Liv left her office, eager to get home. Lawson texted and said he had a surprise for her and she couldn’t wait to see what it was. She hoped he didn’t push himself with a project that involved physical labor because he was still healing from his injuries.

She cranked the Jeep and immediately turned the heater to the highest setting. A cold front blasted the eastern coast of the country, leaving it unseasonably cold. She couldn’t wait to get to Safe Haven and grab a glass of wine then retreat to the family room and massive fireplace. She loved relaxing by the fire, especially with her sexy shifter.

Luckily, her office wasn’t far from home, and fifteen minutes later, Liv pulled her Jeep around the back of the hotel. She dashed from her vehicle to the back door, escaping the brutal winds. She entered the kitchen and was bombarded by the heavenly scent of cinnamon.

“Mmm, what is it that’s making my mouth water?” Liv asked.

Ashley looked up from the stainless steel island and smiled. “Hola, chica. That would be tonight’s dessert. Dinner will be ready soon. How was your day?”

“Not bad. And I have some great news for Lawson. Is he upstairs?” Liv asked.

“No. Lawson's in the family room,” Ashley replied.

“Oh good. He must be feeling better. I’ll go check on him,” Liv replied and left the kitchen.

She walked through the main entry of the hotel and crossed to the family room. Lawson was sitting on the oversized sofa, reading a newspaper. Butterflies took flight in her stomach. Her heart still fluttered at the sight of him.

“Hey, baby. It’s so good to see you out of bed. How are you feeling?” she asked and made her way to his side. She plopped down on the cozy sofa and leaned in to kiss his full lips.

Warmth spread through her body upon contact. Lawson was better than any heating blanket. “Better now that you’re here. I had Ashley bring in some wine,” he told her and Liv looked to the coffee table. There were two empty glasses and an opened bottle of Malbec sitting on the wood surface.

“Ooo, perfect,” she replied and leaned forward, pouring them each a glass.

She handed Lawson his then clinked their glasses together. “Here’s to cold nights by a warm fire with my Outlaw,” she announced and watched his lip lift in the corner.

His sexy smirk made her toes curl. A ripple of arousal coursed through her body, reminding her they hadn’t made love since she moved back in with him.

She insisted they wait until he was fully healed, but her body needed sating. It was driving her mad to sleep next to his hard body and not ravage him. She hoped that him moving about was a sign he was ready because she couldn’t fight the desire much longer.

“You know, I was going to wait until after dinner to give you your surprise, but your toast just changed my mind. Follow me, my love,” Lawson urged and got to his feet. Liv noticed he didn’t flinch or groan from the movement, which was encouraging.

He offered her his arm and Liv grabbed the bottle of wine then slid her arm through his. They took the elevator to the third floor and headed to their suite. Her heart raced with excitement. She couldn’t imagine what the surprise might be.

Lawson opened the door to their room then gestured for Liv to enter. She stepped inside, and her eyes widened. Against one wall was a massive fireplace. None of the rooms at the hotel offered one, and it was her biggest complaint. For one, their room stayed cold regardless of how high they turned the thermostat. And two, there were many nights she wanted privacy with Lawson, but the only fireplace was open to all pack members and wasn’t conducive to alone-time with her man.

Milo ran over and jumped on her leg, wanting attention. Liv picked him up and cuddled him against her chest. “How did you do this? You said we couldn’t have one because there wasn’t adequate ventilation for a flue,” she said, shaking her head in disbelief as she walked over to the burning flame.

“Well, this is an electric heater. The flame you see is infrared. It won’t throw off as much heat as a log-burning fireplace, but it does offer ambiance,” Lawson explained and walked up behind Liv wrapping his arm around her waist.

Liv set down Milo, and he scurried to his doggie bed, which Lawson had placed near the fire. Her pup seemed pleased with the new addition to their room.

“It’s beautiful,” she acknowledged and turned in his arms so that she was facing him. “Thank you,” she added and placed her lips on his.

Their kiss quickly heated and Lawson took advantage when she parted her lips. He set his glass on a nearby dresser then reached down and removed the bottle and glass from her hands, all the while exploring her mouth.

“Liv, I want you. I can’t wait another fucking minute,” he muttered against her mouth.

She pulled away and met his gaze. His gray eyes were filled with lust and need. “Are you sure? It won’t hurt you, will it?” she asked.

“Baby, the only part of my body that aches is my cock. It needs to be inside you,” he husked, and she felt his hands slide to her ass and squeeze. Moisture pooled between her legs as his hard length prodded her belly.

“Good,” she moaned and reached for the hem of his shirt and tugged it over his head.

Liv’s hands roamed over Lawson’s chest, and he groaned when she lowered her head to lick his nipple. She teased him as she nibbled the sensitive flesh. He grabbed her face between his hands and lifted her head. His mouth crashed against hers, and he ravaged her mouth. Her arms wrapped around his neck, tugging him closer. He could feel her lush bosom smashed against his bare chest and his hands itched to roam over her soft skin.

He quickly reached for the zipper at her back and lowered it. Her dress slipped from her shoulders and pooled at her feet. He stepped back to admire the alluring female before him.

The sheer pink material of her bra and panties did little to mask her arousal. Lawson could plainly see the hard tips pressing against the thin fabric, and his hands roamed up her sides and cupped the large globes. Liv arched into his touch, and he squeezed. His thumbs circled her nipples, and her eyes met his. Beautiful green pools of desire dared him to go further. It was a challenge he accepted.

He needed to claim her in the worst way. When he heard she was in Bart’s bed, all he could think about was him touching her. She didn’t fuck Bart, but that didn’t matter. Lawson didn’t want another male anywhere near her. Liv belonged to him, and he would erase every thought or image of another from her mind. Lawson would show her that no man could please her the way he could. He wanted her wild with need, writhing beneath him.

Lawson reached around and unclasped her bra. She wiggled her arms, and the flimsy fabric joined the puddle of clothes on the floor. “Damn, you’re perfect,” he muttered then dipped his head for a taste.

He licked the pebbled area, enjoying her mewls of appreciation. His hand caressed one breast while his mouth tortured the other. He pinched the hard tip between his lips and Liv grabbed his hair and shoved more flesh into his mouth. He sucked one nipple while his hand tweaked the other.

“Yes, Lawson. Don’t stop,” she pleaded and wrapped her leg around his hip, grinding her sex against the bulge in his pants.

Lawson’s mouth trailed up her chest then nibbled the flesh at her neck before claiming her lips. Her moans turned desperate, and she opened her mouth in invitation. Lawson’s tongue darted inside, exploring her hot cavern while his hand trailed down her stomach to her silk panties. Her small thatch of curls was soft to the touch, but he yearned to feel her feminine flesh.

His fingers slid through her folds, and he groaned. “Fuck, you’re so wet,” he muttered against her mouth as he caressed her sex.

“That’s what you do to me. I want you inside me,” Liv moaned, grinding against his hand.

“Not yet, baby. I want you begging for mercy,” he confessed then tugged the ties at the side of her panties.

The silk fell to the floor, and Lawson dropped to his knees. Her arousal was thick in the air, and he inhaled, breathing in her intoxicating scent. It had been too long, and Lawson craved a taste. His tongue swiped through her fleshy mons and he felt her shudder. He licked the engorged nub, and Liv groaned. He lapped at her juices and feasted on her like it was his last meal.

“Lawson, please,” she panted and lifted one leg to rest on his shoulder. She wiggled her hips as he swirled his tongue over her clit.

Lawson inserted one finger into her tight channel, and she clenched the thick digit. He pulled out then slid two fingers inside her body as his mouth continued to lick and suck her clit. His cock was a steel rod in his pants, but he ignored the demand. His wolf howled, wanting a taste but he ignored that, as well.

“I need more,” she growled and dug her fingers into his hair, pulling him tight to her body as she moved against his mouth.

He increased his efforts and changed directions, working his tongue side to side then swirled around her clit. He felt her muscles tighten as she neared climax. He grabbed her ass with his free hand and devoured her fleshy folds while his fingers found the spot inside her womb that sent her over the edge. When he sucked her clit again, she shouted her release and Lawson lapped her warm juices. He held her weight until he felt her body go lax.

Lawson looked up and met her gaze. “My wolf loves your sweet nectar,” he muttered with a smile.

“Well, tell him he can have it whenever he wants,” she murmured as she caressed his face.

Lawson got to his feet and swept Liv into his arms then carried her towards the bed. “I hope you’re ready for round two because my balls are about to explode,” he confessed as he laid her on the silk sheets.

Liv reached to the waistband of his jeans and pulled down the zipper. “I’m very ready, Outlaw,” she murmured and yanked his jeans and underwear.

Lawson’s cock sprang free, and Liv stroked it from base to tip. “And you are ready,” she said and smiled seductively at him. He almost came from the sight. She was the sexiest fucking female alive.

He quickly removed the rest of his clothes then reached for a pillow and placed it beneath her ass, tilting her pelvis. He kept his feet planted on the floor and grabbed one of her legs, hooking it over his shoulder. He positioned his cock at her entrance and latched onto her hips.

“I’m going deep, Liv. Stop me if it’s too much,” he cautioned as he slid the head of his shaft through her juices, coating the tip.

Liv lifted her hips. “Bring it,” she teased, and Lawson thrust deep inside her body, eliciting a gasp from her.

He shoved further and felt her tight channel spread and stretch with his movement. It felt so fucking good to be inside her again.

“Do you like that?” he asked as he slid in and out of her body with slow, deliberate thrusts.

“Yes,” she panted, her hips meeting his demand.

“Tell me you’re mine,” he ordered and slid one hand between their bodies to strum her clit.

“Ahh, my God. Yes, Lawson. I’m yours,” she muttered, and her hands clutched the sheets as he tortured her body.

“Prove it,” he professed. Liv spread wider and lowered her leg from his shoulder then wrapped both around his waist.

“Fuck me, Outlaw,” she demanded as she bucked against him. He could see she was lost in the passion and he increased his tempo.

He gripped her hip and pounded her body as his thumb pressed her clit. “More,” she yelled and arched her back.

Her swollen breasts bounced with each thrust and Lawson couldn’t hold back any longer. A tingle built at the base of his spine and his body tensed. Sweat broke across his back. “I’m close,” he groaned.

“Me, too,” she panted.

“Cum for me,” he urged and tweaked her clit.

“Yes,” she shouted and Lawson joined her as his climax barreled through his body. He held tight as his hot seed jetted inside her womb. His head fell back with the incredible sensation of their combined orgasms. He held fast until the excitement waned.

“Fuck,” he groaned then pulled out and flipped her onto her stomach.

The pillow was still beneath her, which pushed her ass in the air. Just where Lawson wanted it. “We’re not done, love,” he informed her as he crawled onto the mattress.

“I don’ think I can take any more,” she confessed, and he chuckled.

“Yes, you can,” he countered and slid his shaft inside her body from behind. The position allowed him to thrust deeper and he moaned at the feel of the tip hitting her cervix. It was incredible from this angle, and he gripped her hips to keep her in place.

“Ahh,” she cried out and pushed back against his movements.

The sound of their sweaty bodies slapping together shot his arousal into overdrive. He palmed her firm ass and pounded her tight sheath. Lawson was lost to the passion. He owned every piece of Liv. She was his, and no man would ever have her again.

Liv pushed her ass up and back, meeting his every thrust. She lifted her body to where she was on all fours and spread her legs wider for him.

“Give me everything,” she moaned, and he grabbed a handful of her long hair and tugged.

“I want all of you, Liv. You belong to me,” he growled and reached around to grab her breasts.

He squeezed and tugged the full globes. Liv bucked against his body as he slammed into her. When he reached between her legs to play with her clit, she clenched down on his cock, and it sent them both spiraling into another climax.

“Fuck, Liv,” he groaned and collapsed on top of her body as his body jerked a release so intense that stars blurred his vision.

Lawson rolled to the bed, pulling Liv with him. They panted, trying to catch their breath and when their eyes met, they both burst out laughing.

“Holy shit, what came over you?” she asked, her chest heaving.

“Let’s just say I needed to take back what was mine,” he replied and pulled her close. Her damp skin slid across his as she snuggled his body and wrapped her legs around his torso.

“Ditto,” she said with a smile then placed her lips on his. Lemony sweetness filled his mouth as he kissed her mouth, cheeks, and forehead. He would never get tired of making love to her.

“Do you know how happy I am now that you’re back? I can’t tell you how lonely I was without you,” he vowed and met her gaze.

“This is where I belong. With you. I won’t let anyone or anything come between us again,” Liv claimed and caressed his face.

“I’m holding you to that,” he replied and glanced at the bedside table to check the time. “Looks like we missed dinner,” Lawson declared and tucked Liv's damp hair behind her ear.

She was the most beautiful creature he’d ever seen. Her flushed face and kiss-swollen lips made her that more attractive, especially knowing he was the one that caused it.

“Well, I hope they left us some food because I’m starving. I wish pizza delivered here because I could chow on some wings and za right now,” Liv confessed as she played with the hair on his chest.

“Sunshine, if you want wings and pizza I’ll hop in my truck and go pick it up for you,” he promised with a kiss on her nose.

“No. I’m not ready for you to leave. We can raid the kitchen in a bit. I want to taste that dessert Ashley made. It smelled divine,” she murmured and her eyelids slowly closed.

“Hey. You’re not going to sleep on me, are you?” Lawson asked and nudged Liv.

“No. I just need a power nap. You wore me out.”

“What makes you think we’re done? That was just the beginning,” he admitted as his hand trailed up her side and cupped her breast.

“Lawson, I can’t go again. In fact, I’m quite sure I won’t be able to walk tomorrow. This human needs recovery time,” she muttered. Her eyes remained closed, and Lawson felt her relax against his chest.

He sighed. “Alright. I’ll go to the kitchen and round up some grub,” he murmured as he rubbed circles on her back.

Liv didn’t answer. Lawson looked down at the incredible female asleep in his arms and smiled. He wanted her by his side always. And he would do whatever it took to ensure she never left again.