Chapter Twenty-One #2
I puffed out a breath and pushed up away from Rowan’s hand. “Tease.” He called after me as he pushed himself into a seated position, the blankets draped across his lap.
I snorted out a laugh as I grabbed my robe. “I’m pretty sure you are still drained.”
He chuckled. “Won’t stop me from trying.” I waited for the heat, the rush of warmth that proceeded the burn that would turn me back to the bed. I turned, and he lifted a brow, waiting for whatever would come next. There was a pause. “All gone?”
I tilted my head and waited for another minute before I nodded. “Heats gone.” I smiled.
“Regrets?” His fists clenched in the sheets, but he did his best to remain nonchalant about the question.
“Amy?” Another knock rang through the room.
But my focus was on my mate. I headed back to the bed and slid into his lap. “Not one. You?”
He slid a hand behind my head and pulled my lips against his. I felt a shiver build at the base of my spine and my skin pebble again. He pulled back far enough to look into my eyes. “Not at all.” He kissed me once more. “Now go see what he wants.” Another knock pounded on my door.
“Amy!” Ronnie sounded a little anxious. “What is going on?”
I sighed as I stood up and turned. Rowan leaned over and smacked my ass with a huge smile on his face. I just laughed and shook my head as I walked to the door. I pulled it open. “Hey?” I leaned against the door. “What’s wrong?”
Ronnie looked me up and down with a frown on his face. “What happened to you?”
I looked down, causing the door to shift open wider, and Ronnie gasped. I looked up and saw Ronnie’s eyes narrow. “Nothing.” I trailed off as I followed his gaze and it landed on Rowan, who was just smiling like a kid caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
“Good morning Ronnie.” Rowan gave him a tiny wave.
Ronnie turned to me. “Amy.” He looked confused. “I thought you were waiting for your mate…” He looked a little hurt, and definitely mad.
I shifted the side of my robe to the side, and Rowan turned his neck. Our mating mark was on full display. “I did.”
Ronnie leaned in and looked at the mark. His eyes danced across the moon and stars that dusted my shoulder. “You are mated to the King?” He took a step back and then dropped to his knee. “My Queen.”
I rushed to grab his hands. “Uncle Ronnie. Please get up.” I looked back at Rowan to see him holding in a laugh. “You never have to bow for me.” I pulled him up from the ground. “Why are you here?”
He swallowed. “Your father sent me here. The rogues are making some moves.” His eyes danced between the two of us. “He is requesting you both in his office. I was just about to go look for you.” He pointedly looked at Rowan. “How did this happen?”
I started to laugh. “We actually talked. And decided to be honest with each other. Plus, my heat hit last night.”
Ronnie’s eyes snapped to Rowan. “You used her heat to mate her?” His snarl was loud and savage. He took a step towards the bed.
I snapped out a hand. “No. Goddess no.”
“Are you threatening me Beta Ronald?” Rowan growled low, and his eyes flashed to Erubus’s.
I turned to Rowan and pointed at him. “You better fuck right off.” Rowan glared at Ronnie for another second before his anger dissolved.
“Yes, my love.” He settled back against the headboard, looking very content.
I shook my head. “He isn’t a chosen mate. Ronnie, look at the mark closer.” I leaned in. “This is a Goddess-given mark.”
Ronnie looked back at my mark, and I watched him settle. “He’s your actual mate?”
I nodded. “I released my scent and then so did Rowan.” I looked back at my mate. “He is my Goddess-given mate.”
Ronnie sighed. “Good.” He smiled wide. “I was worried he took advantage of you.”
Rowan scoffed. “Do you really think I would do that?”
Ronnie looked over my shoulder. “I don’t know you.
You are my king, and Gavin might trust you, but I do not.
Not with her.” He turned to me. “Your dad needs to see you as soon as you can.” His eyes snapped to Rowan for a second.
“I would shower quickly if you could.” Then he smiled at me.
“I’m happy for you, bug.” He turned around and left.
I closed the door with a shake of my head. Rowan got up from the bed, and I heard the soft padding of his footsteps before he wrapped his arms around me. “Let’s go shower, rabbit. I’m not ashamed of our mating, but I don’t want the first time seeing your dad being covered in your cum.”
I giggled as I turned in his arms. “You have met him before. You do realize that, right?” I leaned up on my tiptoes to kiss his lips.
“I know, but that was as his king, his friend, or his enemy when I was younger. This time it is going to be as his son-in-law and I would still like to make a good impression.” He picked me up in his arms and walked into my bathroom.
He placed me on the counter and turned to the shower. I watched as he bent to turn the water on, enjoying the view of his ass. I felt a purr rumble from my chest and his deep chuckle came from the shower. “What?” I called out to him.
He peaked out. “Nothing rabbit. Just love to hear your reaction to my body.” The tips of his ears were a little red. “The water is warmed. Do you have towels in here?”
I nodded, and hopped up off the counter, walking to the wall next to the glass door, and I pressed it in.
A sliding towel warmer popped out, with towels ready.
“Yeah. I’ll just turn on the warmer, so they are nice and toasty when we get out.
” I grinned as I flicked on the switch and shut the door.
The surprised look on his face made me giggle when I turned back to him. “What?”
“That’s…genius. I need one.” He held the door open for me.
I slid past his dripping chest and stepped under the water.
The heat surrounded me, and I groaned. The warm water loosened my tight muscles, and I leaned against the wall, enjoying the feeling.
“Goddess, I love that view.” I heard a squirting sound and then Rowan’s hands were on my back, slowly working the knots out of my back with soap.
I groaned out long and low when he found the last knot.
“Goddess, Rowan, that feels amazing.” I dropped my head and pressed it to the wall as he worked lower. He took his time, working out every knot and sore muscle I had until I was a puddle.
He stood back up and spun me around. His lips met mine as he picked me up and sank home between my legs. “One more time before we clean up.” His words were murmured against my lips and I was panting before he pressed me against the cool tile. “Fuck, you are so tight.”
“Oh. Oh Goddess.” I wrapped my legs around his back and my arms behind his neck. “Kiss me.” I pressed up to reach his mouth, and he smirked as he leaned down.
“Yes, mate.” His lips met mine. He kept pumping as he licked the seam of my lips, and I opened. Our tongues tangled as he slowly worked in and out of me. Unlike the burning need and rush of my heat, this was slow, languid even.
He was making love to me.
I pulled back as I reached the first peak. “I’m coming.” I squeezed my eyes shut, but he bit my lip. I snapped my eyes open.
“Eyes open rabbit. Keep them on me.” He leaned his forehead against mine as he slowly pumped into me. Every slow, deliberate thrust was building me higher, and I could feel his legs starting to tremble.
“Rowan.” I cried out, but kept my eyes on his.
“That’s it, baby. Such a good girl. When you cum again, keep your eyes on mine.” He snagged a quick kiss.
“Cum with me.” I panted as I twirled my fingers in his hair and tugged. “I want you to fill me.” He groaned as he picked up the pace. “I’m going to cum.”
“Not yet.” He panted as he rolled his hips. “Not yet.” He repeated it, over and over.
“Please.” I felt my walls tremble, but I was fighting a losing battle trying to hold back my orgasm. “Rowan please.”
He slammed into me. “Now.” His knot swelled, locking us into place, as my pussy clamped down on him. I screamed as I fell off the last peak with the water raining down on us both.