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“Yeah, ever since her eighteenth birthday. Turned out her mate’s a warrior, here in Shadow Creek.”
Lily stopped combing her hair and turned to face me. Sala had been her best friend in Hollow Stone, no doubt they would pick up their friendship again here in Shadow Creek.
“I'm so happy for her,” Lily said, her smile sweet.
“Yeah, plus, it would be so much easier to plan our mating ceremony with your maid of honour right here, by your side,” I said, studying her closely to see how she might react to such a brazen statement. Being mated was one thing, but a mating ceremony was a whole new ballgame. Not many packs still did it, as it was considered primitive, crude and outdated by most. It was tradition in Shadow Creek, however, although some things have changed over the years, making it more civilised.
I could see that I’d caught her off guard. Her mouth fell open and she placed the comb blindly onto the counter, not looking where she put it. It tumbled to the ground with a loud clatter. Her body had gone stiff as she gaped at me. I quickly stepped into the tiny bathroom and bent down, retrieving the comb before she could.
Clutching it in my hand, I stood up slowly, taking in her entire, slightly wet form as I rose. She stood mere inches away from me. Heat radiated off her and my jeans constricted uncomfortably around my waist.
As my eyes lifted to meet hers, and I focused onher heart hammering against her ribcage. Our sudden closeness affected her just as much as it affected me. The tension between us grew thick and for some reason, it was becoming more and more difficult to breathe. She stepped back, trying to create distance between us, but I followed, taking a step forward.
Her backside pressed against the counter. She had nowhere left to go, and I couldn't stop myself from caging her in with my body, placing both arms on opposite sides of her. I needed her to stay put. I needed her to be here, with me. Just a little longer. My wolf demanded it.
I leaned in, resting my weight against the counter.
She stared up at me wide-eyed and quickly turned around in my arms, facing the mirror instead. She reached for a different brush, trying to busy herself, but I grabbed her wrist and held it down, pressing her hand flat onto the cold tiled surface.
Leaning into her a bit more, I gazed at her reflection in the mirror, watching, delighted by her body’s reaction towards mine. Golden orbs danced in my usual greys as my wolf, the Alpha, stirred within me.
My chest pressed flush against her back, and the smell of lust quickly filled the air. I inhaled deeply, breathing in her sweetness. As I did, she looked up into the mirror and our eyes locked.
Lily swallowed visibly, her nostrils flaring as she smelled exactly what she was doing to me. Inside, my wolf growled, betraying his dominant, possessive urge to claim. Fuck, she smelled good.
Unable to help myself, I bent down, pressing a lingering kiss in the crook of her neck. Goosebumps broke out beneath my touch and she shivered, leaning into me, giving me full access to her neck and shoulders. I loved it. Her surrender did things to me. All of me.
My fingers dug painfully into the counter, fighting the urge to take her for myself. To free her of that towel and show her just how much I have missed her. With my lips still pressed to the inside of her neck, I opened my mouth and gently sucked on the deliciously tender skin. A low rumble resonated from deep inside my chest, and she let out a breathy moan in response.
The beast inside me was now on full alert. I struggled to keep him at bay. To push him back before he took over completely and claimed what was rightfully his. Not now. Not yet. I could feel fangs elongating in the back of my mouth and gazed up into the mirror again. Brown and golden orbs were staring back at me, Lily's wolf. She was close to losing control herself.
The Alpha pushed against my constraints again, growling. Shit. I needed to reel him in before he did something stupid. Reluctantly, I detached my lips and tongue from her neck and watched her pupils dilate in the mirror. She was breathing heavily against me, almost panting. The smell of her arousal had now replaced the lust from before and it hit me like a storm.
I closed my eyes, clamping my eyelids shut tightly. Come on, come on, take control, man. Breathe. Don’t lose your shit. I stood there quietly, clenching while trying to control my raging hormones and reel my wolf back in. After a few moments, I started to calm down slightly and opened my eyes to look at her again. I needed to know what she was thinking, what she was feeling.
Studying her reflection in the mirror, I found her struggling for control too. The wolf within her was strong and relentless. We were both at war with our inner beasts. The thought of it made me chuckle and the sound of my sudden laughter startled her. She flicked her eyes open, scanning me over.
When she realised why I was laughing, she joined in. Together, we laughed at our pathetic situation, our shoulders bobbing up and down, the moment absolutely priceless. I wanted to savour it forever. But it was short lived, as seconds later, her towel came loose and fell to the ground. The last thing I remembered seeing was shock flashing in those vibrant eyes of hers and two beautiful full breasts with pink, hardened peaks.
“Fuck,” without an ounce of self-control, my fangs sank deep into the sweet flesh of Lily’s neck, claiming her as mine.
