more care. Her slick and clever little tongue bathed his
flesh, lightly skimming over the area. Then he felt her teeth score his skin.
There wasn’t pain. No burning pangs as she sucked. Not this time around.
Holy shit.
It was lust to the millionth power, slamming into them both.
Not only did the wolf howl through his head, the damn thing felt as though it
were right there with them enjoying the moment. It shouldn’t have been
possible, yet somehow it was. His own canines lengthened, his wolf-half wanting
to mark her as his for the entire world to see.
No, not yet.
He felt her desire, could smell how wet and ready she was.
He’d give her this. Hell, he fucking owed her this.
His mate came with a lengthy groan, her entire body going
taut. Shock tore through him when his sac tightened. He yanked away from her,
the tip of his jutting erection aimed at the wall. His cock jerked and he
followed her right over the edge. Stroking his length, he bent his head,
allowing the release to flow through him. His spine tingled, dick pulsing with
each jet of his seed against the cream-colored wallpaper. It wasn’t what he
wanted for their first time but he’d take it. So what if he’d lost control like
a horny kid? This was what he needed. What he’d ached for.
Next time, he’d do things right.
They were both breathing hard when she pulled her fangs from
his throat. She nursed the area she’d bitten, taking her time, lapping at the
punctures. A part of him resented his ability to heal. In his dreams her
ministrations went on forever. If he’d been human she’d have needed more time
to close the wounds. As it was, she stopped after only seconds.
He heard a car door slam and within seconds Nathan burst
through the door. Trey turned his head, meeting the Beta’s damning look. “I
know you’re pissed but you’re going to have to get over yourself. The sooner we
get to safety, the sooner we can find Leigh.”
Nathan heaved the clothing and boots in his hands to the
floor. “Then I suggest you put your clothes on.”
Trey almost moved away from Sadie—almost. Then he recalled
how he’d trapped her before, using his touch to prevent her from phasing away.
The moment she’d broken free, standing several feet away, she’d vanished
without a trace. He couldn’t trust her not to run and he wasn’t sure what was
going through her head. Even if she had to come to him for blood to survive, he
needed her help if he was going to assist Nathan. The Beta wouldn’t let this
go. He’d do whatever it took to find Leigh, claim her and keep her by his side.
The man’s patience only went so far.
“Take her,” he instructed Nathan, moving Sadie from the
wall, hating the confusion that swept over her face. “Don’t let her go.”
“What?” Sadie finally spoke, sounding clearheaded.
Trey forced her into Nathan’s arms. “I mean it.” He guided
one of Nathan’s hands to Sadie’s waist and then his other to her throat. “Don’t
let go. No matter what she does.”
“What do you think you’re doing?” She struggled, fighting
for her freedom. The smell of her anger suffused the air. “How could you? After
what just happened between us? You selfish son of a bitch!”
Guilt did come but Trey pushed it aside. “We’re going to
Diskant for assistance,” he said as he retrieved the clothing and footwear and
started to dress. “He’s got security posted around his compound. Aldon’s not
stupid enough to fuck with an Omega. He might be able to get the jump on a
shifter but he can’t surprise the only one of us who can change at will.”
“So you’re going to tell the pack?”
Trey stopped buttoning his jeans, peering at Sadie across
the distance.
He heard the desperation—the fucking hope—in her voice.
Emotions he’d caused by his callous treatment of her. Was he going to tell the
pack? Eventually. But he had to be certain he was fully prepared for the
aftermath. Some serious shit could very likely go down.
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