“We’re kissing.” He licked his lips. “It’s all part of the dating process.”
“You know you’re strange, right.”
“I’m a little strange? You can see auras. What does my aura say?”
“You’re an ass.”
He laughed. “And you want this ass.”
“No, I don’t.”
Pressing his nose against her neck, he took a deep inhale. “You’re protesting too much. You forget that I’m a wolf. I can scent how much you want me. Your pussy is completely wet, and you smell so good.” Touching her thigh, he stroked up and down. The scent of her arousal grew thicker, and his mouth watered for a taste. “You wanted to date, Lucy. I’m starting to think you want to fuck as well.”
“Dating is the precursor to fucking, Caleb.”
His cock was going to burst through his jeans. She was so hot, and listening to her say “fucking” was a fantasy come true. He wanted to fuck her and take her so damn hard. She was a virgin, and their first time he’d take his time, letting her virgin cunt get used to his dick. Once he’d take that little bit of flesh, he’d show her what real fucking was all about. He wanted to screw her so damn bad.
“Are you teasing me, Lucy?”
“Tell me, Caleb, what are you doing with me? You fuck nearly every girl within the pack. What makes me so different?”
“I actually like spending time with you, babe. The other women, they don’t mean anything.”
She chuckled. “You really think I’m going to believe you? You’re known for fucking around. I’m a witch, and I don’t see me winning against any of those pack females. I’m completely different from them.”
Stroking his finger down her neck, he grazed the top of her breast. “You’re right. You’re nothing like the pack females.”
Lucy grabbed his finger. “What are you doing?”
“You want to experience what none of the other pack males will give you. What if I tell you I’d be willing to give you everything you desire?” he asked.
She licked her lips, and he saw her cheeks were already flushed. “You’re taunting me?”
“No. How about upping the stakes?” he asked. He couldn’t spend the next couple of weeks or months being near her without trying to fuck her. She was in his head, and he wanted inside her body.
“How?” she asked.
“You’re a twenty-three year old virgin. How about I show you exactly how good it can be to have a real man between those thighs, and you stay in town indefinitely.”
She groaned. “Why are you determined to keep me in town?”
“Why are you so determined to leave town?”
“It’s not my home.”
“That’s rather insulting. It’s your home, your family, and you’re loved.”
He listened as she sat back, giving herself some space. Caleb didn’t like it. He wanted to invade that very space that she was trying to create.
“Think about it, Lucy.”
Bianca and Guy came back to the table at the same time the waitress placed their food down. They started to eat, and he saw his friend was completely smitten with Bianca. Guy really needed to claim her before his wolf went feral and took the decision out of his hands. Lucy had settled for the hot wings with all the trimmings including cheese fries, slaw, and some pickles.
She grabbed a wing and bit into it. He couldn’t look away as she licked her lips, and when she turned toward him, he saw her cheeks flame even more.
“Stop that!”
Caleb frowned, glancing around the room. Guy and Bianca were talking to each other, and when he turned to Lucy, he saw she looked as confused as him.
“Did you just speak to me?” He thought the words, and Lucy’s eyes grew wide. She looked panicked, and he didn’t want to freak her out. “You want to talk to me, talk.”
“Stop it. This is crazy.”
“I’ve heard pack mates can do this.”
“Caleb, I’m not part of the pack, nor are we mates.”
He stopped the thought from manifesting, but he couldn’t help but picture himself in his wolf form as Lucy stood naked beside him. The image was so clear as if it was his future. “Did you see that?”
“See what?”
So she could talk to him, and hear him, but she couldn’t exactly see what he was thinking.
“Nothing. So, are you going to let me fuck you?”
“You’re being a pig.”
“I’m being blunt. Do we have a deal?”
She picked up another hot wing, and he watched her eat it while also eating his own fried chicken. He wanted to know what she’d decide. Would she run away? Would she try to fight what was between them?
“No one can know.”
“Fine.”
“You can’t be with anyone else.”
“If I wanted someone else, I wouldn’t be here, baby.”
“You break those rules, I leave, and I don’t wait around.”
“Fine.” He had no intention of giving her a chance to leave. There were witches and warlocks out there who’d sacrifice her. Caleb would die to keep her safe. He couldn’t live in a world without her. It was plain and simple to him.
He’d give her everything she wanted, and in return, he’d get what he wanted as well. It was a no-brainer.
Chapter Five
Once they finished their meal, Guy took Bianca back onto the dance-floor, and Caleb continued to stare at her. Lucy’s heart was racing, and her body was on fire.
“Do we have a deal?” he asked.
“Yes.”
She gasped as he got to his feet and pulled her out of the booth.
“Good.”
“Where are we going?” she asked.
“We’re going onto the dance-floor.” The song was a slow one. He wrapped his arm around her, tugging her close.
His cock pressed against her stomach, and Lucy found herself looking around the bar to see if anyone was watching.
“That’s what you do to me, babe.”
“I bet you say that to all the women you’ve been with.”
“Nah, they’re too busy sucking my dick.”
Again, her cheeks heated. It felt like they were on fire, and it was his fault. She didn’t understand it.
“Stop comparing yourself to every other woman I’ve been with, Lucy. I’ll say this for the last time. They don’t compare to you, not in any way.”
Biting her lip, she nodded her head. “I’m sorry.”
“Apology accepted.” He gave her a wink, and the hand on her back dropped toward her ass.
She stared into his eyes, waiting for whatever was to come next.
“Have you been able to talk to people through their mind before?” he asked.
“No.”
“Talk to me, Lucy. I see there’s more going on in your head. Don’t cut me out. Let me help you.”
“There’s nothing you can do.”
“I’m here, and I’m ready to help you.”
She sighed. “I’m scared.”
“What about?”
“Being me. There’s no other witch around. What if I’m screwing it up? The book my mom gave me will only help me so far. What if I’m a danger to the pack?”
“You’re not a danger to your pack.”
“You don’t know that. There’s a reason wolves don’t like witches—”
He cut her off by squeezing her ass. “You’re not a danger, Lucy. If you were any danger, you’d have slaughtered us all years ago. I saw what you did to Patricia. You got that shit under control before anything happened. Don’t let this get to you.”
“You’re not afraid?”
“Me? I’m not afraid of anything.”
She dropped her head to his shoulder and relaxed as peace came over her. “Why am I always happier when I’m in your arms?” she asked.
He tensed up. “You feel that?”
“Yes.”
“I feel that, too.”
“What does it mean?”
“You know what it means.”
Lifting her head, she stared into Caleb’s eyes, and shook her head. “No. That can’t happen between the two of us. I’m not a wolf.”
“It doesn’t matter.” Both of his hands were on her ass, holding her close.
The world faded away so that only the two of them mattered.
“I don’t trust this.”
“Why not?”
She opened her mouth, and closed it again. “I don’t know.”
“Then stop fighting it, and allow this to happen.” He captured his lips, and she melted against him. Caleb was always kissing her, and she loved it. She loved his lips on hers, the way his arms wrapped around her. He made her feel secure, safe, and protected. It had been too long since she felt that.
Her parents had tried.
Most of the time growing up, she’d always had this sense of doom lurking around her. She always expected something to go wrong.
Nothing bad had happened, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t going to stop.
The rest of the night went by without any event. Caleb wrapped his arms around her, keeping her safe. Bianca and Guy also stayed together, and they didn’t leave the dance-floor to drink. By the time it was midnight, they had dropped off their friends, and Caleb didn’t stop outside of her house. He kept on driving toward his place.
“Where are we going?”