Jake (Immortals of New Orleans #8)(36)

Kai's leg brushed his and his cock stirred. The beautiful creature before him had finally revealed her truths, trusting him with her secrets. His gaze drifted to her pink lips, tempting him to kiss her. 

"I'll make you a deal." He smiled, and forced his focus to her eyes. "We'll do this together. I'll help you find your sister. But no more lies, Kai. Like you, I'm in the middle of a change. My wolf will not tolerate it. What you did today, sweetheart? I wasn't kidding about that spanking."

"You're Alpha," she acknowledged, in a soft voice. "I feel your strength all around me. I've felt it from the beginning."

"I feel you too. You've got this energy … but this thing between us … " He paused, considering his words carefully. He craved her like no other, but she deserved to know the truth about their future and he couldn't risk hurting her. "Kai, I don't want to mislead you. You aren't a wolf. You need to know that I can't mate with you. So we have to keep things light."

"As pixiu, I cannot mate with anyone. I can't have children." Sadness washed over her expression, and Jake cradled her face with his palms.

"I'm sorry. I just need you to know, because I like you. There's this connection with us. I can't explain it." Jake's lips brushed her cheek. He recalled how she'd come undone at his touch, and his cock hardened. "About last night … "

"Jake … you're different than others … when I'm with you," she breathed. "I'm free."

Jake reached for her waist, and she gave a scant squeal as he slid her onto his lap. Her legs draped around his waist, and he buried his nose into her neck, scenting her. So familiar, yet not wolf. Confusion mixed with arousal as his lips grazed over her skin. His wolf rose, growling as it circled its prey.

"Your energy flows through me. Around me … Goddess, it feels so good … you feel so good," Kai moaned as he trailed his lips up her neck.

"Something about you … my wolf … he … " He wants to claim you. Logic prevailed, and Jake shoved the errant thought away, aware it couldn't happen. His palms slid up her back as he focused on his prize, memorizing every contour of her body.

"Please," she begged, shivering as his warm breath danced over her skin.

As his lips crushed onto hers, his wolf howled, demanding he take her. She responded in kind, wrapping her hands around his neck. His fingers plowed into the back of her hair and he held her in place. Feral, he kissed her with an urgent desperation. With one hand he reached for her dress, tearing down the flimsy elastic that held it in place. She gave a cry as he exposed her, and bit at his lip. His tongue swept into her mouth, exploring and tasting the creature who'd begun to turn his world on its axis.

He tore his lips from hers, their eyes locked in a heated stare. With a rough tug, he turned her head, and his wolf went wild at the sight of her bared neck. She is not wolf. Do not mark her. She does not belong to you, he told himself. Jake restrained the instinct to bite her, averting his gaze. His mouth went to her breast instead, and he sucked her perfect tip into his mouth.

A twinge of pain snapped at him as she dug her fingernails into his back, crying his name. Losing control, Jake reached under her thighs and pressed to his feet. Stumbling backwards, he steadied himself and pressed her back to the wall, gaining leverage. With one hand, he tugged down his jean zipper freeing his erection. As his other hand slipped under the pooling fabric of her dress, he quickly discovered she wasn't wearing underwear. Holy fuck. Was she walking around all day like this? So tame yet so wild, she was a walking contradiction. Blood surged to his cock.



       
         
       
        

He reached between her legs, a thick finger sliding through her wet folds. Plunging it deep into her tight core, he lapped at her nipple, teasing it with his teeth.

"Ah, yes … " she cried at the erotic intrusion.

"Look at how fucking ready you are for me," he breathed, trailing his lips along her delicate neck.

She quivered around him as he speared another finger inside her pussy. Her citrus feminine scent teased his nostrils, and his gaze locked on hers. His wolf growled in response, urging him to mark her and Jake again shook off the instinct. Jesus Christ, what is wrong with me? A twinge of regret stabbed at his heart knowing he couldn't mate with her.

"No, don't stop," Kai panted as he set her on her feet. She blinked up at him, her lips swollen.

Jake lifted her arms above her head, and without a word, he gripped the dress and yanked it off her body. He tossed it aside, never taking his eyes off her, giving her a sexy smile before turning her around.