Kai's heart skipped a beat as Jake drew closer and dropped the board onto the sand. Unzipping his wetsuit, he revealed his tanned chest. As he peeled it off to his waist, Kai struggled to keep rooted on the blanket. Like a dripping wet Greek God, he stalked toward her wearing a sexy smile.
"Hey," she managed, her body afire with arousal at the sight of her Alpha.
"You don't listen very well," he told her, tugging his suit open further.
"I'm not wolf," she countered, a flirtatious lilt in her tone.
"Ah, but you are," he replied. "You do know there's no wolf in Anzober who would cross you. You impressed the hell out of them."
"It was pretty cool flying," she admitted.
"You were in control."
"Sometimes I like control," she said, recalling how she'd attacked. Unlike the other time she'd shifted, she'd restrained her beast, settling her into submission at his feet. "But with you … " Kai lost her words, her face heated. "You make me lose control."
"Kai, I … " Jake smiled as Kai slid her palms up his legs, pulling at the stretchy fabric.
"When we mate, all my good fortune, this will become yours," she told him. The Elders had confirmed he'd likely be able to influence people and situations, using the luck she absorbed inside her. "This is a great responsibility. And do you know what?" Tugging hard, she smiled, her eyes drawn to his ripped abs, his magnificent cock springing toward her as she freed it from its constraint.
"What?" he asked with a small chuckle.
As he stepped out of the suit, Kai sucked a breath. Her hotter-than-hell mate towered over her, the sun reflecting off his bared skin.
"You're an amazing person. The right person to own this power. The only person. But Jake … what if I never bear you a child? Before we do this … I … I don't want you to regret being with me."
"I should smack your ass right now for even saying that. Don't you get how I feel about you?" He glanced up to the house. "You see that?"
Kai nodded, her pulse racing as he stepped closer.
"This is our home, sweetheart. And whether it's filled with ten children or no children, it will be filled with love." Jake gave her a sexy-as-sin smile and licked his lips. "This is a new life for both of us. Together."
Kai's heart bloomed at his words as he accepted her as she was. Goddess, I fucking love this man. She squealed as he dropped onto his knees, straddling her waist. Her beast purred in submission as the heat of his body danced over her skin. Kai closed her eyes and inhaled, a touch of the sea intertwined with his clean masculine scent. Unable to resist, she darted her tongue over his flat nipple, tasting her mate.
"Hmm … Jake, I missed you so much."
"I want you to know something, Kai." His tone was serious.
He cupped her cheeks, locking his eyes onto hers. The intensity of his gaze painted over her, and she swore he could see within her soul. Jake Louvière. This incredible man owned her heart, and she'd give him anything he wanted.
"This thing between us … it's so much more than just mating. I love you, Kai. If you want kids and we can't have a baby, we'll adopt. We have each other and that's all that counts."
Kai's heart tightened as he spoke. He gave her hope she never thought she'd have … love, children, family.
"I love you too," she whispered.
"Goddess, Kai … fuck, I missed you too."
A carnal hunger filled his eyes, and his mouth crashed onto hers, his strong body engulfing hers as he laid her back onto the blanket. His tongue danced against hers, and Kai moaned in response, tasting her mate. Losing herself within his drugging kiss, she felt her chest bloom with emotion.
"I've got to be in you," he whispered into her lips, shoving up her dress. "No underwear again? Jesus, Kai."
"Oh Goddess, yes … " Kai cried as he speared a thick finger inside her.
"Jesus, you're so fucking wet for me," he growled, readying her slick heat.
"Please … yes … " Kai tilted her pelvis into his hand and spread her legs as he settled his hips between them.
"I can't wait. Later slow … this is happening fast, baby."
"Ah, yeah … " Kai sighed, her body tingling in awareness as he eased his thick cock inside her pussy. He grazed his pelvis over her clitoris, teasing her swollen nub.
"Everything about you. I'll never let you go." Jake tore his lips from hers, peppering kisses along her jawline to her ear.
Kai shivered as he ran the tip of his tongue down her neck, tasting her as he made love to her. She wrapped her leg around his waist, meeting each slow thrust. Her fangs descended as her skin glowed. The urge to claim him rose from within but she yielded to his wolf.