Page 80 of Vicious Wolf Mate

“Absolutely,” McKenna tells me. “You can see that. I think you can see exactly where I am headed with this. You shifters are all intuitive, and you work so hard to hide it.”

“I get you,” I tell her. “You’re going to turn a giant freightliner of lead into a freightliner of gold.”

“I like your analogy, babe,” she tells me. “Insignys has been kind of like a freightliner carrying corruption and poison. Not anymore.”

“You’re going to have a lot of help, a lot of enthusiastic help,” Gnash interjects.

“I bet you’re right,” McKenna answers. “Right now, I need to assemble a team to go clean-up the body.” Then she shifts her stare so that she’s staring right at me before she continues. I see a touch of sadness and thunder and lightning in her eyes. “I want you to go sit by yourself and relax in one of the bunker rooms,” she adds. “I will come find you later.”

I nod in agreement and walk out of the office. The strangest thing happens, everything gets quiet. Not quiet like I can’t hear. My hearing never waivers. This is more of a body silence that takes place. Calmness fills me.

This is when I hear my shifter voice.

“She’s your mate.”

I have been waiting for this. I never pushed it. Never tried to imagine it into being, but I have been waiting for this. I turn on my heel and beeline right back into the office. I don’t realize that I am running until I reach the office.

McKenna is standing there as soon as I enter the office.

“You’re funny,” she says.

“Yeah? How am I funny?”

“You may have come back because you’re having a Columbo moment,” she tells me.

“Columbo?” I ask. “Who the hell is Columbo? Sounds like some guy who sells coffee or cocaine.”

“Don’t be a goof,” she answers. “He was a TV police detective who would always feign forgetting the most important questions, then he would return right after leaving and ask the important questions. His way of throwing everybody off.”

“I don’t want to throw anything off,” I tell her flatly. “I want to kiss you.” I reach forward and pull her gently toward me as I say this last part.

Hallelujah, I get to kiss her.

56

MCKENNA

“Mckenna, I love you.” Mace pulls away from our kiss. His hands are still gently placed on my face. “You’re my mate. I’ve felt since I first laid eyes on you, but only now am I brave enough to say it. I’m truly and deeply in love with you.”

I’m at a loss for words. I wasn’t expecting to hear Mace say any of this, certainly not today. But deep in my heart, I know I feel the exact same way. I grab the front of his shirt and pull him in close for another kiss.

His hands softly hold my face still as our lips interlock and tongues intertwine. I’m in heaven. This is all I ever need. Well… actually, I can think of one more thing I might need.

I pull away from our kiss and drop my grip on Mace’s shirt. His hands drop away from my face as well. I start heading to the door of the office.

“I just wanted to get that off my chest before I go. We can talk more later, I know you’re busy…” Mace’s voice trails off as he watches me close the office door. He then falls completely silent at theclickof me locking the door.

“I love you too, Mace. I don’t have the same shifter instincts as you. But I just know, we’re meant to be together. Every second we spend together I know I’m safe and loved.”

Mace grins as I do my best sultry walk towards him. I start undoing his belt and yank his pants down. Mace’s erection is already starting to grow against his boxers.

I pull down his boxers and catch his cock in my hand as it flops out. Mace’s body trembles as my cool grip tightens. His hands lay on the back of head as he slowly pushes me down towards his cock.

My mouth opens and I take his whole cock in. The natural taste of his skin and sweat mix to create an intoxicating concoction. I can’t get enough. I keep him in my mouth even as I lower onto my knees.

Mace moans as my head bobs up and down on his cock. Stroking it with one hand as my tongue is sure to lick every inch. My free hand gently cups his balls. His fingers run through my hair with delight.

“Mckenna,” Mace moans. I keep up my work and soon enough, he’s fully erect.

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