Page 62 of Cursed
Nori nods. “I think being extremely young was definitely part of the reason Mom didn’t want me to shift in front of anyone. There must have been something else, though, because she was adamant about it. I mean, every day for those last two years, she would warn us.”
chapter thirty-seven
Nori flicks her eyes to the cake sitting on the counter beside Ryland.
“I see you eyeing that cake, Nori,” he says, smiling. “Would you like a piece?”
She stares at the cake, tilting her head, thinking. “I am pretty full.” Making her decision, her gaze shifts to Ryland. “I would like a tiny piece, though. Just enough to taste it. Thank you.”
Ryland slices a small piece onto a plate and walks it over to her. He cuts a bite off with a fork, making sure to grab equal amounts of cake andfrosting.
He holds the fork in front of her mouth, smiling slyly.
Nori leans forward, taking the bite, sliding her lips across the fork to grab all of the frosting. As soon as the sugary sweetness hits her mouth, she closes her eyes, tilts her head back slightly, and releases another soft moan of pleasure.
“And there it is.” Ryland sets the fork down, moves in front of her, and slides her hips toward his. He leans in with his mouth against her arched neck. “That was exactly the sound I was waiting for.”
As soon as she feels his lips on her neck, Nori grasps the back of his head and wraps her legs around his waist. When her legs tighten around him, pulling them closer together, a low growl from Ryland rumbles against her chest. That sound sends a shiver down her spine, igniting an aching need. She loves the way he reacts to her touch.
Ryland’s hands find her thighs as he kisses her neck, his thumbs making small circles against her inner thighs. “Those little noises you make have a direct line to my cock, Nori. I am instantly hard for you.”
He shifts one hand under her shirt to caress her breast, while his other hand moves to the apex of her thighs. His thumb gets to work, rubbing her folds from outside her pants.
Nori’s heart races from the friction Ryland’s creating between her legs. Her muscles tighten like a coil windinginside her. Her only thought is how much more she wants. Her eyes find his, filled with desire. “Yes, Ryland,” she moans.
He groans as his mouth collides with hers, his tongue sliding against hers, capturing another one of her sexy moans. Ryland continues stroking her with his thumb, applying a bit more pressure as he circles her clit.
Nori rocks her hips against his hand, riding the lust pounding through her. She thrusts her fingers into Ryland’s hair while he continues assaulting her mouth with his tongue. Between the fingers on her nipple and the thumb between her legs, Nori’s desire becomes an inferno inside her.
When her thighs clench him tighter, Ryland knows she’s close. He interrupts the scorching kiss to slide his mouth along her jaw, nibbling her ear. Using his Alpha Wolf Voice, he says, “Come for me, Nori.”
Hearing that Voice, Nori’s back arches, and she throws her head back, finding her release. She grips his shoulders tightly and cries out while Ryland continues stroking her to the very end of her orgasm.
Ryland almost loses control as he watches her fall apart under his touch. He just has to hold on a little longer.
Chest heaving, Nori falls forward, resting her head on his shoulder. He runs a hand through her hair, giving her a brief moment to recover. “You are so beautiful, Nori.”
She tilts her head, kissing the side of his neck. Her desire for this Alpha Male is never-ending. She moves up to his ear and whispers, “More, Ryland. I want more,” resulting in another deep rumbling growl from Ryland.
She grins as he lifts her shirt over her head. When he extends a claw and slides it in between her breasts, ripping her bra off, Nori practically climaxes again.
Ryland grabs her around the waist and gently sets her on the ground. Kneeling before her, he helps her out of her leggings and panties.
On his way back up, he takes one breast in his mouth and slides two fingers into her slick core, circling around and around. Nori grips his shoulders while her head drops back. “Mmmm. Ryland,” she groans.
Her groan of pleasure has him panting, eager to feel her come around his cock. Removing his fingers, he stands and lifts her with one arm under her ass, backing her up against the fridge.
Nori wraps her legs around his waist, while Ryland’s mouth finds her neck and shoulder. Leaning her against the fridge, struggling to maintain his control, he reaches between them to unbutton his pants, freeing his cock.
He glides into her in one swift movement, inhaling sharply at the way it feels to finally be deep inside her. “Nori,” he moans.
Ryland holds her still, relishing this moment ofconnection with her. With his free hand, he threads his fingers through her hair, controlling the angle of her head.
He gazes into her amber eyes, memorizing her look of desire just for him. He captures her mouth with his. The kiss is a frenzy of tongues colliding, both of them moaning. Nori’s hands roam over his neck, into his hair. Her breasts press up against him, and her legs grip his waist tightly.
Ryland is unprepared for the fierce craving that hits him. He releases her mouth, placing kisses along her jaw and neck. He takes one of Nori’s hands from behind his head and gently raises it above her head to grab the top of the fridge.
When she flinches, he says, “Hang on here, Nori.”
