Free Bear Naked Truth (Southern Shifters Book 7) by Eliza Gayle

two strokes.
    When he finally had a tiny thread of control, he exhaled slowly and tried to gather his wits. It was then one of Jessa's inner muscles twitched, sending his whole being into crazed need.
    The frenzy for more pounded through him as the sound of her heartbeat soared high too. This sense of urgency shocked him. How could it feel so good and hurt so much at the same time?
    He was sliding now, both his mind and body working in tandem to one end.
    Make her mine.
    Jessa let out a small cry, her head falling back to the table where her hair tumbled around her shoulders. He reached forward and wrapped some of the silky strands around his hand. He loved the feel of her hair against him. Especially his hands buried in the luxury of it.
    His hips rocked up as they rolled on the table in a lyrical rhythm that could only be described as neither slow nor fast. Steady, smooth, and out of this world.
    Some of the frenzied cloud that had messed with his head turned clear and sharp. The idea of Jessa as his mate had been instinctual the moment he met her. He questioned it for a hot minute and then decided to pursue her.
    Now, he simply knew the truth. This amazing woman had been made for him. He placed his hand over her heart and listened to it beat. As they moved together and their bodies drew slick, he decided that no matter what it took, no matter what he had to give up or who he had to take down, she would be his forever.
    Calder dipped his head and touched his lips to hers. "Mine. All mine."
    "Yes," she cried, her muscles clenching around him again. He drew back and thrust again, smiling when she rewarded him with a gasp. The sounds she made sent heat waves down his nerves that were quickly gathering for an explosion.
    Calder's brain shorted out. Pleasure overtook him, as did the scent of softness of his woman. He thrust again and again, reveling in every gasp and moan she graciously gave him.
    His groans became hers as they held each other tightly. Then their eyes met, blue to green and their worlds collided. Her cries of joy mixed with his grunts as the heat between them shoved them both over the top.
    He pounded her into the table as he came, their slick bodies shuddering together as they sealed their fate. Again, the urge to take it one step further and mark her threatened to overtake his brain. He pounded the table with his fist until the urge passed and his thrusts slowed.
    Calder crashed down on his elbows, holding as much of his weight off of her as he could. He needed to get up and get them to the bed before they hurt themselves.
    For some reason, that idea tickled him and he started to laugh. She either read his mind or the laughter was contagious as she too started giggling.
    "Why are you laughing?" he asked.
    "Because you are." She slapped at his shoulder. "Because we're in the kitchen on top of a tiny table where we just ate pancakes and bacon. This is insane."
    "I'll tell you what's insane." Calder slid from the clutch of her body and shoved at his jeans with his feet until he got them all the way off. He then picked her up, carried her to the bedroom and gently dropped her on the mattress. "The fact I just came harder than ever in my life and I'm already ready to go again."
    Her eyes widened and a smile broke out on her face. "You shifters have scary stamina."
    His brows lifted as his gut twisted. "I don't want to know how you know about shifter stamina, babe. Ever."
    "Oh jeez." She rolled her eyes at him. "It's not whatever you're thinking. However, I lived with shifters and apparently women of all species like to talk about sex when the sex they are having is good. I've had plenty of moments when even brain bleach wouldn't allow me to forget some of what I've heard."
    "Does that mean you'll be talking about sex with me?"
    Another laugh bubbled from her throat. "Are you fishing with me?"
    "Mayybbee," he drawled as he disappeared into the bathroom and returned with a warm cloth for his mate.
    Jessa yawned. "I