The Wicked Kiss (Alexa O'Brien, Huntress #2)(44)

I couldn’t have formed words if I’d tried to. All I knew was that I wanted him inside me, to fill the emptiness and ease the throbbing ache. He bit lightly at the inside of my thighs before pulling my legs open wider.

When he rose up over me, I repositioned so I could take his deliciously smooth shaft in my hand. I stroked the rock hard length of it, wanting to feel him throb in my mouth before taking him into my body. Shaz closed his eyes as I ran my tongue along the sensitive head of his c**k before sucking him deep into my mouth. He moaned softly, and a small growl rumbled in his throat. I smiled to myself, loving his response to me. It wasn't long before he begged me to stop, wanting to climax inside me instead.

I lay back as Shaz kissed and bit his way along my neck and shoulders. He positioned himself between my legs, and I was eager to have him fill me. Wrapping my arms around him, I held him close as he teased me with the head of his velvety erection. I squirmed against him, coming undone by his teasing. Just when I thought I would surely scream for him to take me, he slid deep until he was completely buried inside me.

A cry broke from me, ending in a growl. He responded with a similar sound as he thrust into me with an urgency that I felt in my soul. Wrapping my arms around him, I held him close so that my br**sts were crushed against his hard chest.

Shaz moved slowly at first, teasing me on the inside with soft, deep strokes. Though I could feel him shaking with the exertion it took to hold back, he was adept at doing so.

My need for more was undeniable. I gripped his lower back, feeling him move in and out of my body. We moved together as one. It was so perfectly natural, as if we’d been made for one another.

Moans and growls filled the silence around us with a delectable array of sounds.

Shaz’ pace began to quicken as his own need overwhelmed him. My hold on him tightened as he plunged as deep as my body would allow; my muscles clenched around him, holding him buried to my womb.

I grew frenzied as the waves of climax began to build. Love making with Shaz was always an emotional experience. I was suddenly overcome with love for him, and I hugged him close, biting lightly at his neck.

He reached up to tangle a hand in my long hair. With a bruising kiss, he increased his speed until I was moaning into his mouth. The sweat rolled off each of us to create a slippery layer on our skin. The orgasmic sensations were even better with him joined to me than it had been before. As he kissed me with a heightened fervor, the pleasure became too much to take. When the orgasm crashed over me, I threw my head back and howled.

My body automatically tightened around his shaft, holding him deep. He joined in my howl, causing a shiver to race down my spine. Every pulsing climactic wave wracked my body as he filled me with the warmth of his seed. We remained joined together; savoring the moment until at last, he rolled off me, curling his body around mine.

We rarely needed words in these moments. Everything that needed to be exchanged already was. Both the wolf as well as the woman in me was comfortably sated. Snuggling up against Shaz was easily at the top of my list of favorite things. I sighed and allowed the magic of the afterglow to sweep me away. Resting my head against his chest, I closed my eyes and allowed the steady beat of his heart to lull me.

* * * *

Arys scowled down at me from his tall, lean frame. He stood in the doorway to his house, glaring out at Shaz and me. I’d known he wouldn’t be pleased to see the white wolf at my side, but he had insisted on coming with me. Looking over my shoulder to Shaz, Arys said, “What are you doing here, wolf? This doesn’t concern you.”

“Like hell it doesn’t. My mate has been threatened because of you.” Shaz shoved past me, daring to shoulder his way past the vampire that was shooting daggers at him with his eyes. “Don’t worry, Arys. I won’t be here long. I have to work in an hour. But, I want some answers.”

I shrugged meekly and followed Shaz into the house. Arys gave me a dark look that promised things to come that I may not enjoy. I just wanted to get this over with. Shaz was in a real territorial fit since the incident with Julian. Harley’s visit to my office greatly disturbed him, more than he was really letting on.

“I don’t need you getting up in my face about Harley. I’m going to deal with him.”

Arys followed us into the kitchen, his arms crossed over his chest. He leaned against the counter and fixed his ocean-blue eyes on Shaz, then me. “I promise you, Alexa, I will not allow any harm to come to you.”

Shaz scoffed but said nothing, instead waiting for me to speak. I shuffled uneasily from one foot to the other. Arys seemed to be waiting for me to either show my trust in him or outright admit that I had none. I didn’t feel this was a matter of trust. It was a matter of me wanting to stay alive and knowing that would take more than trust. With a ruthless bastard like Harley, staying alive might just be the beginning of my troubles, what with the way he liked to play.

I hugged myself tightly as fear stole through me. “I know you mean that, Arys, but this is a big deal. He could have killed me last night if he’d wanted to.”

“He doesn’t want you dead.” Arys nodded knowingly. “And for now, that means you’re safe.”

“He tasted my power, Arys.” My voice rose to a pitch that was almost shrill. “He drew me in, physically pressed his lips to mine and tasted me. I can’t remember the last time I was that terrified.” Ok, that was a lie. I could remember it. But, I didn’t want to. It had been when Raoul attacked me, before I’d known it was him.