Travis County, Texas
He kissed me after that. Leaned in and pressed his lips to mine, like there were no words left to say. I agreed with the sentiment for once, tipping my chin up to meet his lips.
The kiss started gentle, sweet. Tentative. I was content to kiss him slowly, warmth slowly radiating up from my core like a fire gently stoked. My eyes fluttered shut again and I shifted my legs, tangling them with Eli’s.
It didn’t stay soft and sweet forever.
Eli made a low noise, one of his hands settling on my hip and squeezing. I reached up behind him, settling one hand on the nape of his neck, tangling my fingers in his hair. Eli kissed like a man possessed, licking into my mouth and nipping my lips like he wanted to devour me. The gentle warmth in my gut began to grow as I whimpered into his mouth. I finally had to break away, panting softly and pressing my cheek against his.
“You’re one hell of a kisser, Eli,” I whispered, trying to hide my smile.
Eli’s eyes glinted mischievously and he leaned forward, nipping at my chin. I huffed, caught between a laugh and aggravation, so I dug my nails into his neck and pulled him back in. I kissed him hungrily, trying to call back on each dream I’d had back in the facility, when thoughts of Eli and his condo andthiswere the only things that felt warm and safe andreal.
The hand on my hip slid further down, Eli’s wide palm finding my ass. I moaned despite myself, trying to quiet the sound even as I tipped my chin back.
Eli immediately reattached his lips to my skin, moving closer to my throat. My jaw. My ear. He started sucking and nibbling wet kisses into my skin, leaving little marks and stinging nips in places I couldn’t cover with clothes. They weren’t mating marks; he wasn’t biting with any sort of purpose or breaking skin, but…Eli was marking me.
Fuck.
The thought sent a shiver racing down my spine, a flush of warmth blossoming between my thighs as I squirmed again. Ancestors, all this time, all this waiting, andthiswas what I wanted. It made no sense and perfect sense at the same time, and a breathless whimper escaped as I bared my throat further for Eli’s exploration.
He paused, a minute shiver running through him, like it was almost too much for him to process. He held me a little closer, sending a shiver through me as I pressed my hips closer, trying to close the distance between us.
I wiggled again, finally thrusting my hips forward into Eli’s. The hot line of his cock pressed against my middle, sending fizzes of white pleasure through me. Eli inhaled sharply and pulled back, grabbing the bottom of my tank top and lifting. I whimpered at the loss of contact, ignoring the pain as I brought my arms up to assist him. The skin on my chest complained, feeling entirely too tight, and Eli made an apologetic noise before tossing my clothing away. He leaned forward to press a gentle kiss to my skin and I shook my head with a soft noise.
“Not there,” I whispered. “Not today.”
“Of course,” Eli said, shifting like it was the most natural movement. He kissed my shoulder instead, sliding his hands down the length of my ribs. “We don’t have to—”
“I want to,” I murmured. “I wantyou.”
“Fuck,” Eli hissed, rearing back like he needed a moment to collect himself. His pupils were huge, the blue of his eyes now a mere ring. “Fuck, yeah. Okay. Okay.”
Eli had already shed most of his clothing and I moved to catch up, wiggling and lifting my hips as I slipped my shorts off. Eli moved for a moment, stepping off the mattress to remove his boxers. His cock sprang from its confines and he palmed himself a few times, eyes only leaving me to go to the nightstand. He pulled the drawer open and cursed softly.
“What’s wrong?” I asked, almost amused by the sheer frustration on his face.
“Empty,” he said, and I finally remembered this wasn’t actually Eli’s home. It was a safe house. Of course there wasn’t anything in the nightstand.
“Should we—”
“Hang on.”
Eli hurried over to his bag, bending over to root through it. I grinned a little to myself, appreciating the view of his backside and his calves, slipping a hand between my legs to find that I was quite slick already. When he stood, he had a condom between his fingers, ripping the packet open before returning to the bed.
“Lay back,” he murmured, crawling over to me.
I did as he asked, rolling onto my back as Eli loomed over me, fingers tracing the length of my thighs. No sooner did I part them than he pressed two fingers inside me, his groan mirroring my own as he realized I was soaked. Want was burning through me, but Eli took his time, working me open with two fingers before adding a third as he prepared me to take his cock.
“Eli,” I groaned, squirming down as I tried to get more friction. Moreanything. “Eli, please. You’re killing me.”
“Yeah…yeah, I know, sweetheart,” he murmured, dipping his head down to kiss my cheek. He withdrew his fingers, taking a moment to rearrange me to his liking. Another thrill raced through me as Eli lined himself up against me.
I forced my eyes back open, a slow smile spreading across my lips as I started to pant. I reached up, wrapping a few fingers around his neck, anchoring myself and pulling him closer as he pushed inside. I gasped and tipped my chin up. Eli smiled back, dipping his head down so I could kiss him. Nuzzle the side of his face. Somewhere inside me, my wolf thrummed with joy, and I couldn’t help but echo the noise, dragging my teeth over his jawline.
“Eli,” I sighed, his name like a prayer as my eyes fluttered closed again. I hadn’t been this content in…I had no idea how long. Eli huffed out a happy noise, starting to rock his hips gently once he’d gone all the way inside me.
Then he was moving, thrusting, grinding. I was panting hard, distantly aware I really shouldn’t be exerting myself this much, and not caring at all.