Chapter Six #2
The smell of garlic and rosemary wafted through her kitchen as she set the plates down. She had made a simple pasta dish, but by the appreciative look on Carter’s face, it was a hit.
“This is delicious,” he said, taking a bite. “You really are a great cook.”
Emily chuckled, feeling a warmth spread through her. “Thanks. I enjoy it.”
There was a brief pause in the conversation, and Emily took the opportunity to ask something she had been wondering. “So, you’ve told me a lot about shifters and mates, but I don’t really know anything about you. How long have you worked for the CIA?”
“For about eight years now. Technically, I’m not supposed to tell anyone what I do, but I didn’t want there to be secrets between us. I wanted to be upfront, right from the get-go.”
“Thank you for trusting me,” she said with a smile.
Carter nodded.
“You know, the fact that you’re CIA makes me feel better. I mean, with you on our side, I feel like we have a fighting chance to free the shifters and shut down that terrible place, after all.”
“That’s the plan,” Carter said, his determination evident in his voice.
“Now that I know what’s happening in there, I’ve made a call to some of my colleagues.
They are going to make the trip to Colorado to help me infiltrate the facility and get everyone out.
We’ve got the building schematics and Seb, and I—my friend who made the trip out here with me—have been studying them to familiarize ourselves with the layout.
The plan is set in motion, and in a day or two at the most, we’ll be ready to carry it out. ”
A surge of emotion welled up in Emily, and without thinking, she rose from her seat, threw her arms around Carter’s neck, and kissed him. The surprise melted into a passionate embrace, sealing their joint commitment to the cause and to each other.
Their tongues met in a dance of desire, and Emily felt the heat of Carter’s body against hers. She ran her hands through his hair, pulling him closer as they kissed feverishly, lost in the moment.
Finally, they pulled away, both panting and flushed. Emily stared up at Carter, feeling a mix of emotions. She had never felt this way before—so alive, so passionate, so consumed with desire. It was both thrilling and terrifying.
Carter grinned down at her, a look of pure adoration in his eyes. “I think I like that response,” he murmured, his voice low and husky.
Emily felt her cheeks flush, but she couldn’t help smiling back. “I think I like you,” she replied, feeling her heart swell with emotion.
Carter leaned down to kiss her again, his hands roaming over her body.
Emily moaned softly, her desire building as he caressed her.
She knew that they were taking a risk—after all, they barely knew one another, then there was the added pressure of the mission to rescue the shifters that he was about to undertake.
It was dangerous, and anything could happen—but in that moment, none of that mattered.
She just wanted to be close to him, to feel his touch, and to let go of everything else.
As they kissed, Emily knew that they were in this together—whatever happened, they would face it as a team. And for the first time in three long and miserable months, she felt like everything was going to be okay.
Blood pounded in her brain as the kiss deepened.
Her heart was racing, her breath heavy. Emily knew that what was about to happen could be a bad idea, but she couldn’t help herself.
She wanted Carter, desperately. The feeling of his body against hers was overwhelming, and she was crumbling under the onslaught.
As the kiss heated up, Emily felt her desire building. She wanted him, and it was all she could do not to tear off his pants and take him right there on the kitchen table. He was kissing her neck, leaving a trail of fire and making her body burn even hotter for him.
As they stumbled backward, Emily felt the table against her back. Without breaking the kiss, Carter lifted her up onto it, his hands exploring her hips—evidently, he had the same thought that she did.
Emily’s desire exploded as he squeezed her ass, pulling her closer to him so that she felt the hardness pressed against her.
He kissed her with a passion and fire that she had never felt before.
She had never been with someone so strong, and so powerful, and it turned her on.
He wasn’t dominating her exactly, but he was definitely in command, and she liked it.
She didn’t even realize what she was doing until she had ripped her shirt off and tossed it aside. She wanted to feel his skin against hers, to explore his body with her hands. He responded by sliding his own shirt off his shoulders and throwing it to the ground, leaving him in just his jeans.
Emily ran her hands over his chest, marveling at the ripples of his muscles and the warmth of his skin. A burst of excitement flooded her system, sending a shiver down her spine and making her skin tingle.
Carter’s mouth was hot on her neck, and she moaned as he sucked gently at her skin. Emily felt the energy solidifying between them, becoming a powerful, pulsing force. She had never felt anything like it before.
Her hands moved to his face, stroking his jaw with her fingers. Carter growled softly and kissed her, his tongue plunging into her mouth.
Emily whimpered as he kissed her, the urgency of the moment rising within her. She felt alive, filled with desire and passion. The world outside of them simply didn’t matter anymore.
Carter’s hands explored her back, and Emily shivered as his fingers slid over her skin. She moaned as he kissed her neck, arching her back to give him better access. Her body was on fire, and she had never felt so turned on.
She couldn’t help herself—she wanted him with an almost desperate need.
Reaching down, she undid his button-fly jeans. Her hands moved to his boxers, stroking his thick erection through the fabric. Carter growled and nipped her neck, making her already-hot body surge even hotter.
She was so lost in the moment that her hands moved to pull her panties off as if they were working on their own volition.
Then she looked up at him, their eyes locking.
In that moment, she knew that she wanted to give herself to him, body and soul.
Even though she hadn’t known him for very long, weirdly, she felt as if it was time.
Carter pushed her backwards on the table, spreading her legs apart. Emily moaned as he came closer, and her body exploded with pure pleasure as he entered her, pushing inside her deeply with one long thrust that made her shout out in both pleasure and surprise.
Carter was gentle at first, kissing her as he began to move slowly inside her. But she didn’t need him to be gentle. She wanted every ounce of raw power he possessed. She wrapped her arms around him, pulling him closer and deepening the kiss.
The sensation was overwhelming. Her body was on fire, and she felt as if he was the only thing that could quench the flames.
As he thrust harder, she moaned and moved her hips against his, matching his movements in an almost primal rhythm.
The pleasure was building, her body humming with the thrill of it all.
Carter reached down and began to stroke her clit, and she moaned as he pressed his fingers against her, right where she needed them most. They moved together, building their pleasure to a fevered pitch.
Emily felt alive, and in that moment, everything felt perfect.
She arched her back as he fucked her harder, moaning and crying out as pleasure coiled deep within her belly, building to a peak.
She gasped as her climax hit, her body exploding with pleasure. Waves of warmth spread outward from her center, and a groan ripped from her throat as she squeezed him even tighter.
Carter growled and thrust faster, letting his own pleasure overtake him.
“Mate,” he said through gritted teeth, his body shaking as he came. Emily’s pleasure increased as she felt his hot seed deep inside her. She knew, right then and there that this was meant to be, that it was fate at work because no other moment had ever been as perfect.