Chapter 33
Amber’s cry of pleasure was a combination of a snarl and scream, ripping from her throat with so much power that it drowned out the sound of Callum’s tongue lapping at her p ussy. The tips of her fingers burned, her gums tingling, the wolf howling in her head. Still the glorious grip of climax continued wave after wave of fire rushing from her c lit, cascading through her abdomen and limbs. Callum’s tongue gentled when the last shudders pa**ed, sliding over her labia in a light caress as he pulled his fingers from her moist depths.
She reached for him as he moved up her body, raking her fingers over his muscular shoulders. He took his time, peppering kisses along her navel, nipples, and collarbone. Placing his hands on either side of her body, he lifted his weight from her. She almost argued about birth control, fearful of what would happen if Callum had lied about his uncanny senses, but decided against it. He’d asked for her trust, and she was going to give it to him.
His co ck pressed against the mouth of her sex, and he entered her, advancing slowly. He peered down, watching as he joined their bodies.
“Perfect,” he murmured and sank to the hilt, lodging his c ock within her. Then he raised his head, gazing at her. This time we’re taking things nice and slow,”
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He rewarded her whimper of agreement with a soft kiss, his lips hovering over hers. He retreated and returned, doing as he promised, taking her with care. She gasped into his mouth as he thrust in and out, leaving her only to return once again, lifting her hips. The light from the moon covered his broad shoulders, creating a lulu around his body,
She closed her eyes, wanting to create a snapshot in her mind she would always remember. His lips brushed over lser closed lids and feathered over her lashes. The sweetness of the act, something so simple yet so profound took the moment beyond
Drawing him close, she placed her nose to his chest and breathed him in.
He might have said he was all hers, but at that moment he owned her.
Mind, body, and soul.
A soft knock roused Callum from a deep slumber. He opened his eyes, focusing on the ceiling. Amber stirred, moaning softly into his chest. She shifted closer to his side. Contentedness swept over him. His female not only met his expectations, but she also exceeded them. Tonight, they’d officially announce their mating. Everyone would know she belonged to him. He’d protect, watch over, and love her for the rest of his life.
The soft rapping came again, from the front door.
With a mu ffled curse, he moved away from his mate, taking care to rest her head on the pillows. As he hoped, she didn’t wake. Her chest rose and fell, a quiet sigh pa**ing her lips. He climbed off the bed, retrieved his jeans, and jerked them on. He didn’t bother with his shirt, shoes or socks. Only one person knew where he was and had the balls to interrupt him this early in the morning
Whatever Grant had to say had better be f ucking important.
He descended the stairs, moving as quietly as possible, and strode to the door. As he expected Grant was waiting for him on the other side. What he didn’t anticipate was how haggard the Beta appeared. He hadn’t showered or sha ved, wearing the same clothing from the evening before. His hair was mussed and his T-shirt was wrinkled. There was a glimmer in his eyes that Callum couldn’t put his finger on
“We need to talk,” Gram said and started to walk inside.
Callum stopped the man with a hand on his chest. “Outside. Amber’s resting.”
Instead of bestowing a smart remark or rebuff, Grant pivoted and returned to the porch. Callum frowned, wondering what had the Beta riled up. Certainly, his mating had shaken things up, but thus far, Grant had taken everything in stride. Something must have happened to make him like this. Callum wouldn’t recall a time that his Beta had seemed so stressed.
Chapter 33
Shaking off the brisk morning air as he closed the door, Callum asked, “What crawled up your a ss and died?”
“F ucking fate, that’s what,” Grant responded, though he sounded tired, not angry. Looking Callum in the eye, he explained, “Apparently I’m mated to a human, your mate’s best friend.”
His ears had to be deceiving him. Grant did not just say he was mated to Amber’s childhood friend. The idea alone screamed clu sterf uck of epic proportions.
“Say again?”
The Beta’s eyes turned gold. “You heard me.”
“You met a couple of days ago, and you didn’t mention anything. As soon as Callum spoke, he realized Grant hadn’t said anything either way. Perhaps he had known but hadn’t felt inclined to share. “Why’s that?”
“Because I didn’t think it was possible,” Grant grumbled. “I was wrong.”
The vague response created more questions than answers. “Care to explain?”
“I was attracted to the female, but I a**umed there was nothing more to it. Since I haven’t exactly had time to get laid, I blew it off as pent-up steam. We know how rare it is for a wolf to mate with a human.”
More than rare. The occurrence was almost unheard of. It was the primary reason Callum hadn’t considered Amber might be part human before they met in the flesh. Mating with humans came with all sorts of problems.
“Are you certain?”
Tm positive. We paid each other a visit in our dreams last night.”
Well hell. No wonder Grant looked like s hit. Dream-pairing could be intense, especially the first time. Callum summoned up the memory of the female who’d looked like she wanted to bust his balls when Amber had introduced them.
“You’re sure it’s Jade?”
“I’m sure.” Grant ran his fingers through his hair. “Since we’ve met and a connection was established, I was able to see her face.
“Did she know the dream was being shared?” Amber hadn’t had time to discuss important details about their mating, at least he didn’t think she had, with her friend. “Do you think she understands what it means?”
“I’m not sure.”
“You didn’t think about discussing the topic with her? Jesus, Grant. Tell me you didn’t let your d ick cloud your judgment. The first experience with your female can make or break a mating. If you started things off on the wrong foot, you’re f ucked.”
“Thanks for the vote of confidence, the Beta snarled, flashing his pointed canines. She wouldn’t let me get anywhere near her, since you’re so dagrined curious. Each time 1 got close; she’d skip to another place in her mind. It was like she could change her dreams at will. I spent the majority of the night trying to keep up” Grant lowered his hand, shaking his head. “I need your permission to initiate her into the pack.”
“Shit, Grant Just shit.” This couldn’t get any worse for the pack.