Chapter 63
CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE
It had been a few days since Ken and Alexa had marked each other.
When they weren’t locked away in the bedroom, they were working on her summoning skills, which she had well under control now.
Jasper and Terra were very close these days, and while Terra still hadn’t accepted his mark, they were, for all intents and purposes, dating.
And maybe a bit more. They were sharing a room now, so the marking was only a matter of time.
And then there was Mikah and Brandy. Their trysts were a regular thing now.
She would come and drop off their order, then Mikah would pick a fight with her and get her all heated up.
He would then take that fire to the bedroom.
Sometimes she would end up storming off or saying something snotty to him, but secretly she loved it. She always came back for more.
Alexa was standing in the main room waiting for Ken to come back from a perimeter check when Brandy and Mikah strolled down the stairs.
“What time will you be back tomorrow?” Mikah asked with a crooked grin and Brandy turned around, clicking her tongue.
“Does it matter? You act like this is what’s supposed to happen every time I make a delivery.” Brandy watched the amusement flicker in Mikah’s eyes as he smiled at her.
“And why shouldn’t it? I think we’re pretty good at it. Working on those regional qualifiers, right?” Mikah chuckled as his eyes trailed over her lazily.
“Whatever. I suppose I’ll be around this time tomorrow,” Brandy said with a small shrug.
“Oh wait. We’re heading back to Elysia, aren’t we?” Mikah turned and looked at Alexa.
“Yes, but you can stay here if—” Alexa didn’t get to finish as Mikah snorted at her angrily.
“I might be gone for a few days.” Mikah turned to look at Brandy’s green eyes. He stepped into her and leaned his head down to her ear. “When I come back, I’ll make up for the lost time. Don’t go pleasuring yourself. I want to give you your release.”
“Don’t go fooling yourself. I may make some other appointments for myself.” Brandy lied and knew Mikah could see right through her. The way his lips curled up as he looked down at her was telling.
“You’ll wait for me.” Mikah winked and listened as Brandy snorted loudly.
“You can believe what you want.” Brandy turned on her heels and walked out the door. She only made it a few feet before Mikah’s arms snaked around her from behind. Pulling her against his chest, his hand traveled down, rubbing between her legs in circular motions.
“Tell me you’ll wait for me.” Mikah raked his teeth over her neck, teasing her flesh with his tongue.
“Mikah …” Brandy moaned quietly and closed her eyes. “Stop. We’re outside,” she panted as he continued rubbing her. He pressed into her, letting her feel his arousal, to which she let out a slight moan.
“Brandy … tell me,” he commanded as he bit her earlobe.
Brandy inhaled sharply and quickly spun around in his arms. She grabbed his erection over his pants. A low growl escaped his lips as she squeezed him. She reached up on her tiptoes and licked his lips. “You. Tell. Me,” she ordered in a whisper.
Mikah chuckled and crashed his lips against hers.
He held her firmly by her hair, not allowing her to escape as his tongue invaded her mouth.
“I’ll wait for you,” Mikah mumbled into her mouth.
“But you tell me now. Tell me how much you want me. I know you do. I just want to hear you admit it.” He held her head captive and wedged his free hand down her pants.
He caressed her moist center and allowed one of his fingers to slip into her wetness.
She gasped and he silenced her moan with his mouth.
“Mikah …” she pleaded. “We’re outside.” She was always pretending she had nothing better to do, that she was just passing the time with him.
But he ignited something inside her. And the connection between them was pure fire.
The lustful volcano that erupted between them was like nothing she’d felt before, and her body responded to him on its own.
It wanted his touch and writhed into him, seeking him out.
“Tell me,” he ordered. “Or everyone will hear your screams.” He began pumping his fingers and moving his palm against her.
The scent of her arousal was driving him mad.
He was ready to lead them both back upstairs again.
He thrust his tongue into her mouth as he continued to stimulate her.
Her quieted moans were drowned in the battle of their tongues.
Damn, he wanted her all over again. She drove him mad.
And though he tried to push it away, possessive thoughts were starting to trickle into his mind.
“I want you,” she admitted in a pant. Why not admit it? He already knew. Besides, her body was telling on her anyway. She fought for dominance against his mouth, his teeth pulling her lips.
“Good,” he whispered huskily. “Now let’s go back upstairs.” He licked her bottom lip before he raised his head and gazed down at her with lustful eyes.
“Why? What does this solve now?” Brandy sagged against his chest as he pushed himself into her hand. She felt his hardened length bulging against his pants.
“It solves a major problem of mine. And one of yours.” He removed his hand from her pants and placed both hands on her waist. “If you want to,” he said in a low gentle seductive tone as his fingers played at her sides.
She looked into his blue eyes and smiled.
Why wouldn’t she want to? She couldn’t argue that the chemistry between them in bed was amazing.
It was like someone had read her diary and created a man to please her.
She never left his room unsatisfied. And it was getting harder and harder to leave his side.
But she wouldn’t think about the reasoning behind that.
“Brandy?”
A voice called out from behind her, making her jump. She stepped away from Mikah and turned. She already knew who it was, and her chest sank as she stared at the man walking up the path.
“Noah? What are you doing here?” Brandy took in a deep breath, trying to regulate her heartbeat. She hoped the scent of her arousal wasn’t heavy in the air and that her swollen lips weren’t overly noticeable.
“Umm … the elders told me I could find you here. They suggested that I walk you home and escort you to the dinner party tonight.”
Brandy looked at Noah and frowned slightly.
Noah acted like a nice enough guy. He was only a few years older than her, with blond hair, brown eyes, and a nicely put together appearance.
As far as looking at him went. But when he started to talk …
he was incredibly boring. And she was quite certain he would be just as boring in the bedroom.
“I wasn’t planning on going to the party tonight,” Brandy answered honestly. She felt Mikah shift behind her and could feel his heat upon her back.
“The elders want us to be a match. We owe it to them to try, don’t you think?
” Noah rubbed his neck and glanced back at Mikah.
He could see the murderous glare this man was giving him, and he wasn’t sure why.
The man was bigger than him in all aspects.
And while he could sense he was a werebear, there was much more to him.
A strong, powerful force he wouldn’t want to face.
He averted his gaze from the man to avoid giving the impression that he was challenging him.
“I told the elders I wasn’t ready. I am not ready to settle down and do my part to procreate a druid baby. I am not livestock.” Brandy folded her arms over her chest and watched the wave of surprise come over Noah’s face.
“I don’t think you’re livestock, Brandy.
You know, I asked if I could be paired with you.
I’m willing to wait. As long as there is a promise to be my intended.
I don’t want to wait for no reason.” Noah straightened up, a bit indignant on his own behalf.
There were plenty of druid women chasing after him.
Why should he have to beg her? She should be thrilled he picked her.
But he was determined he would have her.
She was beautiful. Her body was voluptuous.
Her large, rounded breasts, hourglass waist, flawless skin, and beautiful, bewitching eyes were everything he wanted.
Her hair was a dark shade of red that shined and beckoned him.
She was going to be his mate. He had decided it years ago and was finally ready to make sure it happened.
She had to pick from the druid men, and no man there would go up against his family.
He was making it publicly known that Brandy was his.
One way or another, she would have to come to him.
“You should probably keep dating others. I don’t plan on promising myself to anyone.” Brandy could see the slight agitation in Noah’s eyes. His lips formed a thin line, his eyes twitching slightly.
“The elders have asked for me to bring you to the party tonight. We can’t ignore the elder’s wishes. Going against them is unwise,” Noah said as he tried to control his voice.
Mikah finally snorted and placed his hand on Brandy’s shoulder. “She isn’t finished here today. We were just discussing that we need another delivery, and she has promised that it would be here.”
Brandy rolled her shoulder and shrugged his hand off of her. “I can handle this myself.” She glared at him for a moment and rubbed her forehead.
“She can bring it after the party then. She has an obligation to be there.” Noah felt angry when he saw the man’s hand on Brandy’s shoulder.
And even though she brushed his hand off, he didn’t like the look in the man’s eyes.
Noah glared at him in a slight challenge, but the man only looked at him with a condescending smile that said go ahead and try. And this infuriated Noah more.