“Don’t be,” she said softly, running her fingers through his tussled hair. “You did everything you could. You were outnumbered.”
“That’s no excuse,” he said, shaking his head without letting her go. His grip tightened, and she wound her hands behind his head, savoring his touch. When he held her, she felt so safe, like nothing in the world could ever touch her. He had killed today to protect her, and she knew without a doubt he would do it again. Anthony would always have her best interest at heart, every time.
She lifted his chin and kissed him deeply, her lips crashing into his with wild abandon. Tina didn’t pause for a moment to think, preferring to drink in her tall, dark, and dangerous wolf. He kissed her with a hunger she had never experienced before, each brush of his lips on hers as rough and wild as if it were the last.
Hesitating for a moment, Anthony gently broke the kiss and set his forehead on hers. They remained like this for several seconds, lost in each other’s company, and Tina surrendered to the mesmerizing sensation of his thumb brushing her cheek.
When she finally opened her eyes, Anthony’s eyebrows tilted upward, wrinkles of worry and sadness in his brow as he studied her face. He held her tight, cradling her head and her waist as though he might lose her at any second. It broke her heart that he had been hurting so deeply, that she had been the cause of any pain at all.
As they kissed, her skin prickled with an odd tingling sensation. She peeked through one eye to find her skin softly glowing. Though she couldn’t fully control her magic yet, she didn’t care to investigate it right now.
With a gentle shove, she inched him backward toward the bed, and they fell onto the mattress together.
Overwhelmed by the emotions flooding her body, Tina spoke through momentary breaks in their kisses. “You’ve always been my protector, Anthony, and I can’t thank you enough for keeping me safe. Thank you.”
He flipped her onto her back, his lips by her ear. “I always will, even if you don’t choose me. Even if I have to keep to the shadows, I’ll make sure you’re safe.”
With a gentle shake of her head, Tina smiled. “I hope that won’t be necessary.”
Lost in his kisses, she tugged on Anthony’s shirt, trying to get it over his head and failing. He assisted, pulling off the fabric to reveal the beautiful muscles she’d had the pleasure of witnessing before. She already knew what lay beneath his slacks, but she wanted to see it again.
Anthony trailed his kisses down her jaw and nibbled her neck. A warm ripple of ecstasy followed the blip of delicious pain. With his strong hand on her jaw, he lifted her chin, so he could explore the most vulnerable bits of her neck, nibbling his way down to her collarbone.
He pressed his knee between her legs, the fabric of her dress bunching in all the right ways as he teased her entrance with a few well-placed rubs. Adrift in the sensation, she clenched her thighs around his leg, rocking her hips against his knee as her panties dampened.
With one hand still around her jaw, Anthony grabbed a fistful of her skirts with his free hand and hoisted them to her waist. The fabric hid most of her view, but she felt a cool wave of air against her exposed legs. He paused to admire the view, grinning as he ran a finger along the elastic of her underwear.
As suddenly as it had all begun, Anthony paused. He gritted his teeth, eyebrows twisting as he sighed deeply. Much to Tina’s disappointment, he removed his knee and lowered her dress once more. “I don’t want to push you into anything. I merely came here to apologize and let you know about—”
“Anthony, I want you inside of me. Now.”
A happy growl escaped him, and he grinned wolfishly. “In that case, yes, ma’am.”
Still sitting on the bed, Tina tugged off his belt and threw it behind her. It clattered on the floor as she unzipped his pants and freed his cock. It hardened as his slacks fell to the floor.
With a mischievous grin, she took a moment to drink in his muscles and his rock-hard erection. “That’s more like it.”
Anthony pulled her to her feet and lifted the dress over her head. The cool air kissed her exposed skin, but Antony’s warm hands grabbed her waist and hoisted her back onto the bed. He wasted no time unhooking the bra. Her panties, however, weren’t so lucky. With one quick motion, he snapped the underwear from her hips. After a fleeting sting, the silky ripple of pleasure left Tina even wetter than before.
“You should do that more often,” she said as he nibbled again on her neck.
“Rip off your clothes?”
“Yes.”
“As you wish.” He cupped her breast with one of his strong hands, his touch gentler than she had expected it would be.
With a few powerful tugs, he dragged her closer to the edge of the bed until her knees rested against the frame. His kisses trailed down her abdomen, the route dotted with gentle bites. Tina lifted herself onto her elbows, only realizing what he was doing when his tongue brushed against her clit.
She fell against the mattress with a gasp of pleasure as he explored her folds, his expert tongue firing off sensations she didn’t know she could feel. She arched her back, pressing her hips into his mouth, but he grabbed her by the waist and pinned her to the bed.
She lost track of how long he was down there, but she loved every second of it. When he paused, she almost whimpered in disappointment.
Apparently not one to rest, Anthony flipped her onto her stomach and once again grabbed her hips. His strong hands raised her ass until she bent before him with her head and knees on the mattress.
With his thumbs pressing into her inner thighs, stretching open her entrance, he finally paused.
She was about to ask why on earth he was torturing her when she felt the tip of his cock brush against her silky folds. He held it there, tormenting her as he brushed it along her knob. His thick shaft pressed against her entrance, hinting at the delights she would soon experience.
Without warning, he plunged into her. She gasped, her grip on the comforter tightening as she took him inside of her most sensitive channel. He stretched her to the brim, filling her in the most beautiful way.
Anthony retreated an inch, only to plunge deeper on the next thrust. She moaned, desperate for more.
Bit by bit, he drove himself deeper into her until his hips finally pressed against her opening. She quivered with love and warmth, aching for more, drinking in his scent, needing him.
Once inside, he paused. He ran a hand along her back, his fingertip drawing circles along her spine and ass. When he had apparently had his fill of the view, he pulled out of her and thrust into her again.
She nearly screamed with ecstasy. “More,” she moaned.
Tina gasped with every slow and powerful thrust. Every movement had an air of calculated control, every thrust perfectly timed to bring her the most pleasure. She craved him, wanted nothing more than to feel him release inside of her.
As a frenzy of desire bubbled within her, she tightened around him. Every stroke became more pronounced. She tilted her hips into him with every thrust, absolutely lost in the sensations he could summon from within her.
An orgasm built in her core, overwhelming her with bliss as she tiled into him one last time. He sighed happily as she tightened around him, his speed building to match her moans.
Her orgasm finally crashed into her, rendering her utterly immobile as she rode it out. Anthony moaned and shoved his hips against hers. A hot rush shot into her, and she shivered with joy as he came.
They collapsed onto the bed together, Anthony breathing hard as a broad grin spread across his face. His skin glowed white, and Tina lifted one hand to find herself glowing as well.
“That was…wow, I feel amazing.” He rolled onto his back and hooked his arm around her waist, dragging her to him.
“We should probably leave soon,” Tina said as she leaned her head on his broad chest. “Think you’ll be up for round two before we go?”