They carried the machines around the back of the house instead of through the front door so she followed, curious. Around the back and on the ground were a set of double doors with stairs leading into the basement. She hadn’t seen this set of stairs when she was down there and wondered how she missed them. After a lot of grunting and a few curse words, all four machines were down there and hooked up. The basement was shaped like the letter ‘L’, she hadn’t come around, and that was why she didn’t see the stairs. Ryder and Curtis were looking at the ceiling over the stairway.
“I think we should brace it. That freezer will be heavy Ry and the more we put in it the heavier it will get. Ryder gave him a ‘duh’ look and Curtis smirked. “It couldn’t hurt and you know an ounce of prevention…”
“I know. I wanted the damn thing in today. Why didn’t you say anything before?”
“I hadn’t really thought about it until I saw how massive that thing is, the cooling unit is bigger than I thought it would be too.” Ryder nodded.
“Okay, is the bathroom done upstairs?” Curtis shook his head and Ryder thought about that for a few minutes. Harper came over and wrapped her arms around his middle.
“They can finish our room whenever, the freezer is more important. Your pack needs to hunt. Our room is livable.”
“Our pack and that includes you my little turkey hunter.” He grinned down at her. “Okay Curtis, get the boys down here and get this floor braced and the freezer installed.” Curtis gave him a half-hearted salute and scrambled up the stairs. “You are a very giving she-wolf. Most Alpha’s mates would’ve demanded that her room be first and the rest would have to wait.”
“That’s silly. I have a bed to sleep in and a mate to keep me warm. I can walk down a flight of stairs to pee. No big deal. Besides, they work fast so I won’t have to wait long.” She winked at him. “Now go find something to do, me and Cindy are itching to try out these new machines.” She looked around not seeing Cindy. “Where did she go?”
“Oh she cleared out when you grabbed me. I think she knew what would happen before I even did.” He growled and pulled her into a tight embrace then kissed her passionately. Harper was dizzy when he finished and found herself sitting on a washer. She wondered how she’d gotten all the way over here. Ryder pulled her shirt off then went for her pants and kissing her while he did. He lifted her and started for the pile of clothes.
“Ryder no, not the laundry.” She watched the indecision flicker in his eyes. “I don’t want to smell pack while we…” He nodded and set her on her feet then pulled her pants from her. Her flip-flop went sailing. The top loading washer that Cindy loaded before was filling and she could hear the pack upstairs.
“We better hurry.” He murmured freeing his erection. He lifted her and sat her on the edge of the washer again. She gasped and he grinned. “Cold?” She nodded and smiled reaching for him. Her legs wrapped around his middle and pulled him into her with his warm hands cupping her bottom. Ryder sank into her slowly, the air hissed between his teeth as she clenched around him. Harper writhed against him as he filled her again and again. “Come for me sweetheart.” He whispered, they’re coming. Harper fell apart at his command and felt his hot seed spill within her. She muffled her cries against his shoulder. She shuddered against him and was boneless. Ryder left a trail of feather light kisses over her forehead, temple, and cheek, he placed the last one on her lips.
“I love you.” He whispered. “Get dressed.” He said. “They’re coming across the yard and even though they will know what we’ve been up to, I don’t want them leering at my mate.” Harper hurried into her clothes and grinned as he blocked anyone’s view of her. She was safely dressed and sorting laundry when they started down the stairs.
“Honey, we’re home.” She heard Lee call then as they stomped down the stairs. They knew. Her cheeks flushed. They knew and they were trying to give them time to finish without being too obvious about it. Ryder was perched on the edge of the utility sink while she loaded the machines. Cindy came down the front stairs with more clothes.
“Everything okay?” She grinned. Harper nodded and measured out detergent. “Good. I remember when Matt and I first mated. We did things everywhere and every chance we got.” She winked. “Oh, double that hun, that washer will hold two big loads.” Cindy stuffed more clothes inside. “See?” Harper looked inside. It was a lot bigger than she’d thought.