The wolf stood to attention.
Mark her.
Claim her.
Make her ours.
Ignoring the need, he pounded inside her body. He fingered her clit at the same time as he fucked her. The wolf wanted out, but Scorch wouldn’t let him. They were not one, and he wasn’t hurting Victoria.
“I’m coming,” she said, gasping.
Slamming inside her, Scorch pushed her over the edge at the same time as finding his own release, spilling his cum into her waiting depths.
The only sound to be heard over the rushing water of the shower was the sound of their breathing.
“I can’t think,” she said.
“Good, we’re mates, Tori. There is no going back. I don’t look at you and think about what you said. I know you couldn’t lure me to my death. We’re nothing to do with that. This is something new, something powerful. Don’t you feel it?” he asked.
“Yes, I feel it, but I’m not used to feeling this way at all.”
Turning her head, he dropped a kiss to her lips. He was a lot taller than she was.
“You’ll never feel this way again with anyone else. I can promise you that. You’re my mate, and I’ll do everything in my power to protect you.”
For both of their sakes, he hoped he spoke the truth.
Chapter Eight
Scorch had been away for three days, and for three days Victoria couldn’t stop thinking about him. He’d taken her virginity in the most amazing way. After the shower sex he’d spent the whole night making love to her. When it came to morning he wasn’t to be seen. He had left her to go meet with the other alphas. Knowing where he was going and why, the worry set in completely. She hoped Chain didn’t have a clue what he was doing.
“You’ve done nothing but sit here, biting your nails. It’s a disgusting habit,” Mandy said, handing over a cup of steaming coffee. The morning after Scorch filled her with his seed, the pack looked at her differently.
His scent surrounded her, protecting her from their malice. Mandy assured her none of the pack felt that way toward her. She didn’t completely believe her. The Clan would have punished her, not embraced her as one of their members.
“I know. I’m sorry.”
“You keep it up and I’ll cover your fingers in vinegar. Stop worrying. David won’t let anything happen to Scorch and vice versa.”
“I can’t help it. I feel like something bad is going to go wrong.” Sipping at the strong black coffee, she wrinkled her nose. “I hate black coffee.”
“Deal with it. You won’t eat or drink, you get what I give you.” Mandy took a sip of her own, smiling. They sat in Scorch’s study looking at each other. “What was it like in the other pack?”
“Horrible. It was the worst time of my life.”
“David told me you lost your family?” Mandy asked.
“Yeah, my alpha killed them, or at least he sent them to their death.” Wiping the tears from her eyes, she tried to focus on something else beside everything Chain had taken away from her.
“I’m so sorry. There are no words to speak for losing someone you love.”
Victoria smiled at the other woman. “There’s nothing you can do. Please, can we talk about something else?”
“Sure. We need to go shopping later today. Do you want to come?” Mandy asked.
“I can’t. I’m not allowed to leave.”
Mandy chuckled. “We still need to eat, and Arnold is taking us. He’s more than capable of keeping us protected. You need to get out before you go fucking crazy sitting here waiting. Scorch and the men will not be back for a few more days.”
“Why can’t they take cars?” Victoria asked, missing Scorch’s arms around her, protecting her.
“Where they’re going cars would be useless. They’re going to a neutral territory where no one can hunt or detect them.” Mandy took another sip of her coffee. “I promise, everything will be taken care of.”
The thought of going shopping cheered her up.
“Be warned, we’re not going clothes shopping or anything,” Mandy said.
“Nah, I don’t want to go to the clothes shop.” Standing up, she placed the bitter coffee on the coaster on the coffee table. “I’ve love to come with you. Let me go and brush my hair.” She looked at the long red length, wincing. Parts of her hair looked matted. With Scorch gone she’d not even been bothered to comb her hair. “I look a mess.”
“Hallelujah.” Mandy shouted the word up to the ceiling. “I was wondering when you were going to start realizing about your person hygiene. Get your ass upstairs and presentable.”