Free Bearly A Squeak by Ariana McGregor Page B

shrugged a little. “I’d prefer not to have an audience for our mating.”
    “You mean... you want to…” he spluttered. “You’re ready? Now?” Please let her say yes, please let her say yes.
    “Yes,” she said. Her eyes looked right into his. “I’m ready whenever you are.”
    In answer, he lowered his head and captured her lips. They were so soft, so warm, so sweet. He enfolded her in a hug as he kissed her deeply, passionately. He forced himself to pause long enough to gasp, “Are you sure?”
    “Absolutely,” she answered, reaching up to resume their kiss.
     
    ***
     
    She had never been more ready. She hadn’t known Alex for long, but she was already hopelessly smitten with her bear. A little part of her mind warned her to slow down, that she should be careful of making the same mistake that she made with Barry. She told that part of her mind to shut up. Alex was not Barry. This time, she knew absolutely that Alex was her mate and he had treated her with nothing but patience and kindness. She wanted Alex and she wasn’t letting him go. Ever.
    She snuggled into his warmth as she kissed him, gently at first and then more firmly as passion rose between them. His hands were now cupping her ass, pulling her into him. She slipped her hands up his chest to his shoulders. Her neck started to hurt. Dammit. He was so much taller than her and she was already standing on tiptoes.
    With a growl of frustration, Alex lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. Much better. From her new position, she could feel his cock nudge her opening. Moaning, she undulated her body, creating the most delicious friction, as she continued to kiss him deeply.
    With another sexy growl, Alex stalked a few steps and then she felt her back hit a tree. The bark was rough against her bare skin but she didn’t care. His lips left hers to trail down her neck, sucking at the skin there. She shivered, knowing that would be the spot where he bit and claimed her. With her pinned against the tree, Alex held her there with one hand as his other hand slid down her side and then slipped back up to cup her breast. She moaned as he pinched a nipple, enjoying the slight bite of pain. He continued to roll the nub with his fingers, alternating between pinching and pulling on it, as he nibbled at her collarbone.
    When his hand left her breast, she whimpered and he chuckled. His hand glided down her body, slipped between them, and then a finger dipped into her, making her moan loudly. She squirmed restlessly, but trapped between Alex and the tree, she was going nowhere. She could do nothing but feel as Alex slipped his fingers in and out of her, hitting her clit every time he withdrew.
    “Alex,” she whimpered. He was back to nibbling on her neck as he rubbed more firmly on her clit, sending little shocks rippling through her. He drove her higher and higher, keeping the pressure on her clit, and then he suddenly nipped at her neck, flinging her over the edge as she came with a wail.
    She was still coming down when she felt him press his cock slowly into her, stretching her as she made way for him. Still he held her pressed against the tree, more than strong enough to support her. There were certainly benefits to having a bear as a mate. She panted as she adjusted to his size, noting the sweat that stood out on his forehead as he held himself under control. Finally, he was completely inside her. They stared at each other for a moment and then he withdrew just as slowly as he’d pushed himself in. Then another slow advance, the pace maddening.
    “Alex,” she growled, sinking her nails into his shoulders.
    He smirked at her and continued to move slowly, gliding in and out, tormenting her with the gentleness of his lovemaking. She didn’t want gentle, dammit. Not right now. She tightened her inner muscles around his cock, noting that his breath became harsher.
    “Tara…” he warned her. Now it was her turn to smirk. She did it again and