Page 92 of Drive me Wild (South Island Shifters)

“That’s awful,” I say.

“Indeed. Anyway, she was determined we owed her something, so she decided that she would be better than her father, and instead of attacking, she would do it subtly by making me fall in love with her. The one thing she didn’t bank on is my love for you being as strong as it is. The mating bond is incredibly strong and can withstand a lot, of which she overlooked.” Declan comes around the bench-top and wraps his arms around me. “I love you, Winter, and I’d still love you even if you hadn’t shifted.”

“I wasn’t expecting that, and is it wrong of me to admit I want to do it again?” I ask.

He grins down at me. “Hell no! We can do it tonight if you want. You’re gorgeous as a wolf, but we will definitely be coming home tonight after our run so we can make love. I’ve waited long enough,” he says, earning a chuckle from Edward and Zane.

“A true Alpha and Luna bonding. They can’t keep their hands off each other. I’m that way with my Luna as well,” Edward states. “Your turn next aye, Zane?” He nudges our Beta.

Zane chuckles. “Not bloody likely. I’m too carefree.”

Declan slides him a glance. “You’ll meet your mate someday, bro when you least expect it.”

I force Declan to look back at me. “I want to do the bonding ritual with you.”

He grins at me. “When?”

“When you officially ask me to move in. The very night I’m living here.”

He nods. “Sweetheart, you kinda already have been living here for the last few months, but I love that idea to make things official. You have to pick your second in command.”

“You mean to tell me you don’t already know who she will be?” I reply.

He chuckles. “I had a feeling. I just wanted to confirm.” He leans down, his mouth hovering over mine, making me burn with desire for him. We haven’t had sex since before Declan’s kidnapping, but I’m hoping tonight we will. I have a special surprise for him, and I only hope it will drive him wild.

* * *

I’m in the bathroom getting myself ready for tonight. I went shopping with Liliana to buy some new exciting lingerie over the weekend, and I can’t wait to show Declan. I’m not expecting sex tonight as I know we still have a few things to work through, but if he’s up for a little bit of fun in other ways, I won’t refuse him.

Checking myself out in the mirror, I slide on the silk robe and head into the bedroom, where I find him on the balcony, leaning on the rail. As if sensing I am behind him, he turns, and his eyes bulge out of their sockets when he sees me.

“I’m ready for bed,” I announce.

“Oh, you’re ready for something alright, but it’s not sleep.” He comes into the room and closes the door behind him, making sure to lock it. He then approaches me and slides his hands onto my waist beneath the robe. Leaning down, he places kisses along my jawline and down my neck. “What is all this for?”

“Well, I know you have had a rough time since the incident, and I was kinda hoping we could have some intimate time. I don’t expect sex. I just want to pleasure you, but if you don’t want to, we don’t have to.”

Without another word, he sits down on the bed and pulls me into his lap, so I am straddling him. He glides his hands up and down my back, cupping my ass and squeezing. I groan and remove the robe from my body as he slides his other hand around my neck and lowers my face to his for a kiss.

It’s needy, hungry, as our lips and tongues connect. I grind my hips into his as I push him backwards. Tonight he isn’t in control. I am. I pull my mouth back as he stares up at me with a smile.

“I take it I am at your mercy tonight?”

I nod, moving my lips down his neck, his chest, taking the time to precisely lick each muscle and tendon on the way down. I get to his pants’ waistband and palm his already hard cock beneath the fabric. He groans, throwing his head back to the mattress. I continue my ministrations until he is shaking and growling. He reaches down moments later and pulls me up into his lap, shredding my nightdress.

“Declan!” I whine.

“I’ll buy you another one. I need you naked.” He flips me over, so he is the one on top. “I have to know if you were reading Riley’s books again.”

I shrug. “Maybe her new one.”

He grins. “I love when you read those. I get sex.” He returns his mouth to mine as I surrender to his touch.

His fingertips dance down my skin, stopping at my nipples, working one into a peak as I lift my hips to his. He slides his hands down my body to my hips, forcing me to the bed.

“Down, girl! I know you’re horny, but I want to take my time with you.” I growl a little, and he looks at me with a smirk. “Did you just growl at me?”

“I don’t want you toying with me.”

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