Chapter Twenty-Two
The idea of Adrian even thinking he can touch Lola has my fangs extending and my head filling with a cloudy rage. I”ve been staring at the ceiling fan, trying to get the image of Lola in Adrian”s arms out of my mind. But it”s futile. Now that it”s there, the thought won”t leave.
When I hear the creak of the door, I immediately sit up and look toward it. A wave of relief washes over me when I see Lola standing there. She”s wearing a pair of tiny shorts and a tank top that barely covers her breasts. I don”t know what she”s been doing with Sage, but it”s clear she”s been training hard. Her blonde hair is piled on top of her head in a messy bun, and sweat beads on her forehead.
She looks sexy as hell. Like some badass magical warrior princess.
My cock thickens in my pants as I take in the sight of her. ”Lola,” I whisper, afraid my voice will carry down the hall and wake the others. It”s the middle of the day, and I should”ve been asleep a long time ago.
She smiles and shuts the door behind her. ”You”re still awake. I thought you”d be out like a light by now.”
”I couldn”t sleep,” I admit as she saunters over to me. Her hips sway with each step in an exaggerated movement, and my mouth goes dry.
”Why”s that?” she asks as she crawls onto the bed beside me.
I reach out and wrap an arm around her waist, pulling her close to me. ”Because I kept thinking about Adrian touching you.”
She places her hand on my chest and looks up at me through hooded eyes. ”You know that would never happen, right? I would never... just, ew....” She trails off, shaking her head in disgust. ”Never.”
”I know,” I reply softly as I cup her cheek in my palm and stroke her skin gently with my thumb. ”But it doesn”t stop me from wanting to tear him limb from limb for even considering it. And if he ever dared to claim you even without your consent, I”d—”
She cuts me off with a kiss, her lips soft against mine as she presses herself closer to me. My breath catches in my throat as I return the kiss eagerly, savoring every moment of contact between us. When we break apart, she says, ”So, claim me first. Make me yours.”
”You don”t know what you”re asking,” I warn her. ”Once we do this, there”s no going back.”
She laughs lightly and runs her fingers through my hair. ”I know exactly what I”m asking for, Drake. I want you to take me, right here and now, and make me yours forever.”
Her words send shivers down my spine as my desire for her grows stronger than ever before. ”I”m going to bite you,” I tell her, my voice strained with lust. ”And once I have, that means you”re mine. Forever, Lola. Not in the way humans throw the term around, either. I mean, literally. You”ll belong to me until one of us dies.”
She bites her lip as she considers this information carefully before answering. ”Okay,” she agrees with a nod. ”Do it.”
I growl as I pull her closer to me, burying my face in her neck and inhaling deeply. The scent of her fills my nostrils and sends my senses reeling with excitement. ”Are you sure?” I ask again, needing to be absolutely certain before we proceed any further. ”I won”t be able to let you go, Lola. If you change your mind later on down the line, I won”t be able to release you.”
She lifts her chin defiantly and meets my gaze steadily. ”I”ve never been more positive about anything in my entire life,” she replies firmly. ”I want this, Drake. I want you.”
Her words make my heart pound harder against my rib cage as I stare into those gorgeous grey eyes of hers. They sparkle brightly in the dim light of the room, and I find myself mesmerized by them. Without another word, I lean forward and press my lips against hers once more, kissing her hungrily as I run my hands along the smooth curves of her body.
She responds instantly to my touch, arching into me and letting out a moan of pleasure when I trail my tongue along the sensitive skin of her neck. My cock throbs painfully inside my boxer briefs as I feel her tremble beneath me, and I can”t help but smile against her lips. ”You like that?” I murmur teasingly as I continue to kiss her.
She nods in response and tilts her head to the side, giving me better access to her neck.
”Not yet,” I tell her. ”First, I”m going to make you come. Then, I”ll mark you as mine.”
She sucks in a sharp breath as I slip my hand between her legs and begin rubbing circles against her clit through the fabric of her shorts. She bucks her hips at my touch, moaning as she grinds herself against me. ”Yes,” she breathes out, closing her eyes.
I push her shorts down, exposing her bare pussy to me as I slide my fingers between her slick folds. She gasps when I dip a finger inside her tight entrance, and I groan when I feel how wet she is already.
She whimpers as she writhes beneath me, clutching at the sheets desperately as I continue to tease her. I smirk at her desperation and withdraw my finger before trailing it up to circle around her swollen clit.
She cries out, throwing her head back as I rub slow circles against it, bringing her closer and closer to the edge of ecstasy. ”Oh God, Drake,” she moans, panting heavily as I work her body. I”ve memorized every inch of her from our previous encounters, and I know exactly how to touch her to make her explode with pleasure.
Lola grips my shoulders tightly as I bring her closer and closer to climax, bucking wildly against me as she nears the peak of bliss. Finally, after what seems like an eternity of waiting, she lets out a loud scream and arches her back as she comes undone beneath me. I grin as I watch her ride the waves of euphoria, enjoying every second of it as I continue to stimulate her sensitive nub.
When she finishes, I pull my hand away from her and lick my fingers clean, savoring the sweet taste of her juices on my tongue. When she”s recovered enough to speak again, she looks at me with lust-filled eyes and whispers, ”Fuck me, Drake. Please.”
I don”t need any more encouragement than that. With a growl, I sit up and remove my underwear before positioning myself above her. Then, I thrust forward, plunging deep inside her tight channel in one swift motion. She moans loudly as I fill her completely, wrapping her legs around my waist and digging her nails into my back as she holds on for dear life.
I pump into her, taking her hard and fast as we both lose ourselves in the heat of passion. It feels incredible being inside her like this, and I know I won”t last much longer before I reach my own release. She matches my movements perfectly, rocking her hips against me in rhythm with each stroke.
I”m already close, but I want to make sure she gets off again before I do, so I concentrate on grinding against her clit with every thrust. Soon enough, she”s crying out again, screaming my name as she comes again for me. I can feel her muscles contract around my cock as she spasms in ecstasy, and it pushes me over the edge.
With a roar, I erupt inside her, releasing my fangs as I bury them into her neck. As soon as my teeth pierce her skin, she screams in pain and pleasure, thrashing wildly beneath me. She isn”t trying to get away. Instead, she pulls me even closer, holding me against her as I drink deeply from her jugular.
Once I”ve had my fill, I retract my fangs from her flesh and lap up the remaining blood with my tongue before pressing a soft kiss to the wound. Then, I roll off her and collapse beside her on the bed.
She”s mine. Forever.
I don”t know why, but that thought excites me more than anything else ever has.
I glance over at her and notice that she”s already fallen asleep next to me, no doubt exhausted from the night”s activities and the blood she”s lost. She”ll recover, and when she does, I can only hope she doesn”t regret her choice.
As I lie there in bed beside her, I wonder what it will be like when the others discover what we”ve done. My clan must”ve seen it coming. I did tell them that she was my mate, after all. Although initially that was for her protection, now it”s more than that. It is as though I prophesied our future together, and I hope that the rest of my family accepts her without question.
If not... Well, then I”ll fight to keep her by my side regardless. She belongs with me now. No matter what happens next.
A small smile crosses my face as I think about how happy she”ll make me in the years to come. I can”t wait to see what the future holds for us, but for now, I”m content to just lay here with her in my arms until morning comes.
Then we can start planning our lives together.
”I love you,” I whisper softly to her sleeping form before closing my eyes and drifting off to join her in slumber.