An Alpha's Path (3 page)

“Melanie. Calm down. It’s okay. We have this room, but nowhere does it say we need to utilize it doing any acrobatics. Well I guess we can try to do cartwheels and those backhand flip spring things that gymnasts do but I don’t think that is required either. If you want to talk, we can just do that.”

A look mixed of laughter, relief and disappointment ran across her face. Damn, her face was expressive. When they finally did go to bed together, he was going to love watching new emotions run across her face when she came.

It was her disappointment he needed to address first. One giant step and he could crush his body to hers and feast on her until she came. His blood pulsed through his veins, and he held himself still so he wouldn’t shake with desire. He had to reassure her that she wasn’t the least bit unwanted.

“Now don’t look at me like that,” Kade’s wolf growled at the thought. Fuck, if she gave the okay, he would be on top of her, his cock encased in her pussy in a heartbeat. She was fucking jaw-dropping. “If you were to say ‘let's go for it’ right now, then I would be there because believe me, you are sexy and I do want you. But I also don’t want to do anything that would scare you or that you are not ready for. We can just talk or watch a movie. We can even go for that walk we discussed but opted out of. I am really enjoying getting to know you, and I don’t want this night to end just yet.”

Kade took a tentative step toward her and removed her wrap and purse to place on the couch in the corner before taking her hand in his.

“I have an idea. Why don’t you go take a bath and relax? I promise I won’t enter the room - unless you ask for me.” A sly smile lifted the corners of his mouth as kissed her palm. Her skin was warm against his lips. “Once you’re done, you can come back out and we can do whatever you want. No pressure.” He spread out his hands to convey his easy going attitude and gave her his best innocent expression.

For a moment, she didn’t look like she believed his face or his body language, but the words may have made a tiny chink in her armor.

“No pressure? I don’t think that will happen. But a bath does sound decadent. It’s been awhile since I’ve taken long, relaxing soak.” Her eyes brightened more and more as the idea took hold.

“Okay then, when you’re in there I’m going to order us some snacks and see what they have for movies. We can just veg out and get to know each other some more.”

Her answering smile could’ve blinded some men. “That sounds like a fabulous idea.”

She picked up her larger bag that the bellhop brought up earlier and gave him one last smile before heading to the bathroom and shut the door softly.

Kade took a deep breath of her honey vanilla scent that was more concentrated in the enclosed room and almost shook with anticipation.

He practically glided to the phone to place their orders and smiled to himself. The night may not be exactly how he expected so far, but he wouldn’t want to lose a single moment of time with his mate.

****

Melanie took a deep breath as she gave herself a good look in the mirror. This bathroom may be the greatest and most luxurious thing she’d ever seen, but she barely gave it a second glance.

What the hell was she doing? There was a gorgeous god standing in the room that she practically ran from. What the hell was she doing in here?

All throughout dinner, she couldn’t seem to string two coherent sentences together. She resembled acting like a ditzy, shy deer in the headlights. It was no wonder Kade was just fine with not having sex tonight. Oh, he may have said that he wanted her, but he didn’t seem to fight for it.

Oh, that was just great. Kade was considerate of her feelings, yet here she was, making him the bad guy. This whole experience made her a wreck. Maybe Mel wasn’t experienced with men, but she was experienced with meeting people and communicating with another human being. Tonight was a once in a lifetime opportunity to have wild and passionate sex with a near stranger. And oh yes, just looking at Kade, she knew it would be exactly that. She grew damp just thinking about him, and what wicked things could await her if she would just say yes.

And honestly, what was stopping her? Going through with this would leave her with an amazing and glorious memory. She needed more of those. The need to hear she was beautiful, sexy and wanted overwhelmed her. Mel didn’t want to be the “smart” one anymore. She squared her shoulders and looked at herself in the mirror once more.

Oh yes. Once through that door, the needy and long ignored woman in her was going to go out there and tell Kade to fuck her. It was what she wanted – what she needed.

Mel took a steadying breath and changed into more comfortable attire. Comfort wasn’t to be found in that slinky dress and Fuck-Me heels. If she were going to make a new memory, she was going to damn well do it in an outfit she liked. Grabbing the door handle with a firm grip, she thought about what was beyond it. The passage led to maybe not her destiny but defiantly an amazing night.

Chapter 4

Kade looked over his shoulder as the bathroom door opened. Melanie changed into a new more comfortable outfit. The top and leggings she put on did little to hide her delicious curves and only increased his desire for her. “Decided against the bath?” Kade’s breath became shallow as he watched Melanie practically prowl toward him, even as his eyebrow slightly lifted.

“Uh huh. I also decided that you sounded like a much better way to pass the time and relax me than taking a bath.” She smiled a purely seductive grin, though he could still read the hesitancy in her eyes.

He took a steadying breath and nodded. Words seem to fail him – and the wolf – at the moment.

Kade stepped toward her and brushed his knuckles against her cheek. The responding shiver brought his wolf back to attention.

“We still need to have our first kiss, Mel.” Another half step and their bodies brushed, feather light. The anticipation of what was to come proving more erotic than he ever dreamed.

His fingertips traced across her eyebrow and down her cheek before resting on her lips. They were silky and smooth. The tip of her tongue tentatively slipped out to lick his finger, and he moaned.

Leaning forward, he brushed his lips against hers, so lush and ripe he almost came right there. His body melted against hers, losing himself until there was no division between them. Her taste fuzzed his brain, he was slowly losing it. But what the hell, this was his mate, and this was their first kiss.

It was a kiss so sweet and so promising that the sexual tension seemed to hum throughout the room.

He licked the seam of her lips, and she opened for him and moaned.
Dear God, that honey vanilla would kill him.
His other arm came up from behind, and he dug his fingers in her hair in a gentle yet possessive grip.
Mine.

When they finally broke apart, they were both breathless, and the corner of his mouth lifted.

****

Kade’s arm wrapped around her as he slowly and methodically ran his hand up and down her back. Shivers of need racked her body.
Oh my, he’s amazing.
He led her toward the bed and sat her down gently before joining her. His warmth brushed against her skin through the thin peasant blouse she wore. Another ache ran down her spine, and she took a deep breath and inhaled his scent. Masculine pine and forest invaded her senses, causing her head to swim. She wanted taste him again. Mel wasn’t so hesitant and scared anymore. Well, maybe it was a new scared, but she was anxious to see what came of it.

Kade’s hand brushed the underside of her breast and her breath caught. Goosebumps rose in the wake of his hand as it slid down to cup her bottom. She snuggled closer into to him and moved her hand onto his chest in small circles. His heartbeat under her palm increased and his breath quickened. Mel raised her head to look up at him – his pupils dilating in his forest green eyes.

“I’m glad that you decided against the walk.” His voice had deepened and taken a rougher edge to it – almost a growl.

The rough tips of his fingers walked against her skin as his hand brushed underneath her shirt. A gasp escaped her, as she felt them splay against her back. Kade lowered his head and captured her lips. His tongue ran the seam of her lips and she parted them. He kissed her fiercely before moving his lips to her chin and then kissing a trail down the center of her chest. His mouth reached her breast and he clamped his lips on her nipple through her shirt. A moan tore from her throat, before she let him strip off her blouse. His tongue delved into her mouth with fevered passion. He undid the front clasp of her bra and her breasts released heavy and ready. Kade went back to her mouth and kissed her deeply. She gasped into his mouth and arched against him. Her nipple pebbled against his touch and she shuddered again.

Kade continued to devour her mouth as he kneaded her breast. She ran her free hand up his chest and neck and dug her fingers into his hair and scalp. He released her mouth and Mel groaned. A soft laugh left his lips before he kissed under her jaw and traced a fiery path down her neck and then back up to nibble on her ear. Her breath came in short pants as she felt his heated breath whisper against her and she moaned.

Her lover moved her body so she lay down, all the while touching her. He rested between her legs and bent down to look directly in her eyes. His pupils were so deep with desire that she could only see a small rim of green. For a moment, she thought they glowed but it must have been a trick of light. She arched against him and ran her foot across his calf. He swallowed hard and bent to capture her lips again, kissing her fully and then lowered to kiss her chin, her neck, and collarbone.

He went back to her breasts, scraping his teeth against the rosy flesh. Mel gasped and moved against him. Kade pulled her nipple through his teeth and suckled before biting down. He released her and the laved the sting. Shudders racked her as he turned his attention to her other nipple and repeated the process. Her desire pooled deep inside her womb and she clenched her legs around Kade trying to ease the ache. A deep masculine chuckle vibrated against her, and he moved downward to kiss her belly slowly. Moving further down, he ran his tongue against the top of her leggings. She moaned and tried to wrap her legs around him but he steadied her. His hands glided up her legs to the waist band and began to pull her leggings down. Mel lifted her bottom to allow him easier access. Kade groaned and pulled them completely off, staying on his knees a moment longer to look his fill up her body as she lay wanton before him. He lowered himself and placed his mouth directly on her pussy through her black, silk panties. Kade breathed in and suckled her clit and she came without his direct touch on her skin. The landscape shattered beneath her eyelids while stars blanketed her vision, and she screamed and moaned. He twisted his hands in the sides of her panties and lowered them slowly down her legs, climbing back quickly and parted her legs wider. He sat back on his haunches to gaze at her. Mel blushed, feeling open and awkward under his scrutiny.

“Your pink flesh is glistening for me, Mel. You are so beautiful when you come and I want to see it again.” As he spoke, her muscles relaxed, tension easing from her body. “This bud waiting for my mouth. Do you want me to suck your clit, Melanie? Do you want me to lick your seam and fill your pussy with my fingers?”

Mel wasn’t capable of speaking, so she simply nodded. A satisfied smile spread over his face, and he lowered his head to blow across her. His cool breath dancing against her warmth, made her moan again.

“Damn, I’m going to feast on you until you come, and then I’m going to eat you again. You taste like ripe strawberries ready for plucking. And I’m going to pluck and suck you until I drain you dry of every last juice. Your juices are going to run down my chin and then I am still not going to have my fill of you.”

Then he licked her from seam to clit and bit gently down when he reached her nub. Mel practically buckled off the bed and he pressed his arms against her hips to keep her placed where he wanted her. His tongue lapped up her juices, and then felt him enter one finger insider her. Mel’s inner walls clamped down on his finger.

“God, Melanie. You are so tight. I can’t wait until I can fill you with my cock and you can milk me. Move on me, ride my hand. Oh Melanie, baby, yeah you like that don’t you?” He returned to feast on her and she came again. But he didn’t stop this time as she rode her climax and began to feel the next crest on its way. He entered a second, then a third finger, and worked her pussy while his mouth was still savoring and devouring. She looked down to see his dark hair against her pale skin and smiled. He licked her again and then placed a kiss on either side of her thighs before coming up and kissing her.