Chapter Six
May bolted. Sisu probably thought she was incredibly rude, but she couldn’t care less.
She wasn’t sure what had driven her to accept his offer to take her home in the first place. She should have declined. The man scared her in a way that had her knees shaking and her heart skipping beats.
One moment, he was the big bad wolf, probing her for questions she couldn’t answer, and the next he was piercing her with a gaze which made heat flood her core.
She couldn’t deny he aroused her. Everything from the possessive twinkle in his eyes to his muscled frame made her body respond in a way she’d never experienced before.
It was unnatural, just like his talk about them being soulmates.
Soulmates.
The single word thrown into their conversation so casually echoed in her head like church bells calling for mass.
Soulmates.
She didn’t believe in that type of thing. She never had. Her father had used it as an excuse to abandon them. Her mother had toiled through life, throwing her trust into men and relationships which never lasted.
You are my mate.
Impossible.
Sisu called out her name, but she ignored him. Couldn’t the guy take a hint? Nausea hit her, accompanied by a sharp, stabbing in the heart, and she tripped on the steps to her porch. She would have fallen, except Sisu materialized out of nowhere, grabbed her arm and pulled her up, steadying her.
“Are you okay?” he asked.
“How did you get here so fast?”
She placed her open palm over her breast, hoping to calm her racing heartbeat.
“Shifters can run a little faster than humans.”
His eyes sparkled, and his firm, sculpted lips lifted into a smile. She gaped at them. The memory of their kiss was still fresh in her mind. Her panties moistened. The unpleasant sensations of moments before receded.
Sisu cleared his voice. Heat crept up her face, but she forced herself to look upward.
Her breath caught at the smoldering heat in his gaze. He tugged her arm and brought her flush against him. With his other hand, he grasped her chin and cocked her head back.
“You can’t stare at me like that, sunshine, and expect me to act like a gentleman.”
May opened her mouth to defend herself, but words wouldn’t come out. Sisu’s grin turned devilish. She swallowed. She didn’t want this.
He slid his thumb across her cheek. Her eyes drifted shut.
Who was she kidding? She wanted this more than the air she needed to live. “Please.”
The plea coming from her startled her for a split second before his lips pressed against hers, sweet at first, then more insistent. He touched her bottom lip with his tongue and she opened to him willingly, exploring him as eagerly as he did her. She held onto him, bringing herself closer. Her pussy throbbed insistently.
More.
The voice in her head barked loud and clear. The ache within her returned, squeezing and expanding, flitting through every one of her nerves.
“No,” she cried out.
Sisu immediately released her.
“It’s okay, May.”
“No, I can’t, Sisu.”
Her voice sounded shrill. Sweat beaded at her temples. What was happening to her?
“Why are you so scared, sunshine?” Sisu whispered. “Is it me?”
“No. I don’t know what it is. All I know is every time you touch me, it hurts.”
The words tumbled out and she slapped her hand over her mouth in shock. Sisu gaped at her. Embarrassed, May fumbled in her purse for her keychain.
“May, look at me.”
She didn’t acknowledge him, concentrating instead on unlocking her home. She quivered so badly she couldn’t fit the lock. Gently, Sisu plucked them from her and opened the door.
May hurried past him, hoping to close the door before he could say anything else, but he followed her, blocking the entrance and allowing only a sliver of moonlight to filter inside.
“Sisu, please go.”
“What do you mean it hurts every time I touch you?” he insisted.
“Sisu—”
“May, this is important. Tell me,” he demanded. “I don’t want to hurt you,” he said, softening his tone.
May searched his face. Maybe if she told him the truth, he’d go away. She sighed.
“Here.” She pointed to the center of her chest. “Every time you come close, touch me, kiss me, it aches.”
“Describe it.”
She shrugged. “I can’t.”
“Try.”
She chewed on her bottom lip, thoughtful. “Sometimes it’s like a vise squeezing me, and other times like claws digging into my flesh from within.”
“Do you feel warm? Uncomfortable? As if your body was crawling out of your skin?” He pelted her with questions.
“I-I’m not sure. Please leave. I want to be alone.”
Sisu regarded her quietly, but didn’t budge. His eyes narrowed into slits, the blue within shifting into a sharper hue, his pupils growing larger and reminding her of what he truly was: an animal. A wolf.
Someone she couldn’t trust.
“Go away,” she whispered.
“I’m not going anywhere, May.” Sisu stepped further into the room and shut the door. “Where’s the light switch?”
“It’s to your left,” she said softly.
Light flooded into the room, throwing his features into sharp contrast. Rugged and untamed, he commanded the small space. His jaw was set, his mouth firmed into a determined line. May met his gaze.
“You can’t stay here,” she said.
“I must, if only for two reasons. One, I think I know what might be causing your pain and how to stop it, so we need to talk. Two, you said your step-brother owed the Claws money. Have you thought that when they don’t find him, they could come for you?”
“That’s not possible.”
He took a step forward. She backed up away from him.
“The Claws won’t just forgive a bet. I’ve dealt with them before, May.”
May clenched her purse tightly. He was wrong. He didn’t know. He couldn’t.
“But—”
Sisu came closer. Her back hit the wall.
“No excuses, May. If you don’t let me stay indoors, I’ll camp outside until you let me in.”
May gawked at him. “Sisu, this is insane. My brother has been dealing with the Claws for some time and they’ve never come here. As for the other thing, I really don’t think it’s necessary to solve the issue. If you go away, it will evaporate. After all, you’re the source. It didn’t exist until I met you.”
“I’m not leaving you.” He growled. “You’re my mate.”
His mouth crashed against hers, hot and savage. Her body burst alive whilst her mind blanked. She heard the dull thud of her purse tumbling to the floor when his tongue pushed past her lips, entwining with hers. She wrapped her arms around his neck, taking in his taste, seeking more. Sisu threaded her hair between his fingers and pulled her head back. His teeth scraped her jaw. Liquid passion traveled to her core. A low moan racked her body.
“Does it hurt?” he demanded, his voice husky, like warm honey.
“No,” she admitted.
“Good,” he said, before smashing his mouth against hers once more. Grasping her hands with one of his, he held them above her head. The fierce pang began anew, compressing her from within.
“Now?”
She nodded.
“Work with it,” he said “Don’t be afraid. Ignore it and concentrate on me, sunshine.”
May’s head swam. The pain demanded her attention.
“I can’t,” she choked.
Sisu pressed closer. His arousal was evident against her hip. His grip on her wrists tightened. He nibbled her earlobe, eliciting a gasp from her.
“Don’t think about it. Feel instead. The heat of my body. My touch. My hard cock pressing against you.”
Sisu nipped her neck and then suckled the spot. Goosebumps sprouted across her flesh. He stroked her breasts over her t-shirt. Her nipples pebbled into painful tips.
“I need to taste these,” Sisu said, hoarsely.
Darts of desire traveled to her pussy at his words. The crush within her became dull. Lustful fire burned in her veins. She wanted Sisu. Her body yearned for him like it’d never done for any man.
“Taste me,” she whispered.
Sisu didn’t waste any time. He tore her t-shirt from her and unclasped her bra. Her breasts spilled onto his waiting hands. He grasped each nipple with his thumb and forefinger and twisted. May arched into his touch. Her pussy convulsed. She wanted more.
“Sisu.”
He stroked them and pinched them again, keeping his gaze on her face. Then, he lowered he head and sucked one of her nubs into his mouth. May held onto his shoulders. The gnawing throb returned, accompanied by the voice which resonated deep within her soul.
More.
May struggled, frightened at the sudden intensity. Sisu grasped her hands again, firmly keeping her in place.
“May.” He growled. “Ignore it.”
She melted against him. He snapped open the buttons of her jeans and snaked his hard palm underneath the fabric of her panties. She gasped.
“So fucking wet for me.”
He pushed his fingers inside of her. May mewled and rocked her hips in response.
“Have you ever been this wet for anyone?” Sisu asked.
“No,” she moaned.
Sisu pumped his fingers in and out of her slowly.
“Nor will you ever be, sunshine.” He thumbed her clit in maddening circles, driving her closer to the edge. “Do you know why?”
May bit her lip. Sweat rolled down her back. She wanted more than this. She wanted Sisu.
“Do you know why, May?” Sisu repeated.
“No.”
“Because you belong to me. My mate.”
Sisu plunged his fingers into her and pressed down on her clit at the same time.
My mate.
A cry tore through her at both his words and the fierce orgasm crashing through her.