SHADOW
Before Califf and I went down for dinner with some members, he fucked me first. I let him. He had been under a lot of stress lately. Maybe a little fun would help ease the tension in his muscles.
As he pinned my hands behind my back, he took me hard and slow. My body was on fire. For more than a week, we hadn’t slept together. At that moment, all I could think was to get lost in our little world before facing the threats around us.
Every time I was almost over the edge, he pulled back. He certainly knew how to drive me crazy, making my wolf restless.
“Damn it, Califf! If you don’t want to make me come. Get off of me. Or I swear I will kick you in your crotch and finger myself.”
He chuckled as he rubbed my spine. It felt good, but I wanted more than good. “A little impatient, aren’t we?”
“A little dick right now, aren’t you?” I looked over my shoulder. My eyes glowed.
“We both know my dick is a lot of things, but little is not one of them.” He thrust into me, slow and steady. I could feel every inch of him, every vein protruding, and that bulbous shaft stretching me. Every move was torturous.
“You’re cocky and a little bit of an asshole. If you’re torturing me to punish me, go ahead. Do as you like, but if I have a chance to pin you down, I swear you wish you didn’t do this, prick,” I growled through gritted teeth. My body was writhing. My clit was throbbing, and I sought friction that he wouldn’t deliver.
He leaned down to kiss his mark and said, “I’m not punishing you. I just missed being inside you- being one, gripped around your pussy. Those sleepless nights, I thought of you here in our bed, in my arms, as I made love to you, fucked you, tasted you, and ate you until you came into my mouth, but those were just in my head. Every time I thought of jerking off, something deep inside me stopped me, and I felt I was betraying and cheating on you.”
“I missed you, too, asshole. I was just mad at you.”
He let my wrists go, pulled his cock out, and lay beside me. “Come on top of me and ride me, baby.”
I did not waste any second. I did as my mate said, sat on his dick. I felt every inch of him sinking inside me. With my palm on his chest, I rocked my hips, grinding against him. It felt so good like this, being on top of him, taking the lead.
He cupped my breasts with his hands, kneading them. When he pinched my nipples, the pain, and pleasure sent down my core, making me wetter.
“Why does it always feel this good?” I threw my head back. My breaths shuddered out. My chest heaved as I bucked into him, grinding deeper, finding rhythm.
I loved this man more than anything, and I couldn’t wait to prove to him that I would be a good mate that I could submit.
I’d never felt so intensely connected with anyone. Maybe this was a mate thing, but I also felt deeper towards him.
“Fuck, yeah. This is more than just fucking, baby. You know that,” he said, clenching his jaw as he dug his hands against my hips, bucking forward, thrusting into me.
Of course, he read my thoughts.
“Yes! Yes!” My boobs bounced, my nails digging into his chest as his thrust grew frantic. “Don’t stop! If you stop, I swear I will break your cock.”
“Come now!” He growled his order. He didn’t have to repeat it.
“Yes!” I cried out as I came, shaking and falling on top of him.
And he came right after me, continued rocking into me, pulsing inside me up to his last drop.
***
I found Tor making his way to the dining. I pinned him against the wall, his throat against my arm. “If you hurt my friend or even see her sad, I swear I will not only break your bone but rip your head off your body and throw it into the river. Do you understand me?”
He just blinked. His mouth parted as if he wanted to say something but didn’t know where to start.
“Let him be, baby. We still need his head attached to his body.” Califf placed his hand on my back. “Come on. I’m starving.”
I let him go but pinned my gaze on him and motioned my fingers. I’m watching you. “Sorry about that. Enjoy your dinner, guys.”
As usual, I sat next to Califf when I heard Tor call my name. “How did you know?”
“Where is she?” I could smell Aira in him. What was he thinking asking me that question? “I told her to hook up with you. So she took my advice. I hope I won’t regret this, Tor.”
“I like her.”
“We’ll talk later. Now eat.”
Once he left to find an empty seat, I faced Califf, who had been staring at me. “What’s with that look?”
“I think Tor just found his mate.”
“I think you’re right, and she’s in his room right now.”
“How do you know?”
“I can still smell Aira in him,” I call the servant. “Bring a flatter of food in Tor’s room, please?”
“Anything else, Luna.”
“That’s all. Thank you.”
Califf squeezed my hand and kissed me, causing everyone to giggle and whistle. “You’re such a good Luna.”
“And a good friend.”
“Yeah. You should find someone to hook up with Zarah.”
“Oh, no. I have a feeling she already has one.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. She is a witch and knows how to mask the scent.”
“Do I know him?” He stabbed a piece of asparagus and bit it with humor.
“You can’t gossip around, Alpha. There’s a lot of lives depending on you.”
He chuckled. “But you’re gonna tell me, right?”
“Stop it.” I liked the baked potato with a good amount of butter. “Just don’t piss her off. We need her. She’s actually negotiating with The West Coven. Sebastien wants her on his side.”
“Did he tell you that?”
“No. When I first met him, Zarah said his witch might be dying.”
“That’s terrible.”
“Yeah. But it’s good to know Zarah is making an effort to be a middleman.”
“Do you still want to use your gift?”
I shook my head. “I don’t need it anymore. We have Zarah. She’s more than enough.”
“But if she chooses to be your father’s witch.”
“Aira is doing good in her lessons. She could be an asset. And if she’s Tor’s mate, we just found our witch. Besides, if we win against Keane, we no longer have a threat. At least not for a long time.”
He drew a deep breath. His back tensed.
I put my hand over his. “I know you are worried, but so is everyone. I brought danger to your pack, Califf. Let’s face it. You’re under threat because I am here with you, and I am your mate. As much as I want to sacrifice myself, I couldn’t allow you to suffer.”
“I won’t let you go without a fight. For as long as I am breathing, Luna. I will fight for you because we belong together, and he’s fucking every werewolf, and someone has to stop him for good. We both have to make sacrifices, Shadow, for the greater good, but you’re not sacrificing our bond for that fucker.”
I clapped my hands and wasn’t sure everyone was listening until they did it, too.
I grabbed my glass. “To our Alpha.”
“To our Luna.” He raised his glass as well.
“To our pack.”