Chapter Ten
Kai’s head spun with arousal, Jake’s delicious energy still twisting through her. She’d been terrified to make love with Jake again, afraid she’d hurt him now that she’d begun her transformation. Kai didn’t truly understand the implications of her powers, but her attraction to the dominant Alpha had escalated, his strength and command calming her.
In the shower, he’d wielded his power, deliberately crafting her submission. But she knew in her heart she hadn’t fully given herself to him. Too soon to trust him, her brain told her. You’ll never mate, tattered memories reminded her.
Yet as he teased her skin, eliciting another erotic moan, she lost herself in the moment. Aroused, she released her inhibitions, letting pleasure roll through her as his fingers teased her puckered hole. Surrendering control, she giggled as he tossed her onto the bed, and her anticipation spiked.
Sensing a presence other than theirs, her focus went to the door. Kai panicked as she caught sight of Quintus. She struggled to cover herself but was swiftly reprimanded by her Alpha.
“No, sweetheart.” Jake settled between her thighs, pressing up onto his elbows. Her defiant eyes caught his as she gripped the blanket. “This is our nature, Kai. Isn’t that right, Quint?”
“I suppose yes,” the vampire agreed, not moving to leave. “For wolves.”
“But I’m not wolf,” she insisted, pulse racing.
“But you’ll listen to your master, my sweet pixiu. You’re connected to me now, and I want Quintus to see how beautiful you are.”
“But…” Kai glanced to Quintus, who held a tapered crystal glass in his hand. He swirled the burgundy liquid, sniffing the wine.
“Let go of the covers,” Jake said, his voice firm.
Kai heard his demand but resisted. The thought of making love to two men flashed through her mind, and she promptly shoved it away, the rush of desire too much to process. Jesus, what is happening to me? I’m having kinky thoughts about the vampire?
So close to her skin but not touching, his hand hovered over her stomach, the heat from it shaking her from her contemplation. Jake smiled, and she knew he’d deliberately sent energy sizzling between them. She sucked a breath as his palm settled on her skin.
“It appears your pixiu does not want to obey?” Quintus chuckled. “Perhaps I should leave you to your lessons.”
“Let go,” Jake commanded, his eyes narrowing in on hers.
Kai shook her head no, and squealed in response to the slap to her mound. Arousal speared through her, sending a rush of warmth between her legs.
“Ah…” She writhed as he palmed her pussy, gently circling pressure on her clit.
“I said let go. This is your last warning, sweetheart. Your spanking is next.” He glanced to the vampire and back to Kai. “Quint will get the first try at it.”
Kai’s nipples hardened at his suggestion. Her cheeks flushed in embarrassment as she desperately attempted to conceal her arousal. She failed miserably, her hips rocking into his touch.
“Jake,” she breathed. Her palms uncurled, releasing the fabric. “What’s wrong with me?”
“There’s nothing wrong with you, Kai. You’re perfect.” Jake smiled.
“But I don’t understand,” she said, confusion swirling through her mind. Why Quintus?
“This is about trust. You need to learn to let go and listen to me even when you want to rebel. You must be open.”
Kai struggled to hear his words but as he lowered his lips to her pussy, she lost concentration. He brushed a kiss to her bare skin and she shivered, awaiting his next move.
“She’s beautiful, isn’t she?” Jake spread her thighs open and exposed her pink flesh.
“Yes. She’s amazing,” Quintus agreed, rounding the bed.
Kai’s body lit on fire at her Alpha’s voice. She vacillated between embarrassment and arousal, her secret desires revealed. Quintus’ heated stare sent a rush of heat to her pussy, and she moaned.
“It’s okay, sweetheart. I give you permission to enjoy this…to be watched for a bit. No one will touch you…only me,” he assured her.
Jake slid his thumbs up through her labia, exposing her swollen nub. “It feels like I’ve waited forever for this.”
As his tongue brushed over her clit, Kai cried, her body sizzling with desire. Jake speared a finger deep inside her core and she arched her back off the bed, gooseflesh rippling over her skin.
“That’s a girl…Goddess, you’re so fucking amazing,” Jake mumbled into her pussy.
His talented tongue stroked her quivering flesh, teasing her climax to the surface. Her eyes widened as he drove another thick finger inside her tight heat. She clasped her breasts, and pinched her nipples, the sweet lick of pain enhancing the sensation. Jake lapped her mercilessly, and she cried his name, her gilded skin glowing. As he clutched her ass and feasted on her pussy, Kai bucked her hips up into his mouth. Ripples of ecstasy braided through her limbs; her body shook as the climax slammed her.
“Inside me, inside me,” Kai repeated as she struggled to catch her breath. His delicious mouth suctioned her clit, wringing every last spasm from her.
“Hmm,” He hummed into her mound, giving a final lap to his prize. “Jesus, you taste good. But aw, baby, I need you now.”
Kai’s eyes flashed open, noting that Quintus had left. An odd sense of disappointment showed in her expression, quickly replaced by desire as Jake pressed up onto his knees. He towered above her, and she suspected he’d sensed her emotion.
“You liked being watched, my little pixiu? You want to take this further, I suspect. All in good time, sweetheart.”
Kai’s stomach flipped as he spoke the words that matched her desire. She gave a mischievous smile, attempting to distract him.
“I’m beginning to feel you, read you. Your emotions. I know what you want.”
Kai’s heart raced as he declared his power. Her body went taut in anticipation as he languidly stroked his thick cock, teasing her.
“Being watched, exploring your sexual limits. I’ll guide you.” Jake dragged the thick crown of his dick through her slippery folds.
“Jake…” Kai’s words were lost in the sensual haze; her concentration faltered. Reaching for him, her fingertips brushed the tops of his thighs.
“I’ll train you. Pleasure you.”
“I want…” To do anything and everything you ask me. The thrill of being given the freedom to safely test her darkest desires could not be restrained. Her lips curled into a sexy smile, “to play.”
“What do you want, Kai? To be watched again?”
“Yes,” she whispered, astonished at her own honesty.
Jake rewarded her, teasing his cock over her pink nub. She shivered, her core tightening in arousal.
“For me to talk dirty to you? To tell you I’m going to fuck this pussy until you scream?”
“Oh Goddess,” Kai breathed, both shocked and turned on by his filthy language. Jesus, this man would break her in a thousand pieces before he was done with her and she’d beg him to do it.
“That’s it isn’t it, sweetheart? You like that? Oh yeah. What else do you want?” he asked. He positioned his cock at her entrance and wrapped his hands under her thighs. “To be touched by two men? Fucked like a whore?”
“Please, Jake…I need you…” Confused by her reaction to his words, she locked her heated eyes onto his. “Now.”
“You see, I’m learnin’ a lot about you. We’ve gone fast in the shower, and now I’m gonna make love to you properly.”
Jesus Christ, already, she thought. She’d barely been able to walk after they’d had sex in the shower. Her nipples tightened in arousal as Jake slid into her ever so slowly. Inch by delicious inch, he guided himself inside her tight core. Kai sucked breath as he lifted her legs upward, her ankles resting on his broad shoulders. With a deliberate thrust, he sheathed himself to the hilt. Kai curled her fingers into the sheets, the sweet twinge of pain morphing into pleasure as she adjusted to his enormous shaft inside her.
“Ah…yeah,” she cried as he withdrew and plunged into her slick pussy. Kai slid her hand over her breast and down her stomach. She instinctively looked to Jake for his approval.
“That’s it. I like it when you play with your pussy.”
“Like this…ah…” she breathed as he gave a strong thrust. Kai spread her lips open, exposing her clitoris, and stroked its tiny bead. “Yes…Jake…”
“Fuck, that’s hot. You’re beautiful, do you know that? I want you to feel every fucking inch of me,” he grunted as he slammed into her, his voice rough.
“Please…yes…harder…” Kai panted as her orgasm built.
“Fuck, you’re so tight,” he told her. “I can’t…”
“So close…please…yes, Jake,” she mumbled. Kai’s skin began to glow once again, and she ached with need.
“No, no, no, sweetheart.” He laughed, withdrawing his cock completely.
“What…no, please. Fuck me, don’t stop,” Kai cried, shaking her head from side to side. “You keep doing that…oh Goddess.”
“Hands and knees, baby. Right now,” he demanded, his tone sharp.
“What?” She blinked up at him in confusion. But as he smiled at her, she did as she was told. Attempting to turn the tables on her Alpha, she spread her knees wide, the cool air brushing her pussy.
“Fucking gorgeous,” he said, palming the globes of her ass. “And this.” Kai sighed as he dipped his fingers into her dripping wet core. He alternated his fingers and his thumb, plunging into her glistening heat. His thick crown pressed to her opening, a slick finger circled her puckered flesh. “I’m going to fuck you in your pretty little ass soon too.”
“Oh, Jake…oh my God…” Kai’s forehead lolled forward onto the pillow and he teased her back hole.
“Ah my sweet girl, your Alpha knows what you want.”
Kai moaned as Jake slid his thick cock into her pussy, gradually filling it until he was fully seated against her. As his thumb dipped into her anus, she stiffened, the unusual sensation taking her by surprise.
“Easy, Kai,” he told her. “Relax with me. Feel me.”
She released a breath as he breached her tight rosebud. A sting came with the pressure.
“This virgin ass of yours…it’s mine, Kai.” Jake pressed his thumb further into her back hole, until it was all the way inside her bottom.
“I don’t think….Oh my Goddess,” Kai cried as his cock thrust inside her pussy, his finger penetrating into her ass in tandem. She panted, her orgasm building.
Jake fisted her hair. As he tugged her upward onto her knees, she reveled in the sting to her scalp. With her back to his chest, she knelt, submitting to his deep, penetrating thrusts. Her body lit on fire with arousal, his thumb still lodged inside her tight hole. She reached behind him, clutching at his hip. A strong arm circled her waist and his fingers speared through her slick folds. Kai came undone as he stroked her clit, his magic fingers swirling over her flesh.
Jake had taken possession of her body and mind, and she surrendered willingly as his cock filled her pussy, the exquisite pleasure seizing her. Her climax tore through her, and she threw her head backward onto his chest, baring her neck to him. You belong to me, she heard the Alpha’s voice in her head as the delicious pain pierced her shoulder. My pixiu.
Like electricity, the connection sizzled through her cells, her mind clarifying his words. Her great beast roared in approval, a beacon of golden light emanating from its throat. As he pinned her still with his fangs, her creature calmed, falling on all fours, pleased with its master. Kai’s mind warred with the reality, yet she didn’t dare move, her psyche at peace with her submission.
“My Alpha,” she whispered, falling limp as he released his bite.
“Jesus, Kai…” he breathed.
Kai detected a hint of regret in his voice, his disappointment spearing through her as if it were her own. Exhausted, she didn’t resist as he removed himself, and gently guided her on the bed. Kai curled onto her side, tears brimming in her eyes.
Submitting to Jake, she’d experienced a side of her sexuality she’d never allowed to surface. But the tone of his voice scared her. I’m not wolf. Her heart ached at the realization they’d never be together.
“I’m sorry, Kai…I didn’t mean to…” Jake breathed.
Her lids tightened shut at his words. She pressed her lips together, emotion swelling in her chest. She didn’t want him to tell her they’d never be mates. She was pixiu. Kai already knew the facts of the situation but to hear the words from his lips would crush her.
“I can’t believe this,” Jake said, an element of surprise in his tone.
Tension drained from Kai’s body as he trailed a finger over her shoulder. Her tender skin tingled as he glided it over his bite.
“Kai, sweetheart?”
“Hmm?” she said, afraid to respond.
“I’m not sure why I’m sensing your fear but it’s going to be okay. I don’t know how this happened…I know you told me that pixiu…you’re created. That you don’t mate…”
“I’m sorry, Jake. I promise I won’t get too attached,” she lied.
“I wasn’t planning on this. You have to believe me,” he continued as if he hadn’t heard her. “It’s just…as a wolf…you know it will happen someday but you can’t predict it. It’s the kind of thing that just happens. We can go hundreds of years not finding a mate.”
“It’s okay. I understand.” Kai licked her lips, brushing away a tear with the back of her hand. She took a deep breath in an attempt to steady her voice. Do not cry. “After this is over. After I find my sister, and we’re safe, I’ll go back to my life in Wyoming. What happened tonight in the club…my beast, I can’t control her, but you did. Maybe you are my master. But I’ll go far away so you don’t need to worry about me. So you can find your mate. I won’t interfere.”
“Kai, you’re not understanding what I’m saying. This here.” Jake swirled the pad of his finger over her skin again and pressed his lips to her shoulder.
“It’s going to be fine.” Kai’s voice cracked with emotion. “We just need to find the Kris. I mean sometimes I think whatever was affecting me…it’s not that way when you are around. The supernaturals…I can’t feel them like I used to.”
“This here.” He ignored her. “I…I can’t even believe this. Please don’t get upset, okay?”
“I’ll be fine,” she insisted.
“I’ve marked you, Kai.” Jake’s lips brushed over her shoulder.
“What did you say?” No, he didn’t just say what I thought he said. Kai’s heart raced.
“I’ve marked you. I don’t know how…”
“That’s impossible,” she insisted. Kai thought to shove up from the bed but his strong arm cinched around her waist before she ever tensed a muscle. No, no, no. Stop.
“I won’t stop. This is happening.” Jake threw his thigh over her legs, encasing her in his warmth.
“It’s impossible. Pixiu do not mate. You just got a bit rough. I’m fine.”
“I’m not saying I understand any of this. But I’m telling you, it’s happened.” He gave a small laugh. “Wolves. We don’t mate outside our breed. I mean occasionally we can mate with a hybrid. But I’ve seen your beast and she ain’t no hybrid. Oh no. I can honestly say I’ve never seen anyone like you, babe.”
“Please, Jake…don’t,” Kai whispered. She blinked her eyes open, tears flowing onto her cheeks. It was as if he’d taken a saber to her buried dreams, slicing her open to bleed out. Long ago she’d accepted her fate as a lone creature. Without purpose, she’d remain hidden until the Goddess took her home. She couldn’t allow the hope to seed. No, stop talking, stop talking.
“I didn’t know. I’m sorry, Kai. If I’d known I was going to mark you tonight…well, I’d…I don’t know,” he said, gazing at the beautiful amber lines emerging on her skin. “Maybe I would’ve told you. We could’ve talked about things before it all went down.”
“I can’t let myself feel. I will always be alone. What’s going on with us is just chemistry. Nothing more.”
“Don’t say that. You can feel it. I know you felt me. You heard me, didn’t you?”
“Of course I heard you.”
“You heard me speak to you. Not out loud. In your mind. It wasn’t the first time either. I just heard you a minute ago and you weren’t talking. And do you know why that is?”
“Don’t say it, Jake. You’re wrong.”
“This mark.” Jake traced the pad of his fingers along the curves of the design. “This is yours. I gave it to you. It was an accident but it’s done. You know what this means.”
“No…” Kai’s heart raced.
“Yes.”
“No…don’t…don’t say it.” It isn’t possible. I’ll always be alone.
“It is possible. You’re my mate.”
Kai gave a small sob. Her heart crushed, a pinprick of hope stabbing through it.
“It’s going to be all right. I promise this will be okay.” Jake pressed his lips to her ear.
“Please don’t hurt me this way.”
“I’d never hurt you. If you don’t believe anything else, you need to hear me on that. This is real. My mark. I did this. And you, my sweet pixiu. You’re mine.”
“My Alpha,” Kai whispered, her eyes fluttering shut.
“Shh. Get some rest. We’ll talk in the morning.”
Dreams of a life with Jake flashed in her mind and a sleepy smile formed under her tears. She didn’t entirely believe him but the fantasy lingered as she surrendered to slumber.
Kai craned her neck, checking out the unique design that had bloomed where he’d bitten her. Her creamy virgin skin now bore her Alpha’s mark. The burgeoning connection was undeniable. Her beast had submitted and it was true, she’d heard his voice inside her head.
As she traced the fine line, astonishment coiled in her chest; she was still unable to fully accept the Alpha was her mate. Magick was a tricky thing. Perhaps she’d absorbed more of his energy than she’d thought. Her knowledge of her beast had been limited to the whispers of Elders and her mother’s lost notebook. Despite her skepticism, Kai’s lips curled in a hopeful smile.
She glanced to the mirror, noting the gold flecks in her eyes. Something was changing inside her; a restless hum danced over her skin. Last night, she’d almost killed a vampire. While Jonathon may have deserved her wrath, she’d been out of control. Only the Alpha had been able to dominate her beast. While she’d always known her ability to absorb energy, draining a creature to the point of exhaustion, never in her life had she been without discipline.
My master. The term had both angered and terrified her when she’d first heard Quintus say it. But after last night, an odd sense of security had blanketed her. For the first time in her life, she wasn’t alone. The Alpha never hesitated, saving her from herself. Soon, she’d morph like a caterpillar. Far from a harmless but gorgeous winged butterfly, her beast would demand blood. Whatever dangerous creature lurked inside, she took solace in knowing Jake could command it.
A noisy clatter filtered up through the floor, and her stomach growled. Kai snatched a fluffy robe off of a hook on the bathroom door, donned it and set off to find her Alpha.
True to Quintus’ enigmatic nature, his home reflected his dark rich style. The hallway’s cream-colored walls contrasted with its mahogany crown molding. An enormous antique bronze crucifix hung on the wall at the top of the landing. Kai had heard that religious artifacts had no influence on vampires, yet this relic appeared prominent, causing her to wonder what he’d done as a human.
As she approached the stairs, she heard her name spoken in the distance. Her beast stirred, anticipating the presence of its master. Kai took a deep breath, attempting to calm it. She grew nervous about seeing Jake after he’d marked her. Words dissipated into whispers and her stomach clenched as she became aware they were talking about her. Tiptoeing down each plank, she bravely put one foot in front of another.
By the time she reached the foyer, her heart pounded in her chest. Would Jake reject her? Had he changed his mind? He’d promised he’d help her find the Kris and her sister. She couldn’t do it alone.
Kai. She heard her name as if the Alpha had been standing next to her. Startled, she pressed her palm to the wall, regaining her balance. She closed her eyes, searching for her own beast but a black wolf stared back at her instead. His presence was clear and dominant and as he padded forward into the light, her chest tightened with awareness of her Alpha. Mate.