Maple
Maple flipped on the open sign with Cora standing next to her. Raymand’s smile vanished after a few seconds but she took what she could get. Last night had been another bust when Cora woke up after five minutes crying for her mother and father. It broke her heart as Maple rested with her. Raymand seemed more frustrated than the night before. Today would be the third day since they imprinted, and her wolf grew more aggravated and panicked at the idea of being lost forever. She gave herself a mental shake.
No, today Maple stayed determined to have a good day and hoped for at least a few customers. Tonight, she would put a movie on for her and take Raymand to his room while she had her distraction. Her plan seemed flawless. Her wolf bounced around and wouldn’t stop. If all else fails, then tonight we’ll have someone come over to sleep near Cora. She supplied to her wolf but it didn’t relax her one bit.
“You, my dear, have school.” Maple kissed Cora’s head before putting her down.
“I know.” She rubbed her hands together before running to the back to grab her backpack leaving Maple alone with Raymand. She nibbled on her lower lip, the need to finally complete the bond pulsed through her body.
“Will you please consider keeping her with us? I have no problem with having her stay.” Maple didn’t have a chance to talk to him with Cora taking over the dinner conversation about school stuff. Then her waking up the moment she had slipped into the bedroom. She almost cried when she had to leave him naked on the sheets to go help Cora get back to sleep.
“She needs a home.” Raymand’s face didn’t show any emotion, and Maple’s heart tightened.
“We can be her home,” Maple pleaded. She already considered the sexy alpha to be her mate, now she needed to convince him this was the right thing to do.
“You would be willing to be her mother?” Raymand raised her eyebrow. After a few days of caring for Cora, Maple wanted to take a leap if Raymand would accept it. Maple glanced toward the back where Cora had disappeared.
“I would. But I can’t do it without you. You’re my mate after all.” Maple studied his face, but he didn’t give anything away. Cora shuffled in with her pack, she hugged Maple before moseyed out to the truck. “Have a good day. I’ll be picking you up.”
“I’ll be back to talk more after I take her to school.” He seemed like he held back a question before he pushed some of her hair away from her face and gave her a quick kiss. She wondered if he would do more if he didn’t have to take Cora to school. Each touch drove her completely crazy with need. More! I want actual sex! Her wolf whimpered in agreement.
“Fine.” Maple walked away from Raymand, she wanted to change his mind, to show him having Cora in his life would be worth it. A woman with gray hair strolled in with a smile after Raymand left the shop.
“Oh, you look just like your aunt.” She smirked.
“Are you Melissa?” Maple liked the older woman’s caring eyes.
“Yes. I worked for your aunt for years.”
“Are you wanting to get your job back?” Maple smiled, the familiar scent from the back of the store let Maple relax. Her wolf still paced, not happy about being vag blocked two nights in a row. Soon, we’ll get our time with the alpha. She reminded her beast but she just shook her head and kept up her slow stride.
“I’m guessing no one has shown up yet.” Melissa walked to the back with a little waddle of an older woman. “I can’t work Sundays and Mondays but there had been a part-time college student who helped Friday through Monday.” Melissa waved Maple back and she quickly followed.
“I see you’ve cleaned up and changed a few things.” Melissa smiled. Maple glanced at the larger kid section and the new tables and chairs up front.
“Yes. Those bags were gross.” Maple shivered.
“Well, I will get a new one. There’s a kiddo with autism who comes in on Thursday to read books.” Melissa’s honey brown eyes lit up.
“We can bring it out only for him, so it doesn’t start to smell so quickly.” Maple added.
“Oh, good plan.” Melissa smiled and wiggled around. “Would you want me to resume the manager role as well.”
“Why don’t you sit down with me and we can work out the details?” Maple gave her the chair next to the register and hopped up on the counter. She kept glancing at the door wondering when Raymand would be back. She didn’t want to fight with him, but Cora would be worth the argument. What if we fight too much and lose our wolf in the process? Her beast growled low and Maple pushed the thought away. No, tonight they would complete the bond and nothing should block them. Maple mentally nodded at herself and a smile lifted her lips at the thought of her alpha hovering over her body, his face filled with passion. She pushed back a groan.
When everything settled down Maple hugged the older woman before she worked on sorting books. A sniffing sound met Maple’s ears, she turned around to find Melissa eyeing her.
“Oh, my dear, you’re almost in heat.” Melissa smiled and Maple blinked a few times trying to process the news. Heat! Shit! Maple did a mental count back to the last time she had her heat and check the calendar. Melissa had it right, crap. She walked toward the front as Raymand glided into the store. “Good morning, alpha.”
“Morning, Melissa. Would you help me out by holding down the fort while I talk to Maple?” Raymand’s gaze locked on her for a few seconds before she looked back at Melissa. Heat zipped down her body but she tried to focus on the task at hand, getting him on board to keeping Cora.
“Of course. She’s your mate after all. Be careful though, soon you’ll have little ones running around.” Melissa winked before strolling away. Raymand grabbed Maple’s hand and dragged her to the back room.
“Listen-” Maple started but Raymand kissed her rough enough to silence her. He lifted her up and placed her on the counter, books pressed into her back, but she didn’t care. She wrapped her legs around his waist. Heat raced through her body straight to her core. She tried to hold back the moan building in her throat. After so much waiting, her wolf howled with excitement. She never expected this would be the place they completed the bond.
“I can’t wait till tonight. So be sure you’re quiet,” Raymand whispered as he shoved down his pants. Her skirt lifted, and he tore her panties away. “I won’t be gentle.” Her tummy fluttered with excitement. In one swift thrust, he entered her wet core. She wrapped her hand over her mouth to stifle the moan leaving her lips. Her daydreams of the alpha had nothing on the realness of Raymand. Her wolf panted in her mind at the sheer pleasure rolling up her body. She itched to claim him even if it happened when someone, anyone could walk in.
The front door opened and closed. Maple bit her lower lip trying not to make a sound. His grip tightened on her hips and pumped himself into her body. She tilted her head back with her lip between her teeth. Pleasure rolled under her skin as he picked up his pace.
“I’m glad you’re open again.” A customer called out. The excitement of possibly getting caught spiked through Maple. Such sweet perfection rolled around her soul, she felt like one lucky woman to get a strong alpha at her side for the rest of her life.
Raymand nipped at her neck and groaned against her flesh. She grabbed his face and kissed him, letting his mouth capture her moan. His grip tightened on one side while he wrapped his hand over her boob, the fabric blocked his access but the sensation still brought her freaking hot pleasure.
The door opened and closed again. Maple’s orgasm built quickly while desire pooled in her thighs. Any second she would fall into her bliss and bind herself to the alpha. Her wolf wagged her tail, ready to be free of the worry of being lost forever. One more slam into her core and her body tightened around his cock. Pleasure surged through her soul like fire running over gasoline. She whimpered with his lips covering hers. His cock swelled inside her core then he spilled his seed as he reached his own climax. Her core wrung him dry and the second electric shock rolled under her skin. They were officially one and mates for life. Her body tensed again while her pussy tightened on his cock once more. The aftershock sent hints of pleasure up her body.
They stood there for a few moments catching their breaths. A small laugh rang out through the front of the store making Maple blush. They were finally bound together. The only thing standing in their way was convincing Raymand to keep Cora with them.
“I like this look on you.” Raymand kissed her lips quickly.
“What look?” Maple raised her eyebrow. He leaned in and kissed her ear.
“Freshly fucked and blushing,” Raymand whispered into her ear. Her core clenched around his softening cock. “You better behave, or I will have to take you again.”
“You’re the one who tore my panties away.” Maple slowly climbed off the counter.
“I couldn’t resist.” He winked and pulled up his pants. “Tonight, I will bring home pizza and we can discuss the situation with Cora.”
Maple weighted her options and decided to let it go till tonight. “I want your word we will talk and no distracting activities.”
“I give you my word as your mate we will talk.” He kissed her before leaving her in the backroom. She sighed and pushed back her hair. With her panties gone she felt a bit exposed as she walked back into the main part of the store. Beads of moisture rolled down her inner thigh and she clenched. Melissa’s honey eyes sparkled with delight as she worked in the kids’ area.
Maple’s blush returned and she rushed out to the truck and grabbed her bag of clothes. When her finger wrapped around the extra pair of undies, she shoved them into her pocket and dashed for the bathroom. She would have to be on her best behavior tonight to keep her alpha focused.