Shifters of Shadow Falls Collection (Books 1-3) (10 page)

Chapter 20: Ari

“I can’t wait to claim you with my mark,” his fingers lightly skim along the tender skin of my neck, “here.” 

“Your mark?”  My half hooded eyes close, loving his touch. 

An asymmetric grin pulls at his lips, exposing one of his short sharp fangs.  “My bite.  It’ll scar you and you’ll forever be marked as my mate.”

A shot of heat rips through my body at the thought of his fangs piercing my flesh.  My pussy clenches with desire.  I unknowingly arch my neck, exposing myself to him.  His low, rough chuckle rumbles through his chest.  “Not now my love.” 
Love.
  My hopeful eyes find his and he gives me a soft smile.  “I love you, Ariana.  I’ve loved you for longer than you’ve known I existed.”  His admission makes my heart beat sporadically, banging wildly against my chest.  His strong hold makes me feel safe and secure.  It’s a feeling I’m not used to, but it feels like home.

“I love your alpha spirit.”  He gently tucks a strand of my hair behind my ear before setting me down.  “You have no idea how proud I am to have you as my mate.”  He takes both of my small wrists in his large hands; seeing the difference in size makes me feel fragile and easily breakable.  He kisses the underside of my right wrist, “I love your strength and courage.”  He moves my hand so that my palm rests against the stubble of his strong jaw as he closes his eyes and rubs into my soft, warm touch.  “When it’s just the two of us, I don’t want you to hold anything back from me.” 

I nod my head, “I won’t.”  My immediate agreement makes him smile and he closes his eyes and leans down to nuzzle his nose along mine. 

He breathes deep before straightening his shoulders and looking down on me with those piercing, silver eyes.  “It’s a different story when we’re with the pack, or anywhere that’s not private.”  My eyes instinctively narrow.  “If you question me, if you fight me, then others will question me.  My dominance will be targeted.  For the most part, you won’t have to worry about anything; just be yourself.  But sometimes I’m going to need something from you, sweetheart.”  His soft, calming tone slowly takes an authoritative edge

“What’s that?” 

“Your complete and immediate obedience.”

I part my lips to object, but he shakes his head and narrows his sharp, silver eyes. His expression is one of complete authority; power and domination radiate from him.  He will not be denied.  I struggle with the need to fight him. 

“When we’re in public you will listen to me.”  I hold his gaze in mine tasting his words on my tongue and not liking them.  His left brow arches, pushing me for an answer.

“I will try to listen.”  He immediately shakes his head at my honest response.

“No, you
will
listen to me.”  He gently wraps his hand at the nape of my neck and rubs his thumb over the front of my throat in an unexpectedly soothing way.  There’s not an ounce of threat in his touch.  “There will be times when you’re confused, when you don’t understand what’s going on.”  His eyes travel from my throat to my eyes.  “Even if you think you do.  You’ll want to question me, but you won’t.”  There’s a finality in his command.  “Do you understand?”

“Yes.” 

“I’ll never do anything to break your trust.”  His voice softens as his hand caresses my sensitive skin.  “Your safety and happiness are at the forefront of every decision I make.”  I nod my head in the silence between us, acknowledging his words.  “Do you believe me?” 

His question catches me off guard.  My eyes fall to the floor beneath us before reaching his eyes again. 

I look deep into his silver eyes; I remember his touch, his words, his looks of devotion. 
Mate.
  I’m reminded of the shift deep in my soul when he told me he was my mate.  I feel an innate sense of comfort and protection with him. 

“I do.” 

He leans down breathing against my lips and I push forward, bruising his lips.  Licking and kneading his soft, lips with mine.  When I pull back all I can see in his eyes is lust.

“I want you on your knees,” his fingers tease my sensitive skin as he slowly plays with the hem of my shirt, “now.”  His commanding voice forces my legs out from under me and I land hard on my knees in front of him as my pulsing, hot core begs for his attention. 
Complete and immediate obedience.
 

“Do you like it?”  His deep voice is one of control, but he can’t hide his desire.

“Do you like me like this?”  I try to keep my voice even and leave out my distaste for being wanted to submit as I turn his question on him.

He takes my chin in his hand and tilts it so I’m forced to look into his eyes, “you have no idea what seeing you on your knees does to me.”  He kisses my lips, licking along the seam and nipping at my bottom lip for me to part for him.  I obey, loving his touch and wanting more of it.  I feel his passion as his hand wraps in my hair and he pulls to cause a hint of pain.  I open my mouth to gasp, but I’m silenced as his tongue finds mine in a dark, heated dance.  I moan into his mouth as a shot of craving heats my core. 

“I have no desire to control you.”  He breathes heavily as his forehead rests against mine.  “Never.  I don’t want to tame you.  But the idea that you will do what I say simply because I ask.  I don’t even have the words to describe how much I fucking crave it.  Only because it’s you.”  My breath leaves me as I revel in his confession.  His lips find mine again and I lean into him, tasting him and sucking his tongue.  His hand fists in my hair as he takes control of the kiss.  He worships my mouth with his tongue. 

He slowly stands, unzipping his pants.  Leaving me panting and wanting to claw at his jeans to get to him.  But I know not to.  I’m on my knees for him.  I wait with bated breath for his instructions. 

It’s the first time I get a good look at his cock.  It’s fucking beautiful.  I lick my lips at the thick veins running along his length.  He’s so fucking big I’m surprised he fit inside me.  “Open.”  My lips part and I stretch my jaw to accommodate him as he slides his head into my mouth.

The feel of his soft, velvety skin on my tongue makes me moan.  I brush the tip of my tongue along his slit, tasting his salty precum.  He pushes more of his hard length in my mouth.  I push my lips against the smooth hard steel and suck him down, hollowing my cheeks.  My hands grip onto my thighs to keep from wrapping my fingers on the base of his cock not in my mouth.  His loud groan distracts me, “fuck you’re so damn gorgeous.”  He flexes his hips forcing my throat to stretch as he pushes his cock deeper.  I moan around him as I hear his breathing pick up.  I pull back letting his dick make a popping sound as it exits the warmth of my mouth.  His silver eyes penetrate mine with a force that makes my pussy beg for his touch. 

“I want to touch you.”  I hardly breathe the words as my desire for him numbs my body.

“Then touch me.”  My hands instantly wrap around his thick cock and my lips seal around him as I move his length from the tip of my tongue to the back of my throat.  He fists my hair and shoves himself down my throat.  His short, shallow thrusts keep him in the back of my throat.  I feel my eyes water as I struggle to swallow him down. 

“Look at me.”  My eyes instantly find his lustful gaze and the moment they do he releases his hot, cum in the back of my throat as his legs tremble and his silver eyes stay locked on mine.  I keep my eyes open, not wanting to break the contact as I swallow him down.  He pumps in and out of my mouth before pulling away from my lips.  I lick my lips and wipe the saliva away from my mouth with my fingers as I gaze at his still-hard cock. 

His strong arms lift me off the floor and he effortlessly carries me to the bed and tosses me closer to the headboard, stalking on his knees towards me.  “Open your legs.”  I obey his simple command parting them and then widening as he pushes against my inner thighs and his bulky shoulders find their way between them.  His hot tongue runs along my pussy, lapping up my arousal before flicking my swollen clit. 

My back arches and my hands grab his hair, pushing him into me as I moan at the teasing touch.  He sucks my clit into his mouth, massaging his tongue against it.  “Yes!”  I scream out as the pulsing heat and numbness run through my body.  My heels dig into the mattress and I push myself harder against him, searching for my release.  I thrash on the bed, needing more. He pulls back as his finger prod me, and his eyes focus on my wanting pussy. 

“Please fuck me.”  I moan into the hot air.

“You’re too sore.”  He curls his thick fingers finding that rough spot along the front wall and strokes mercilessly against it before leaning down to nibble at my clit. 

I claw at his shoulders, “please fuck me.  Please!”  I scream in desperation for his massive length to pound into me.  I feel so empty without him; I’m clenching with nothing to hold onto.  I know I just need him inside me to cum.  He smacks my clit with his other hand causing my body to jolt off of the bed as spasms of hot pleasure electrocute my body.  I scream his name as waves of heated pleasure pulse through my body.  Wave after wave keep me trembling as he continues his rough strokes in my pussy.  He slowly pulls out as the aftershocks dim and my breathing steadies.

“Watching you cum is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen,” he climbs up my body, leaving kisses on my heated skin as he travels to my neck to suck the spot he told me he would bite when he claims me. 

“Mmm,” is the only response I can manage. 

Chapter 21: Lizie

              “You gonna fight me again, little one?”  My eyelids slowly open to the sound of Dom’s rough, baritone voice.  My loosely-closed fists rub my eyes, but they’re so damn hot and sore from crying that I have to press my palm into them for relief.  The stinging ache only subsides for a moment before I force my palms away and open my eyes to stare back at the two werewolves in the room. My eyes switch focus between my two mates. 

When I see Dom’s serious expression my body instantly recoils; my shoulders hunch and I pull my legs up wrapping the soft cream comforter tightly around my body.  Shame washes over me, but I can’t help the reaction.  I know he’s my mate, but my heart hasn’t accepted what my mind has come to terms with.  His nostrils flare and his bulky shoulders rise with his heavy intake of air.  The sight of his anger forces a rogue, strangled whimper from my throat.   I forcefully swallow and shake my head as I remember his question.  I won’t fight him anymore.  Not intentionally, but I can’t stop my defensive reactions. 

              “I’m not going to hurt you, Lizie.”  My chest aches at his soft words. 

              I keep my head hung low, “I know.”

              I hear them both approach and feel a dip as they sit on the left side of the bed.  I lift my eyes to find both of them watching me expectantly.  My handsome hunter and gorgeous savage are an intimidating pair.  I smile weakly at them.  In truth, I’m relieved to find my mates, but sadness overrides that relief.  I’m painfully aware of how hollow my chest feels.  I know I’m supposed to feel a pull to them.  I’m supposed to desire their touch.  And I do, but it’s subdued.  It’s so weak I can barely feel it.  Dom slowly reaches for me with his hand turned upward.  I breathe in deep and put my small hand in his.  His large fingers wrap around my hand and pull me to him.  I willingly prop myself up on my knees and slowly crawl in between my mates. 

              I wish I could be better for them.  My heart clenches; I’m just too broken.

“You going to let us claim you, baby girl?”  I nod at Caleb’s question as my eyes focus on his gorgeous body.  Both men are only wearing jeans.  My mouth waters at the sight of their chiseled, bare chests.  I may not feel the electric pull, but I’m still a hot, blooded woman.  My eyes roam their bodies shamelessly as my own body heats in desire. 

“Are you going to accept our marks and both of us as your mates?”

I nod my head and let out an easy sigh.  “Yes.”  I watch as Dom shifts under my gaze and palms his growing erection through his jeans.  I love that my gaze of lust is enough to make him want me.  It brings a heated blush to my cheeks and a small smile to my lips.

“You know we have to take you to claim you?  We have to fuck you and scar you with our bite.”  Caleb’s words draw my attention to him.

I swallow as my pussy clenches from the thought and nod my head, “yes.”  I never thought I’d be claimed.  I thought I was too damaged.  Until last night, when they told me they were my mates, I hadn’t realized how badly I wanted it.

“Come here; I want to taste you.”  I scoot my body closer to Caleb, my hunter, and offer my lips to him. His soft lips press against mine.  His tongue licks along the seam and I instantly part for him.  His strong hand grips my hip and pulls me closer to him.  I feel Dom’s hand run along my shoulder and slowly grip my nape.  As his fingers close around my neck, I break my kiss from Caleb and turn to Dom.  Caleb nestle his head in the crook of my neck and gently suckles my sensitive skin. 

I moan from Caleb’s sweet touch as Dom’s teeth nip my bottom lip.  My blue eyes find his silver gaze and I nearly crumble from the look of utter devotion.  I lean into his lips and his tongue dives into my warm mouth, exploring and tasting with his savage hunger.  I hear Caleb unzip his pants, letting them fall carelessly to the floor as his teeth bite down on my tender ear lobe.  I moan into Dom’s mouth as Caleb climbs behind me on the bed before pulling me away from Dom and into his naked lap, his hard erection digs into my ass cheek. 

My breath comes in short pants as I crane my head to look into Caleb’s hard, silver eyes.  As I do, his hands travel to my breasts, roughly kneading them before pinching my nipples.  His gaze holds mine the entire time and I gasp as the pain shoots a heated pulse to my pussy, dampening my entrance with arousal.

“You like that baby girl?” 

I whimper as his deft fingers pinch my nipples again and let my head fall back onto his shoulder in desire.  I barely whisper to the ceiling, “yes.”  Dom kisses the front of my exposed throat as his naked body settles in front of me on the bed.  My eyes travel from his massive erection up his bulky muscle, to his heated gaze.  I swallow as my body starts to shake, overwhelmed with a mix of fear and lust.  I fail to steady my hands as Dom reaches for them.  Fuck.  Adrenaline spikes through my blood as my breath hitches.  I wish I could stop this.  I wish I could stop my body from fearing him.  I let him take both of my hands in his and try to steady my breath.  He kisses the knuckles on each hand while rubbing soothing circles against my pulse. 

I close my eyes as stray tears travel gently down my cheeks.  I’m ashamed at my response to my mates.  Caleb licks the tears away.  He kisses my hair and whispers, “You’re alright baby girl.  You’re here with us.  We’ll take care of you.”  I choke out a sob as my forehead lands on Dom’s chest.  Caleb’s strong arms wrap tightly around my waist as Dom’s wrap around my shoulders.  They both whisper calming, loving words, but I can barely hear them.  My blood rushes through my veins and the sound drowns out every other noise.  Caleb and Dom lay me down on my side, keeping their hot, hard bodies pressed against mine. 

“Please love me.”  I gasp the words.

“We do, little one.” 

I shake my head in his chest and rock my pussy against his thigh.  “No.  Like this.  Please.  Please take the pain away.”  I beg helplessly into his chest.

“Not like this baby girl.”  My tears fall recklessly onto Dom’s chest.

“Please.  I need you two.”  A warmth flows through my body as Caleb nibbles my neck and Dom’s hand cups my bare pussy.  “Yes.”

“We’ll take care of you.”  Dom whispers at my lips before taking them with his own forceful hunger.  Caleb’s fingers travel along the curve of my hips down to my inner thigh before lifting my leg over his hip, exposing myself for them.  I rub my sensitive, hardened nipples into Dom’s chest and push my ass into Caleb’s hips, letting his hard dick settle between my ass cheeks, his head threatening my hot center.

I moan into Dom’s mouth, “please.”  I need this from them.  I’ve never dealt with the past.  I’ve never wanted to.  I don’t have a choice now, but I just can’t take the overwhelming sadness crushing my chest.  I need their touch.  I need to
feel
something other than fear.  I want to feel their desire.  I want to feel all-consuming pleasure.  Caleb spreads my cheeks and nestles his dick deeper into my ass and gently rocks into me.  I moan deeper, feeling it vibrate in my chest as Dom rubs the head of his cock on my clit before burrowing it in my pussy lips, grinding into me at a steady pace. 

The feel of both their dicks taking pleasure from my body, both dangerously close to taking my virginity, makes me dizzy with desire. 

“Please,” I beg as my head spins with a hot, burning need for release.  My arousal drips onto their dicks, easing their movements as they rock faster.  Even without either of them in me, I feel unbelievably full as Dom’s dick assaults my clit and Caleb’s rubs against my forbidden puckered ring.  They start thrusting faster, as if they’re fucking me.  The feeling of their need to reach their own climax steals my breath.  I breathe hot, heavy air as a cold sweat breaks along my skin.  Dom grips my hip harder and Caleb pulls my thigh tighter to him as they thrust in unison.  Caleb kisses and sucks my neck while Dom does the same to my breasts, suckling my nipples before pulling them between his teeth. 

Their hands roam my body, gripping and caressing and pulling at me with a desperate need.  It’s all consuming, as if they’re everywhere at once.  I arch my back and wrap my arms around Dom’s neck screaming my pleasure into my bite, Caleb nearly slips into my heat, and I cum violently in their arms.  My body trembles with waves of heat burning through me as they each cum, spilling between my thighs and ass, soaking the entrance of my sex, the three of us peaking in unison.  I breathe heavily, feeling our mixed cum dripping down my thigh as the tremors subside. 

“I love you Lizie.”

“I love you too Liz.”  They breathe into the hot air between us before leaving kisses in my damp hair and on my forehead.

I hear their words of devotion and I desperately want to feel the same way, but in this moment I can’t say the words back, because I refuse to lie to my mates.  A piece of my heart is gone and I just can’t let them in to something that’s so broken.

“One day you’ll say it back to us, but before that day comes, I want you to cry for me Liz.  I want you to pour yourself out to me completely.”

“And I want you to shift for me.  I don’t want any part of you hidden from me.”

I nod into Dom’s chest while squeezing Caleb’s strong hand, silently praying for that day to come.