Stolen and Forgiven (Branded Packs #1)(33)

She’d been so afraid they’d push her away and reject her, but right then, those who had hunted that night did not shun her. Instead, they lowered their gazes—even Soren—conceding that she was the dominant female, the Alpha’s mate.

Pride and awe swelled deep inside, and she let out a howl. She hadn’t known she could make that sound, but it was instinct. The others joined her, Holden’s deep growl providing a perfect harmony to her melody. When they were through, the others slowly started to go their own way, either to go home or continue the run. Holden nipped at her flank then shot off toward the trees. She followed him without question, wanting her mate.

When they were finally alone, he turned to her and shifted back. He stood naked, sweaty, and erect, his heated gaze on hers.

“Shift back, siren.”

His voice sent shivers down her body and she closed her eyes to try and tug on that rope again. This time, when she did so, it didn’t hurt as much. Instead, it was a quick burst of pain before a blessed newness.

Before she could catch her breath, Holden crushed his mouth to hers, his taste heady. She raked her nails down his back, pressing her breasts against his chest.

She ripped her mouth from his, needing air. “I need you,” she panted.

“Fuck. You’re mine, Ariel. Anything you need. Anything you want. You got it. Let me f*ck you hard tonight then we can make love in the moonlight. How does that sound?”

She reached between them and gripped his cock. “I think I like that idea. Anything I want, you say?” She pumped him once, twice and he groaned.

“Anything,” he bit out, his jaw tight.

She grinned then bent forward, taking him in her mouth. He growled, fisting his hand in her hair. When he tried to pull her back, she dug her nails into his hips and sucked hard.

“Fuck, Ariel. You don’t have to do this.”

She pulled back, releasing him with an audible pop. “You said I could do anything I want. I want this. I want you to come down my throat as I swallow you whole. Let me have this control, this part of you.”

He brushed her cheek with his thumb then pushed gently at her head. “Go for it. I love the sight of your lips wrapped around my cock.”

She hummed against him, licking up his shaft before squeezing the base. She rolled his balls in her hand while hollowing her cheeks, bobbing her head up and down. She loved the salty taste of him. When he groaned once more and his hand tightened in her hair, she relaxed her throat even as she kept her the motions going.

The first spurt of come splashed on her tongue and she swallowed. He threw his head back and howled, coming full-on down her throat, hot and heady. As soon as she swallowed the last drop, Holden had her pressed against his body, his tongue sliding across her lips.

She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer. His cock hadn’t softened in the slightest and pressed hard into her belly.

“Want you,” he growled. “Inside. Now.”

He sounded more animal than man. All Alpha, and all hers. She tightened her arms around his neck and let out a gasp as he gripped her ass in both his hands, lifted her up then slammed her down on his cock.

They both froze a moment, his length filling her up so full she could barely breathe. He was still on his knees holding her up with his strength. Damn, he was so f*cking sexy.

Before she could say a word, he slid her off his cock slowly so only the tip remained inside, teasing her.

“Holden,” she moaned.

“Mine,” he growled then pulled back down on him. She threw her had back, taking him all in, and he f*cked her hard, his muscles straining, the veins in his arms standing out and looking so damn hot. He kept up the pace before he pulled her even closer and pressed her into the hard ground. With one hand, he pulled one knee up by her ear and slid in and out of her in fast strokes.

Her nipples pebbled, and he used his free hand to cup one then the other. “Come, Ariel. Show your Alpha you want him. Come on his cock.”

She gave him a wicked grin then slid her hand between them. Her fingers swept over her clit, already hard and peeking out of the hood. At the first touch, her body stiffened and she came, her * clenching around his cock.

Holden roared and slammed into her once more, coming deep inside her—this time without a condom. They hadn’t even talked about it, and she didn’t care. She was his now, part of his life, part of this world.

It didn’t matter she hadn’t been born into it, didn’t wear the ink of his mating.

She was his.

And as long as she remained hidden from those who had harmed her, she would rejoice in her new life, her new strength.

For she was wolf, Pack, and so much more.

She was Ariel.





Chapter 9


Holden gripped his mate’s hips and thrust deep inside of her, craving her touch, her taste. If this were how he would wake up until the end of his days, then he’d be one happy f*cking wolf. Ariel had her ass in the air, her face down on the bed, and her hands gripping the sheets hard as he f*cked her from behind.

She felt so tight, so f*cking hot around his dick that he never wanted to leave. Call it a dominant male thing, but he couldn’t help it.

“Harder!” Ariel panted.

Holden dug his fingers into her hips and grinned. “Think you can take it?”

She turned her head so she could see him even with her cheek pressed to the mattress. “You know it. Now f*ck me harder.”