Elise pulled away, gasping for breath and Kane took the opportunity to shuck his pants and briefs before reaching for the edge of her T-shirt and tugging it over her head. Pushing her back on the bed, he made quick work of removing her pants and underwear, then crawled on top of her and resumed their kiss. His tongue battled with hers, while he used his hands to tweak her nipples and stroke her belly. Gently raking her nails over his scalp, Elise moaned in approval when he moved lower and suckled at her breast. Each tug of his mouth was met with a corresponding one inside her and she guided his head from one breast to the other, closing her eyes to concentrate on sensation alone.
A whimper escaped her when he left off his ministrations to move lower, but was soon replaced by sighs of delight as he invaded her core with his tongue and fingers. Knowing the exquisite feelings he could create, she didn’t protest when Kane nuzzled the juncture of her thigh, inhaling her scent. A rumble of approval rose from deep in his chest as he sensed her growing arousal. She knew she was being unbelievably wanton, but despite that fact, she watched him pleasure her and found that it was one of the most erotic things she had ever seen. In no time at all, her body reached its peak and she shuddered as the orgasm washed over her, leaving her breathless.
“That,” she panted, “was great.”
“Worth leaving the marshmallows and the bonfire for?” He teased as he slid up to lay beside her. Gently, he brushed her hair from her forehead, and then ran calming hands over her body.
“Oh, yeah.” Her heart was still pounding and she was having difficulty getting her words out between her rapid breaths. “But you didn’t...?”
“Not yet.” He moved his hips slightly and Elise felt his hot erection pressing against her hip. “But that was only round one.”
She rolled her head to the side and stared at him in surprise. “You mean I get to do that again?”
“Uh-huh, that’s my plan.” He nuzzled her ear and sucked her lobe into his mouth. A shiver ran through her. “Unless, of course, you didn’t enjoy yourself...” Kane’s voice trailed off and he looked at her quizzically.
“Oh, I think I can force myself to suffer through it one more time, just for you. It wouldn’t be fair to leave you in such an uncomfortable state.” She teased him back and he smiled at her in delighted surprise. Leaning over her, he began the task of arousing her once again.
*****
At some time during the night, Elise awoke to the sound of faint ringing. Beside her, Kane grumbled and kissed her cheek apologetically before rolling out of bed. Fumbling around on the floor, he searched for his pants and the cell phone that he’d left in his pocket. Through her bleary eyes, she watched him check the number, then pad into the sitting room and partially close the door.
Who would be calling in the middle of the night? Hopefully it wasn’t another pack emergency like last night. Straining her ears, she listened to Kane’s deep voice as he answered the phone.
“Marla? … No, no, of course you’re not interrupting anything ... Shh ... Don’t cry. What’s wrong? ... No, don’t hang up! ... You could never be a bother. You know you can call me anytime.” The door to the sitting room clicked shut, effectively blocking out the rest of the conversation.
Searching her mind, Elise tried to think of what could be so important, that Marla had to call in the middle of the night. And Kane hadn’t sounded at all put out. Hmm... What exactly was Kane’s relationship with the woman? Zoe and Phoebe had said that Marla had been chasing after Kane. Was she still trying to catch him, even though he was now bonded to another? And did Kane have any interest in her? He certainly didn’t sound upset by the fact that she was bothering him right in the middle of— Well, no. That wasn’t true. They weren’t in the middle of anything right now. Just sleeping. But it had been a companionable sleep with Kane’s arms holding her tight, her head cushioned on his chest.
Elise tried to stay awake until Kane returned to bed, but the hands on the clock kept moving and moving without him reappearing. Soon the ticking of the clock and the indistinct murmur of his voice began to lull her to sleep. Pulling the bed sheets up around her neck, she curled into a ball and closed her eyes, wondering when her mate would return to her.
Chapter 11
The next morning, Elise woke to the feel of Kane sliding his hand up and down her stomach. For a few moments, she pretended to be sleeping. Memories of the previous night drifted through her mind, and she couldn’t keep a smile from appearing on her lips. Never had she imagined that her body was capable of such feelings. Mating with Kane was definitely a special experience. She stretched and sighed happily, then snuggled in closer to him, inhaling the male scent of him.