Kira cried out his name as his pushed his fangs into her silken skin. A twinge of pain shot through her body before it melted into pleasure and a second mini orgasm coursed through her. She ran her fingers through his hair, and closed her eyes as her body trembled. Gabe threw back his head and howled in satisfaction, the joyous taste of her blood fresh on his lips.
He bent his head and smoothed his tongue over the wound. They had not bonded yet or mated but at least he had given her his mark. That was enough to satisfy his wolf… for the time being.
Pulling back he stroked his thumb over the mark and she shivered, moaning adorably. “I’m sorry.”
“Hmmmm?”
“I’m sorry I shouldn’t have marked you without asking.”
A small voice at the back of his head had piped out just before he sunk his fangs into her. But the mixture of seeing her flush in the throes of orgasm and her luminous mocha skin just inches away from him had proved too much.
Kira nuzzled her head in his shoulder and scented him. She rubbed her cheek over his shoulder. “I’m your mate; I want to wear your mark. Just like you’ll wear mine. You have nothing to be sorry for.”
Gabe folded his arms round his mate. “I wish we could stay here a little longer but it’s getting pretty cold out there. Heavy snow is forecast in the next few days, we don’t wanna get trapped here.”
“Oh I don’t know Bambi. We’ve got food, water, each other… I bet we could hunker down for a month in here.”
“Don’t tempt me. We really should get going.”
Kira sighed. “Hmmm yes we really should. After five more minutes.”
Chapter Thirteen
3rd December
Kira’s eyes fluttered awake. She smiled remembering the feel of her mate’s hands on her body, the sensation of his teeth in her skin. She stretched as her wolf yowled and threw her arm across the bed.
“Yow!” Lilah cried as Kira’s hand connected with her face.
Kira pulled her hand back and looked at her twin sheepishly. Lilah rubbed her face and scowled at Kira.
“Sorry forgot you were there.”
“I don’t see how.” Grumbled Lilah. “You’ve been kicking and slapping me all night.”
Kira frowned at Lilah’s tired face. “Have I? Why didn’t you wake me up?”
“Ah gee I wish I’d thought of that… Of course I tried to wake you up! You just kept mumbling something about Bambi and groaning.”
Kira’s eyes widened and she turned away so her sister couldn’t see her blush.
Lilah heaved herself out of bed and began padding to the bathroom. “Whatever you were dreaming about it must have been good, because you certainly didn’t want to wake up.”
Kira rolled over. All night she’d dreamt of Gabe. It had been lovely. She dreamt of them making love over and over until finally at last they were bonded. She had felt so satisfied, so fulfilled but now she was awake she felt empty and itchy. The need for her mate had been a slow burn, gradually creeping over her until finally now she was desperate to be with him. Heat flowed through her body and her skin felt too tight. Her wolf was howling for her mate.
She threw the covers back and leapt out of bed. Kira paced as her wolf prowled. It had been too long since she had been in her wolf form. She needed a run. If she could just get out and burn some energy she’d feel better.
Kira called out goodbye to Lilah and slipped downstairs to find Jolene on the phone and the bobcat Deputy Deanna sat staring moodily out of the window.
“Hello… hello… is someone there?”
Jolene frowned and hung up the phone. “Asshole.” She muttered. “You going out?” She called to Kira.
“I gotta go out for a run, my wolf’s going nuts.”
Deanna leapt to her feet. “I don’t think that’s wise.”
“Aww come on, I haven’t shifted in ages. Besides I’m on pack land and it’s daylight. Besides Gabe told me about the whole Albert Peterson farrago. Joseph was trying to spy on us and he got caught, we’re safe here.”
Deanna pursed her lips and finally gave in. “Well… okay but don’t go too far, remember there’s snow forecast.”
“I won’t besides I’ve got a shift at the Diner later.”
Kira skipped out onto the porch and danced around. Jesus it was cold! She quickly shimmied out of her nightshirt and stashed it in Jolene’s clothes box. Her flesh rapidly goose pimpled and she shuddered into her wolf. Stretching she swiftly leapt off the porch and sprinted through the woods.
The little wolf roared with happiness at being free, but still the yearning for her mate lingered. She knew she needed to bond with Gabe and soon, her wolf had allowed her to wait until she was ready. But now she couldn’t wait a moment longer.