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They washed each other’s bodies, slowly and carefully. It wasn’t sexual, yet, at the same time, it was. They didn’t linger, but her breasts ached, and his cock was hard against his belly. Still, they only rinsed off then dried each other before walking into the bedroom naked.
Gideon sat at the edge of the bed then pulled her onto his lap. His rigid cock pressed against her ass, but she didn’t wiggle or move. They needed to talk first, if only to ensure they were okay—then she’d ensure he wasreallyokay.
“Is everyone going to heal?” she asked.
Her mate nodded against the top of her head. “Yes. Only a few broken bones and one deep laceration. Walker took care of that.” He let out a shaky breath. “None of the children had anything but small cuts and bruises. The adults threw themselves over the pups.”
“I wouldn’t expect anything else,” she said, her voice hollow. “I just don’t like the fact that it happened at all. Do we know what it was?”
“It will take us a while to go through the damage, and because of the accelerant used, we can’t scent anyone other than those who weresupposedto be there, so we don’t know who was responsible.”
She closed her eyes tight. “It was on purpose then? Not a faulty gas line or something electrical?”
“This was deliberate. Someone wanted to destroy the maternal area. Someone also waited until you were in the building to set it off.”
Gideon’s body grew tight as a bowstring, and she forced herself to relax. If she let out how scared she was, how angry, she’d set him off. Oh, he’d never hurt her, but he might hurt himself in his rage.
“We will find out who set it.” She paused. “Have you searched for Leo’s presence?”
He let out a small growl. “We didn’t scent him. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t him or someone who is working with him. We still haven’t found who let him into the den the first time.”
“Do we want it to be him?” she asked.
“Yes. Because if it was him, we know the enemy. If it wasn’t him? That means we have more enemies than we thought.”
His body shook, and she curled her hand on his chest. Her mate had so much control, but sometimes control wasn’t enough.
“Is there anything we can do about it tonight?”
He shook his head, his body moving under hers. “No. We have people out hunting and others studying the remains, but there’s nothing you or I can do tonight.”
“Then love me, Gideon.” She looked up at him, and he swallowed hard. “Make love to me. Help me remember that it’s okay to feel. Just be with me.”
He blinked once, twice, and then lowered his lips to hers. She sighed into him, loving the taste of her mate. He wrapped his arms around her tighter, and she rocked.
He pulled away, breathless. “You’re not too hurt?”
She shook her head. “I’m fine. Ready even.” She smiled softly. “Please?”
“You never have to beg, little wolf.” His eyes darkened. “Unless I want you to.”
Her wolf whimpered, and she quickly wiggled off his lap.
“Brie…”
Before he could growl that she’d moved off his lap, she quickly got back on, this time straddling him. He grinned then cupped her butt, molding her cheeks with his large hands.
“I like the way you feel, little wolf. More than a handful.” Squeeze. “Perfect for me.”
With her knees on either side of him, she lifted up. His cock pressed along her pussy, and she moaned.
“You need more foreplay, little wolf,” he growled softly. One hand let go of her ass, and he slid it between them, running his thumb over her clit.
She sucked in a breath then shook her head. “I’m always wet around you. Always ready.” With that, she slowly, oh so slowly, slid down his length.
“Fuck. Me.” Gideon growled, and she smiled.
“Trying to.”
