Jinx’s Mate(43)

“That’s my mate, always demanding.”

“I can’t help it if I like you naked, to feel your body against mine, bare skin to bare skin.” He pounced on her, landing on top of her and pressing her back against the bed. “You’re mine, now and always. I love you.”

“I love you too.” She slipped her hand between them, wrapping her hand around his shaft and applying just enough pressure that he arched over her. “I love that I have so much control over my big strong Alpha.”

“When your hand is there…” The words stopped as her fingers slid down the length of him.

“Yes?”

“Doing that…ahhh…how could anyone resist you?” He leaned closer, pressing his lips to hers in a hungry kiss.

“Take me,” she ordered. Their beasts mingled within them, caressing each other. No longer could she wait; she needed him like she needed her next breath.

Without breaking the kiss, he slid between her legs. His shaft teased along her folds before he gently pushed into her, bringing a moan to her lips. With his shaft buried deep within her, she felt whole. Their connection was taken to a whole new level. With each touch it sent pleasure shooting through her.

“Faster.” She lifted her hips to meet his as he pumped into her.

“So demanding.” With each stroke he brought it up another level, slowly intensifying the tempo until she was ready to roll him over and do it herself. When her control was almost at its limit, his hips slammed into her as she met each thrust.

“Come for me, lass. I want to feel your muscles tighten against me.”

Minutes later, an orgasm coursed through her. Her body arched into him, nails digging into the soft skin of his back. “Ah, Jinx.”

Seconds later he buried his head in her shoulder, growling her name as his own release followed. Nuzzling her neck, he stayed buried deep within her. “How did I ever get so lucky?” He kissed a line along her neck, working his way to her ear.

“If you keep doing that, I’m going to be ready for round two.”

As if agreeing, his shaft twitched, hardening against the walls of her core. “Shifters are known for their stamina.”

“Umm.” She moaned, teasing her fingers along his sides. “You might be Mr. Eveready, but I do need a little recovery time.”

She could feel a slight twinge of disappointment as he slid from her. He lay next to her, the length of his body pressed against her.

“There was something I wanted to ask you.”

“For some reason, I have a feeling this isn’t going to be sweet after-sex conversation.”

She laced her fingers through his. “It’s not bad, but not good either.”

“Lass, I love when you narrow things down.” He squeezed her hand. “Just get it out.”

“I can’t feel Claire like I can the other members. Can you?”

“No.” He leaned up on his arm, and looked down at her, panic widening his eyes. “I had hoped to approach you about that now that we’re here. I was hoping you’d established a bond with her.”

Without trying, he had managed to bring all her fears to life. Their daughter was a mystery. One neither of them would be able to control if she ever went against them. They’d never know until it was too late.

“What are we going to do?”

“Raise her right.” He caressed her thigh. “It’s all we can do. Raise her right and hope for the best. When she’s old enough to commit to the clan…”

“What if she won’t? What then?” When he didn’t answer, she watched him carefully. “Would you really force our daughter to leave the clan?”

“Oh, lass.” He pulled her tight against him.

“You would, wouldn’t you?” She blinked away the tears.

“It’s not going to come to that.”

“You don’t know that. After everything she’s seen…she could turn against us. Against us all.” Thinking the little girl in the next room, so small and dependent, could one day turn against them broke her heart. It was the worse pain she ever felt, even worse then the day she lost Autumn. “Answer me, truthfully. You’d force her to leave the clan, wouldn’t you? Our own daughter.”

“The West Virginia Tigers have always been a little different. Many of our families stay together, stay here. We’re a family clan.” He paused, his lips curved down in a frown. “Even with all that and the love I already have for Claire, yes, I would. I wouldn’t have a choice. We can’t risk our whole clan, everyone that depends on us, for someone that is against us no matter who they are.”