Page 129 of Big Bad Wolf

He lowered her, letting her feet settle back on the earth, but his arm stayed tight around her waist. His other hand snaked around the front of her and lifted her skirt. He growled as he shoved his hands down her tights, down her underwear, his fingers skimming over her sensitive skin.

“Shit, Ruby. You’re so wet for me.”

The world was black around her, the only sensations were Rafe’s voice in her ear and his fingers stroking between her thighs. She moaned, tipping her head back to rest on his chest. He sucked the skin along her neck as he circled her clit. Her legs trembled but he held her up, pressing her against him, rubbing and kissing until she lost all sense, all thought. Until she let herself be caught.

The orgasm built higher and higher until she shook with it, pleasure and relief pouring through her. Her body quaked in Rafe’s grasp, his breathing harsh and ragged on her neck, but she twisted from his arms. She wasn’t ready to give in yet. She wanted more from him. More proof that he would follow her anywhere. More evidence that he wanted her as much as she wanted him.

So, she ran again, her legs weak and shaking. She ran, and again Rafe must have given her a head start, letting her get away before he chased her. He was enjoying the game as much as she was.

Distant thunder, her pounding footsteps and her own ragged breaths were the only sounds as Ruby groped her way through the trees. She stumbled her way into a small clearing. She glanced back. Silver eyes flashed in the darkness.

Ruby stood rooted to the spot. Unable to look away as Rafe stalked out of the shadows. He was huge, his muscles tense, his chest rising and falling with each heaving breath. She turned to run again, but he lunged for her, grabbing her before she could move.

She shrieked and he paused.

“You okay, brave girl?” he whispered in her ear.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and tugged his hair until he looked at her. “Yes.”

He didn’t ask again. He found a much better use for his mouth. He slammed his lips down on hers and kissed her, hard and hungry. She kissed him back like she would devour him, like she was the beast and he was her meal.

His growl vibrated through her, sending little waves of pleasure through her body. Rafe’s hands lifted the back of her skirt and squeezed the flesh of her ass. “Fuck, Ruby,” he groaned, breaking their kiss.

“Yes, exactly.”

He stared at her like he still couldn’t quite believe it.

“You want me to fuck you?”

“God, yes.”

Rafe swallowed hard. “You want to be my Mate?”

“Yes, forever.”

He blew out a long breath. “But what about⁠—”

“I get what this is, Rafe and I want it.”

She held his gaze as she said it until he nodded, his hands still moving over her body, squeezing and grabbing, pushing clothes aside. He dipped his head to her neck again, and she could feel his pointed teeth on her skin. “And what about this, Ruby? You want me to mark you as mine?”

Heat pooled in Ruby’s core at the word and shivers raced across her skin.

“Yes. I want all of it. I want everything.”

Rafe groaned.

She wanted everything and he wanted to give it to her. He was done running away from her, from his life. He thought he didn’t know how Mates worked or how to lock in the bond but chasing Ruby through the woods had made everything abundantly clear. They were locked in whether he fought it or not. This woman was his whether he bit her or fucked her or asked her to marry him.

And he was so damn lucky she wanted him back, that she loved him and trusted him enough to play this game forever.

“Rafe, please.” She writhed against him, her sweet little body stroking against his chest, his cock. He still had a hand full of her ass and he gave it a squeeze before moving his hands to the hem of her shirt and lifting it over her head.

It was dark, but even in human form he had better eyesight than most. He could see the soft swell of Ruby’s tits over the top of her bra. He could see her wide eyes and slightly parted lips. He could see the pulse racing in her neck.

It was cold in the woods but after running they were both heated and sweat glistened on her chest, at her temples.

Ruby held his gaze as she tugged the waistband of his pants down and freed his cock. Her hand was soft and sure on his flesh as she stroked him. The growl that escaped him was involuntary, but it made her lips tip into a smile. He pulled down the cup of her bra and let her breast spill over the top. He grazed it with his thumb and Ruby moaned.