Scent of a Mate (Sassy Mates, #1)

“What are you doing there?”


“Just get here already.” She raised her voice, watching the two white wolves run circles around the tree and suddenly stop. “I have two flea-ridden mutts trying to take a bite out of me! I may be a big girl, but I would like to keep all my body parts intact.”

One of the wolves snarled. The other jumped, scratching the tree bark on its way down. Jordan jerked her feet up instinctively, almost falling backward in her haste.

“On my way. Don’t go anywhere.”

The line went dead.

As if she could. She watched the smaller of the two wolves stare at her with unblinking, cold eyes. Jordan wasn’t one to scare easy, but the way the beast watched her, she knew if she got down on the ground she would have to fight for her life. Swallowing at the dryness in her throat, she attempted to push down the fear winding its way around her chest.

“I want to see how tough you are when Aric gets here,” she hissed at the two beasts.

She wasn’t sure if it was the mention of Aric’s name or something else, but within moments the two wolves darted off. Temptation to get off the hard branch and go home turned her antsy. After what felt like forever, she saw Aric running toward her.

He stopped at the base of the tree and glanced up.

“Jump.”

“You must be high,” she muttered.

He chuckled. “No, baby, you’re the one high up on that tree. Jump and I’ll catch you.”

She squiggled on to her stomach and grappled with the first stump to work her way down. “I will get down on my own thank you very m—”

She slipped off the branch. Her stomach plummeted on her descent. Without a doubt, she was going to break something or land like a ginormous pancake in front of Aric. A scream lodged in her throat. She clenched her eyes shut. Everything flew past and then just stopped.

“I’ve got you.”

She jerked her eyes open and met his bright grey ones. Her gaze darted down to his mouth. Nervous tension slithered down her spine.

She licked her lips. “Thank you.”

His muscled arms held her tight to him. A shiver racked her. “You’re okay.”

She couldn’t stop her eyes from feasting on his face. They were as close as last night, and the light of day lent her the ability to see his sexy features with clarity.

“I know.”

His nostrils flared. With deliberate care, he placed her on to the ground, but he didn’t let go. Instead, he cupped her face and kissed her. The combination of passion, fear, and adrenaline sent her arousal skyrocketing. She curled her hands around his neck, digging her nails into the back of his skull. Instant heat exploded in her core. Her * went slick with need.

He delved his tongue into her mouth. Hot damn the man was a fantastic kisser. He was aggressive. He took. He owned. He branded. And she loved it.

Desire swamped her in a wave of lust. She moaned. He slid his hands down her torso and lightly grazed her aching nipples. He caressed around her waist, over her back, and grabbed her ass. On her tiptoes, she plastered herself to him.

The kiss turned scorching. Her hormones yelled with urgency to have him. Sex with him became her sole focus. The bar of his cock pressed against her belly. He was thick and hard, and the weight of his cock alone was a nagging tease to her *.

Someone cleared his throat. “Aric? You ready to go?”

She snapped her eyes open and almost got whiplash shifting sideways to see his brother, Mason, smiling at them. The twinkle in his eyes and the tiny dimple near his mouth made the man heart-stopping gorgeous, but he was no Aric.

“Hate to interrupt, but we should go.”

She could still feel Aric’s very erect cock poking her. The raw lust in his eyes almost made her say to hell with Mason. Almost.

“Let’s get you home,” he said in the growly voice that made her melt.

With a very dry throat and her tongue attached to the roof of her mouth, she allowed him to hold her hand and lead her to his truck. At the door, he turned her over, pressing her back on the door and pushing his erection against her belly. All her thoughts shot down to the gutter. He rubbed his crotch on her at the same time his lips brushed over her lips.

“I’ve missed you,” he whispered.

Heat crowded her belly. Only one thing filled her mind. Getting him naked. Bad, bad Jordan! She opened her mouth to suck in air. Nothing had ever felt as good as he did rubbing on her.

Mason cleared his throat. “We really should go.”

The lust brightening Aric’s eyes made her nipples ache. She was a slut. And she didn’t even care.

“Let’s go.”

Yes, please. Home or bed, it didn’t matter. Hell, she’d let him fuck her behind a tree if Mason didn’t look. She slid into the seat with her mind muddled with erotic images of Aric fucking her again.