Chapter 6 Rey #2
Josh leaned over the table and trailed his finger over one of Rey’s tattoos. Carter flinched, and Rey saw Carter’s hands ball into fists on his lap. “Care to go for a run? See what kinds of trouble we can get into, big guy?” Josh asked.
Rey grabbed Josh’s hand and pushed him away. “Talk to my mate that way again, Josh, and we’re going to have problems.”
Shock caused Josh’s eyes to widen for a split second, and he whipped his gaze to Carter, a sneer curling the edge of his mouth. “Well, sucks to be you. You’re stuck with the pack chatterbox. He probably talks during sex even. If you tire of hearing him, I can suggest some duct tape to help.”
Standing from the table, Rey towered over Josh, leaning over enough to put his face in Josh’s. Rey towered over most people, and Josh was no different. Rey was almost a half foot taller than the other shifter. “Say one more disparaging word and we’re going to have problems.”
Josh scowled and broke away from Rey. “At least he’ll no longer be our pack’s problem.”
“Joshua Franks.” Cole’s voice boomed nearby, and Josh paled, the blood draining at an almost alarming rate from his features. “What have I told you about bullying other pack members? I see the last punishment changed nothing. Maybe I need to get more inventive.”
“N-no,” Josh stammered. “I’m sorry, Alpha! Really!”
“You’re confined to the cabin the rest of the summit and you won’t be attending again until you can control your tongue,” Cole snapped.
“That’s not fair!” Josh said.
Cole glared at Josh. “Are you challenging me, pup?”
Josh’s eyes widened farther, and he furiously shook his head, tilting it to bare his throat to the stronger wolf. “No, Alpha!”
“Go inside. Now.”
Josh scurried away from the picnic table and raced up the steps into the lodge. Rey glared after the ignorant whelp. “If this is how all of your pack treats Carter, then it’s a good thing he’ll be going back to Senaka with me.”
Cole sighed and approached the table. “Forgive my pack member, Enforcer Featherstone. I promise you he is not indicative of our pack mentality.”
“From what I’ve seen and heard, Carter doesn’t feel welcome in his own pack,” Rey said.
“Is this true, Carter?” Cole asked gently, moving next to Carter.
Carter toed the ground and shrugged. “Everyone avoids me,” he whispered.
Cole crouched in front of Carter and put a hand on his shoulder. “You should have come to me.”
“Why? To force people to accept me? No one likes me because I talk too much. I’ve tried stopping myself, but it’s so hard sometimes.
I couldn’t do it. The only one who doesn’t brush me off, ignore me, or make me go away is Nick.
And he’s my cousin. He sort of has to stick around.
You’re busy with your mate, the greenhouses, and taking your dad’s place as alpha.
Why would I want to bother you with something so trivial?
” Carter slapped his hand over his mouth.
“See? I can’t even stop talking now,” he mumbled from behind his hand.
Cole gave him a patient smile and squeezed his shoulder.
Rey didn’t like the other shifter touching his mate—even if Cole was mated—but he let it be since he knew Carter needed reassurance.
“You can always come to me, Carter. You’re my pack member.
No one should make you feel bad for being you.
So you’re an excited person. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Don’t let anyone make you feel less than for being who you are. ”
Carter flushed and gave Cole a look full of hero worship.
Rey’s wolf decided the look didn’t sit well with him, and a growl worked its way up into Rey’s throat.
Cole lifted his hand from Carter’s shoulder and stood.
“Congratulations on finding your true mate, Carter.” He turned his gaze to Rey.
“I am no threat to your mating, Enforcer Featherstone. I know you haven’t claimed him yet, and your wolf sees any other as a threat, but I am mated already.
You should claim Carter before your wolf does it for you. ”
Rey grunted, eyes still narrowed on Cole. Cole stepped away from Carter, and Rey’s wolf backed down but was still wary. “I mean no disrespect, Alpha Ferris.”
Cole chuckled. “I am aware of how unpredictable our wolves can be when we have met our true mate. The possessiveness never truly goes away, but it gets a little more manageable when our wolves see our claiming mark. Trust me, claim Carter before too long, hmm?”
Tilting his chin a bit in understanding, Rey watched Cole bid Carter goodbye before walking away. Carter gave him an exasperated look. Rey absolutely loved that his mate felt comfortable enough with him to level on him. “You didn’t have to get all growly and mean. He’s my alpha.”
“Not anymore,” Rey said with a grunt, pushing up from the table. He knew if he didn’t distract Carter, the conversation might deteriorate further. “Let’s go for our run, little wolf.”
He knew Cole wasn’t wrong, but he didn’t want to claim Carter in a borrowed bed or rutting in the woods, even though they were half animals.
Rey wanted the chance to show Carter just how cherished he was, and Carter deserved that after what he’d gone through.
Carter followed Rey toward the forest, both waiting until they were completely out of sight before shifting.
Rey didn’t try to understand how the magic that flowed through them allowed them to shift between man and beast without the Hollywood movie rearranging of bones and flesh or the tearing of clothing to make their wolf fit.
There were probably records at the alpha’s home which would give more insight into their abilities, but Rey had never been curious enough to investigate it.
A howl ripped from Rey the moment before they took off into the trees.
He could feel the joy flowing from Carter.
The idea of being unable to run as his wolf devastated Rey.
He couldn’t imagine being forced to do nothing more than walk.
Carter bumped into him, gave a playful yip, and bolted away.
His mate was fast! Rey pursued Carter, almost catching him once, but it wasn’t until Carter had tired that Rey caught him.
He tackled Carter to the ground, careful to keep his much larger form from crushing his mate.
His tongue lolled from his mouth and he smiled in wolf form.
The bliss and peace rolling off Carter settled Rey’s spirit.
He would do whatever it took to keep his little wolf feeling that way.
Leaning down, he nuzzled Carter’s throat, Rey’s wolf scrabbling at him to claim his true mate, but Rey held back.
Not until they were in their bed. A low rumble echoed in Rey’s mind.
His wolf wasn’t pleased about waiting, but it loved the sound of their bed.
Rey shifted to his human form, still lying on top of Carter. They’d gone quite far into the woods, and while he wouldn’t take Carter for the first time on the dirty forest floor, they could have a little fun together. “Shift, sweetheart,” Rey said.
He blinked against the light Carter emitted when he shifted beneath Rey.
Carter gave him a curious look. One which faded quickly when Rey slipped a hand beneath Carter’s shirt and his palm slid over the smooth flesh of Carter’s belly and up his chest. Rey captured Carter’s lips in a deep kiss, thrusting his tongue into the warm, wet cavern.
It pleased Rey to no end when Carter opened without hesitation this time, his tongue darting out to play with Rey’s.
The slick glide of their tongues caused Rey to harden immediately, his cock pressing uncomfortably against the fly of his jeans.
Carter brought his legs up to wrap around Rey’s waist, yanking him closer, while his hands plunged into the long strands of Rey’s hair.
The tie holding it back loosened and fell free, allowing his waist-length hair to cascade around them, creating a curtain to hide them from the world.
Rey knew he’d be picking leaves and other debris out of his hair later, but he didn’t care now.
Warm trickles of pleasure zipped along his senses at the feel of Carter’s fingers carding through his hair.
Rocking forward, Rey ground their erections along one another, hating the clothing which separated them. He trailed the tip of one finger around Carter’s nipple, swallowing the sound of pleasure Carter emitted. “So sensitive,” Rey moaned. “Wonder if clamps would make them even more so.”
Lust colored Carter’s cheeks and made his hazel eyes sparkle with heat. Rey’s kisses had swollen his full, sandy pink lips. “Cl-clamps?” Carter stuttered.
Rey hummed and lightly pinched Carter’s nipple between his thumb and forefinger. Carter gasped, back arching slightly from the ground. “Oh, yes, little wolf. They attach to each one of your nipples. Some have chains between them. When they’re tugged on, it causes more pleasure for the wearer.”
A visible shiver raced through Carter’s body. Rey smirked. “Would you like to try that some time, little wolf?”
“Please,” Carter whimpered. Rey released Carter’s nipple to shove his shirt up under his armpits, baring the slender chest to his hungry gaze. Carter’s nipples were dusty pink, like his lips. They were jutting out from his chest, obvious arousal making them little peaks on the pale flesh.
“Beautiful,” Rey said, then leaned down to wrap his lips around Carter’s right nipple. His little wolf’s sharp cry echoed through the trees above them, scaring off a couple of nearby birds. He writhed beneath Rey the longer he feasted on those sensitive nubs, hands fisted in Rey’s hair once more.
“R-Rey!” Nothing prepared Rey for Carter to climax.
He felt the pulsing of Carter’s cock against his, heat soaking the front of their jeans.
Rey growled, nipping the bud in his mouth, so turned on that he’d made Carter come just from having his nipples sucked.
It was only when Carter whined that Rey released the abused bit of flesh in his mouth, giving a tiny tug with his teeth.
“So fucking hot, little wolf,” Rey said, lifting his hips slightly to open his jeans and take out his cock.
He wanted to mark Carter with his scent, to see his seed glittering on the pale skin of Carter’s chest and belly.
Stroking himself, Rey knew it wouldn’t take long for him to come.
Carter panted beneath him, blissed out and with his eyes closed.
Rey kissed anywhere he could reach, lips trailing over Carter’s collarbone, throat, jaw, and finally settled on his lips as he groaned, his orgasm bowling over him with one last tug of his shaft.
Streams of hot cum splattered over Carter’s flesh, streaking the soft skin with pearly white.
Rey milked his dick until nothing more remained.
He rested his forehead against Carter’s shoulder, body trembling from the force of his release.
His wolf gave a low snarl, pleased with his scent marking Carter to let anyone who came close know Carter belonged to them.
Carter’s legs had fallen away from Rey’s hips, leaving Rey cradled between his thighs, while they both struggled to catch their breath.
Rey felt Carter move beneath him, and he raised up enough to look his mate in the face.
He pressed a gentle kiss to Carter’s lips, savoring the soft flush on his face. “Thank you, little wolf.”
Carter blinked open his eyes. “For what?” he slurred.
Rey grinned. His mate was cum-drunk, for want of a better word. “For trusting me enough to allow me to give us both pleasure.”
“Anytime,” Carter said, his voice still rough from what they’d done.
“And it’ll be so much better when I get you in a bed,” Rey said.
“It gets better?” Carter asked, bewildered. “I’m not sure I’ll survive it.”
Delighted, Rey laughed out loud, head thrown back. Carter beamed up at him, then grimaced when he shifted beneath Rey. “Cooling cum in your pants isn’t pleasant though.”
Rey rubbed his nose over Carter’s. “I didn’t plan on that. Can’t help you’re so sensitive.”
Carter looked away, and Rey used two fingers to tip Carter’s head toward him again. “I loved it, sweetheart. It was hot and you look so sexy when you come.”
“D-do you really put clamps on someone’s nipples?” Carter asked, obvious apprehension reverberating in his voice.
“For pleasure only, Carter. Did you like it when I pinched you?”
Carter nodded, a fine blush rising on his cheeks again. Rey gave him a tender look. “Did you like it when I used my teeth?”
The blush deepened, and Carter nodded a second time.
“The clamps achieve the same effect, just more consistently. With how sensitive you are, I am going to be tempted to see how many times I can get you to come just from playing with your nipples.”
“Rey!” Carter moaned and covered his face with one hand.
Rey chuckled. “So fucking sexy.”
Glancing at his watch, Rey saw it was close to two in the afternoon. “Let’s head back. We’ll get cleaned up and grab some lunch.”
Carter dropped his hand and glanced at their crotches.
Rey hadn’t put his cock away yet, and he heard Carter’s breath hitch.
The sound went straight to his groin, causing his dick to jerk.
“If you keep looking at me that way, we’ll miss out on lunch.
” Rey straightened his clothing, tucking himself away. “Time to go, little wolf.”
They both shifted, and Rey made sure he was in front of Carter once they returned to human form to hide the condition of his clothing.
Anyone who gave them even a mild glance got a hard glare in response.
He saw Nick’s smirk when they were close enough for him to smell. “Got a little dirty out there?”
“Shut it, Cartwright,” Rey said. He turned to Carter. “Go on in. I’ll change and be back soon, sweetheart.”
He waited until Carter entered the cabin before going back to the Senaka pack’s lodge, a pleased smile curving his lips.
The day had gone better than he’d planned.
There were still things to discuss, but the run and the mutual orgasms had removed any remaining tension between them.
Rey could hardly wait to get Carter home to see just how sensitive his little mate really was.