Free NocC 010 - The Ancients 04 - Bonnie Vanak - Seduced by the Wolf - Harlequin 2012-03 by Nocturne Page A

Ariel, leaning against him, loaning her immense strength. Little Fae, who was tough as the granite mountains. Jarrett no longer felt a desperate need pummeling him. Instead he felt peace. But it wasn’t enough. Not yet.
    He took hold of a rotting post, vaulted over the fence and then clutched Ariel’s waist, lifting her over as well. They walked to the center of the meadow. The grass felt softer, less resistant than it had before.
    Jarrett snapped out a blanket and they sat on it. Cross-legged they placed their palms to the sky and closed their eyes, lifting them to the sun. He heard Ariel chant the ancient words to cleanse and restore harmony to the land.
    Peace washed over him, riding a gentle breeze stirring the air. When Ariel finished the magick chant, he opened his eyes. Jarrett smiled and pointed.
    “Look.”
    Amid the dead earth and dry grass, a small daisy struggled to grow. Ariel’s face grew rapt. “It’s working, Jarrett.”
    He couldn’t help it. She looked so lovely, her eyes dancing with happiness. Jarrett leaned forward, framed her face with his hands and kissed her.
    She kissed him back, a deep kiss filled with intent.
    He tumbled with her downward to the blanket, in the middle of the meadow no longer tainted with blood and sorrow and guilt. The rotting stench was gone, replaced by the sweet smell of fresh air and pine from the nearby forest.
    Joy shot through him. He felt free and unburdened, his heavily muscled body as light as a Fae’s.
    They undressed, but when she went to lie down, he shook his head.
    “You’re on top this time.”
    Surprise flickered on her face. “Why?”
    “Because this isn’t just a mating. It’s a partnership.” He gathered her small hands into his and kissed them. “You’re part of me now, Ariel, part of my heart.”
    He lay flat on his back, watching with hooded eyes as she straddled him. Ariel clasped his penis and stroked the hardness. A droplet of moisture wept from the tip. She brought it to her mouth and tasted it with a small smile.
    A low moan escaped him. She was going to kill him.
    With pleasure.
    Then Ariel sank onto him, and rose up. His hands on her slender hips, he surged upward, aiding her, but letting her set the pace. Her eyes closed, her palms flat against his chest, she looked delicious as a fresh peach. Rosy color inflamed her delicate cheeks, flushed her pale body. Wind lifted and teased the dark auburn curls tumbling down to her backside.
    It felt right and whole, being here with her, being one with her. His love, his heart, who had saved him in the dark cave.
    Power hummed inside him, the wolf running wild and free. He felt his body tighten and held onto his control, until he felt her inner muscles quiver with her impending release.
    Now. Jarrett slammed upward as she fell down, their bodies slapping together, his arms wound tight around her, hugging her to his chest. They climaxed together, sparks from her aura igniting the cool air in a burst of colors. She laughed, the sound musical and sweet, filling him with joy.
    Slowly they untangled, sharing their body heat as they lay in each other’s arms. Ariel gave a drowsy smile.
    “I think we did it.”
    Jarrett’s heart pounded hard. “You’re sure?”
    “I felt it. Those sparks afterward, the blue ones? They’re a sign of new life.”
    Emotion clogged his throat. He did not shove it down, but let it be. Jarrett felt his eyes fill with tears. A new beginning. More than he’d ever hoped for, or deserved.
    You do deserve it, my love .
    The ethereal voice floated on the wind. He turned his head, tracking it, and saw Chloe, transparent and shimmering with light. She stood a little ways off, smiling her gentle smile, clutching the hand of a small child.
    “Be happy,” she whispered.
    Then they became fainter, and vanished like mist under the hot sun.
    He felt a thumb wipe away the salt water trickling down his cheek. Ariel smiled at him and pulled him upward.
    “Let’s return to our