Page 129 of Fated to the Hunters
“We’re not even close to the caves yet, so we have to figure out a way to bring them back. Selling them in one piece will be wiser but shit, that will be a ton of work.”
“Not looking forward to that,” Ezra mumbled in the background.
“We only need one to prove their existence. We can harvest the others for parts,” Vince thought out loud, catching the way Scarlett wrinkled her nose before masking her disgust again. Mateo had mentioned that she didn’t feel comfortable seeing it. Maybe talking about it was a delicate subject as well.
“Nah, two whole ones,” Ezra protested. “I want one for us, and the witches will want a full one too.”
Vince could practicallyhearMateo’s eyes roll through the phone. “Fine, Ezra can haul his own back to the trucks.”
Vince let his finger run over the map. “Maybe we can find closer access once we lock down their location.”
“Depending on the terrain, dirt bikes could do the trick to a certain point.”
They talked a little longer about strategy, then he handed the phone over to Scarlett again. She was visibly joyous to hear them and proudly told them about her encounter with the man in the village.
To Vince’s delight, her smile held strong when she ended the call. “I’m glad they’re okay, and you’re making progress.”
“Slowly but surely.”
She crossed the room and sat in Vince’s lap as he studied the map again, as if he would find the lycan’s by just staring at the paper. Part of him wanted to be out there, covering the ground, while another, much larger part of him dreaded leaving Scarlett behind.
“I know it’s raining, but do you think we can go back to that lake today?”
“Of course.”
The two of them packed for their day’s hike and left for their adventure, but only after Vince agreed to let Scarlett carry her own pack.
Unlike last time, it wasn’t pouring down which made it a little easier, though no less wet. Scarlett’s strength and endurance had clearly improved as she took on the trail with less breaks and more regular breathing. By the time they arrived at the lake, she didn’t look nearly as exhausted as before.
As he’d hoped, they were the only ones around. While he set up their lunch, Scarlett untied her boots and stripped down to her t-shirt and underwear. She was off like a flash, splashing into the water. With a laugh, Vince undressed and followed her lead. When she saw him walking down to her, hungry, greedy eyes trailed over his chest. Though they had shared close and intimate moments the past few days, they hadn’t had sex since they’d been left alone. He’d refrained from any attempt to assureher things weren’t solely physical for him. But now there was no denying his arousal, his cock swelling under Scarlett’s rapt attention.
He came to a stop in front of Scarlett, thigh-deep in the water, and took her chin in his hand, dipping her head back to meet her eyes—and his lungs ceased to function. He didn’t have words to tell her how breathtaking she looked, with water dripping from her wet hair down her body and her big, round eyes matching the clouds above them. His thumb brushed over her lips as her lungs slowly filled with air, lifting her chest beneath the soaked black fabric. What he would have given for it to be a lighter colour.
Scarlett reached out for him, one hand flattening over his heart while the other cupped his jaw. The sheer desire in her eyes sent a shiver down his spine, striking goosebumps up all over. She wanted him, adored him—Vince knew that. But standing there in front of him, his heart swelled knowing that she was visiblyarousedby him.
With one strong sweep, she was up in his arms. Scarlett gasped, wrapping her thighs tightly around his waist while her pussy pressed against his cock. She brought her lips down softly on his, her fingernails scraping over his neck as she ground her hips over his erection. There was no holding back. Vince needed her and there was no time to wait. Holding her with one arm, his free hand trailed over her ass, between her thighs, and into her panties. He circled her clit before pulling out and spitting down onto his fingers.
With his lubricated fingers it was easier dipping into her pussy. He repeated it a few times then he growled out a slow demand. “Free my cock.”
With wide eyes Scarlett scanned their surroundings. “I-I…”
“Trust me,” Vince rumbled.
Scarlett’s breathing picked up speed, and she let her delicate fingers slip between them, pushing his briefs down until his erection sprang free. She gave him one firm stroke, but dropped him to hold onto his shoulders as he lifted her up. Slowly,carefully,he lowered his mate over his shaft, gritting his teeth with the effort not to thrust. Scarlett’s mouth found his again, swallowing the groan he fed her. She was tight, and warm, andfuck,she felt like heaven. Their tongues danced, obscene sounds mixing in the air between them as he slowly began to move. Her body relaxed in his arms, letting him use her as he pleased. He pumped into her and days of pent up lust had his orgasm trickling down his spine in record time.
He cherished this moment. Not only was she trusting him intimately, but she knew that he’d never let anything happen to her—even if that something was getting caught. This was new for her, but she trusted him anyway and that made it so much more special.
He took her ass cheeks in each hand, pulling her down on his cock with each thrust. Scarlett clenched tightly to his hair, moaning shamelessly into their kiss. The rain fell heavier, his hips moving faster as his lungs struggled to keep up. When she caught his lower lip and tucked it between her teeth, that was it. He burst, pulsing his cum inside of her.
His eyes closed and his head rolled back, breaking their kiss. “Scarlett,” he grunted, wrapping his arms tightly around her petite frame. She leaned down and lovingly kissed his exposed throat, the cool raindrops mixing with the beads of sweat along his forehead. “Sweet… sweet Scarlett.”
“That was scary and thrilling,” she laughed rather breathless herself.
He withdrew from her, wading deeper into the water to cool their heated skin. He found her lips again and trailed kissesalong her jaw until he brushed over her ear. “Thank you for trusting me.”
Scarlett melted into him, her cheek nuzzling against his neck as he held her tight. The water calmed both of them, bringing their breathing back down to normal. After a while, Vince carried her back to their belongings. He sat her on the bench, encouraging her to start on lunch after he wrapped her in a dry towel. While she did, Vince dropped to his knees and began to dry every inch of her body, cherishing each inch of her as he did so.
Chapter Thirty-Nine
