The Mating Season Page 3

  Jake ran his fingers down the length of hers, pushing within her core as she gave a little cry of pleasure at being so full, his mouth closing over her nub and he sucked the flesh hard into the heat of his mouth, his tongue working over the nerves as her breathing started to become laboured, she was close but he wasn’t about to let her come like this.

  Pulling back away from her and snatching her own fingers from inside her he reached for her hips pulling her towards him on the bed as she protested her lost climax, her eyes flashing fire at him as she reached for his swollen shaft and urged him towards her core, pushing herself against the tip until he was against her.

  “Now what have I told you about teasing me woman?”He had a devilish grin on his face, his black eyes sparkling with the desire that was coursing through him and Faith purred up at him as he held firm against her, the tip barely inside.

  “You won’t tease me baby- you want to be buried inside me too much.” There was a purr to her voice that reached out to his subconscious and he very nearly lost control and rammed into her then, but he held strong against her Fae charms.

  So very slowly he moved his hips towards her, entering the heat of her core and forcing her muscles to sheath him and she growled up at him from where he had her trapped on the bed, trying to thrust her hips up to meet his- but he held her firm as he moved inside her, easing in so frustratingly slowly that she bit down on her lower lip, trying to entice him to move faster.

  “Baby please-“ She moaned as her eyes flicked down to where his shaft was disappearing within her.

  “Please what Faith- what do you want sweetheart- tell me.”She tried to shift her hips again but it didn’t work, he was still only halfway into her and she mewed in frustration.

  “I want you to bury yourself in me- now.”The last syllable had barely left her when he thrust into her deeply and she cried out in relief mixed with pleasure, his low growl causing her eyes to flick up to his face, the control he had been holding was slipping away and she grinned knowing he wouldn’t be able to hold onto it for much longer, so she clenched and released her muscles around him, massaging him with her walls.

  “Damn it Faith-“ He growled getting to his knees and lifting her hips from the bed as he started to thrust into her, long hard deep strokes that had her fisting the covers and moaning in pleasure. She lifted her legs to his shoulders and he came down on top of her, pressing her shoulders deep into the mattress along with her knees that were either side of her head as he started to pump his hips, perfect balance allowing him to draw all the way out of her before thrusting back to the hilt with a speed that had her crying out with her first orgasm- her muscles going into spasms around him as he continued to thrust hard and deep and she whimpered for a long moment before her body was caught up in another build towards climax that she revelled in.

  When the room literally spun around her she found herself on her knees, his hips thrusting against the soft flesh of her backside, pumping hard he was lost in the feel of her around his shaft, taking him to the hilt, the remnants of her throbbing muscles teasing him on, he reached down and fisted her hair, bringing her back up towards him, his fangs had descended and he could almost taste the blood that ran through her veins.

  He licked the soft curve of her neck and up over the vein that throbbed with her rapid heartbeat- she moaned her encouragement as she ran her nails down the muscles of his thighs until she felt the sharpness of his fangs against her neck.

  His hips were pounding against her backside, taking her hard and as deeply as he could get, now he needed her blood and when her fingernails pierced the flesh of his thighs he couldn’t hold back his desire any longer, sinking his fangs into her soft flesh, deep within the vein- she moaned low within her chest- he held off that first taste for as long as his animal instincts would allow him.

  Sucking hard the moment he felt her come undone around him, the hard clenching of the muscles that sheathed him massaging the orgasm from his own body as he thrust deeper into her, his seed exploding within her tight walls as she milked his juices with her own orgasm.

  He drank from her with a thirst that went beyond hunger- it was the longing to have her- claim her for his and when she became languid against him he pulled his fangs from her skin and cleaned the wound- taking care of his mate with a gentleness that coursed through him.

  Turning her in his arms he lifted her against him, moving up towards the pillows and laying them both down, cradling her within his arms as he pulled the covers over her and she regained enough of herself to be able to purr within his arms.

  “Tell me you don’t want that for your little friend- you’d rather see her in the arms of a human?” He breathed into her neck as she snuggled in closer.

  “Our world can be dangerous- I’d rather see her not have to deal with that kind of danger-“

  “Then why did you invite her here?”

  “Selfishness I guess- I wanted her at my wedding-“ she hesitated then, a deep frown creasing the smooth brow as she turned to look up at Jake, worry sweeping over her beautiful face. “Do you think I made a mistake?”

  “I think-“ he tucked her further into his strong arms, running soothing fingers through her hair, “- you worry too much.”

  Fay shifted in the oversized bed, the sheets pooling around her waist almost in testament to the level of disturbed sleep she had endured for the last few hours. Wolves filled her dreams- roaming freely in the woods around her as she walked without care through the shafts of hazy sunlight that penetrated the treetops and sporadically bathed her in warmth as she followed the path they created like spotlights showing her the way.

  There in the distance she saw the clearing where the woods opened up and the sunlight was finally allowed to reign in all of its glory down on the lush grass.

  Coming out into the clearing she could feel the heat envelope her body and she relished it’s warmth as she caught sight of something moving through the trees to her left, turning her head to see the beautiful black wolf in all of its glory stepping out into the sunlight- its blue eyes turning on her almost in recognition before the sound of the water drew her attention back to the clearing.

  When she turned to look again, the open field that had been laid out before her was gone and in its place stood the most beautiful sight she could imagine- an outcrop of rocks reached high into the sky above her, a gentle waterfall, with white crested streams spilling down into a pool of crystal clear water surrounded by lush green grass with an array of wildflowers dotting the landscape.

  Fay caught her breath at the sheer beauty of her discovery taking an involuntary step towards the unexpected delights as the wolf did the same. She turned to look at it- standing there in all of his regal glory- his blue eyes intent on hers- she took another step and he followed suit- with each step she took he matched it- stopping when she did as though playing some kind of game with her.

  Fay couldn’t help the smile that broke across her face, a gentle laugh of amusement that rolled through her as her wolf angled his head to study her- there was no fear for what this wolf might do- she sensed only peace from him as she took another step closer to the water and her wolf followed.

  When she reached the water’s edge she lowered herself to the grass and watched what the wolf would do now- eager to see if he would sit beside the water as she had and when he stopped a short distance away from her and just stood there waiting, she got the feeling that he was testing for her fear.

  One large paw planted in front of the other he moved with slow determined grace towards her- testing her resolve each step on the way and then he was in front of her, she caught her breath at his absolute beauty- mother nature at its very best- she reached her hand towards him- her fingers eager to see if the fur was as thick and lush as it looked as his eyes starred back into hers- holding her gaze-

  “Fay!” She felt the hands on her shoulders almost shaking her back to reality and she tried to hold onto her dream through the reality that she had a she-dev
il screeching above her.

  “How much sleep does one woman need for god sake!” Hope’s voice rattled her to the very core- in an ideal world she could just push Hope off the bed and turn over to get back to her dream world and all would be fine- but this was Hope- if she knew one thing about her friend, she knew she wouldn’t give up until she got what she wanted.

  “Go away.” She groaned still fighting the urge to open her eyes in case there was any chance her dream would still be there waiting for Hope’s retreat.

  “Get up sleepy head- breakfast time-“She groaned again although her stomach did respond to what Hope was telling her. “What were you dreaming about anyhow cos you had this weird smile on your lips?-”

  “Wolves-“ Fay moaned as she knocked her friends hands from her shoulders finally allowing her eyes open, knowing she stood no chance of recapturing her dream even if she could somehow magic the shrew away.

  Taking in Hope’s know it all expression from her lofty perch above her on the bed- kneeling there with an air of excitement about her which she surmised had nothing to do with the thought of breakfast as the amusement spread across her pretty face- one delicate brow arching on a grin.

  “Wolves ha? Plural?”

  Fay rubbed at her eyes before pulling herself up in the bed to lean back against the solidity of the wooden headboard behind her and huffed at her friend’s intrusion.

  “Well one in particular-“ She watched Hope drag her knees out from under her and sit crossed leg on the bed.

  “So what did this dream wolf look like?” She asked a little too interested for there not to be a reason behind it Fay thought as she eyed her back suspiciously.

  “Why?”

  Hope propped her elbows on her knees and supported her chin in her upturned hands as she rolled her eyes, “Don’t answer a question with a question it’s bad manners-“

  “Don’t deflect my question by berating me when you obviously have an agenda.” Fay shot back and Hope sighed as she shrugged her shoulders.

  “Wolves are spirit guides in some mythology- maybe your wolf was trying to tell you something-“ Fay noted that Hope had become a little more high and mighty than was called for and decided to reciprocate.

  “Well I guess he was trying to tell me there’s a waterfall with my name on it around here somewhere.” Fay shot back as she threw the covers back and hopped out of bed- now eager to face the day as there was no chance of getting back to her dream.

  “He- was it?” Hope grinned to herself as she bounded off the bed and towards the door. “Hurry up and get ready- I’ll meet you downstairs.”

  With that she was gone and Fay turned back to look at her bed. Damn it, She just wanted to crawl back into those covers and dream of what came next- it had felt so real that it intrigued her, but as with most dreams it was now in the past.

  “Grab it and growl.” Hope announced as Fay walked into the large dining room- all faces turned towards her- she felt the colour rush to her cheeks as she hesitated in her step. Faith narrowed her eyes in suspicion as a look of contempt passed between Fay and Hope.

  “What was that all about?” Faith asked behind her hand as she leaned over the table towards Hope and Fay eyed the array of food stuffs laid out on side.

  “Oh Fay has been dreaming about a wolf-“ Hope grinned and as Fay turned to give her friend another look of admonishment she caught the way Faith eyed Adam across the table- his slow grin back causing Faith to huff slightly.

  “Was it a good dream?” Adam asked before literally devouring a forkful of ham- him and Faith eyeing each other across the table as he chewed merrily.

  Before Fay could answer Faith shot him a look of disdain, “You eat like an animal-“ Hope choked down a mouthful of food before chuckling behind her hand. Adam smirked back towards Faith, his eyes narrowing in on her.

  “Has anyone ever told you that you have Pixie ears?” He mused and her foot shot out under the table connecting with his shin causing him to give what Fay thought sounded like a low growl as Faith continued to glare at him.

  “It’s true Faith- you have Pixie ears-“ Able confirmed with a barely contained snort of amusement. She shot him a look of contempt but turned her eyes back onto Adam in a flash of annoyance.

  Just at that moment Jake swept into the room and took Fay’s attention from what was happening around the table as he swooped down over Faith to plant a delicate kiss in her hair, his fingers lightly brushing over her exposed arm and she seemed to sooth back from her confrontation with Adam almost immediately.

  “Good morning to all.” His eyes flicked to Adam for a long moment and there was a barely audible sigh that left Adam’s lips as he seemed to disengage with Jake and turn his attention back to Fay who was still standing in front of the relative banquet just watching things unfold.

  “In order to eat breakfast you need food-“ Adam offered gently and Fay suddenly snapped out of it- another rush of colour to her cheeks had her turning towards the buffet and snatching up a plate.

  “Slept well I hope Fay?” Jake asked as he came to stand beside her and she felt like groaning as a muttering of snorts and chuckles went around the table.

  “Very thank you.” Fay said quickly as she scooped a few spoonfuls of scrambled eggs onto her plate and turned on her heels quickly making her way back to the others. Her eyes flicked to the seating arrangements that seemed haphazard and she dropped into the first seat she found which was next to Adam.

  “That’s not enough food to feed a pup-“ Adam commented as Faith quickly cleared her throat and Hope tried to hold back another chuckle that threatened her lips.

  “Are you calling me a dog?” Fay gave him a sideways glance as Hope wiped a silent tear of amusement from her cheek- Faith groaned as she raised her hand slightly from the table before dropping it with the feeling of futility that was washing through her as Able leaned in towards Adam.

  “Backpedalling is not a sign of weakness here brother-“ He chuckled as Adam raised his brows in amusement quickly shaking his head.

  “Actually I was thinking wolf-“

  “I thought wolves had cub’s?” Fay shot back quickly and watched Adam shrug his broad shoulders.

  “I’ll bow to your knowledge on the subject-“ He offered politely and Hope all but collapsed in her seat as she turned teary eyes towards Faith who sat bolt upright in her chair and went to open her mouth just as Jake took a seat next to her and ran his hand gently over the back on hers where it lay on the table.

  “Well I don’t have any knowledge on the subject I was asking-“ Fay met his blue eyes and something washed through her- like a recognition that she couldn’t quite put her finger on- but when Adam smiled at her she found herself dragging her gaze away in embarrassed silence, mortified that she had actually been starring at him.

  “So what kind of a dream was it Fay?” Abel put into the sudden silence around the table and got an elbow in his ribs from his brother for his trouble, a loud breath escaping his lips as he shot his brother a look of annoyance.

  “Why is everyone so interested in my dream- we have far more important things to focus on-“ Fay muttered before she shot Hope a look of annoyance, if she had only kept it to herself the attention would be where it belonged on Faith.

  “I don’t know a scary wolf dream is-“ Again Abel got an elbow in the ribs and this time turned his full attention on his brother- eyes locked as anger flared and Fay noticed the way Adam seemed to gather himself in his chair, his broad back going rigid as he stared his brother in the eye.

  “It wasn’t scary. It was-“ Fay reached for the words, her dream flooding back to her, the images of her wolf standing before her so regally in her mind as she stared into his blue eyes, Adam had at some point turned back towards her and she found her gaze locked with his.

  Faith cleared her throat as loudly as she could manage, snatching Fay’s attention back from Adam as she almost mentally shook herself awake. Damn, what was that all about, she wondered as she dropped he
r eyes back to her plate ignoring the rest of the table and trying really hard to ignore the heat of the man who sat next to her. She could almost feel his eyes still on her as she pushed the eggs around her plate.

  The sound of the chuckle coming from Hope seemed to grate on Fay’s nerves as she prayed that someone would move the conversation on and away from her.

  “So Faith what’s on today’s itinerary?” Jake breathed out into the silence of the room. Fay almost breathed a sigh of relief as her friend’s excited voice started listing all the things that needed doing.

  It didn’t stop the awareness of the man sitting at her side though and at one point as he seemed to lean closer to her she felt a wave of tingling running over her skin and for the briefest of moments Faith’s voice seemed to waver as if her attention was suddenly elsewhere.

  “It’s not funny Adam and you can’t do it.” Faith almost growled the words as she stood on the vast lawn on the house, her arms crossed over her chest as she gripped her own bare arms for the support she needed not to smack her friend around the head.

  “Firstly my little pixie- do not growl at me-“ Adam stared down at her with a look that bordered from amusement into annoyance. Faith pursed her lips and considered her actions.

  “I thought you might understand it better in your own language.” She hissed back uncurling one hand and pointing a withering finger up at him, “And don’t call me a Pixie-“ She snapped back and watched him roll his eyes as he held his hands up in mock surrender to her point.

  “And secondly- I didn’t do anything-“ Faith blew out a laugh of disbelief as she dismissed his words with her hand.

  “Oh please you so obviously did-“

  “Guilty until proven innocent Faith- how unlike you.” He accused and she raised a brow at him, a pout of her full lips telling him she was ready to hear him out.