Pack Rogue by Crissy Smith (8)

Chapter Eight

Kiley grinned and slowly peeled her pants down her legs. She kicked them off and stood on the bed, careful not to put too much weight on her bad ankle. She lifted the hem of her shirt and pulled it off before tossing it to the ground. She stood in just her panties and bra.

“Get rid of everything,” Austin ordered.

Kiley held in a laugh. Her mate was trying to play it tough but she could see the amusement in his face. Plus the very large bulge in his pants, letting her know he was not unaffected by her nakedness.

She did what he’d asked until she stood before him bare.

He scratched his chin, faking deep thought. “Turn around so I can check for more injuries.” Kiley sighed but did as he requested. She jumped when he ran his hands over her lower back and down. Heat followed his touch and she trembled noticeably.

“Okay, come on,” he said and helped her turn to face him again. She took the hand he offered. He helped her from the bed before leading her into the attached bathroom. He lifted her and set her on the vanity before he turned and walked over to the large standing shower and turned the water on.

“Uh, Austin,” she called to him.

He tested the water before coming back to her. “Now, let’s see,” he said and gently took her ankle in his hands.

“It’s already better,” she told him. As shifters, they healed very quickly.

“My body, remember?” he told her sternly. “I’ll tell you when it’s better.”

Kiley rolled her eyes but let Austin run his hands over her ankle before he picked up a washcloth and got it wet. He cleaned her ankle, her knee, and the scrapes she’d picked up.

Kiley had never had anyone take such care of her before. She dropped her head to hide the moisture that came to her eyes. Austin’s hands were gentle and he pampered her.

“There now, all better,” he said, before placing a kiss on her once-hurt ankle. He lifted his head at the same time she did and their eyes locked. “I never want to see blood on your precious skin again.”

She nodded, lost in his eyes.

He let go of her foot and closed the distance between them until they were flat against one another. They kissed, slowly and deeply, until she had to break away to breathe again.

“Now let me wash this body of mine,” he murmured, pulling her off the counter.

Kiley let him lead her to the shower. He pushed her in and began to take off his clothes. She watched, mesmerised, as he revealed every inch to her. He stepped inside to join her and she reached out, grabbing his shoulders.

She kissed him this time. Hungrily devouring his mouth as her mind clouded. Her mate, her man, her love felt good in her arms. The wolf inside her, silent for years, began to make her presence known.

Kiley threw her head back and cried out as the lost part of her finally returned.

Her wolf had hidden deep inside her after years of being with Simon, the feeling of captivity too much for the animal to survive. Kiley had thought she’d lost that part of her until now.

“You okay?” Austin asked, concerned.

Kiley didn’t even try to hide her tears of happiness. “Yes! I’m great! Better than great…with you.”

Surprise flashed across Austin’s face before he slammed his mouth onto hers. Kiley tasted blood—hers or Austin’s, she didn’t know, and it didn’t matter.

She returned his kiss and ran her hands over his strong shoulders, down his back, pressing him closer against her body.

“I need to feel you. I need you inside me,” she begged.

“Yes, love…yes.” Austin lifted her and she wrapped her legs around his waist. Her back met the cool tile of the shower before he lined his cock up at her entrance.

Kiley sighed as he began to fill her, the feeling of completion and contentment rushing through her. Austin moved slowly, stretching as he entered her until he was buried deep. She grabbed a fistful of his hair and yanked his head back. The wolf was close to the surface now, and she didn’t even try to fight it back. “You’re mine now, Austin Winters. My mate.”

He growled and pulled out slightly before thrusting deep. Kiley gripped his shoulders once again as he began to fuck her hard against the shower wall. The sound of flesh slapping flesh and their moans filled the room. Kiley used every muscle she had to slam herself down and meet each stroke as he rode her. Her body tingled, tightened, before she threw her head back and howled. The orgasm raced through her body, as her inner muscles clamped down onto Austin’s cock, holding him prisoner, and she reached completion.

“We’re not done,” Austin told her through gritted teeth and started to plunge in and out again, each time faster and harder, going deep until she knew she would feel him afterwards. She wanted to—wanted to be able to remember this moment for all time.

“That’s it,” she encouraged her mate. “Take me…do what you want with me. Make me yours…”

She tilted her head to the side to show her submission to him.

“Fuck!” he cried out, slamming into her hard before his teeth came down on her neck and he bit.

Kiley screamed, the sound echoing in the room. Austin tore his mouth away and called her name as he fell over the edge with her.

Austin lifted his head from the pillow at the soft knock on his bedroom door. Beside him, Kiley remained sound asleep. Their lovemaking in the shower had been intense, and they had both fallen asleep as soon as their heads had hit the pillows.

 Carefully he lifted up off the bed. He could smell Colt at his door as well as feel his Beta’s frustration. Something else must have happened.

He opened the door but put his finger to his lips so Colt would wait. Silently, he closed the door and gestured further down the hall. Colt didn’t even blink at his Alpha being naked in front of him. They shared a cabin at home, plus ran together in wolf form often, so they’d seen each other nude before. Still, some of Colt’s unease left and was replaced with amusement. Austin didn’t mind. He was proud of his time with his mate. It didn’t bother him in the least if others knew what they had been doing.

“We found an abandoned SUV just inside the city limits. It carried the same scent as your attacker, but it’s different than the one Kiley found behind the house,” Colt told him.

“You think he left town?” Austin asked, although he knew the answer.

“Wouldn’t make sense for him to leave. I think he wants us to think that,” Colt confirmed his suspicion.

Austin nodded.

“We found a cheap motel a couple miles down the road. We think he stayed there for a couple of weeks. He would have been there before we arrived,” Colt told him.

“So you don’t think he is after me,” Austin guessed. He was good at reading his people. And as close as he and Colt were, they could usually finish each other’s sentences.

“I think he is here because of Tony. Tony said he felt he’d been followed a few times as he went from Pack to Pack. He could never pinpoint exactly where or who, just more of a feeling,” Colt continued.

Austin watched his friend start to fidget, something he did rarely and probably didn’t realise he was doing. “We were planning to leave tomorrow. I still have some things to work out with Kiley, but I don’t think we should put it off for long. We only left a few guards at home. I would like to get back as soon as possible just to make sure everything’s okay. I already gave my answer to Lamont and I know they’re anxious to get Tony home.”

Colt frowned. “Tony refuses to go home.”

Austin was not completely surprised. “I see.”

“With your permission, I could stay with Tony until we find the shifter. Tony’s supposed to head to Grand Falls next. That’s not far from our territory, so I would be close enough to get there pretty quick if need be.”

Austin grinned. “I wouldn’t want you to make a big sacrifice.”

Colt’s eyes snapped to his and he blushed. Even better, Austin thought, amused.

 “Umm…I don’t mind. He’ll recover fast but I don’t like the idea of him being out there alone with this kind of threat.”

“I think it’s a good idea,” Austin told him. If Colt wanted to talk about his feelings for Tony, he knew Austin would listen. There were no secrets between them. He knew about Tony’s preference for either sex. It didn’t matter to Austin. In fact, he encouraged the members of his Pack to explore their feelings for whomever they were attracted to. Several of his members had joined his Pack when they’d been kicked out of their own for their sexual preferences.

Colt played the field… a lot. Still, Austin had never seen his friend so nervous. He’d been so wrapped  up in finding his mate that he’d neglected his Pack member.

“Why don’t you talk to Tony and get everything worked out? We’ll discuss it further in the morning before you leave,” Austin suggested.

“You’re sure you’ll be okay?” Colt asked, now looking even more worried. “I don’t want to leave you alone either.”

“Yeah, I’ll be fine. We’ll head home as soon as we can. I’ll feel better having Kiley there. But I want to know who came after me. I know you want to know too. And I have a feeling you might need to work something else out too?”

Colt pressed his lips together before he smiled. “Thanks, Austin. I don’t know how I feel but I need to know he’s okay. I can’t explain it… This is just something I need to do.”

Austin pulled the man into a brief hug. “Any time,” he said sincerely. “You know you can call if you need to talk. I’ll be there for you.”

“I know,” Colt whispered in his ear.

They broke apart and Colt turned to head back down stairs. “You better go back to your mate,” he said without turning around.

Right then, his bedroom door opened and Kiley stuck her head out. “Austin, is everything okay?” she asked softly.

Grinning like a fool, he quickly made his way to her. She wore a sheet wrapped around her body, her hair mussed, and a sleepy smile.

“Yes, baby, everything is fine,” he promised.

She stepped back and he followed, closing the door quietly. “You should still be asleep.”

Kiley mumbled something he couldn’t hear. He grabbed her around the waist and flattened her against his body. “What was that?”

She huffed out a breath but tilted her head back to look at him. “I said I got cold without you.”

Austin bent and kissed her deeply. “Well then, I should warm you back up.” He picked her up.

“You gotta stop carrying me around,” she complained, but was giggling as he took several long steps to the bed.

“Never,” he stated and threw her on top of the bedspread.

She bounced, still laughing. “Animal!”

Austin pounced on her, holding her sweet, soft body under his. “Always,” he agreed.

He kissed her hard and demandingly, thrilled when she opened for him and wrapped her arms tight around his neck.

“Austin?” she asked breathlessly when they broke apart.

“Hmm?” he purred against her neck, kissing and nibbling.

“Why were you standing in the hall naked?”

Austin looked at her in surprise. Had that been jealousy in her voice? “Because, darling, Colt knocked on the door and I didn’t want to waste time having to dress then undress again to get back in bed with you.”

“You could have covered up,” she insisted.

Oh yeah, his mate was jealous. He loved it! “I promise next time to dress before answering the door.”

“Okay,” she agreed. “Austin?”

“Yes?” he was trying not to smile too widely but failing miserably.

“Get that look off your face and kiss me again,” she ordered.

“Gladly.” And he did kiss her again.