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CHAPTER8
Riley coalesced in their front room with her hands around Colton’s neck. It took only a split second to realize he was naked.
He kissed her. His lips were gentle and insistent, replacing fear and uncertainty with desire and need. She knew what he was doing, trying to distract her from the insidious accusations and the sense of betrayal. She allowed him to scoop her into his arms and take her to the bedroom, releasing her to her feet when they reached the end of the bed. Her back pressed against the cold bedrail. She gave into his hunger, matching it with her own. Allowing him to shift her clothes to the shadows as his hands slipped down her ribcage to rest on her hips.
The howl of the wind created a creaking sound as the branches rubbed against one another. The rustle of leaves echoed around them as he pulled her hard against his body. His caress on her skin was insistent as if she were a dessert, he couldn’t get enough of, and had her growling in anticipation. She needed this. She needed him. To forget the distrust that had plagued her life.
Riley clutched his shoulders as their shadows reached for one another. Emotions collided, as hunger, lust and love combined to heighten every sensation. His hair tickled her cheek, a whispering caress as he kissed her neck. The erotic fire built in her blood as his hands slid to her breasts, rolling an erect nipple between his fingers before his lips moved to her collarbone.
She reveled in the sensations his erotic touch produced. Every stroke produced an unending hunger that needed to be sated. A primal instinct that only Colton could sate. She almost begged for relief, but the air caught in her throat when his hands slipped down her sides, and moved to her thighs. He garnered her with soft caresses ever so close to where she needed him, but denying her the satisfaction she craved.
She allowed her hands to trace the defined muscles on his chest, making featherlight caresses of her own until he growled in her mouth. Her fingers moved to his thick cock, tracing the velvet shaft until his demands became more urgent. Riley moaned when his fingers slipped between her slick, heated flesh, parting her tender lips and pressing inside her. Her head fell back at his erotic invasion.
She arched toward him, riding his hand, almost coming apart as he worked her. His mouth tugged hard on her nipple, causing a rush of liquid between her thighs, coating his fingers in her warm juices. He moved her above his straining cock as his tongue lavished her nipple. The sensations coursing through her body had her heart pounding in her chest. The rustling sound of the trees accentuated the sensations rocking her body. Her hand moved to the bed railing behind her. Anchoring her as he worked her body.
Colton’s eyes blazed with fire. Air rushed from her lungs when he cupped her ass, holding her in place as he impaled her over and over. There was no coherent thought. Only hard, unmitigated bliss, fueled by erotic fire and unending hunger.
She clutched his shoulders as if they were the only haven in the tsunami of emotion cascading over her body.
“Don’t stop.” She loved his wild side. Unfettered and out of control. A raging animal bent on her consumption. Devouring her with insatiable need.
He pumped harder, anchoring her hips with his hands. She gripped the rail harder to combat the building pressure. His nails dug into her flesh, and a trickle of blood welled on her hip. The sting of pain spurned her aggressive nature. Her shadow whirled in a ripple of black smoke as if seeking the release, she so desperately sought.
Rippling waves of pleasure washed over her body, causing her to grip him in a velvet vise. She screamed his name as she went over the apex, holding her to him like he would never let her go.
She let her body relax as he slipped from her and lay her down on the bed, nestling beside her.
While she required far less sleep than when she was human, her eyes drooped, drifting in a sated bliss. She hadn’t slept more than an hour when a shout echoed from their living room.
“Colton! Get out here and bring the demon with you,” Steele shouted.
Riley and Colton scrambled out of bed, shifting their clothes from the shadows before they rose.
Steele paced the living room as they exited the bedroom. Colton’s muscles tensed as he strode into the room.
“How dare you refer to my mate as a demon? She was tested only hours ago.”
Steele’s eyes landed on Riley. “Did she leave your side in the last two hours?”
Colton growled. “No. She hasn’t left our home since we returned from the cabin. Why are you interrogating her again? Do you believe Anaisa is lying to you? Do you wish to start a war with the Haitians?”
Steele’s eyes widened. “I am not calling Anaisa into question.”
“Then what are you accusing her of?” Colton asked.
Steele’s anger turned to sadness. He glanced between them. “I’m sorry, Colton. Oliver was found dead in the forest.”
Black smoke rolled from Colton’s shoulders before he got his alpha under control. “When did this happen?”
“In the last hour,” Steele said.
Colton’s hands fisted at his sides. “Where is he?”
“Just inside the tree line. Close to his home. He was running in cougar form. He was beheaded and has no defensive wounds. He knew his attacker.”
Colton glanced at Riley. “And you believe Riley procured a reaper blade and was able to kill a shadow in his prime with little battle experience?”
Steele sighed. “I have lost two clan members today. Honestly, I have no idea what to believe. I am going to call the priestess to the site. She is still at the cabin with Daniel. Perhaps she can shed some light on this catastrophe.”
