At least, not yet.

“I want you any way I can have you. My goal isn’t to be your alpha.” He kissed my lips sweetly. “I’m all-in. Nothing will change that.”

My stomach fluttered at his words, and somehow, my desire for him grew even stronger.

When his mouth captured my nipple, pleasure like I'd never experienced before waved through my body. I gasped as my fingers dug into his strong, muscular back.

My head swam from his unique scent and the hand he trailed slowly down my body. I'd never been touched this way, and I never wanted him to stop.

Slipping my hand between our bodies, I unbuttoned his jeans, needing to feel all of him.

"I'm trying to take care of you." He sighed, his breath hot against my skin.

But the problem was Ineededhim. "Slow can come later." Thetuginside me was desperate—he had to make me whole and now. "Please."

"Fine." He stood up and removed my yoga pants and panties. "But wearegoing slow next time." He groaned as he scanned my body and removed the rest of his clothes.

He was even more delectable than I’d ever imagined. His body was hard in all the right places, and I did mean all.

He slipped his hands between my legs and rubbed.

My breathing caught as waves of pleasure gripped me. My body convulsed as he slipped his fingers inside.

With each movement, he had flames licking my body. ‘'Oh, God," I cried out, about to lose my mind.

His tongue circled one breast and flicked over my nipple, causing sensations to shoot through me and bring me dangerously to the edge. I pushed him back and flipped us around, needing to take control. He was dominating me, and I loved it, but it was my turn. I straddled him and started to slip him slowly inside me.

“Whoa… wait.” His irises glowed even more as he stilled. “You’re—are you…?”

I writhed and started to press down, but his hands on my waist stopped me. “Am Iwhat?” But then I realized what he meant, and my cheeks flushed hot.

“You’re a virgin. We need—”

“No, I needyou.” My wolf howled. We’d waited long enough. I slipped him inside, filling me, causing the connection between us to grow.

"Wait," he rasped as he scooted us both to the headboard and propped himself up. His hands caressed my breasts as I began to ride him. Each time, he filled me more, going deeper and deeper.

Moving faster, he soon bucked underneath me, and my wolf surged forward, needing to cement the bond between us. My mouth went to his neck, and my teeth raked his skin, but I didn't want to completely break it until he gave me permission to claim him.

"Do it," he groaned. "Please."

That was all I needed to hear. My teeth broke his skin, and his blood seeped onto my tongue while a part of my soul reached out and slammed into him.

"My turn," he growled, and I tilted my head willingly, offering my neck.

"Yes," I sighed, giving him my consent.

When his teeth entered me, his feelings and emotions collided with mine.

If I’d had any doubts about how he felt about me before, they were gone. All he saw was me, and he'd lay down his life to protect me again without a moment's hesitation.

My heart grew warm once more now that I wasn't alone, and my wolf put up a barrier to prevent the further pack connection.

Pleasure built within our bodies, and soon, orgasms ripped through both of us, our pleasure molding us into one.

Something snapped inside our chests, and our connection strengthened as our emotions poured into one another. Lovemerged us into one being, warming my chest and filling the space that had been cold for all too long.

I don’t deserve you,Griffin linked.