“I’ve never said I wanted normal, pet. We are going to get through this.” I assured her, my hand almost caressing her soft skin, I could stl feel her tremble lightly, could not tell if it was from my touch, or the remnant of her fears.I squeezed her hand in an attempt to reassure her. She let out a breath.“Okay, I’ll come with you.”I wished there was more enthusiasm in her voice, but I would take what she gave me right now. Mating was different for everyone. There were couples who were able to fight the impulse to mate, but that was usually down to the fact one of them were already in a relationship with someone else. In our case, I and Emma, she had been hurt in the past, and she did not trust the natural instinct to mate, when we did finally mate, there would be no way to deny each other. Once Emma accepts me and I fucked her good and bit her, she would be mine, and our connection would be complete, i would understand everything that went on inside her head. If it wasn’t for A
“Good. I believe you, Emma. Now, do you believe me when I say you can trust me? I will never hurt you, and I will take care of you during your time with me.”"What should i say?The truth?Lies?Half-truths?I settled on the truth. Lies rarely got me what i wanted. “I trust that you won’t hurt me, but I don’t believe we are mates. I-I-I can’t trust myself to make that decision right now.”“I’m not asking you to make any decision, Emma. We will spend some time together, and in time you will see that I’m telling the truth.”I bit my lip and nodded. “Yes, I trust you.”Out of all of the men I knew, Ethan was always in control, he never lost his temper or used his anger against his pack, I wasn’t stupid, and I had heard his pack talk about him. None of them said anything bad. If anything, they talked about how amazing he was as an alpha, one of the best they had ever known.“I want you to get on the bed on your stomach and spread your arms and legs out.” he said, a wicked smirk on his fac
“You like to test me, Emma, Your very presence teases me, and I know you enjoy it.” he hummed, taking toys out of his closet. I heard the light turn off and the door close. “While you are with me, Iam going to strip down all of those walls you have kept between us. We are mates. I know you don’t believe me, but we are. My wolf wants to mate you, claim you. Iam keeping him at bay until we have sorted through this problem. For your stay we’re going to set down some ground rules.” He placed something on the bed. The bonds stopped me from moving to look.Gritting my teeth, I scrunched my eyes closed to stop myself from asking him what it was.“Some of my rules you are not going to like, but you are going to do it because I will follow through with my threat, Emma. Right, you can speak when I ask you a question, understood?”“Yes, Master.”“Good. Now, you may count as well.”Whack!His palm landed on my ass.“One,” i said, loving the feel of his hand on my ass even if i couldn’t feel the
Ethan's POVI struck her twice more with the cane surprised that she kept up with the counting, she was such a good sub. I wouldn’t trade her in for anyone.She likes pain to the point of bleeding.In some transitions from human to wolf, the line between pleasure and pain got switched, I heard of some men and women who could take so much pain they could be on the verge of death and it wouldn’t affect them emotionally. The workings of a wolf body surprised me, Emma wasn’t strange or different from many of them. She was afraid, untutored, and alone. Her wolf was torn in two between wanting me and being afraid, i wasn’t an idiot. Emma had done something to cause this problem.Putting the cane down on the floor, I stared at her body hating the sight of the clothes, I would give anything to have her spread out and naked, her dark flesh revealed for me to touch, caress, or punish.'Wait, have patience. She will be ours" my wolf gave me a subtle reminder.My wolf passed along the walls of
Once she was released and sitting up, i noticed she didn’t rub at her wrists or ankles like other women did. “Call your father.”I pointed to the phone at the side of the bed.“If I use that phone he will know where the call is coming from. I may as well tell him where I am.”“It’s a personal and private line, Emma. Untraceable. He can try to find you, but unless you give a location, he won’t.” I folded my arms over my chest and watched her type in her father’s number.“Hey, Dad, it’s me, Emma"“What’s the matter, honey? Do you need a ride or something?” her father asked, i was able to listen to the conversation. Wolves had brilliant hearing.“No, no. I just wanted to let you know I wouldn’t be back home for a couple of days. I’m going to stay with a couple of girlfriends and have some fun.” she looked up at me.Iwaited, showing no reaction, but within me, I was impressed at the way she gave her father a smooth and convincing lie.“Honey, are you sure you’re okay? You don’t sound fine
Walking back to the bar I watched Emma sipping from a straw, she had ordered a soda, a clear cream soda. Her eyes were closed as she enjoyed the taste of her drink.Running a hand down my face, i wondered if i was doing the right thing in taking her back to my homeI mean Our home.Emma was my mate, the other half of me, and I would be damned if i let her get away, I touched her shoulder as I approached. She jerked at my touch yet didn’t pull away.“Finish your drink and then we’re going.”“Can I ask you a question?” Her brown eyes were wide as she stared at me.“Yes,” i said, taking a seat.“Why now? Why wait a year to put me in this position?”I smiled. “I’ve finally had enough of our games. You are holding back from me, and that I don’t like. I’ve played it your way and gotten fuck all out of it. It’s time to play it my way, and I’m going to do that now.”She finished her drink leaving a tiny amount of soda in the bottom.“Why haven’t you finished your drink?” he asked.“I have.”
I turned to look at him. “I’m not a gold digger, and neither do I hope to make a claim on anything.”“I didn’t say you did. Sometimes, female wolves like to see that they can be taken care of. Does your wolf like what she sees?” He stood right behind me with his palm lightly resting on my back, sending a jolt of desire rushing through me.I paused as i listened to my wolf, before replying him, “No, we don’t think you’re a better catch or anything. We are worried what you owning this big house means.”“Why would it mean anything?”“You would be surprised how dangerous large houses and big men are.” i stared up at the house feeling … happy, safe? I didn’t know which emotion to trust or to savor, Ethan would not hurt me, I had to slowly let my mind accept the realization, He had been my Dom for a year and he never left me scared, nervous but never scared.“I’m going to know all of those secrets you are hiding,” he said.“They are not secrets, they are just memories of a time I would lik
“For tonight, were not going to do anything. Were going to enjoy some good food and drink, and then well go to bed.” he said, not looking at my face, not wanting me to see his reaction? Or not wanting to see the disappointment on my face? Which ever was his reason, I guess it was for our goodm“Where will I sleep?” i asked.“Where I tell you to.” He walked down the long entrance hall, taking a left, i hurried my steps to keep up with him. Considering the age of the house, the scents were sweet, charming.Whoever lived here they were happy. The house smelled of happiness, of peace. It was such a strange scent to have around the house. I rushed toward him, following him through three more rooms before we made it to the kitchen.“The house has multiple rooms for the pack. They do visit, and when they do I like for them to make themselves at home. Unfortunately with wolves, they fight. I have got four television rooms so there is no fight over the remote or what they watch.” I chuckled,