lori’s voice trails off.

Kori caresses her way along the bottom of my wing. “I know you’re angry with me. I don’t blame you.”

Angry is the last thing I am. I’ve never been happier to see anyone in my life. I’m stunned and confused and want to ask her how long she’ll stay.

“Go home, guys. I’m going with Drayce.” She presses her palm to my foot.

Turning it so that my claws face up, my heart soars when she steps into my wide paw. I ease my claws together, careful not to harm her while securing her within my grasp.

Meg says, “We’ll be at Greentree. Call if you need us.”

“Oh my god,” Dean says.

“What’s happening?” Lori shouts from the phone.

I flap my wings until we’re above the trees, and fly low with the object of my every need and desire safely in my claws. I’ve never wanted to shift into a human more than I do right now. I have questions and even the beast wants me to rein him in. That’s a first.

Landing on one foot in my yard, I open my other foot and wait until Kori steps a few feet away. Keeping my eyes focused on her wild hair and wide blue eyes, pain rips through me and I reform as a man.

“My god, does that hurt?” She rushes forward but stops a foot away.

“Yes. Did you just come to say you’re sorry?” I don’t know if I can take it if she’s only staying a few days and leaves me again. I’m not strong enough to turn her away even for a moment, though.

She blinks. “I did owe you the apology.”

“No. You didn’t and don’t owe me anything, Kori. You knew me for thirty-six hours, and I terrified you with what I am and how we’re connected. I should have given you time.” My fingers itch to touch her, but I keep them balled at my sides.

“It’s kind of you to look at it that way. I’ve been miserable ever since I left. I never should have gone.” She inches closer and presses her hand to the center of my chest.

My cock jumps to attention with a mind of its own and no idea that the conversation is vital. The wyvern only cares that our mate is touching us and we need her.

Keeping my focus on her beautiful face, I press my hand over hers. “How long can you stay?” The question of a desperate man.

She cups my cheek. Her expression is raw and vulnerable. “How long will you want me?”

I pull her into my arms. “I will want you until the end of time, sweetheart. I love you with all my being. You’re my mate and nothing will change that.”

She wraps her arms and legs around me and holds on with all her might. “It’s impossible to love someone you barely know, but I missed you so much. I know I love you too.”

The world stops and it’s only Kori and me. Her body wrapped around me and my aching cock pressed between us. I want to stay in this moment, but the beast within me pushes from inside.Mate.

Drawing a deep breath, I kiss the shell of her ear. “Can I take you inside?”

A tiny gasp pushes from her full lips. She grinds her hips against me. “Inside or to bed?”

Fuck, I could come standing here with her fully clothed. “Whatever you want, sweetheart.”

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