Chapter 6

Nathan

I feel like punching the air in celebration when Maya doesn’t move away. Pressing my lips to hers softly, I fight the need to drag her body against mine. Even though I long to touch and worship every inch of her incredible body, I resist. I’m rock hard, have been all day, but that’s my problem, not hers. A case of blue balls is probably getting off lightly, considering what she witnessed.

Maya softens and leans into the kiss, her breasts pressing into my chest as she winds her arms around my waist and up my back. My cock nudges against her hip and her gasp lets me know the second she realises exactly what it is.

“Nathan,” she murmurs dreamily, eyes still closed as I pull away, tucking a strand of silky dark hair back behind her ear. I can’t help bringing the end up to my nose to take in her addictive scent. She smiles at me as her eyelids flutter open, looking dazed and lightheaded. I keep my arms wrapped around her protectively as I rest my chin on the top of her head, sighing contentedly when she nuzzles into my chest. We fit together perfectly.

“I suppose I should return the guest of honour to her party.” Maya’s lips turn up in a smile against my t-shirt at my sulky tone.

“Maybe nobody will notice. There are other new arrivals…” she offers playfully.

“Yes. But all of them are under strict instructions to report daily to your brother and are probably searching for you right now.” I’m not even joking about that part. Peter left me under no illusion of what their priority is while here. Protect Maya first. Integrate and learn from our pack second.

“Hmm.” Maya’s voice sounds odd, and I get the impression she’s not even listening to me. She’s just enjoying being in each other's arms as much as I am.

“Come on. Back to the party for an hour. Then I’ll tuck you in.”

When I give Maya a cheeky wink, she giggles and snuggles up tight against me. I duck my head down for another kiss, this one more passionate, sweeping my tongue gently inside her mouth and brushing against hers. Hinting at what’s to come when we get away from prying eyes.

“Is that a promise?” Her big eyes are round, and she looks the picture of innocence, but I have a feeling there’s an edge to my little mate. Something mischievous lurks behind that sweet smile and I cannot wait to find out what.

We walk back into the party, hand in hand, getting a few curious glances from the rest of the pack as we stick to each other like glue. Moving around and making introductions, it feels strange but so normal at the same time. It's like we’ve already been together forever, and it’s completely natural to be showing her off to my friends and family. I’m proud as punch when she remembers everyone’s names and makes a genuine effort to speak to as many people as possible. She’s not faking interest. She really wants to get to know the people in my pack. Her pack now, I suppose, if she wants to stay here.

I get pulled away for a moment, much to my annoyance, and at the earliest opportunity, I hurry to be back by her side.

“Time’s up, Maya,” I whisper against her ear, stalking up behind her at the bar where she stands talking to Danny and John. She nods subtly as she shivers against me. I can feel her excitement as I reach over and take her drink, setting it down on the table. Danny and John watch on slack-jawed as I take her hand, nodding farewell, and lead her toward the packhouse.

There are plenty of wolves still milling around inside the shared living spaces and I curse every single one of them who stands between me and getting my mate upstairs. Maya pauses and speaks politely to everyone who stops her, but my hand on her hip and warm presence at her back is affecting her. The scent of her arousal reaches me as I slowly slide my hand up her side and grip her waist firmly.

“Excuse us,” I say, mustering all my willpower and good manners, before stepping forward and trying to force Maya to move along with me. Goosebumps rise on Maya’s smooth skin as I speak against her ear, and I can imagine her nipples hardening as my breath fans across her neck and the bulge in my trousers presses into her ass.

“No more small talk unless you want me to kill someone. If I can smell your arousal, so can they. And that pussy is mine to taste, and mine to inhale. No one else.”

“Fuck,” Maya groans, letting her head tip back against my shoulder for a second before gathering herself. She straightens and leads the way, picking up her pace slightly this time and avoiding anyone who looked like they might want to introduce themselves. She’s already a pro.

I bite my lip hard, watching her firm ass climb the stairs in front of me. Once we get to the top floor, where the alpha suite and apartments for me, Rex, and Leila are located, my ability to keep my hands to myself is gone. Rex is stuck downstairs; Leila has gone home, and Hayley and Cooper are still at the hospital. We have the entire floor to ourselves.

Grabbing her by the waist, I pick her up and spin her to face me before crossing the landing at lightning speed and pressing her against the nearest wall. Her legs instantly wrap around me and she tips her head back, granting me access as I kiss and nip and lick my way along her collarbone and up her neck.

“Fuck, baby. Any longer and I’d have dragged you into the woods and taken you there. You’re so fucking sexy.”

My erection lines up against her dripping wet pussy, and I tilt my hips, rubbing against her and giving her some of the pressure she needs. Her whimper tells me she wants this badly. Any notions I had of taking things slowly fly out the window. My wolf is driving me on. I need to have her now, to taste her.

I shove my hands up under her top, squeezing and massaging my way across her hot, toned skin. Her toned belly and firm, perky breasts are exquisite, but I can’t see them properly. Desperate to look at what the goddess has been kind enough to give me, to see her in all her glory, I rip her top over her head and lean back.

“Fuck, you’re incredible,” I pant, before diving in to take a dark nipple in my mouth and sucking, biting, and massaging as I roll my hips and slam my lips onto hers. Her nails dig into my back, hard, and I grunt in approval at the sting of pain.

“Nathan, anyone could…”

“Nobody will. Fuck them anyway.” All coherent thought is gone from my mind. My parents could be standing here watching and I don’t think I’d care. My wolf however is not a fan of anyone getting to see my mate semi-naked, so I stop my ravishing of her body for long enough to kick my door open and somehow spin us through the door, stumbling and laughing as we make our way to my room.

Tossing Maya into the middle of the enormous bed, I pull my t-shirt off over my head before kneeling on the bed at her feet in just my jeans. Flicking open the top button, I delight in how Maya’s eyes trail over my body and her pupils dilate. She licks her lips and my already aching cock throbs with need for her. I can’t wait to feel that mouth and that tongue on me.

“Nathan, I don’t normally…”

For a moment, a flash of hesitancy crosses her face as her gaze travels over the room we find ourselves in. Scantily clad. I’m quick to reassure her.

“Hey. Baby, I know that.” My tone is soft, and I trail my fingertips up and along her ankle as I nod at her, emphasizing that I understand what she’s trying to tell me. “This, this is different though, Maya.”

I gesture back and forth between us with one hand, gripping her ankle firmly now with the other. She nods, but her fingers are still holding the blanket, wrapped tightly in the thin white material.

“You okay?” I ask, forcing myself to pull back from the desperate, all-consuming need to claim her. I need to make sure she’s certain. Her soft smile and nod send my heart soaring and all bets are off. Grabbing her ankle and tugging, she squeals in shock, giggling as I drag her closer to me.

“Thank goddess, because I think I’d fucking die if I had to wait another minute to do this.” I smooth my hands up her legs and push her skirt up to her waist. Growling the second her white lace underwear comes into view; I rip the offending garment at the sides like a man possessed and toss the scattered pieces onto the floor.

“Nathan! What are you…” She shrieks again as I bury my head between her legs, gripping her hips firmly to stop her bucking and squirming, I angle her the way I want her and feast upon her like a man possessed. I’m in heaven. Her scent. Her taste. How she moans and twists at every fresh sensation. It’s fucking perfect.

She grips my hair tight with one hand and pain bites at my scalp. At the same time, she lifts her hips slightly higher to me, pressing me harder against her, giving in to her pleasure and showing me what she wants and needs. I fucking love it.

“That’s it, baby. Give it to me,” I order, squeezing her ass harder and tilting her hips more. Pressing two fingers deep inside her tight wet body, I groan and curse, pumping inside her and feeling her getting more and more desperate as her climax nears. Her legs stretch and twitch, and she tosses her head from side to side, eyes shut tight against the overwhelming sensations.

“Nathan, Nathan,” she repeats, and I feel like a king when I feel her start to twitch and clench around my fingers.

“No, no, I can’t…” she gasps, seemingly in denial about what is coming fast down the track. Her eyes fly open, finding mine instantly as she comes, shoulders lifting off the bed and her back arching in ecstasy as her orgasm rips through her. I can feel her pussy grip and pulse around my fingers, and I can’t wait to feel that same sensation around my throbbing dick.

Maya stares at me, stunned, before dropping back to the mattress and laughing softly.

“Something funny?”