Series: Willow Winters
Total pages in book: 56
Estimated words: 51151 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 256(@200wpm)___ 205(@250wpm)___ 171(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 51151 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 256(@200wpm)___ 205(@250wpm)___ 171(@300wpm)
Fear makes my breath come up short as I leave the stall and fist the towel in my hand. She’s mine to claim. It’ll destroy me if my bite is useless to her. I dry off in a rush as a panic sets in. The need to hold my mate is all consuming. My wolf whines in my chest until I open the door and see her lying under the covers on her side staring at the monitor on the nightstand. She watches me as I cross the room and walk with hard, determined strides to be by her side. I don’t waste any time to lie behind her and kiss her exposed neck. It’s the side that’s untouched. The side that will bear my mark.
I look at the monitor and a genuine, although sad, smile plays at my lips. There’s a tiny screen showing the sleeping pup in the cradle and a bar of green light at the top. Soft white noise bellows from the little machine. He’s so small on the screen. Wrapped up tight in the thin, little blanket. He has more hair on an infant than I’ve ever seen and it’s all black and thick. He may have his father’s features, but he’s so serene and fragile looking that I fail to see Shadow in his sweet little face at all.
I pull her closer to me, but with distance for her sake, and whisper into her ear, “You did good, baby.” A beat passes and she says nothing, but her body molds against mine as a happy sigh leaves her lips and her fingertips gently touch the screen. She’s far more relaxed and happier now that she can see her son. I give her jaw a small kiss and pull back the covers. I still think she’ll feel our bond if only she’d let me in. And I’m determined to start tonight.
“Will you trust me for just a moment?” I ask her in a whisper. I’m quick to add, “I won’t ever hurt you.”
The cords in her neck tighten as she swallows and then agrees, “Yes, I’ll trust you.”
My heart pounds with uncertainty.
“Lie back and part your legs for me.” I whisper the words and nip her earlobe before moving from behind her to give her room to do as I say. Her smile fades at my command, and I almost regret speaking. But she needs this. She needs to learn that I will give her pleasure without taking anything from her. That I will be selfless and love her even if she doesn’t love me. And I’m going to give her that reason right now.
“If you want me to stop, say so,” I tell her, and she nods in understanding but doesn’t say the word.
She lies back on the bed, her hands rest at the hem of her gown that’s risen on her parted thighs, looks to the ceiling, takes a deep breath, then looks back at me, and waits for my next command. She’s so innocent and vulnerable. I’m going to make this good for her. It’s all about her tonight. The thought of my lips on her pussy makes my dick swell and beg for attention, but I’m only focused on making her feel good. I want her to let go completely.
Even if for only a moment. Perhaps that’s all she needs to feel this between us. The pull that is near crippling for me.
I lean forward and push the fabric up her stomach. I kiss along her belly and marvel at the silver marks barely visible on her body. I nuzzle into her belly and kiss her stretch marks. One at a time, loving how they’ll stay with her. They’re evidence of her strength. She writhes under me and I move lower. Kissing and nipping her soft skin.
Soft moans escape and she nearly moves her hand to my hair. That’s my good girl.
I push my thumbs through the thin fabric that separates her heat from me and rip it off her, tossing it carelessly to the side of the bed. Her lips part in shock and I watch her pussy clench and glisten with arousal. Yes baby, let me please you. I lick my lips and gently lift my fingers to her heat, finding her wet. That takes me by surprise, and I fucking love it. I almost push my fingers into her tight pussy but think better of it. She said she was sore…even if she lied, I’m not going to enter her. I’ll make her come on my tongue and nothing else.
I’ll give, and I’ll take nothing. I’ll show her my worth and my desire. Maybe she’ll grow to love me, even if she never feels what I feel for her. I will take anything—a morsel of affection from her could bring me to my knees.