chapter 16

So fucking tight and perfect. You’re all mine now, Bethany. My mate.” He pulled out and pushed back in, over and over, creating a steady rhythm. The slow start quickly morphed to a vigorous speed. She wasn’t sure if the fullness sated her or made her more wanton. New sensations came alive and she wanted more.

“You’re so big.”

“It’s all for you.

The only woman I’ll ever satisfy after today is you.” He kissed her neck, licking her erogenous zones. Her eyes lolled back in her head.

He pistoned in and out of her pussy, rocking the entire bed. She couldn’t help but squeal and moan as he brought her to peaks she never knew existed. He was powerful and tireless, giving her exactly what she needed.

She didn’t care if he was a werewolf. Not when he could fuck her this good. He’d always been kind, possessive, and attentive. What more could she ask for?

“Sorry, baby.”

She wasn’t sure what he was apologizing for, but then she felt it. He bit the thick area between her neck and shoulder. At first, she felt a sharp prick of discomfort, but the flood of erotic heat that followed made up for any pain. She dug her nails into his arms, her entire body tense until he finally pulled away.

He began to fuck her harder, a sheen of sweat covering his back. The combination of the love bite and sex was too much, her orgasm taking her by surprise. She milked Caleb’s cock in deep, rhythmic contractions. She swore she saw stars.

It took a while for her breathing to settle down and her heart rate to ease. When she opened her eyes, he was there beside her.

“How do you feel?”

She did a mental inventory of her body. She was still alive, and definitely no longer a virgin. Then she realized it was gone. Bethany was no longer in heat. Her body had been sated. Maybe it was the sex or the bite, but she felt like herself once again.

“Better. Normal, I guess.”

He ran the tip of his finger over the bite mark on her neck. “My mark looks good on you.”

She placed her hand over his.

“You don’t hate me, do you?” he asked.

Bethany shook her head. “I told you I knew what I wanted. I remember telling you that,” she said. “I’m just a little overwhelmed with all this.”

“Losing your virginity?”

“And the fact I was just in heat, and my boyfriend’s a werewolf.” “Mate,” he corrected.

“Fine. My mate.” She couldn’t help but smile. As unorthodox as all this was, it felt good to belong. To be part of something bigger than her.

She kissed his lips once, twice, then settled back on her pillow.

“I’m glad I won’t have to keep secrets from you anymore.” “Does anyone else know?”

“My pack. Joe.”

“Joe?”

“Well, he’s not a wolf. He’s a bear. Actually, he’s outside.”

She frowned. “My boss is outside while I’m having sex in your bedroom?”

“Long story.”

Did she even want to hear this story? Her mind raced as she tried to put together all the pieces she thought were odd over the past few weeks.

“Can I see it?” she asked. “See what?”

“Your wolf. Can you just change shapes whenever you want? Does it hurt?”

He smirked. “I’m sure you’ll meet him one day. Right now, I’m going to be selfish and keep you for myself.” Caleb pulled her into the crook of his arm and kissed her forehead. “I want to know everything about you.

We have a lifetime ahead of us.”

At least he hadn’t had a change of heart after sex. That had always been one of her greatest fears—being treated like a one-night stand and abandoned after giving herself to a man. Her insecurities bore deep and she desperately wanted to move on and start a healthy family of her own. With Caleb.

“Will we have puppies or babies?”

He snorted. “Babies. They could be human or shifters, though. We won’t know until the time comes.”

“Okay.” She could live with that. There was so much for her to learn.

She was made of questions, but right now, she just wanted to listen to the strong beat of Caleb’s heart.

There was a knock on the door, and the gentle energy coming from Caleb shifted into a volatile anger. It was so easy to read his emotions now. It was unreal and would take time to get used to.

He leaped off the bed. “Cover yourself,” he said. “Nobody sees that body but me.”

She pulled the blankets up over her nudity and waited. “What is it?” Caleb asked.

“Congratulations. I never thought it would happen.”

“Reese, what’s so damn important that you’re disturbing me?”

“Bear problems. I hate to ruin what you’ve got going on, but things are going downhill fast out here.”

Caleb braced a hand on the door frame. “Okay. I’ll be out in a minute.”

She watched as he started to dress himself. His body was a work of art and she happily soaked in the sight of his hard, toned frame.

After tugging a t-shirt over his head, he leaned over the bed, bracing a knee on the mattress.

“I love you, Bethany. Stay here until I come back. I need to make sure things are safe.”

“What’s happening?”

“Animal problems. Nothing we can’t handle. You’ll be safe here. I’ll die before I let anyone, human or animal, harm you.”

She believed him but also didn’t like all the tension in the air. Bethany didn’t want Caleb to get hurt. She’d just found her path and didn’t want to lose it.