When Dane got Marley settled again, she blurted out, “I feel you.”

He had no idea what she was getting at, so he asked her, “What do you mean?”

She tapped the side of her head. “In here. I feel you all over, like we’re already connected, but I can hear you inside my head. I heard Connor, too. How’s that possible?”

“Connor’s special. I’m not sure how he’s able to communicate the way he does. Dante could probably explain it. As for me, I gave you some of my venom when you were unconscious. Dad thought it would help you recover faster. He was right.”

“How did you do that? Isn’t it released through your fangs? Wait… Did you bite me?” Marley asked, grabbing her neck with both hands.

“Yes, right here.” Dane moved her fingers to the point on her shoulder where he couldn’t wait to sink his fangs again.

“That’s not fair. I wanted to be awake when we sealed the bond.”

“Since you weren’t aware of what I was doing, that technically didn’t bond us together.”

Marley frowned. “Even though I can feel you now?”

“Yes. I’d say that’s either from the first dose of venom or the fact that we’re fated to be together. We’ll do it again, the right way, when you feel better.”

The doorbell rang, and Dane got up to answer it. Julian was already working on having a gate installed. Dane wanted all the extra protection he could get for their new home. There would be lots of nights he had to leave Marley alone while he was out patrolling. With the open floor plan, he could see Marley on the sofa while he took the pizza to the kitchen and plated a couple slices for each of them. Grabbing a handful of napkins, he returned to the living room and sat down next to Marley.

Handing over her plate, Dane said, “Julian is coming by in the next few days to upgrade the security system. We’ll have Clan popping in and out, especially the mates. They’ll want to check on you and see how you’re feeling and how you like everything. How do you like everything?”

“I love what I’ve seen so far. I can’t believe they got our house furnished so quick.”

“Trevor was a man on a mission.”

“I love Trevor,” Marley said around a mouthful of pepperoni and cheese.

“Hey! I’m supposed to be the object of your affection.”

“Don’t worry, Chief. I love Trevor like a brother. I love you like a woman loves a man she wants to spend the rest of her life with. But there is one thing I need from you.”

“And what’s that? I already told you I’d give you anything.”

“I want to have sex. I know you said those fates are supposed to be the couple matching experts, but I think we need to find out first-hand if they were right. Are we compatible in every way?” She wiggled her eyebrows, and Dane almost choked laughing at her. Gods, she was so cute.

“Are you worried I won’t be able to please you? Is that what you’re implying? Because if it is, I take that as a challenge.”

 

 

Marley was definitely throwing down the gauntlet. She felt good for what she’d been through, and she wanted nothing more than to christen their new home. She knew if Dane had taken her upstairs when they first walked in to show her the bedrooms, she’d have taken one look at their new bed and asked Dane to seal the bond then and there. She also knew he would have refused, stating she wasn’t well enough, but she was. Her head still ached, but it was nothing more than a dull throb.

While she took a sip of beer, Dane seductively licked his fingers instead of using the napkins. Marley set the bottle down and grabbed his hand, sucking his fingers into her mouth one at a time, doing her best blowjob impression. It had been a long time since she’d performed oral on anyone, and then she hadn’t enjoyed it. All sex with Brandt was just okay. She’d only dated a couple of guys since she broke things off with him, and neither one of them had sparked a true interest that led to sex. Dane sparked a whole lot more than interest. He had her daydreaming of doing all kinds of naughty things she only read about in books.

Dane groaned with each suck on his fingers. When she swirled her tongue around the tip of his middle finger, he jerked his hand back. “Sweetness,” he warned, his voice dipping lower than she’d ever heard it, leaning over her so she had to lie back on the sofa.

Marley had never played seductress before, but she found she liked the way Dane responded to her when she was teasing him. She liked knowing she was the one causing him to get all animalistic. “Do you have handcuffs?” she asked.

Dane growled deep in his chest. “I do, but our first time is going to be about mating. We’ll play all you want after that.” Dane lowered his head and sucked on her neck. She’d never had a hickey in her life, but she wanted Dane to mark her. Her pulse raced faster the longer his mouth was on her skin.

“Then take me upstairs and get to mating,” she urged.

Marley could tell Dane was still hesitant, because he didn’t move to get off the sofa. “Chief, let me up.” Dane moved away so fast, it was almost comical. Instead of saying anything, Marley took their plates to the kitchen and left them in the sink to wash later. She was thankful she had a shower at the hospital so she didn’t have to worry about anything else delaying her getting what she wanted. Marley walked slowly back toward Dane, unbuttoning her blouse as she went. Letting it slide down her arms, she then unclasped her bra and tossed it to the floor. Marley straddled Dane’s lap, his eyes darkening as he took both breasts in his hands. When his thumbs brushed across her nipples, Marley arched into his touch. The movement had her rubbing against his erection. She placed her hands on his shoulders and rubbed back and forth, finding a little friction for them both.

“Take me upstairs. Show me how much you want me,” she urged. If he didn’t take her upstairs soon, she was going to rip his jeans off and take what she wanted.

Dane pushed her back and bent over, latching onto a nipple. Marley hissed at the sensation. God, the man was going to kill her before he ever got her fully naked. Her panties were already soaking wet.

When he released her nipple, he teased the other one with the tip of his tongue before blowing on it. “I don’t want to hurt you.”

“You won’t.” Marley slid off his lap and held out her hand. Dane grasped it and allowed her to pull him up.

“I love your breasts. Whenever we’re home alone, I don’t want you wearing a bra.”

“Okay,” she readily agreed. If he wanted access to them, he could have it. She wanted his hands on her as often as possible.

Dane picked Marley up, and she wrapped her legs around his waist as he carried her upstairs. “I was going to give you the nickel tour, but that’ll have to wait until later. I want you, Marley. I want you more than I’ve ever wanted anything in my life. Once I get you in bed, I’m not letting you up for anything other than food and the bathroom.”

“Don’t you have to work?”

“No. I’ve called in reinforcements for a couple of days.”

Dane stopped walking, and Marley looked around. A beautiful bedroom suite filled the large room, but she didn’t care about that. All she cared about was getting Dane inside her. “I want you, too, Chief. Now.”

Dane placed Marley on her feet and unbuttoned her shorts, sliding them and her panties down her legs. She hadn’t shaved, but he obviously didn’t care. Dane ran his hands up the backs of her legs as he licked his lips. Standing completely naked in front of him, she was proud of her body. Her breasts weren’t large, but they were perky. Her legs were toned from all the walking she did at work, and her stomach was flat enough. Dane urged Marley to sit on the bed and spread her legs; she didn’t hesitate. He’d already shown her how good he could make her feel with his fingers. She was ready for him to please her in every other way.

Dane licked his lips before he settled his mouth over her clit. He sucked at her nub, and Marley thought she was going to come from the very first touch. Dane pressed against her inner thighs, pushing her legs farther apart, putting her on display for him. Alternating between flicking her clit and licking at her opening, Dane was setting Marley on fire. She leaned back on her elbows and closed her eyes, allowing herself to feel. And listen. And enjoy. Dane’s moans of appreciation were as loud as hers. Just when she thought it couldn’t get any better, Dane slid his fingers inside her wetness, touching every spot in her core he could reach.

“Oh, god… Right there… Oh…” Marley panted as her body tensed. She wanted Dane to draw out her release, yet she was ready to come so she could get on to the good stuff. Not that this wasn’t good. It was better than what he did to her standing by her front door. “Dane…” Marley’s brain was scrambled from the pheromones or whatever other kind of moans he was pulling from her. All she could think about was getting him naked and inside her.

“Let go, Sweetness. Let me feel you come apart on my fingers,” he urged. Marley lay all the way down, grabbing the comforter in her fists and holding on while giving in to his command. Dane amped up the friction inside while pinching her clit with his other hand. Her climax hit hard, and Marley’s lower body convulsed through it. “Fuck yeah, Baby. I can’t wait until your pussy’s squeezing my dick this hard.”

Marley loved Dane’s dirty talk. It made her feel sexy. Her pulsing subsided, and Dane removed his fingers, sucking them into his mouth before he licked at her opening. By the time he was finished lapping her essence with his tongue, his close-cropped beard was glistening. Dane stood and reached behind his neck, pulling his shirt off. He wiped his mouth and chin before dropping the polo to the floor. Marley rose up on her elbows to watch as Dane stripped his pants off. She had felt his erection downstairs, but seeing it in the flesh was something she’d dreamed about. Literally.

Dane’s underwear was sexy as hell. They weren’t your average boxer briefs, but the kind you’d see on models. The front portion had a special pouch encasing his dick, and it was pushing at the limits of the fabric. Marley’s mouth watered in anticipation. Dane hooked his thumbs beneath the band and slowly pushed them down, pausing before she got a look at the goods. When he didn’t go any farther, she looked up at him and frowned. “You gonna let me see what’s mine, or do I have to give you a little help?” she teased.

Dane laughed, his dimples coming out in full force. That smile did crazy things to her. Couple the dimples with him getting naked? Marley was ready to jump the man. “You can help if you want,” he offered, holding his hands away from his body.

Marley scrambled off the bed and tore his underwear down his legs, only slowing down to make sure she didn’t hurt his erection. She took a step back to admire his body. “Turn around,” she said, twirling her finger to help indicate what she wanted. Dane did as she asked. There in the middle of his back was a tattoo. She stepped closer and traced the ink before kissing the skin it covered. Dane shivered, but didn’t move otherwise. She lowered her gaze, taking in every inch of prime real estate. His ass was a work of art. “How many squats do you do a day?”

“Not that many, why?”

“Because your ass is yummy. I wanna take a bite and hope I get lockjaw.” Dane laughed again, and Marley trailed her hands down the curve of his spine and over the globes of his butt, down his thighs and calves. “Turn around, please.” When he did, Marley gripped his hard-on in one hand while feeling the heaviness of his balls in the other. She’d never been so brazen before, but something about the way Dane looked at her made her bolder. Marley touched her tongue to the moisture leaking from his slit. Wanting more of that, she took him into her mouth and swallowed him as far as possible without gagging. Dane was a big fella in more ways than one.

“Fuck, Marley…” Dane grunted and fisted her hair in both hands. He didn’t try to take over, just held her. He was probably grounding himself. It’s what she had done when she grabbed hold of the covers. Marley loved the way his dick was hard as a piece of rebar on the inside yet silky smooth on the outside. She worked him with her tongue and her fist since she couldn’t take all of him into her mouth. He didn’t seem to mind by the way he was groaning and cursing. She had always thought balls looked funny, dangling there behind a dick, but not Dane’s. She found she liked the way they felt in her hand. Dane did too, because when she tugged on them, he thrust into her mouth.

“Stop, Sweetness. Come up here.” Dane pulled her up under her arms and kissed her hard. His tongue snaked inside her mouth, and she gave as good as she got. Dane Abbott could kiss! “You were going to make me come, and I want to be inside you when I do.” Dane turned the covers down and helped Marley onto the huge bed. She scooted back until her head was cradled on the fluffy pillows, and Dane crawled over her.

“Gods, you are spectacular. I could look at you all day.”

Marley appreciated that, but her body was on fire with need. “That’s nice and all, but I’d rather you slide that pretty dick of yours inside me and ravage me all day.”

Dane grinned. “You’re something else.” He leaned down and kissed her while sliding his erection against her mound. “Are you ready for me?”

“I’ve been ready. Make love to me, and then bite me. Let’s seal this deal. Yeah?” Marley urged.

“Yeah.”

Dane eased his hardness into her body, and Marley held her breath. Her release made the glide easier, and Dane stopped once he was seated fully inside. “You fill me up,” she whispered. “Now, make me feel you. Make me feel all of you.” Marley kept her eyes on Dane’s as he eased in an out, making love to her the way she’d asked. Each glide of his erection inside filled Marley with a sense of belonging. If she’d had sex with a hundred men before or after Dane, not one would have been able to connect with her on the level he was. Their bodies were built for the other. They fit together perfectly, and Marley had no doubt it would be this good each time Dane took her. Maybe better. Never less than it was then. Marley had found home.

She kept her eyes on his while stroke after stroke felt better than the last. Marley couldn’t get enough. She wanted Dane farther inside, but that wasn’t possible. She touched him everywhere she could reach. His arms and shoulders. His powerful thighs. His strong chest and ripped abs. Marley surged up and took Dane’s mouth, their tongues matching the rhythm of their lower bodies. She was drunk on the energy their lovemaking exuded into the room. If Dane made love to her twice a day for the rest of their lives, it would never be enough.