Pack Rogue by Crissy Smith (6)

Chapter Six

Austin paced the bedroom he’d been given, thinking about everything that had happened in the last twenty-four hours.

He’d found his mate. He was thirty-six years old and was just starting to think that he wouldn’t be one of the lucky ones. But then, when he’d least expected it, Kiley had walked into his life.

Then, right after he’d claimed her, someone had tried to run them down.

And, of course, that same night someone had tried to kill Tony and Gray.

He couldn’t believe it. He’d come to his friend’s territory to sit in on some meetings and that was all. He had already pretty much made up his mind that his Pack would not be going public, while Tyler was still undecided.

His visit had been to support his old friend and learn as much as he could about what would be coming in the future. Tony had been working with several government officials who had accidentally found out about the shifter world.

Now, he had a mate, there was a real threat against anyone who was meeting with Tony, and he wasn’t even on his own turf to take care of matters the way he would prefer. He wanted to hunt down the shifter who had dared to place his mate in danger and kill them. Even if they had been after him, they’d still placed his mate in jeopardy.

When he’d reached Tyler’s, he was ready to gather up his men and go out looking, but no one else had agreed with him. Even Colt, the traitor, had told him he needed to calm down so they could plan their next move.

Luckily Gray and Tony would both recover. Gray’s wounds had been superficial—a few cuts and bruises, and a bullet had grazed his arm. Tony hadn’t been so lucky. He’d been shot in the leg and chest. Gray had managed to stop the bleeding and they’d called the Pack doctor to the house to look over the man.

Doc Jensen had removed the bullet and bandaged Tony up. Already Tony’s brother and some members of his Pack were on the way. So they’d decided to wait until morning when Cain, Tony’s brother, would arrive.

That was why Austin was pacing his room. But that didn’t explain why he was alone in his room.

After they’d got back to Tyler’s Kiley had wanted to check on Jesse. Austin had watched her head up the stairs before he joined everyone else in the study. He’d checked on Kiley about an hour later. She was still sitting next to Jesse’s bed, looking exhausted. He’d coaxed her into getting up and taking a shower. Then he’d asked her if she would stay in his room but she had shaken her head, saying she needed to stay close to Jesse. The room she’d been given had an adjoining bathroom so she could leave the doors open to listen for the young cub.

It hurt, the fact that she didn’t need to be with him as much as he needed her right then. He could understand and respect her concern for the girl, but he felt like he was going out of his mind. He’d thought briefly about going for a run as his wolf but didn’t want to chance being away from the house for any amount of time.

So he had time to stew. The attack on Gray and Tony had come less than an hour from the one on him and Kiley, which meant they were dealing with a group of people. A group that was keeping close tabs on them, since while he’d been with his mate at her apartment, Gray had taken Tony to a bar to relax.

Tyler had asked his members to get into Pack territory and stay there for their own safety. Austin agreed with him and would have made the same decision in his place. The compound could be protected more easily. He’d made a call home and warned his own Pack to be on the lookout for anything strange.

He needed to get back and see to them himself but he couldn’t leave Kiley. And Kiley wasn’t ready to go yet. At the moment, being close to her was all he could do. While she was in her room and he in his, he could at least listen out for trouble. He doubted he would sleep much.

Even if Kiley wasn’t with him he knew she was safe inside, so that gave him some reassurance.

Resigning himself to a night alone, he stripped off his clothes before climbing into bed. The cool sheets felt good against his skin. He turned off the lamp and settled against his pillows. He was still painfully hard from thinking about his mate and he lazily stroked himself.

He was just getting into it, lifting his hips and tightening his grip, when there was a soft knock on his door. He could sense his mate in the hallway and it almost sent him over the edge. He held back, barely.

Austin started to lift himself from the bed when his door opened.

“Austin?” Kiley asked in a quiet voice.

He was thrilled. His mate coming to him. It didn’t matter what she wanted or needed. If she only wanted to talk, that would be fine with him. Oh, he would like to do a whole lot more, but he would take anything he could get with her right now.

“Come in, Kiley,” he encouraged.

She stepped into the room and closed the door behind her. He had no problem seeing her in the dark. She stood next to the door dressed in pyjama bottoms and a tank top, hair still wet from her shower, wringing her hands together.

He reached over to turn the lamp on.

“No,” she said quickly.

He froze with his hand still in the air.

“Can I…you said…”

Austin waited, trying to give her time to get out what she wanted to say. He hoped she wanted to spend the night in his bed after all.

She cleared her throat. “Tyler came and got Jesse. Said he wanted to put her in his bed so he could sleep. You know, having her close and all, so he’ll sleep better.”

Austin knew exactly. That’s why he wanted Kiley.

“So I thought, since Jesse’s with him, I could come in here. That is, if you still want me to.”

Austin pressed his lips together to stop his wide grin from showing. Instead he lifted the edge of the sheet and invited her to join him.

She didn’t waste any time climbing into bed with him and cuddling into his arms. Her head resting under his chin, he held her tight against his body.

He closed his eyes, content to have her in his bed. “Thank you for coming to me,” he whispered. He would never be able to tell her how much it meant to him that she had wanted to be with him. Not just because of the mating bond, but because he was finally beginning to understand a little about her.

She put her own needs aside for what she thought she should do. She had vowed to protect Jesse and she would. Even when she really wanted to be with him.

Her soft lips brushed against his collarbone. “I didn’t want to sleep alone,” she confessed softly.

“You never have to again unless you want to,” he responded. And it was the truth. He didn’t plan to sleep in another bed without Kiley, ever.

She sighed and her body slowly went soft against him. He laid there for a long time just listening to her soft, steady breathing, happy despite everything else that was going on.

Kiley woke up alone in the big bed. And that was not something she was happy about or wanted. She frowned. She was used to sleeping and waking alone, but that was one of the many changes in her life since she’d met Austin.

She would have blamed it on the mating, but deep down she knew that it was because of Austin. Already she cared for him. He was the guy she could grow to love. And wasn’t that a scary thought!

She shook her head as she climbed out of the bed and made her way to her own room. She dressed quickly and peeked into Jesse’s room. The little girl wasn’t there.

Standing in the hall, she used her senses to pick up where the two people she wanted were. They were both in the kitchen. She could smell eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, and coffee. She could hear low voices speaking but couldn’t make out what they were saying.

Knowing she would find not only Jesse but her mate as well, she headed for the kitchen. Once at the door, she heard a soft bark. Tyler didn’t have a dog.

She entered slowly. The kitchen was full. Gray was standing at the stove managing three large skillets. Jesse was on the floor with a man Kiley didn’t know while a brown puppy sat in her lap licking her chin. Both Jesse and the man were laughing. Austin, Tyler, Colt, and an older man sat at the kitchen table.

“Kiley!” Jesse exclaimed. “Look what Cain brought me!”

Kiley looked over at the puppy Jesse held up. It was cute. A small furball with huge paws and big, floppy ears.

“She’s a Lab. I’m gonna call her Daisy,” Jesse told her.

Kiley knelt in front of the girl and her new puppy. Daisy wiggled around until Jesse released her. The puppy walked clumsily over to Kiley before jumping up and down trying to get in her lap. Kiley picked the little thing up and was surprised by her weight.

“Wow, what a big girl,” she said playfully.

The man laughed. “That’s just the beginning. She should get to be about seventy pounds.”

Kiley’s mouth dropped open. “Seventy?”

The man nodded with a wide grin on his face.

“Oh my!” But the puppy was adorable. Kiley cuddled it up to her face. “Hello, Daisy.”

“She’s my very own dog!” Jesse commented.

Kiley looked over at the table to see Tyler’s reaction to that bit of news. The Alpha’s attention was taken up by the stranger at the table but Austin caught her eye and winked. Happiness bubbled up inside her. Just seeing him and being in the room with him made her body come alive and her heart swell.

She smiled back at him and looked at Jesse. “This is a very good dog. It’s going to take lots of hard work to take care of her, but I know you can do it.”

The little girl beamed back.

Kiley was thrilled to see her happy. Peeking up from under her lashes, she looked at the other man on the floor. She could smell the man’s mate on him and relaxed just a little.

“I’m Tony’s brother, Cain,” he told her with a dip of his head when he saw her looking at him.

“Kiley,” she responded. She was glad he didn’t try to take her hand or touch her.

“I know. Austin hasn’t been able to take his eyes off you since you walked in. My father asked him three times if he was okay,” Cain said laughing.

Kiley felt herself blush. She could feel Austin’s eyes on her.

“It’s good to see him happy. Congratulations,” he said sincerely.

“Thank you,” she murmured in response.

She placed the puppy back in Jesse’s arms and stood. Austin was saying something to Colt but held his hand out to her. She carefully made her way to his side and took his outstretched hand. Austin pulled and she ended up on his lap.

She heard Tyler chuckle beside her. She looked over at the Alpha and raised an eyebrow. He quickly looked away but a grin was planted firmly on his face.

The older man looked up and smiled. “You must be Kiley. It is a pleasure to meet Austin’s mate.”

Kiley blinked at him for several seconds. No one had actually called her his mate out loud before except Austin. She could tell the man was an Alpha but she didn’t get an uneasy feeling around him. She actually felt the same ease as she did with Tyler.

“Thank you, sir,” she replied respectfully.

He nodded. “Good mate, Austin,” he said.

Austin slipped an arm around her stomach. “Thank you and I agree.” Then he introduced the strangers. “This is Lamont, Tony’s father. The man on the floor with Jesse is Cain.”

She’d already met Cain, so she nodded. “I’m sorry Tony was hurt. I hope he gets better soon.”

Lamont smiled and his face transformed, making him look twenty years younger. “He is already feeling much better. We’ll be taking him home tomorrow, where he can recover fully.”

Kiley was relieved to hear Tony was doing well. She didn’t know the man well but he seemed decent. Kind of serious, but honest.

Tyler asked Lamont something but Kiley was distracted by Austin’s fingers teasing over her body.

She stiffened and held in a moan when he slipped one hand down the front of her pants. She leant back against him, wiggling her hips and rubbing her butt against his erection in payback.

Austin pushed her off his lap and stood. “If you’ll excuse us for a few minutes.”

No one said anything as Austin practically dragged her from the room. Austin pulled her behind him and back up to the room.

Once inside the room, he slammed the door closed and pushed her back against it. “Need to taste you,” he said huskily.

Austin flattened his body against Kiley’s, capturing her moan inside his mouth. He was hard under his jeans and he rubbed against her softer body, adding just enough friction. It felt wonderful.

He kissed her breathless before moving his mouth down her neck and nibbling her sensitive flesh. She trembled under him as he ran his hands up her hips and under her shirt.

She arched her back, pressing closer as he cupped her breasts.

“Want you,” she said softly.

 “Yes,” he yanked her shirt over her head and quickly unlatched her bra, letting the garment fall to the floor as he took one pert nipple into his mouth. He teased the tip with his tongue before sealing his lips over the little nub and sucking.

She bucked against him. “Austin!” She cried his name, clawing at his back.

He didn’t answer, just continued to taste her. He ran his tongue down her stomach, dropping to his knees and pulling at the cotton pants she wore. They slid down her legs, catching and taking her panties along.

When she was completely nude in front of him, he pushed her hips against the door and held her there while he lowered his mouth and swiped at her folds with his tongue.

“Austin!” she called out again.

“Mine,” he stated hungrily and continued. He played with her, running his tongue up and down her folds, sucking on her clit until she was lifting her hips, trying to get more. She spread her legs wider, and he helped by placing one leg over his shoulder.

He took his time, drawing small animalistic sounds from her. He added a finger alongside his tongue, opening her cunt and lavishing her sex.

“Please…more…more,” she panted.

He added a second digit, thrusting his fingers in faster, then covered her clit, nibbling softly.

She screamed as her orgasm ripped through her body. Her hands held his head in place as she ground herself against his mouth.

Kiley fell back against the wall and Austin pulled her down, urging her to lie on her back. With the fingers of one hand still buried inside her pussy, he unsnapped the button of his jeans, releasing his already leaking, straining erection.

He’d only got his jeans over his hips and to his knees before he replaced his fingers with his cock. He plunged inside, holding her legs open wide to the invasion.

He rode her hard and Kiley loved it.

“Yes! Yes!” she urged.

He slammed inside her over and over, each thrust just a little faster and harder. There was no rhythm, just an intense mating between the two of them. Her nails dug into his shoulders, and she lifted her hips to accept each stroke, chanting his name.

She threw her head back and yelled as she came once again, tightening around him and pulling him over the edge with her. He snapped his hips forward, releasing his seed and claiming her once again.

When she could think again, she smiled as she looked into the happily sated eyes of her mate. With him still buried deep in her body, she knew he owned every bit of her. And more than that—she would willingly give it to him.