She’s made it clear that after Nash’s cousin Elise died, Jeffrey had planned for her to be his mate. Elise and Jeffrey had been in some sort of relationship until he went insane and killed her. That’s my big brother for you. I shiver as I think of all the horrible things he did while he was alive. It’s horrible, but I’m glad he’s gone, glad he’s dead. I’m glad I don’t have to be afraid of him anymore.
Because Tessa thinks Jeffrey wanted to have her as a mate, she feels cheated by his death. She thinks Nash should take her as his bride, to make things fair.
She thinks she’s destined for leadership of the pack and that I should step aside so she can have everything she’s owed.
She thinks I’m standing in her way.
“Honey?” Nash is in the hot tub now, and I turn back, pasting a smile on my face. “What’s wrong? Don’t you want to get in?”
“Of course,” I say, slipping out of my nightgown and climbing into the tub with him. I try to ignore the fact that I’m not as thin as the wolf-shifter females and instead, take comfort in the fact that Nash wants me. He wants me. He does. My insecurities are silly and petty. I’m better than that. Wiser. Smarter. I don’t need to be afraid he’s going to leave me for a wolf.
I snuggle against him in the hot water and instantly, I feel his body relax. Leaning up, I press a chaste kiss to his cheek. Then he turns his head and kisses me on the mouth. My heart lights up. Maybe something will happen tonight, after all. After the day I’ve had, I could use a good, hard fucking to cheer me up. I could use something to feel close to him.
I wrap my arms around Nash and pull him closer to myself, kissing him deeply. He opens his mouth and returns my kiss eagerly, reminding me that everything is going to be okay. Everything is going to be fine as long as we’re together. Things haven’t always been easy for me and Nash, but the past is behind us and our future is wide open and bright.
We have tonight.
We have forever.
Slowly, I trace my fingers down his broad chest. His tan skin feels soft beneath my hands, sturdy. Nash is my rock in so many ways. He’s hard where I’m soft, strong where I’m weak. I bite his neck as I trace my hands in random patterns on his skin, just enjoying the feeling of him, just enjoying all of him.
Slowly, I scoop a handful of the water into my cupped hands and let it fall over his chest. Then I rub him slowly, tenderly, cleaning the sweat, the grime, the dirt away.
“Baby, your hands feel so good on me,” he murmurs.
“Good,” I grin. “I like touching you.” Nothing feels more perfect.
When my hand starts to move lower, he doesn’t push me away, and I grip Nash’s thick cock with my fingers. He groans, and I smile at the expression on his face. I love this. I love stroking him, making his dick hard, seeing the way his eyes look when he’s turned on.
He might be the pack leader, but I love knowing how I affect him. Despite my human status, Nash loves me. He cares for me. He protects me. When I was captured by some of my brother’s wolves, Nash was the one who saved me. They could have raped me or even killed me, but Nash risked his life for me. Now we’re together, truly one, and soon we’ll have our mating ceremony. We’ll announce loud and clear to the whole world – and to the whole pack – that we are going to be together forever.
Forever.
I grip his dick tighter, stroking him. Up and down, my hand moves in familiar motions, knowing exactly what his body needs, just as Nash knows what mine needs.
Soon he lets out a groan I start to lick his neck again, nibbling at his skin as I keep jerking him off. Then I bite his shoulder hard.
“Baby,” he grunts. “Need more. Need to be inside you.”
“I know,” I murmur, licking his neck, biting his ear. “I need you inside me, too.” But I’m enjoying teasing him a little bit. It’s been awhile since we’ve had sex and even longer since I felt in control of things. I’m going to take advantage of this for just a little while.
I lick his other ear. It’s just a little bit, just a tease. I run my teeth over the soft skin of his neck, then trace my tongue along his collarbone. Nash palms my breasts, feeling their weight in his hands, and my pussy clenches in anticipation. He pinches my nipples and I raise myself up so I’m standing between his legs. Leaning forward, I silently offer Nash my breasts, and he takes them.
He twists one nipple in his fingers while sucking on the other. His eyes meet mine and I stroke his cheek, feeling the scratchy stubble on his face.
“That feels so good,” I murmur. My dirty-talk might not be great, but I can’t help telling him how I feel. Each suck sends a zing of pleasure straight to my clit and I’m fighting to hold back my orgasm now. I want to climax on his dick, grinding against his body, but as Nash repeats his treatment on the other breast, I know I’m about to explode. I pull back and kiss him once more, deeply.
I straddle him then, preparing to lower myself over his cock in the hot tub. Oh, the water feels so good against my skin and I’m aching, needing to feel my lover inside of me. I’m so close to coming already, so close to feeling him inside of me. Just a few more inches, then I know I’ll be able to reach that peak, to finally explode. His dick throbs at my entrance and in this moment, I know he wants me just as much as I want him.
And t
hen there’s a loud knock on the door.
Nash’s eyes meet mine, but I shake my head slightly. We’ll just ignore it. This doesn’t have to ruin the moment. I keep moving. My hands are on his shoulders now and I’m lowering myself down, but then the knock comes again. It’s louder this time, more insistent.
“Nash? Nash? I know you’re in there! Please. I’m sorry to bother you when you’re with your mate, but it’s just that, it’s important.”
Tessa.