Bear of Interest (13 page)

Chapter Eleven

Cole was happy and excited to formally introduce Sammy to the group. All the new babies were also there, including Nick and Ava’s daughter, and Christopher and Lilly’s son. Dane and Melanie’s son was already walking all by himself. And Charlotte and Aiden’s daughter was crawling at speeds fast for even a shifter, let alone one that was half human.

Sam seemed most interested in Trent’s triplets.

“You’re okay with knowing what I am?” Trent asked her.

“We all have our secrets,” said Sam.

“Okay everyone, I’ve set up some telescopes along the ridge here if anyone wants to use them,” shouted Brady.

Before he came back to town it was just what you could see with the naked eye, but now they had a more high tech way of viewing where the planet they’d once lived on had been.

“You want to take a look?”
 
Cole asked Sammy.

“Sure,” she said.

He grabbed her hand and led her over to the farthest one.
“What am I looking for exactly?”

“A hole in the sky, just about over there,” he said. “Home is gone but we like to see everything that was around it. See that star to the left? I often used to look up at that on my way home from school when I was a boy.”

Sammy put her eye to the lens.

“I see it,” she said.
 
She turned around and looked at him. “Doesn’t this make all of you sad?”

“It did at first but now it’s a way for all of us to get together once a month. Catch up on things and talk about things only we know and therefore can’t share. It’s where we can totally let our guard down.”

“And your parents?”

“They both died on the crash here. My dad was never found. Mom was uncovered a few days after. She was burned but I like to think she didn’t suffer.”

Sam put her hand on his arm. “I’m so sorry.”

He knew she’d known what it was like to lose family.

“Okay everyone, time to eat,” shouted a man.

“Let’s get to the grill before everything’s gone,” said Cole, slipping his hand into hers.

****

“Tonight we welcome another new member to our group. It’s Samantha Hardy who is introduced to us through Cole MacDonald.”

Sam was glad it was dark and no one would see her because she was pretty sure she’d blushed as everyone turned to look at her. Strange to think that these people could turn into bears, wolves, cougars, lions, you name it, when and where they wanted.

“Welcome Samantha,” said everyone and near enough at the very same time. Their voices echoed around the valley where they were, making it sound like thunder.

The chicken they’d grilled was the best she’d tasted, ever. The baked potatoes, well, it made her wish she could cook and eat like this every day. There was even cake and ice cream for dessert.

“How’s my bear painting coming along?” asked Brady.

“You should have it soon because I’m getting started on it this weekend,” said Sam.

“That’s great. And I hope you’ll be attending my wedding.”

“I thought you were already married.”

“I am but my wife wants the huge lavish late fall wedding, post baby.”

“Sure she’ll be attending, and with me,” said Cole, sneaking up and putting his arm around her.

“Did I tell you that our son already has a tooth coming in? I tell you that boy is going to be like no other.”

Brady turned and walked away. “I can see that he’s going to be as competitive with Landon as he was himself,” said Cole. “He’ll probably use him to compete with my son.”

“You have a son?” asked Sam.

“No, no, I mean when I have one.”

“So you do want a family.”

“Every bear eventually wants one of those.”

****

Cole wasn’t much better holding still in bear form than he was in human form. He’d tried standing up on his back legs for a bit and then lying down on the grass. He wanted to tell Sam to hurry but in bear form he couldn’t communicate with her like he could with a fellow shifter.
 
His nose itched so he twitched it. That didn’t help so he swiped it with his paw.

“That’s so cute,” said Sammy.

She was beautiful
 
with her straw hat, sunglasses and off the shoulder top. She’d been painting for about an hour. He couldn’t wait to see the results. He desperately wanted to ask her how much longer she’d be because he either needed to go for a run or shift back. They’d planned this camping weekend. He’d borrowed a camper van from one of cougar shifters and in it he had a surprise waiting for Sammy.

“Looks like you’re suddenly smiling,” said Sammy.

Was his bear that transparent? Still it hadn’t given the secret away. He only hoped she wouldn’t be angry with him for buying it, but the timing was perfect.

He rested his head on his paws, the sun beating down on his coat. This was about as good as life could get.

“Oh Cole, you moved again. You want to take a break?”

He stood up and slowly shifted back. Some of the human women got panicky about seeing them shift, but after her initial shock, Sammy had no problem with it whatsoever. He was about to reach for his pants when Sammy stopped him.

“No point in getting dressed because we’re going back to the camper and you’re going to make love to me all afternoon.”

She grabbed his cock and ran her hands up and down it.

“You mind if I do this then?”

She giggled as he lifted her up and she had to hold her hat on her head. She told him she was now taking care of birth control which meant no more barriers between his dick and her pussy.

Music to a bear’s ears.

Cole kicked open the camper and eased through them both the door. He set Sammy down on the bed at the back. He kissed her shoulders while pushing the top. Her skin was a little red where she’d sat out painting for most of the afternoon. She wasn’t wearing a bra and her breasts felt firm, their nipples hard and ready for his mouth.

She played with his hair, twirling her fingers through it as he went lower, onto her belly, lapping at its button as he dragged her pants down her thighs and calves. She wasn’t wearing any panties either and the scent of her arousal almost made him come. He parted her legs, seeing her cream glistening and a pussy that he couldn’t resist

“I have a treat for you,” she said.

He looked up at her smiling down at him. She reached for a bottle of honey, the sort sold in little plastic bears. She handed it to him. All sorts of naughty thoughts went through his mind about what he’d do with it.

He opened the top, got a whiff of the nectar and then dribbled some on his fingers. Cole worked it around her folds, the smell of it and her juices almost making him dizzy. He spread more on his fingers, before easing the amber colored liquid around her opening and up inside her.

Cole placed his hands on her thighs as she opened wide for him. He put his face toward her pussy and soon was lapping every bit of honey from her labia and pussy.

She wasn’t holding still, she was wiggling and groaning and he had to take control of the situation. He pressed down on her thighs, stilling her so he could suck and flick until she screamed and groaned. More juices pumped out of her as she sat up and looked at him.

“Get on your back bear, because I’m going to honey your cock.”

How he didn’t come there and then, he didn’t know. Bears didn’t like their women to tell them what to do, to be ordered around by a female was a no-no, but he’d make this one exception.

He flipped over and looked at the top of the camper as Sammy squeezed the bottle of honey along his shaft. It felt cold but wonderful and then her tongue was on him. He closed his eyes, enjoying Sammy’s mouth devouring him.

Cole put his arm over his eyes, groaning and pleading for her to never stop. A couple of times he wanted to come so bad. He could feel his release building, almost making him want to shift but he held on because he knew when he did there was only one place he wanted to be and that was inside his mate.

Chapter Twelve

Cole moved back and forth slowly. Too tantalizingly slow for Sam’s liking. He kissed her as his hips pushed forward, sending his cock upward and grazing her G-spot. Yeah, she knew she had one of those now. She outlined the muscles in his back. They stood out allowing her to admire the powerful beast who was hers.
 
She slid her hands down his body, letting them rest on his butt. He had a great one. Muscular and firm. She held it as he began moving his cock inside her. He knew that drove her over and edge. She caught her breath as her first orgasm built and took control.

Her nipples tingled as he bit her bottom lip. Another climax, and then another one. He began moving again, that powerful body gliding over hers. She held his biceps, thinking how one day she’d like to have this man’s baby. He wanted a family. He’d told her. She wanted one too now that she’d met Cole. He’d be a great father. Together they’d give their children something she never enjoyed: stability and certainty for the future.

Wow, he was driving her crazy and she was going to come big time. She shook and screamed, glad they’d found some private land to camp on.

“I’m going to turn you over so I can do something I have to do before I do something else.”

She knitted her eyebrows together. She had no idea what he was talking about, but she wasn’t going to ruin the moment by asking him to repeat it.

Once he’d slid out of her, she flipped over, feeling him parting her ass cheeks and within seconds he was deep in her pussy.

“Ouch,” she said. Was he biting the back of her neck?

“Sorry, but it’s a ritual.”

Cole’s cock slapped inside her as his teeth grazed her skin. Suddenly she wasn’t feeling any pain in her neck, but beating the bed with her fists because her orgasms felt so damn good. She was sleepy now too. She relaxed into the quilt and then felt Cole come inside her. He took most of his weight but the two of them lay together as one.

“What was all the biting about?” she asked, almost falling asleep.

“You’ll see soon enough.”

****

Cole cleared away the plates from the tiny camper’s kitchen. The hamburgers had been grilled to perfection. In fact, the whole meal had been extra special. Sammy put the remaining coleslaw into the container and slid it into the fridge.
 
His hand shook as he spooned out the strawberry ice cream and turned his back toward her so she could see what he was slipping into her scoop.

“My favorite,” she said, standing on tiptoe and peering over his shoulder. He pushed it down with the spoon hoping it was well covered. He wanted this to be the best surprise of her life.

“There you go,” he said, handing her the dish.

She sat down and spooned up some of the ice cream and put it into her mouth. Cole watched with interest. One or two more of those and she should find the surprise.

“Aren’t you having any?” she asked him.

“Sure.” Cole began eating, but still kept his eye on Sammy, longing to see her reaction.

He momentarily took his eyes off her and next thing he knew she was coughing and then choking, pointing frantically at her throat.

Holy shit, she’d swallowed it. He never meant for that to happen.

“Don’t panic, hold still,” he said. He rushed behind her, put his arms around her chest and pushed upward, giving her the Heimlich maneuver. The object flew out of her mouth, hit the fridge, and then bounced around and landed by her sandals. She coughed a few more times before looking down.

“Is that what I think it is? Did I just swallow an engagement ring?”

“You sure did and I’m sorry that happened, but I was hoping it would be a surprise. I didn’t think you might swallow it.”

Sammy leaned over and lifted up the ring. Sadly, it was no longer in its sparkling pristine condition.

“It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Bits of strawberries on it and all.”

“So what’s the answer?”

She handed it to him and he thought it was going to be no.
No, it’s too soon to commit to you.

“Are you going to slip the ring on your fiancée’s finger or what?”

Cole smiled; he was going to marry his mate. He pushed it on her finger and kissed her. She tasted like strawberry ice cream.

“Is that what the biting my neck was about? Is it part of the proposal?” asked Sammy.

“Well, sort of. When a shifter bites the back of his female’s neck it means he’s found his mate.”

“So I’m your mate and you’re mine.”

“That’s how it works.”

“So when are you thinking of tying the knot?”

“I don’t want us to be overshadowed by Brady and Jenna’s nuptials so definitely after they’ve got their wedding out of the way,” said Cole.

Sammy smiled. “You guys. I’m betting one day you’ll end up as the best of buddies.”

“Yeah, when hell freezes over.”

“You’ll see; some event will bring you together.”