Sugar Creek 2(39)

“Shit! I didn’t even think of that.”

Damian helped her from the sofa and led her into the kitchen He picked up the cordless handset and gave it to Melissa. “Call her now, baby.”

Melissa took the phone and then started dialing. Damian used his wolf hearing so that if the other end was answered, he would be able to hear both sides of the conversation. He didn’t want his mate to become upset and if her sister got a little belligerent, he had every intention of taking over the conversation. No one was going to upset his mate, not even her sister.

“Hello?”

“Sara?”

“Mel? Oh my God, sis. Where are you? Are you all right? I was going to go to the police tomorrow and report you missing.”

“I’m fine, Sara.”

“Where the hell are you?”

“Still with the men who have been looking after me.”

“Are you still near that Shifter Inn?”

“Sort of.”

“What do you mean sort of? You tell me right now where you are, Melissa Wise.”

“I’m only half an hour away from that inn. I’m fine Sara. I’ve fallen in love with two wonderful, sexy handsome men and I want to stay with them forever.”

“Let me talk to them, Mel,” Sara demanded.

“Sara…”

“Right now, Melissa.”

Damian took the phone when Melissa handed it to him. He hated seeing that his mate was becoming agitated, and hoped he could ease her and her sister’s mind when he spoke to her. Luke wrapped her up in his arms so and held her close, kissing her on the forehead in a show of affection.

“Sara, this is Damian Aerth. I am one of the men who’s been looking after Melissa.” When there was total silence he continued talking. “My brother, Luke, and I have fallen in love with Melissa and we are going to ask her to marry us. I would be really grateful if you would give us your blessing.”

Damian kept his eyes on Melissa the whole time he spoke to Sara, and he saw tears pool in her eyes and then she was looking at him with so much love and emotion he couldn’t wait to get off the phone. It was really hard to concentrate when Sara began speaking but he managed to reply when she asked for his address. He heard her rifling through what sounded like a drawer for a pen. It was hard to contain a chuckle when she muttered, “never a damn pen around when I need one.” He gave her their address and then the phone clicked in his ear. Damian had a feeling they would be meeting his mate’s sister very soon.

“She hung up?” Melissa asked.

“Yes.”

“Did you mean it?” she asked in a near whisper.

“I never say anything I don’t mean.”

Melissa sobbed and then held a hand out to him. He moved closer and grasped her hand.

“I love you, baby.”

“I love you, honey,” Luke said against her ear.

“I love you, too. I love you both so much.”

“Thank God!”

The tears in her eyes spilled over and onto her cheeks. She’d never looked more beautiful.

Damian couldn’t find his voice, he was so choked up with emotion, so he let his body talk for him. He leaned down and took her mouth with a gentle yet passionate kiss. Trying to convey all the love he felt for her with his actions, he swept his tongue over her lips, seeking permission to enter her mouth. When she opened up to him, he groaned and pushed his tongue into the moist recess. He sucked and nibbled at her lips as he gathered her close to his body with his arms and deepened the kiss until he felt mindless with desire. After a long, thorough kiss, he slowly weaned his mouth from hers, then gazed into her eyes, before stepping back and letting Luke turn her into his arms.

Luke had her panting, moaning and squirming in seconds. Melissa wrapped her arms around Luke’s neck, stood up on tiptoes and planted her mouth on his. The kiss was hot, wild, and hungry and Damian needed to make love to her again. He felt almost desperate with his need and he was shaking, but Melissa came first and he didn’t want her or her sister falling out with each other because he was being selfish. He had years to make love to his mate.

“As much as I, we, want to continue this and take you to bed, I think we should head to your place, baby. I have a feeling if your sister doesn’t see you soon she is going to come looking for you.”

“Okay.” Melissa stepped aside with a sigh and then headed out of the kitchen. “I’ll be ready to go in a couple of minutes. I just need to use the bathroom.”

Luke turned to him when Melissa left the room and kept his voice so quiet Damian had to use his wolf to hear what he was saying. “Do you think her sister is going to give her blessing?”