Her eyes widened until she realized he was teasing. She swatted his chest. “That’s not funny.”
“It’s quite a serious matter,” he joked, lifting her skirt.
She looked around. “Simon, we can’t,” she whispered.
He tsked and fondled her breasts through the thin top she wore. “You would deprive your mate?” He bent down and pulled one of the small buds into his mouth.
She hissed. “Not fair.”
He backed her up against the nearest tree. “No?” His fingers delved underneath her underwear. “I don’t know anything about fair, but damn woman you feel amazing.” He pulled his fingers up to his lips and slipped them in his mouth, closing his eyes at her taste.
“Simon,” she whispered.
“Yes, my love?” He crowded her. He unzipped his pants, freeing his erection.
She moaned as he rubbed against her wet cleft. Lifting her and wrapping her legs around his waist, he paused until she gave him her eyes.
“There you are,” he whispered, “I want you, here, now, yes or no, darling?”
She nodded, her face flushed.
He rubbed their cheeks together, reveling in her soft skin. “Words, my mate.”
“Yes,” she whispered.
He took her lips in a scorching kiss, entering her in one stroke. He wanted to make sure she would never question their sex again. He kept his strokes slow, aware that her ribs had to still be aching, enjoying her pants of pleasure. He closed his eyes as she squeezed around him. Her fingers tightened in his hair, and she nipped at his neck. His bear responded immediately, power flooding his body.
“Careful, Cali,” he warned, his speed picking up.
She whimpered and her sex gripped him tightly. Gods, the feel of her. He took her mouth again, the slow sensual duel of their tongues raising goosebumps along his arms. He had to find a way to show her how much she meant to him. She pulled back and gasped, tensing as she exploded. He followed behind her, his body bowing under the onslaught of pleasure.
It took him long moments to catch his breath. He pulled out and lowered her gently, sipping at her lips as she sighed. He used her panties to clean her off and tucked them into his jeans pocket, hiding his smug smile. Her eyes finally drifted open, a satisfied smile tipping her lips.
“Okay, I believe you.”
He laughed and draped his arm around her shoulder, leading them back to the party.
“I feel like everyone knows what we did,” she whispered as they entered the clearing.
He kissed her neck, hiding his smile at his prudish mate. He would keep the bit of news that they more than likely would smell the scent of sex on them.
For the rest of the evening, he watched as Cali interacted with his clan, pride and a sense of belonging flowing through him. He was one step closer to claiming her as his own.