“You don’t get to decide that, Ryder. But, but, I will forgive you. Only because life is hell and you had to live over a century burning in its flames. You didn’t know what to do with your gift, you weren’t trained. You didn’t know that as a water witch, I could help you maintain your control and find your peace. So I will forgive you. But you don’t get to keep secrets from me anymore. You can’t. When we decided to try to be together without the bond, I tried to understand. But now that I know why you pushed me away, I don’t know if I can be with you without the bond.”
He kissed her softly, his wolf scraping at him. “I want you, Leah. I want you in my life, in my bed. The goddess showed me what we could have, and I pushed it away because I didn’t understand. I didn’t know. Forgive me, Leah. Forgive me for risking everything because I thought I knew better.”
He was a dominant wolf and not good at groveling. He just prayed that what he’d done would be enough.
She kissed his jaw then ran her hands down his chest. “I’m your mate, Ryder. I’m not going away. With you I found out how to be the witch I needed to be. You made me safe, my wolf. You found me during the darkest part of my life and brought me to the light. Trust me and what the goddess gives us.”
“Be my mate, Leah. Be with me.” She nodded as he pressed his lips to hers, his wolf howling.
He didn’t know what would come next, what would happen once they mated, but he knew he couldn’t push her away any longer. The mating urge rode him hard, and frankly, he knew if he had to face a war with the humans and whatever battles happened with his Pack, he wanted Leah by his side…and in his heart.
She’d told him she could handle it, and he would have to trust the goddess. He’d never had that kind of faith before, but maybe, just maybe, it would work out.
Leah’s hand gripped him through his sweats and he groaned. “Get out of your head and get inside me, Ryder. I need you.”
He let out a deep chuckle then gripped her ass, grinding himself to her. “I can do that, little witch. I can fill you up and make you come so hard we’ll both be passed out, sated.”
“That’s a lot of talk, but not a lot of action.” She licked her lips then went to her knees. “Maybe I should show you just exactly what I’m talking about.” With that, she pulled him out of his sweats and pumped him hard.
He groaned, tangling his fingers in her hair. “Have I told you I love your mouth? You know exactly what to do with your tongue. I could fuck your mouth all day.”
She hummed along his length and rolled his balls in her palm. He let his head fall back as he slowly worked in and out of her mouth. She savored him as if she couldn’t get enough. When his balls tightened, he pulled out then lifted her up into his arms.
“I wasn’t done,” she said on a laugh as he stripped her down to her skin.
“I don’t want to come in your mouth first. I want to fill up that beautiful pink cunt of yours and mate. Does that sound like a plan? You ready for my cock in your pussy, little witch?”
He smacked her ass as she went silent, as if she were thinking. When she moaned, he smacked it again, rubbing the sting as her legs melted underneath her, even in his arms. She kissed his chin and he lowered his face, taking her mouth. They kissed softly, slowing increasing the fervor as their passion ignited. Together, they laid on the carpet, the thickness soft and sensual against their skin.
He kissed up and down her body, licking at her nipples, suckling as she moaned underneath him. When he parted her thighs to check her readiness, he let out a growl of his own.
“You’re so wet for me, little witch. Did you like my cock in your mouth? Did that turn you on?”
“I loved your cock in my mouth,” she teased. “But I’m going to love to have your cock in my cunt even more.”
He growled at her dirty words and moved so he hovered over her, his cock at her entrance. “Do you know what comes next?” She winked at him, and he laughed. He never thought to mate with another, and he damn sure didn’t think he’d laugh and have fun with his mate during their mating bond. Leah was perfect for him, and he’d kick himself until the end of days for taking so long. “I meant the mating, little witch.”
She nodded and arched up against him, her nipples pressing into his chest. “Yes. You’ll fill me and come, connecting our human halves. Then you’ll bite my shoulder, marking me as yours for all to see and mating your wolf to my witch.”
He kissed her softly. “Perfect, darling.”
“Can I bite you, too?” She sounded almost shy.
He growled again and reached down to hold the base of his cock so he wouldn’t come at her words. “You can bite me all you want. I will proudly wear your mark.”
She licked her lips and met his gaze. As she sucked in a breath, he slowly, oh so slowly, entered her. His hands roamed her breasts and arms as hers did the same to his back. He worked in and out of her, loving the way her pussy clenched around him when he reached a certain spot. Their tongues tangled as they kissed, their bodies sweat-slick as they made love.