Page 22 of Mates & Mercenaries

SAM

The sun is hanging low in the sky as I patrol the grounds, thinking about everything. I don’t often think a lot when I’m in my wolf form, I prefer to become a slave to my animalistic side, but I’m not my usual self today. I don’t think I have been since we got here. Nothing is normal, and I worry it won’t be ever again.

I’m scared for Skylar. I get more worried about her every single day. I probably should let those fears go because we’ve been here for a little while and nothing has happened. Creed seems to be calming down as time goes on, but it’s having the opposite effect on me. I think it’s because my feelings for her have been growing ever since that night. If anything happens to her, I will never be able to forgive myself.

I need her and want her in my life. I probably like her way more than I should, which is terrifying. Especially because I’ve seen her and Creed together. I know there is something there between them, which might affect us. It’s all so confusing. I want her, and so does he. I don’t know who she wants. She might not want any of us, this might just be a bit of fun while we’re all trapped together until she can get back to her normal life. Until all of this comes to an end, there really is no way to know.

I reach the tree where I left my clothing and shift back to my human form. I can sense so much more when I’m in my wolf form, but I need to take a little time to think with my human brain right now. Sometimes I just need to take a deep dive into my thoughts. I’ve learned over the years that really embracing my emotions is the only way to get to the other side of it all.

There’s a little stream running along the prairie that I like to walk along, so I head that way. I walk slowly with my hands in my pocket and my eyes fixed on the sky. My brain runs at the speed of light, but I don’t let my body do the same. I’m on patrol for a few more hours, so I can take the time

A giggling sound alerts me to someone nearby. I follow the sound to find Skylar swimming in the deepest part of the stream, laughing like she’s having the time of her life.

I stop and watch her for a moment. She looks absolutely beautiful, so stunning that all my feelings for her come rushing to the surface. I swallow hard, actually struggling to breathe as I watch her splashing in the water like she doesn’t have a care in the world.

I probably should let her know that I’m here, because if Skylar catches me watching her, she might think I’m a creeper. Not the impression I ever want to give her.

“Hey, Skylar!”

She whips around to look at me, showing me more of herself. I wasn’t prepared for her to be naked, so now I feel really bad for standing here and watching her.

“Oh, Sam, I didn’t know you were here. Come swimming! It’s warmer than it looks. Just dip in a toe and you’ll see. Trust me.”

I stiffen up, unsure of what I should do. Of course I want to jump in the water with her, but I’m concerned because of Creed. I still haven’t told him what happened between Skylar and me, and I’m sure that since I still have my head on my shoulders, she hasn’t said anything either.

“I better not. I’m on patrol,” I anxiously reply. “But thanks.”

Skylar swims over to me and shakes her head. “Come on, Sam. Come and have a bit of fun. There isn’t anyone around at the moment.”

When I don’t immediately follow her into the water, Skylar makes the bold decision of stepping out onto the bank. The last time I saw her like this, it was in the moonlight. There was a magical, majestic atmosphere around us. In the cold light of day, everything is starkly different. More intense, more powerful.

She takes slow, deliberate steps towards me, allowing me to really see her. All of her. I’m at a complete loss for words. She really is the hottest woman I have ever seen in my life. It’s no wonder I’m obsessed with her.

“If you won’t come in to play, I guess I’ll just have to come to you,” she says, slinking towards me. She presses her soaked body against mine and kisses me.

The kiss heats up, and passion gets the better of me. I start to run my hands all over her body, feeling parts of her that I didn’t get to explore the last time we were together. Her peaks and dips, her breasts, her nipples, the softness of her stomach. Even her hip bones and the tops of her thighs. I’ve been dreaming about having her back in my arms.

“What’s going on?” Clay’s voice pulls us from the moment. So lost in the throes of passion, neither of us managed to notice his arrival. “Am I interrupting something? I don’t want to be in the way if you guys are…well, whatever this is.”

What’s worse, he managed to get right up behind us before he said a word. Had it been an enemy, we’d both be dead. That’s like a cold bucket of water being tossed over my head. I part my lips, wanting to say something to make me feel less shitty, but I don’t have anything.

“We’re having some fun,” Skylar responds, taking my hand in hers. Instead of shying away from it, she looks like she’s embracing the chaos of Clay’s arrival.

She walks over to him with me in tow, not quite sure where this is going, and suddenly kisses him. But not just a little kiss, Skylar really gives him all of her. I get the impression this isn’t their first kiss.

there I was thinking Creed was my only competition, but now it seems like Clay is as well. What a surprise. I’m a little uncomfortable with all of this, but as I try to pull my hand out of Skylar’s grasp. she tugs me back to her.

Skylar breaks her kiss with Clay and spins around to look at me. There’s a sexy smile on her lips as she brings her mouth back for another kiss. It’s all a little confusing, but very intoxicating. I can’t resist kissing Skylar, even though I would really like to know what we’re doing in this moment.

Suddenly, I realize Clay isn’t my competition, he’s actually a part of this. This isn’t something I have ever been a part of before, but I’ll do anything for Skylar. Plus, weirdly, this is kind of hot. The idea of all of us together is wild, but something I could definitely get into.

I deepen the kiss and cling to Skylar, but I certainly don’t complain when she pulls away from me again to kiss Clay once more. I can tell Clay is as into this as I am. Good, because I don’t want this glorious moment to end. I’m fully invested and so caught up in the heat of the moment, I can’t get enough.

I move behind Skylar as she kisses Clay, wanting to be more involved. My eager fingers snake between her legs, which she parts wide for me. I rest my head against her body as I explore the wet desire pulsing for me, throbbing for us both. I bury my fingers inside her, moaning with pleasure as she rolls her hips to drive me in deeper. Fuck, she’s so wet, so needy, like she wants everything from us. And I want to give that to her.

Skylar barely seems able to keep upright, so we all sink to the ground. Once she’s on her back, spread out on the grass, Clay and I waste no time in kissing every inch of her body. It seems like he wants to taste every part of her skin as much as I do.

I move down her body as Clay moves up towards her lips. I can’t resist the idea of worshiping every inch of her. I kiss down to her feet and pop one of her toes between my lips to suck and lick.

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