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I wrapped a towel around her torso and did my best to wrap the other one around her silky moon-white hair, making her giggle at my attempt. Toweling myself off quickly, I took hers to finish drying her. It felt strange, but I couldn’t fight the urge to do everything myself.
Once dry, I picked her up again, carried her back into the room and sat her down on the bed. I dug through the closet and dresser, finding a couple pairs of boxers and oversized t-shirts. It would have to do until I could get us our own stuff.
“Rylan?” Pearl asked quietly, her brown eyes watching as I helped her dress.
“Hmm?”
“What happened? How did you escape?”
I bristled at the question; my jaw clamped down so hard I thought my teeth might shatter. I took a deep breath, then another, the earlier spark of anger raging through my mind. I was drowning in anger, fear, and despair when Pearl’s hand touched my face. The contact made all of the negative emotions fade away. I took another deep breath, covering her hand with my own.
“I regained control just in time to catch you when you collapsed,” I began, swallowing my trepidation. She deserved to know what happened, and while the thought of reliving everything made my stomach churn, I’d promised myself I would never lie to her.
I told her everything that happened after I caught her, including the explosion from the meteor. The destruction was the opening the Moon Spirit had provided in order for us to get out of there.
“Deacon led the way while I carried you, and Estella ran beside me.”
“Who’s Deacon?” Pearl asked, making me grin.
“He is the alpha-apparent for the Sanda pack,” I answered, warmed by her question. “I met him while I was away, and we became fast friends.”
“That’s awesome!” Pearl clapped her hands excitedly which made me smile. Making friends was always difficult for me. My theory was that on an instinctual level other wolves could tell I was powerful.
“No more excitement. You need to rest.” I grabbed and pulled the covers back and slipped between the sheets.
A wicked smile spread across her face that made my stomach muscles clench. She was absolutely perfect. Love filled me up as she settled in beside me, her eyes full of contentment. It made my chest swell. As her mate, it was incredible to know that beside me was the only place she wanted to be.
I tossed the covers over the both of us, expecting her to calm down and rest after the ordeal she’d been through. Instead, her leg was tossed over my hips, I grabbed her thigh instinctively, unprepared for her next actions.
She leaned over me, lips pressing to mine as she pulled herself sideways until she was straddling me fully. I groaned when her fingers teased the skin just beneath the hem of my boxers. My whole body tensed under her touch as she teased and explored, making my eyes roll when her fingers came dangerously close to my erection. I was primed and ready to make her mine in every way.
“Wait.” I grasped her shoulders and breathed heavily. “I don’t think this is the right time.”
“What do you mean?” Pearl frowned, then rocked her hips.
I bit my lip. “We’ve both been through something traumatic; let’s not rush into anything.”
“But I want this.” She pouted, looking so damn cute that I almost gave in.
“I do too,” I assured her, pushing my hips up into her so she could feel the effect she had on me. “I want nothing more than to make you mine.” I sat up, wrapping my arms around her, my lips caressing hers until she was gasping and grinding against me.
“Please,” she begged, causing my arousal to kick up a notch and my wolf to push forward, ready to give her whatever she wanted.
My mouth caught her nipple, my tongue teasing the bud through her shirt. Her sighs and moans spurred me on. I nipped gently and tugged, making her cry out in ecstasy.
“Fuck.” I groaned, pulling the waistband of her boxers down then off her legs.
She settled on me once more, her wetness and arousal teasing my erection. She rocked against me, and her clit caught on the head cock, making my head spin.
This wasn’t right. We couldn’t do this.
Pearl deserved to be worshiped, to have the mating she’d always dreamed of. It was my duty to make that happen.
Gritting my teeth and fighting my own desires, I slipped my hand between Pearl’s legs, replacing my dick with my fingers. I pushed into her, finding the spot that drove her crazy and letting her buck and ride me until she was screaming. She threw her head back, her wet white hair cascading down around her. She looked like a goddess, with her cheeks flushed and my fingers buried inside of her.
She rolled off me, breathing heavily as she recovered from the orgasm that was still taking up space in my mind. Every time we were together, I could feel our bond strengthening, sharing more between us. I pulled her to me—her back against my front and my arm wrapped securely around her.
It took a long time after Pearl fell asleep for me to drift off. Every little noise from the unfamiliar house was an enemy hellbent on taking what was mine. That wasn’t going to happen. It had been a close call earlier, one that wouldn’t be happening again.
