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“Thank you,” I told her, bending to kiss her cheek. “For everything.”
The knowing look in her eye reminded me too much of my father’s, and I wondered just how much of the truth they saw. Grandmother had witnessed my irrational behavior when it came to Kayden multiple times. But she didn’t say anything, so I made my way back and scooped Kayden into my arms.
“You’re spending the night with me tonight.” I walked out of the infirmary and headed up a back stairwell to the fourth floor.
Kayden simply nodded, her body relaxing against mine as I carried her. There was no way I was letting her out of my sight tonight. It had been too close of a call. I didn’t want to think of what would have happened had she not been able to handle Madison’s attack. Pride swelled in my chest, though. My mate was strong… fierce. And she likely wouldn’t appreciate me thinking of her otherwise.
“I was so afraid tonight,” I finally admitted when we were within the privacy of my apartment. I carried her straight to my bedroom, laid her down on the large soft mattress covered in a plush blanket, then lowered myself beside her, being careful of her injured leg.
“When I came back on the deck and smelled the blood…” I shook my head, recalling the sheer panic that set in. “I came for you as fast as I could.” Lifting my hand, I ran it gently over her hair, then traced her beautiful features with my fingers.
Her eyes fluttered as I brushed my thumb over her full lower lip, and she smiled. “Thank you. For being there for me. I think I may have been in mild shock.”
“I was worried,” I admitted. “You have no idea how relieved I am that you’re okay.” I had to stop and swallow against the tightness in my throat. I cupped her cheek and stared deeply into her eyes, wanting her to understand how much I meant it. “If anything happened to you, Kayden, I would be devastated. Destroyed. I know it’s all happened so fast, but I can’t even begin to explain how much I care.”
She leaned into my touch. “You don’t have to explain. I know what you mean because I feel it too. Even if I don’t know how we’re going to—”
I pressed a finger to her lips. “Shh. We don’t have to worry about that right now. For now, we have this night.”
I pulled her close, the restlessness inside me finally settling as we lay there, our bodies entwined. I breathed her in, nuzzling her neck, and when she tilted her head to give me better access, I couldn’t help myself. Being careful of her injury, I shifted slightly, trailing soft kisses down her collarbone and then back up to her neck until our lips met in the sweetest of kisses.
It was gentle, tender, and my heart was in my throat as I realized just how precious this woman was to me. I wanted to give her everything—all of me. I couldn’t yet, but I could give her this.
“Just relax,” I murmured, stroking my fingers up and down her arm. “I want to make you feel good.”
“Mmm.” Her sound of agreement sent a spark of desire racing through me, but this was about her this time, so I set my own needs aside to pleasure my mate.
Kissing my way down her body, I slowly peeled her shirt away. Grandmother had cleaned her up pretty well, but there were scrapes and bruises on her sides. I gently pressed my lips to each spot, barely more than a caress of my breath on her warm skin, and she sighed in contentment.
Even more carefully, I peeled her pants away, avoiding the bandage over the deep gash in her thigh. Taking my time, I continued to run my fingers over her body, and she relaxed more with each passing second.
When I looked up at her, naked and gorgeous in my bed, my gaze snagged on her pebbled nipples. She arched a brow and quirked up the corners of her lips, and I took that as my invitation. Kissing my way back up her body, I captured one nipple in my mouth, sucking gently while I kneaded her other breast. A soft moan escaped her lips, and I moved up to give her a long, lingering kiss.
Our tongues grazed each other’s, a slow dance of desire that had my cock aching and Kayden arching up into me. She wrapped her arms around my neck, holding me close.
“I want you,” she breathed.
“You have me.” I stared into her honey eyes. “I’m yours.”
She swallowed, her eyes swimming with emotion. “Then touch me.”
She took my hand and guided it between her legs, then slid her hand inside the waist of my pants, wrapping her fingers around my length and squeezing.
I groaned. “I don’t want to hurt you. But fuck, I want you too.”
She stroked me once up and down, arching her hips into my hand. “You aren’t going to hurt me.” The way she said it, like she trusted me implicitly, sent an unfamiliar feeling through my chest, and my heart thundered as I slid my fingers into her slick folds. I groaned again. She felt so damn good. So wet. So tight. I imagined my cock sliding inside her as I stroked her inner walls, relishing the moans of pleasure coming from my mate.
I took my time, drawing out her orgasm, wanting her to enjoy every moment, and it was pure satisfaction to watch as her body tensed, waves of pure bliss rolling over her as she gave herself to me. Her pussy clamped down on my fingers, and I kissed her softly as her body shuddered.
Kayden’s fingers were still wrapped around my cock, tightening as she came when she said the words I longed to hear. “I want you inside of me, Holden.”
I wanted that, too—more than anything. I glanced down at her thigh, and she caught my face, shaking her head. “I’ll be fine—unless you make me keep begging for what I want, that is.”
I grinned at the feisty tone I knew so well. “There’s my girl,” I murmured, but I didn’t hesitate in ridding myself of my clothing. Carefully, I shifted our bodies, settling between her legs, the tip of my cock grazing her opening. She was soaking wet, and as I slid inside, she felt so perfect that it was all I could do not to come then and there.
Again, that unfamiliar feeling rose in my chest, an expansive swelling that felt like it might consume me whole. I captured Kayden’s lips again as I made love to her, slowly and sweetly. It was an entirely new experience for me. One that reached down into my very soul, binding me with my mate in a way more powerful than anything I’d ever known.
I knew without a doubt that I’d do anything for this woman. She was mine, and I refused to let her go.
