Rush Against Time (12 page)

Gavin watched as Christina and Autumn sprinkled Jessa with an unknown liquid.  Her body was halfway through the transformation, stuck between wolf and human, which was progress from the lifeless, golden she-wolf that met him when he arrived.  The bright full moon shone in on her, covering her body with a silvery glow.  The candles around the room burned blue, making the room dance and flicker with an added mystery that both hypnotized and enticed.  He stood back, watching from a safe distance as the two girls created winds and jolts of electricity to zing through the air above her.  They chanted in an ancient tongue, compelling her body to change back into human.  Before his eyes, she gradually came around, batting her eyelashes through the intense fever.  She was flushed a deep red, her eyes glassy with illness while she drifted between reality and hallucinations.  His breath caught in his throat at her underlying beauty.  Christina’s voice shook him from his thoughts, snapping his attention back to the task at hand. 

“
Gavin, you have less than five minutes to get started.  She is coherent enough to understand, but don’t try going into deep explanations right now.  We will be right downstairs if you need us.  Please remember her body needs time to accept your venom so save the honeymoon for later.  Okay?  We are in a race against time and so far, time seems to be winning.”

“
Thank you, ladies.  I will, and know this—time is always on my side.  I am a vampire, remember?”  He flashed a mischievous smile, lightening the mood a notch before nodding their dismissal.  Both ladies scurried out the door with worry written all over their features. 

He turned and arrived at her side in an instant, making note to take full advantage of all of his vampire abilities.  Her dre
amy eyes still seemed distant, so he quietly sat beside her and drew his hand to her burning cheek. 

“
Jessa, my love.  The time has come.  Tonight, I am going to make you mine forever.”  She didn’t answer, so he reached out to her mentally and repeated.  This time, a weak response drifted back to him.

“
Gavin.  Yes.  I feel so drained and hot.  I am fighting sleep so hard because I want to see you,” her soft voice was not much more than a whisper. 

“
I know, baby.  I am going to make it all better.  Let me love you, my angel.”  The softest whimper was his only response.  He dropped his lips down on her feverish face, trailing the coolness of his lips in soft kisses across her brow and jaw line.  When he reached her parted lips, he gently kissed and stroked until she slowly began responding and becoming more aware.  He only pulled away to strip his clothing, knowing that his cool flesh would help her. In the blink of an eye, he had disrobed and was pressed against her heated, delicate body. She wrapped around him, reveling in the cool contrast he gave to her.  Gavin took her mouth again, heating her desire higher than the fever that threatened her body.  The need soon took over her, turning all actions into the animalistic, carnal instincts that her wolf demanded.  He was quick to respond, meeting every touch and caress with a century’s worth of need that had built up like a topless mountain.  He trailed his hand down over the perfect peaks that stood, ready for inspection.  He broke his mouth from hers, unable to resist their taunting and teasing, to lick and suck his approval.  Her breaths began to come in pants entwined with guttural grunts, encouraging him on.  He let his hands assault her in caresses, moving one slowly down her taut stomach to the ridge of her hipbones.  Her hands grabbed his and shoved them toward her pussy in desperation.  He waited for her grip to lax, tickling her folds with a wicked slowness.  When she gave him control, he stroked up and down inside her slit, dragging the fresh juices up to her hooded clit before flicking it so fast a vibrator would be jealous. She arched farther toward him, hissing through her teeth and coming alive in his arms.  When he worked two fingers into her hungry sex, she bucked in a fit of wild ecstasy.  Like a lit fuse, she exploded, clamping down on his fingers and milking them through the flight of her orgasm.  Her tight little cunt sucked and pulsed, making his dick throb in anticipation.  Jessa grinded on his hand, greedily riding his digits until the last single ripple shook through her.  The moment her eyes popped open and met his, she smiled. 

“
Hello, Gavin.  Make me yours now.”  The rough throatiness her voice erupted in was the only encouragement he needed.  He could see her coming out of the horrible fever and knew she was aware of what was happening now.  In one smooth motion, he had her hands pinned above her head and his mouth drowning her moans and screams of need.  He lazily rubbed the head of his throbbing cock against her, taunting and teasing her into a tizzy.  Out of all the centuries he had been alive, this little, petite girl rocked his senses and threatened his self-control.  He never had a woman feel so damn amazing.  She tried to move under him and take control, but he kept her immobilized easily with his unworldly strength. 

“
Easy, Jess.  Is this what you crave?”  He dipped into her, only sinking the tip of his dick, and moved slowly and tauntingly. 

“
Yes!  Damn it!  Yes, Gavin, now!”  Her impatience mounted, creating sweat to bead on her face and chest.  He smiled, basking in the beauty of her arousal.  He could see frustration and the intensity of her demanding wolf shaking at the surface, and plunged balls deep into her in a single thrust.  Her gasp of approval made a fire light deep within him, pushing him harder and faster in and out of her wetness.  The body beneath him was a work of true perfection.  He may be fighting time, but there was no way to not stop and appreciate her true beauty.  Every curve and plane of her body was even more than he had ever dreamed. 

Gavin
watched Jessa fade into the euphoric subspace and knew she was close.  He bowed his head and clamped down on her nipple, and hung on for the ride of his life.  She bucked and thrashed, making Gavin put physical effort into restraining her hands.  Just before she came unglued, he slowed his movements and took her mouth in a heated battle.  He muted her protests, and continued his slow assault of torture until she was almost in tears from teetering on the edge for so long. 

It
’s time. 
Gavin trailed kisses down her neck, licking and sucking her skin while he increased his tempo, diving deeper and harder against her cervix.  With a simple tilt, he arched and pounded against her G-spot, immobilizing her.  With a sheepish grin, he sped up, allowing his vampire speed to come forth and pistoned in and out.  Her body arched, unable to comprehend the assault of delights he played on her.  He released her hands and let loose.  His mouth was all over her, nipping, kissing, and licking like he was starving.  His hands caressed and tugged, grabbing and pulling her like a wild predator playing with its food.  He felt his teeth elongate, and knew it was time.  He slowed only long enough to look into her eyes, and was relieved to see her wolf taking over.  Her gorgeous blue eyes sparkled with primal instinct, flashing between the darker, more wild ones of the she-wolf inside who begged to be set free. 

Instincts took over, and he rode them both into orgasmic eruptions of cosmic proportions
. Lowering to her neck, he felt his teeth ready for the puncture, and allowed himself to roll over in the darkness just enough to pierce the soft tissue of her neck.  The sweet, creamy taste of her blood coated his tongue, awakening every dormant cell in his body.  He could feel her life’s essence joining with his together as one with each delectable swallow.  He pulled off, licking tenderly before offering his neck in return.  He was giving her his immortal life, heart, and soul.  She didn’t hesitate, and pierced his flesh, lost in the waves of utopia.  She marked him, immediately joining their thoughts and hearts as one.  The universe seemed to have altered at that exact moment, changing moons and stars throughout the infinite, unknown space. 

After they both floated down, and the tides of release subsided, Gavin rolled off her and scooped her into his arms.  Jessa smiled at him, dribbling kisses along his chest and jaw in sweet little pecks.  He could hear the feelings she felt in her heart,
and knew by the grin on her glowing face she did too.  After she drifted off to sleep, he slipped away and covered the windows with blackout sheets, knowing that morning was creeping over the horizon.  Once the fear of being deep-fried was sated, he curled back up beside her and watched her slumber until the sun came up and sleep took him.

****

Jessa woke to a familiar scent of her shifters, and smiled.  She lazily fluttered her eyes open, smiling at the two hunks of sexy man meat that gazed down at her.  “Hi, boys.  I missed you.” 

Both
Damion and Logan stared at the man snoring at her side.  Their eyes narrowed, and they both took on an offensive posture.  Logan was the first to break the silence, growling through his half-parted snarl.  “Is this him, Jess?”

She sighed, rolling her eyes at their cave man reactions. 
“Yes.  This is Gavin Blackard, the last to our quartet.”

“
How are you feeling?  Autumn wouldn’t let us come check on you for the past two weeks.  She said that you were still struggling with the venom and the fever,” Logan’s voice crackled with emotion. 

“
Two weeks?  It was two weeks ago that he came?  Shit.  I had no idea, I thought it was just last night.”  Jessa struggled to wrap her head around the time span that she lost.  “So, has…has he been asleep the whole time too?”  She glanced over at the body lying beside her.

“
No, he and Autumn have been taking care of you, and keeping us out.  When she called today, we both hurried over as fast as we could.”  Logan traced small circles with the tip of his finger on her arm in a soothing pattern.

“
He didn’t hurt you, did he?  It would be easy to open the curtains and let his ass smoke to extra crispy.”  Damion’s anger was evident, as was his yearning to find an excuse to delete their newest marital addition.

“
Down, Damion.  No.  He saved my life.  I was already shifted when he arrived, and fading fast.  Before you both pounce on your next accusation, no he didn’t take me unwillingly.  He eased me into consciousness and almost made me beg.”  She flashed an ornery smile at both of her big brutes, and chewed her lip at their heated reaction. 

Damion
kneeled beside the bed and moved within an inch of her ear.  “Your little tease just earned you a good lesson in manners, baby.  Start liking the idea of a pink ass now, because it will soon be mine.”  The lethal whisper was laced with a strong dose of arousal, giving her a peek into his true desires and lighting a flame in the pit of her womb.  She lowered her gaze to his lips, itching for a taste of his dominance and the mysteriousness of what he promised.  She chewed her lip, rolling over all of the possibilities in her mind.  Logan’s laughter pulled her stare away, sending a slight flush of embarrassment over her. 

“
Awe, don’t be embarrassed, love.  I am eager to see what you look like tied, spread, and with your soft skin heated a pretty shade of red.”  Logan flashed his cutsie dimples, sporting a more wanton gleam in the rest of his features.  Before she could speak, he continued, “But, that is for later.  We will have to see how iceman over there fits in.  Right now, we came to bring you downstairs for breakfast and then take you for a run.”

She looked between the two, loving their concern and
their nurturing.  She turned and kissed Gavin, ignoring their grumbling and pouting, and slid out of bed.  Jessa noticed their sudden change of disposition at her nakedness and decided to give them a little taste of their own medicine.  She reached over her head and stretched, arching and turning from side to side in a mock yawn.  Smirking, she pressed on, turning toward the bathroom and tossing an extra slower sway in her hips.  Before she passed through the door, they were hot on her heels.  Damion grabbed her arm and swung her around, smashing a claim of territory on her mouth that left little to the imagination.  When he pulled away, she was already swooning, shaking her head to gather her composure.  Before she could, Logan stepped up and conquered her once again, teasing and licking his way to victory.  After she was a breathless puddle of passion, both turned and walked away. 

“
We win,” Logan called over his shoulder in a cocky voice.

“
Not fair!  I didn’t even get to brush my teeth yet!”  Jessa stomped through the door in a semi-fake huff and shut the door.  She immediately cheesed the biggest grin, loving the glow her reflection revealed in the huge oval mirror over the pedestal sink. 

****

After taking a quick shower, dressing in a simple pale lavender sundress, and going through her morning routine, she tucked the blanket under Gavin’s chin and quietly made her way downstairs.  The sight that met her made her crack up in laughter.  Damion had a pink flowered apron on and was attempting to put out a fire on the stove, while Logan was on his hands and knees cleaning up what looked to be half a dozen broken eggs that were splattered all over the floor.  A colorful array of cuss words spewed from both of her gentle giants, and neither had noticed her entrance.  She hurried over to dump flour on the flaming bacon grease, and grabbed the roll of paper towels to help tackle the gooey mess. 

“
Sorry, Jess…it was supposed to be a surprise.  Cooking isn’t either of our strong suits apparently.”  Damion sulked, seeming emasculated at his lack of culinary capabilities.