Dusti entered the bedroom first. “Alone at last!”
“Yes.” Drantos followed, closing and locking that door too. “I’m going to shower. I’ve been running in the woods and I’m covered in sweat. I’ll be right back.”
“Hurry.”
She watched him go but then decided to join him. He’d already turned on the water and was standing under the spray by the time she’d stripped and entered the bathroom. She enjoyed the view of his body through the steamy interior of the shower stall. He had his head tipped back but quickly sensed her, turning his head and smiling.
“Do you have room in there for me?”
He shoved open the door and held out his hand. “Always.”
Dusti stepped inside and tried to open her mind. Waves of passion hit her and she reached out, grabbing hold of Drantos. He chuckled and hooked an arm around her. “Open up to me.”
“You’re the one who closed me off. You’ve been guarded since you found me. I could only pick up that you wanted me a few minutes ago.”
“I was angry but I’m not anymore.”
“So I feel.” She caressed his skin.
He groaned, lowering his mouth to hers. “You make me so hot. You burn me up, sweetheart.”
Dusti closed her eyes and could relate. She loved the way he kissed her. It went from mild to an overdriving need to be inside her. She wanted him so bad it hurt. He dominated her mouth with his tongue, picking her right up off her feet and pinning her against the stall tiles. She lifted her legs, hooking them around his waist. Lust rolled between them, reflecting off each other until he shifted his hips and entered her. Dusti cried out at the feel of his cock filling her.
Drantos tore his mouth away from hers and went for her throat. His tongue swiped over her skin, right before he bit. His fangs caused a slight amount of pain but he thrust up into her at the same time, distracting her with more pleasure. Her gums began to throb but she wasn’t sure if it were really her sensation or his. The taste of blood wet her lips and Drantos moaned against her throat. He moved faster, fucking her hard and deep.
She clawed at his shoulders and knew she wasn’t going to last long. The climax tore through her in the next instant and she shouted his name. Drantos came with her. She could feel it both in her body and through the mental bond between them. He clutched her tighter and sank to his knees with her still wrapped around him. Water poured down them both from the showerhead, dousing their upper bodies. It didn’t matter.
Drantos removed his fangs from her neck and licked at the spot he’d bitten. He chuckled. “That was a quickie. Ready to go to bed and do this a hell of a lot slower?”
Dusti became aware that she had her mouth still pressed to his skin when she tried to talk. She opened her eyes when she pulled away and saw that she’d bitten him too. There were no puncture wounds from fangs but the familiar twin crescents from her smooth row of teeth. She’d broken the skin in a few places but it wasn’t bad.
“I’m so sorry.”
“Don’t be. You can always bite me. I heal, remember?”
He shifted so the water wasn’t pouring down on them and she met his gaze. “That was something.”
“We’re newly mated and we had a scare. It’s normal.”
“I’ve never gotten off that fast before.”
“You’ve never been mated before either.” He changed his hold on her. “Stand. Let me turn off the water.”
She hated to untangle their bodies but did with his help. He rose up to stand next to her and twisted off the flow of water. He threw open the door and stepped out, just running a towel quickly over his body. He dropped it and grabbed another, opening it for her.
“Come here.”
She stepped out and he dried her body as quickly as he had his own. He threw that towel aside as well and surprised her by sweeping her off her feet. He carried her to the bed and gently laid her down.
“Now that we have the edge off, I’m going to make love to you.”
She smiled. “I felt pretty loved.”
He chuckled and gripped her ankles, lifting and spreading her legs. He climbed onto the bed with her, pushed her legs up, and she bent her knees. Drantos released her before coming down on top of her. He didn’t kiss her lips this time but instead surprised her by going for her right breast. His mouth was hot when he focused on her nipple. She moaned and threaded her fingers through his hair, holding him close.
“I can feel that all the way to my clit.”
He growled and suckled her breast harder. Dusti moaned and shifted her legs, hooking them along the back of his thighs. He released her nipple and focused on the other. He braced one arm on the bed and reached down, running his palm over her leg, under it, then cupped her ass.
You’re my everything, sweetheart.
Dusti loved hearing his voice inside her head. “I feel the same way about you. You’re torturing me. I don’t need foreplay. I can feel how much you want to be inside me. I want you there.”
I want to play with you.
Sadist.
He chuckled and released her breast, scooting down. “Never. I just love how you respond to me. I promised we’d go slower. I’m just keeping my word.”
He brushed soft, wet kisses down her stomach. He slid lower, released her ass, and pinned her thighs open with his arms. He ran his lips over the inside of her thigh and nipped her with his fangs.
“Now you’re just being mean.”
He laughed. “You’re already ready to come again. I’m giving you a little time to cool down.”
She arched her pelvis at him but it was tough to do with him holding her open, legs apart. She tried to read his thoughts but they weren’t there. “You cut the link between us. I can’t feel you.”
“I did it on purpose or I’ll come when you do again.” He rubbed his jaw over her pelvic bone, teasing. “Let’s try to last longer than thirty seconds this time.”
He lowered his mouth and teased her clit with the tip of his tongue. Dusti moaned and unwove her fingers from his hair, grabbing at the bedding instead. His lower teeth raked over the sensitive bud.
“Torture,” she moaned.
“I haven’t even started, sweetheart. I plan to be here for a while.”
He ran his tongue over her clit, slowly licking her with light strokes. She squeezed her eyes closed and bit her lip, the pleasure slowly building. Every so often he’d use his teeth to gently slide across the swelling bundle of nerves. Sweat began to coat her body as she writhed on his bed. Every muscle strained from how wound up she felt.
“Drantos, please!”
That’s all it took. He became aggressive with his mouth and tongue, applying more pressure. He snarled against her, adding vibrations into the mix. Dusti yelled his name, the climax hitting so hard that she worried her heart might explode and the top of her head seemed in danger of blowing off.
Drantos released her legs and crawled up her body. Dusti opened her eyes and stared into his glowing ones. The blue was absolutely stunning and near neon. He opened his mind to her and she could feel his pain. He hurt with the need to be inside her. His cock was painfully hard and he wondered if the skin would actually split open. It felt as if it could, from needing her so much.
“Why wait so long?”
“You deserve to be worshipped.”
His words melted her heart. He gently entered her, his cock filling her pussy. His eyes closed as pleasure gripped him. She could read how perfect she felt to him. Tight, really wet, and so right. So mine.
“Yes, so mine,” she repeated.
Drantos opened his eyes when he was fully seated inside her. She hooked her legs around his waist, resting her heels on his ass. She wrapped her arms around his neck to hold him tight. He wanted to fuck her fast and hard but he was holding back. He wanted to show her tenderness and part of him worried he’d be too rough.
“You’re not going to break me.”
“I’ll always worry,” he admitted. “I’m much stronger than you.”
“We’re linked. You can feel me and how much I want you, can’t you?”
“Yes.”
“Trust us together. I do.”
“Open up all the way to me.”
She did.
He grinned. “You think I have a big dick.”
“You do.”
“And you love how I feel inside you.”
“Guilty. Are you going to keep reading my thoughts? Read this one.” Make me come again. Move, baby. Give me all you’ve got.
I aim to please.
You’re turning me into a dirty mouth. Next I’m going to be demanding you fuck me like an animal.
He kissed her. I love your mouth. I love everything about you. And I can totally do that. I’m not human.
She dug her heels into his ass and squeezed her vaginal muscles, rocking her hips. He liked it and the move broke the last of his restraint. He spread his knees a little to get better leverage and began to thrust.
Dusti closed her eyes, reveling in bliss. He felt amazing inside her. They fit together perfectly. He was right. It was as if they’d been made for the other. He was thick and hard. He picked up the speed before they both exploded together.
Drantos eventually rolled them so she ended up sprawled on top of him as they tried to catch their breaths.
“Like an animal, huh?”
She grinned. “You won’t just let that slide?” She lifted her head and stared into his eyes. The glow had faded until they were a pretty dark blue again.
“Nope. So, do you want to get on all fours and we can do it doggy style?”
She could sense he was teasing her.
“Only if you don’t shift forms. That’s so never happening.”
“Agreed. I don’t even think we’re sexy in that form. I’ve accidentally come across a couple or two in the woods going at it in shift.”
“Have you ever tried it?”
He hesitated.
“I’ll take that for a yes.”
“I was young and horny. We’ll try damn near anything once. I didn’t find her quite so attractive with fur.”
“Does it bother you that I can’t shift?” That was a concern to her.
“No.” He stopped hugging her middle and reached up, cupping her face in both his hands. “You’re perfect to me. I wouldn’t want you any other way, Dusti. Don’t ever go there with your thoughts again. I’m never going to regret mating you. I don’t see you as weak or inferior. I know you get that shit from the clan but they aren’t me. They don’t know you the way I do.” He paused. “I actually like that I can be so protective. It makes me feel very manly.” He grinned.
She laughed. “I see.”
“I get to carry you around. Most VampLycan women would slap me with their claws for that offense. You let me get away with a lot of things they wouldn’t.”
“Like what?”
“You didn’t protest when I dried you off with a towel. They’d be annoyed but the truth is, I just really enjoy doing intimate things for you. I find it sexy.”
“I think it’s sweet.”
“Then we’re both happy.”
“Yes, we are.”
“I’m so grateful that we met.”
She remembered how crazy she believed he’d been. “I wasn’t so thrilled at first. You grew on me.”
“I never thought I’d have to kidnap my own mate and force her to spend time with me.”
“Yeah, that’s not really something you plan for.”
He chuckled. “I know I didn’t see it coming. I would have bought furry handcuffs if I’d known.”
She laughed. “Only you would say that.”
He stroked her hair and his expression grew somber. “I know what my mother said about having a baby right away. Don’t listen to her. She means well but that doesn’t make her any less annoying. I don’t give a damn what they think or want. All that matters is that we’re happy.”
“You never did properly explain that whole birth control thing so who knows. I’m not exactly able to see my doctor to get more shots when I need them. I guess we should just see what happens when it does. I’m not going to worry about it either way. I was still unsure of how this mate thing worked but now I realize we’re going to be together for as long as we’re both alive.”
“Yes, we are.”
Dusti braced her hands on his chest and lifted up, straddling his lap. “Just tell me one thing.”
“What’s that?”
“Do you guys have hospitals? Because I so do not want your mother to be my midwife.”
“We don’t have hospitals but she isn’t the one who would be at the delivery.”
“That’s one good thing at least. Why don’t you have hospitals? The blood work stuff?”
“Yes. They’d realize something was different about us and you do carry some of your mother’s genes.”
“Right.”
“And I’m going to feed you my blood often when you do get pregnant so our children can shift.” He paused. “Is that alright with you?”
“I’ve spent a few days here and I don’t want our children to be seen as weak and too human. It sucks.”
“I’m so sorry, Dusti. I hate that you’ve felt that way.”
“It’s okay. They’ll learn to like me or we’ll go live in that cabin you told me about. It will help a lot when Bat arrives. We’ll at least have backup.”
“I completely forgot. Kraven called Red. He mentioned it during patrol and then stopped at my father’s to update us further while we were waiting for word from Aveoth. They’re fine, and he’s taking your sister to see that doctor you told me about.”
“Dr. Brent?”
“Yes. He’s going to get information from him. We’ll learn what he knew and perhaps why your mother never told you both the truth.”
“Bat’s going to Los Angeles?”
“It seems so.”
“Wow. Poor Kraven.”
“Why do you say that?”
“She’s not going to want to leave. You have no idea how many years I begged her to take an actual vacation with me. It never happened until she thought our grandfather might leave us big bucks in his will.”
“Kraven will manage her.”
“I hope he doesn’t take her to her place.”
“Why?”
“You should see her closets and the amount of shoes she owns. It’s her favorite weapon of choice when she gets mad. She’ll be able to toss hundreds of them at him.”
Drantos laughed.
“I’m serious.”
“I think he can handle her.”
“I hope so.”
“He will.” Drantos sat up. “Are you hungry?”
“I thought you promised me animal sex.”
He growled and suddenly rolled over, pinning her under him. “I always keep my word. We’ll eat later.”
Drantos stared into Dusti’s eyes, grateful that he’d found her and for the future they’d have together. Life would never be boring. She would keep him on his toes. “You ready for some growling and fangs?”
“Bring it, baby.” She stroked his skin, urging him on.
He lowered his mouth to hers—just as something banged on the window from outside.
He stiffened, twisting his head.
“Is that someone at the window?”
“I think so.”
Dusti softly cursed and grabbed the bedding to cover up. “Are you kidding me? We locked the door to keep from being interrupted.”
“Drantos…” His father pounded on the glass harder. “Drantos!”
“Goddamn it,” he muttered, untangling his body from his mate’s. He yanked on the bedding, better covering her. “What the hell?”
“We really need to go to that cabin you told me about.”
He agreed with Dusti’s frustrated assessment as he stalked to the window, spotted his father standing just outside, and opened it. “What?”
“I couldn’t get in the front. Why is your door barred?”
“I’m bonding with my mate. We didn’t want to be disturbed.” He’d never found either of his parents overly annoying before but he was learning new things every day. His smaller cabin was looking better and better to move into.
“The three clans are holding a meeting. You need to get dressed and be a part of it. We’re discussing ways to track and capture Decker. The GarLycans are attending as well.”
“Damn.”
His father nodded. “Lord Aveoth will arrive within half an hour. Hurry up.”
Drantos glanced back at Dusti. She sighed, clutching the bedding to her chest. He knew she could overhear everything. He looked back at his father.
“I’ll pass. It’s going to be a long time before you’re ready to step down and have me take over. Humans have these things called honeymoons, and my mate deserves the best. That would be me spending at least a week alone with her. You have this, Dad.”
His father appeared stunned.
“Don’t come to our window again. And I’m buying curtains.” He closed the glass between them, locked it, and returned to the bed. Dusti smiled.
“I can’t believe you told him no.”
“You’re my priority, Dusti. Did I ever tell you that VampLycans keep dens? They’re safe bunkers hidden in the ground. We built them in case we ever went to war with the GarLycans or humans. It’s not the most romantic place but no one but Kraven knows where mine is located. He helped me build it, and I did the same for him. We could lock ourselves inside and no one would be able to find us.”
A glint of excitement sparked in her eyes. “Really?”
“Yes. How would you like to see our den?”
She looked tempted but shook her head in the end. “Bat and Kraven might come back. We need to be here.”
“They won’t return until Decker is no longer a threat. He’s stupid and crazy. I can take a cell phone and Red can text me when he hears from Kraven.”
Dusti grinned. “It sounds like a plan.”
“Yes, it does.” He leaned in, brushing his mouth over hers. “You’re always going to come first to me, sweetheart. My family is just going to have to adjust.”