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“Girl talk.” Lita let out an airy chuckle. “Honestly, that’s exactly what it was, but not the fun gossip. She didn’t lie, but she left out a lot. Basically, she was letting me know that the only reason you’re with me is because of the mate bond. And that you couldn’t reject your fated mate because your goal was to make the pack stronger. You didn’t have a choice, but she was the one you wanted.” She listened as he growled, his silver eyes turning dark with anger. “She told me your heart would always belong to her, and she wanted me to understand this because …” She stopped and sighed.
“Because?” Asher growled.
“She was letting me know that, after I had your pups, you would no longer be able to deny your heart and would come back to her. That your logic chose me, but your heart would always choose her. She straight up told me, to my face, that she wouldsleep with you, and I bloodied her nose for saying it. I told her that I would never share my mate, and—”
“Lita, you will never have to.” Asher cupped her cheeks, his eyes still stormy. “My heart chooses you. The mate bond woke me up, but I choose you. I love you, and there will never be anyone else but you. You are the last person in the world that I will ever hold. I won’t ever love anyone else. She’s right. I can’t deny my heart, but it doesn’t belong to her. It never belonged to her. Lita, I will ask her to leave the pack—”
“No, you don’t have to do that. I think she was just really in love with you, but once she meets her mate, she’ll move on. Besides, I don’t want you to feel like you’re letting her brother down.”
“I won’t feel like that. I’ve done my part and then some. It’s now time for me to prioritize my own life. Telling my mate that she will sleep with me is unforgivable!”
“Give her one more chance.”
He paused, considering her request. “One more … only because you’re the one asking. But one more mistake and I will banish her from the pack!” He sighed with a small frown. “You’ve probably noticed we don’t have a delta in the pack.” He watched as she nodded. “Her brother was my delta and best friend. I’ve left the position open in honor of him. Brody’s death was painful, and it has haunted me, but I alleviated that pain by taking care of Felicia. I felt so guilty because he was dead, because he took the blow in my place. But like I said, I’ve done my part and then some. Felicia is no longer a child, and there are rules that every pack member has to follow.”
“Asher, I’m so sorry for the pain you’ve gone through. It wasn’t your fault. You know you would have done the same for him. You have nothing to feel guilty over.”
“I’m learning not to, because of you. You’re healing me, and I can finally move forward.” Asher’s eyes softened as he rubbedhis thumb over Lita’s cheek. “You have no idea how important you are to me. I want you to know that I will only love you. Do you know that my heart chooses you?”
“I do.” It was the truth. When he arrived that day, he put the rest of her doubts to rest. She belonged to him, just like he belonged to her. “I love you, Asher.”
“I love you … more than anything.” He pressed his lips against hers softly, sliding his hand up her back to her neck. He felt desire trickling inside of him that was separate from his own. It was hers, and feeling her desire sent him over the edge. With a growl, he roughly picked her up, taking her into the house and closing the door.
Chapter 43
Lita had planned this moment differently, wanting to mark Asher as her own, but with Mira struggling, it wasn’t going to happen. Maybe after her powers were fully awakened, she wouldhave a different way to mark her mate. For now, she was going to enjoy feeling connected to him again.
His lips devoured hers as he easily discarded her clothing to the floor. Not that there was much to discard. His lips parted from hers to gently lay her down on the bed. She watched as he swiftly discarded his joggers and crawled on top of her. He stared at her as he hovered over her body, his eyes stormy and full of lust, reflecting her own inner desires. She couldn’t wait to feel him inside her.
“Gods, Lita … your emotions are driving me wild,” he murmured, his voice a husky whisper.
Her eyes widened with surprise as she moistened her lips with a quick swipe of her tongue. “You can sense what I’m feeling?”
“I can … and baby, I can’t wait to be inside you again, too. But we don’t have to rush this. I want to slowly enjoy you.” Lita watched as Asher’s eyes narrowed, his gaze intense and possessive. She felt her body respond to his words, warmth spreading in her mid-section. She reached up, her fingers gently tracing the lines of his face, from his chin to the edge of his jaw, memorizing every contour with her touch.
“‘Slowly enjoy me?’ Sounds like you have plans,” she teased, watching his eye color flash with his wolf for a moment.
“I always have plans, my love,” he whispered, leaning in until their lips almost touched. “I won’t be able to deliver on all of them tonight, but I promise you, I will, in time.” Right before touching her lips, he moved to the side of her mouth, placing soft kisses that trailed down her neck, sending electric jolts through her body. Lita’s hands tangled in his hair, feeling the soft strands tickle her skin as she pulled him closer. She couldn’t help but let out a small moan, savoring the sensation of his warm breath on her skin.
His lips slowly descended to her chest, where he tenderly took her nipple into his mouth, savoring its warmth andsoftness. Meanwhile, his hand skillfully explored between her legs, igniting a trail of tingling sensations that left her yearning for more. Asher seemed determined to make up for lost time, and Lita found herself desperately embracing this passionate reunion. "Asher," she gasped, arching her back against his touch. Her body trembled as he expertly teased her most intimate places.
Asher's tongue painted the delicate tapestry, weaving over her sensitive peaks, each stroke igniting a new wave of sensation. He tugged and teased at the hardened buds between his lips, eliciting a soft moan from deep in her throat. Her hips danced beneath him, a tacit plea for him to venture further into the valley of her thighs. With a primal growl that tickled her senses, he responded to her silent request, plunging his fingers into her slick core.
His hand moved with deft precision, pressing against the upper part of her mound like a skilled pianist playing an erotic symphony. Each rhythmic penetration of his fingers brought Lita to new heights of pleasure, causing electric currents of ecstasy to shoot up her spine.
“Asher,” she moaned, her body trembling under the intense sensations.
Asher's fingers were both skilled and relentless in their exploration of her most private parts. He drove her to the brink of ecstasy, his expert touch igniting a wildfire within her. The feeling of being so deeply penetrated by his fingers was almost too much for Lita to bear, sending shivers down her spine.
"I can't take much more," she panted, arching her back to meet his touch. "Please, I need you inside me."
"Please, I need you inside me," he said, his voice matching hers in perfect unison as he lifted his head up from her breasts. “Hearing your thoughts is really nice during moments like this. I know exactly what you need and want.”
“I feel like you have an unfair advantage.”
“One that you will benefit from entirely.” He growled low in his throat, a sexy half smile on his face. With one swift movement, he positioned himself at her entrance and pushed in with a force that left her breathless. She gasped as he filled her completely, their hips meeting in a primal rhythm that echoed around the room.
“This is what you want … tell me more. Scream it internally so it comes through clearly.” His thrusts were deep and powerful, punctuated by rough hands grasping at her breasts and pulling harshly on her nipples. "You're mine now," he said roughly, pressing a kiss to her neck as he ground against her. "And I'm going to claim every inch of your beautiful body."
