when he increased the speed
of the vibrations. She twisted and jerked as the toy worked its magic. Orion
dropped the control on the desk and stretched over her to cup her breasts
through the cotton shirt. He squeezed the generous orbs and fingered her
nipples. Carefully, so as not to dislodge the vibrator, he positioned Natalie
so that her vibrating pussy cradled his cock. He couldn’t enter her without
removing the toy, so he contented himself by just rubbing the head against her
clit, nearly climaxing just from her slick heat enfolding the head of his cock.
When she convulsed with release, he gritted his teeth to keep from coming,
determined to take her as he had imagined doing so earlier.
As her orgasm faded, he brought a hand between them to
remove the toy. It fell on the floor, vibrating against the wheel of his chair
with a buzzing sound that wasn’t annoying enough to distract him from her
waiting pussy.
Orion sank to the hilt inside her sheath. Natalie cried out,
pushing back against him. He lifted her hips to plunge deeper still and she
clawed at the desk, clearly in need of something to hold on to as he thrust
into her. He couldn’t keep the pace slow and smooth as he’d hoped. His animal
side took over and he pushed inside her heat frantically, lost completely in
the sensations she evoked. Her cries and moans spurred him on, helping him hold
out against the passionate onslaught. He refused to allow himself to come
before Natalie did again.
“Orion, oh, I love you.” The spontaneous confession burst
from her lips as her pussy tightened around him and convulsions signaled her
climax. Orion surrendered to his own release, finding her declaration more
erotic than her pussy squeezed tightly around him like a vise.
Spent, he collapsed atop her for a moment, hugging her
before leaning back. Orion dropped into his chair, taking Natalie with him. She
cuddled into him, but wouldn’t meet his eyes. With gentle fingers, he tipped up
her chin, forcing her to look at him. “What’s wrong?”
“I didn’t mean it,” she said in a rush. “I’m sorry. Heat of
the moment…” Natalie trailed off, her eyes teary.
Her words hurt him more than he expected. Orion’s first
instinct was to push her off his lap, but he hesitated. She was trying so hard
to look detached but he could see the other emotions peeking
through—uncertainty and resignation. His nose detected her fear from the way
her scent changed. “Liar.”
Natalie’s eyes widened. “I’m sorry?”
“You’re a liar.” Orion brushed a tender kiss against her
cheek. “You meant every word.”
A tear trailed down her cheek. “I didn’t mean to fall for
you. I know this isn’t what you want. Please just forget I said anything,
okay?”
Orion shook his head. “I can’t do that. It would be so
awkward to see you every day, knowing how you feel without hearing you say it.”
Her mouth drooped and moisture from suppressed tears made
her brown eyes gleam. “Do you want me to resign?”
“Why would I do that? I love you, Natalie.” Orion’s heart
squeezed painfully in his chest at the way her expression brightened. Her love
for him was as obvious as if she had painted a sign on her forehead. He held
her close to him, savoring holding his mate in his arms.
A trace of fear marred the perfection of the moment. How was
he going to explain to Natalie what he was? Would she be able to accept he was
a werewolf? Not only that, but he was the Beta of the Sundown Pack and would
someday have to return to Evergreen Island permanently to support Jared, the
Alpha. He imagined her on the island as his mate, mother of his children, and
running a pet bakery in her spare time, but didn’t know if she would be willing
to try such an existence. Most importantly, could Natalie still love him once
she saw his animal side? A glint of humor made him smile as he hoped her love
of animals would carry over to him when he revealed the truth.
Orion didn’t know when he
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