Page 42 of Tracking the Alpha
Instead, he fucked her harder, cupping her ass cheeks so he could pump her hard and fast.
Her breathing turned ragged. Almost halting at times. Feeling himself close to coming, he slowed down the pace to push deeper. Driving right into the hilt and then grinding the head of his erection against her sweet spot.
Oh yeah, he found it. Knew it by how she clenched each time he butted against it. He kept hitting it, over and over, finding a rhythm that he didn’t need to hold for long as she came.
Came hard. Her pussy squeezed him tight as her climax hit in an intense, shuddering wave that clenched his cock and made him come right along with her.
He froze in place as pleasure rocketed through his body, leaving him trembling and satisfied in a way he’d never felt before. Because of the change in him or the woman in his arms?
Didn’t really matter. Right here, right now, Tanis was everything.
Her head lolled against his shoulder as she murmured, “Wow.”
That about summed it up.
He sat down on the cot, with her in his arms. She settled herself into a snuggling position and whispered, “Kind of hoping I don’t die now because if round two is just as good?—”
“You’re not dying,” he interrupted. He wouldn’t allow it. “Once things quiet down and everyone’s pretty much down for the night, I’m going to see what we can do to blow this place apart.”
“It’s not even eight o’clock,” she stated. “It will be a few hours before that happens.”
“Mind if I catch a few winks?”
“Good idea. I’d offer to set an alarm, but they took my phone,” she grumbled.
“Don’t worry. I’m a pro at cat naps.” Not to mention, since he’d fled to the woods, he only ever slept in short bursts, and it didn’t take much noise for him to wake up.
He must have been more tired than expected. Despite the danger and his intention to skulk, spooning the sexy Tanis, he dozed off and didn’t wake until someone knocked on her door.
Chapter Thirteen
The knock at the door had Tanis opening her eyes to daylight and then flailing in her cot in shock. She’d not meant to fall asleep, especially for that long. How had that happened? A hunter never slept so deep. Judging by the way Barrett had been just as startled, it had been accidental for him too. Had they been drugged? Could it have been in the food she’d consumed at dinner? But that wouldn’t explain why Barrett passed out hard too.
“Ms. Rivard, ma’am?” The person outside her door called out her name, and the doorknob began to turn.
No time to get Barrett out. Tanis sat up and yanked the sheet to her bare chest creating a tent over her bedmate just as a head poked into her room. She recognized the young soldier she’d spoken to the day before.
“Excuse me. Why are you barging into my room?” Tanis huffed, keeping her gaze from Barrett, who had his face buried in the pillow. What could the young man see? Would he realize Barrett shouldn’t be here?
Wet-behind-the-ears offered a sheepish and apologetic smile. “Sorry, ma’am. You didn’t respond when I first called out. You’re wanted by the major as soon as possible.”
“What time is it?” she grumbled, even as she wondered if the young man lied. No way she’d slept through him shouting unless someone tampered with her somehow.
“It’s just past oh-seven-hundred, ma’am.”
Her brows rose. “That late?”
“Yeah. Everyone slept in. Seems like you’re not the only one who had a bit too much fun last night. A few never even made it to bed after playing cards. Must have been a wild night.” His graze went to the uniform and boots strewn on the floor.
Her cheeks heated. “If you don’t mind… I should be getting dressed so I can go see the major.”
“Of course. You should tell your friend to get moving as well. Major’s already ranting about punishing the lazy.”
The young soldier closed the door, and Tanis heaved out a breath. “That was close.”
“But shouldn’t have been. I never sleep that deep,” grumbled Barrett.
“Me either, which suggests an outside influence.” She glanced at the ceiling with the ventilation shaft inset. “Think they pumped a sleeping drug throughout the barracks?”
