by Piper Stone
After two additional strikes, she began to flail, her whimpers becoming savage growls of her own.
“Don’t! Stop,” she bellowed as she fought me, throwing back her arm.
Easily pinning it, I brought the belt down four more times, enjoying the warm blush already popping along her skin. “Don’t fight me or your punishment is going to be much worse.”
“You’re... horrible.” Her words were muted, and she refused to stop wiggling, the scent of her leaking juice almost impossible to resist.
“And you’re going to learn to obey me.” My mind was filled with images of taking her, the colorful images of things yet to come. There wouldn’t be a day I could resist her. My woman.
My mate.
I continued her spanking, making certain I brought the strap down across her sit spot. A sudden rush of danger became almost crippling. There would be an attempt on her life, the only thing that would crush me. I refused to allow that to happen. She was mine.
Mine.
Mine.
“Oh. Oh...” she whimpered, shifting against me, her sweet cream slipping against my leg. The scent was damn powerful, the most incredible aphrodisiac. My mind was foggy, my hunger exploding off the chain.
I was overwhelmed with need, bringing the belt down over and over again. While her squeals continued, they shifted into moans of pleasure, or perhaps of acceptance. She would soon learn to surrender.
Just as I would protect her with my life as well as learn to...
Fall in love.
The thought was disturbing as fuck, completely unnatural to either side of me. I threw my head back and roared, no longer able to concentrate on the round of discipline. I wanted to taste her.
Feast on her.
Devour her.
I gathered her into my arms, trying to control my breathing as I smoothed hair from her face, finally cupping both cheeks. I had difficulty speaking and the way her eyes appeared dilated, her hands gripping my forearms, was even more sensuous than before. “I’m going to eat you. Then I’m going to take you. All. Night. Long.”
Raven shivered visibly, darting out her tongue and sliding it across the seam of my lips. When she issued a series of elongated purrs, I almost lost control. Pushing her onto the bed, the force was enough to slam the headboard against the wall.
I crawled onto the bed, gathering her legs into my arms before leaning over. There was nothing better than the thought of ravaging her. I pushed her knees against the bed, keeping her wide open, teasing her as I blew across her clit.
“Keep your legs wide open for me, little pet.”
“Pet?” she whispered.
“Yes, that’s exactly what I’m going to call you.”
Raven clenched her fists around the bedding, struggling to watch me as I used both sets of fingers to open her pussy lips, exposing her beautiful pink tissue. She was so wet and so damn hot, keeping my beast on edge.
“So bad,” she whispered then leaned back, pointing her toes and wiggling as she opened her legs even wider.
I allowed a single lick around her pussy then eased back, once again blowing hot air up and down. Within seconds, moans rushed past her lips and she jerked up, arching her back.
“Oh, oh, oh...” Tossing her head back and forth, her breathing came in audible gasps.
There wasn’t a part of my body that wasn’t shaking, the current flowing through my body colliding with the adrenaline. She was far too tempting for me to resist. I dragged the rough portion of my tongue up and down in languishing motions, savoring every drop of her sweet cream.
“Oh, God. Oh. My. God.”
“Gggrrr...” The sound rumbled from deep within my chest. Where it had once instigated a wave of fear, tonight it only added to the hunger. I lapped her greedily for several seconds before sliding my tongue into her tight channel.
“Fuck. Fuck,” Raven panted, struggling to keep her legs open. She slapped her hands against her knees, pulling them apart, her eyes glazed over as she attempted to glance at me.
Her entire body was illuminated, shimmering in the soft glow of the light. I buried my face into her pussy, sliding two fingers inside and flexing them open. Her muscles constricted around both, throbbing against my skin. I pumped hard and fast as I ate her, adding a third then a fourth finger. I could tell I was driving her into the throes of passion.
“Oh, sweet Jesus. Oh...” She shifted from side to side, her breathing ragged, her entire body quivering.
A portion of my beast took over, my actions becoming more brutal. I licked and sucked, thrusting in jabbing motions. There was no doubt she was close to climaxing. All I could think about was having her tangy cream sliding down the back of my throat.
More.
More.
I was blinded by the need to consume every inch of her. There was no stopping my actions, no holding back. Fueled by the way she reacted, I plunged into her savagely.
“Yes... Yes. Yes!” When she jerked up, the intense orgasm ripping through her, she opened her eyes.
Instead of the beautiful chocolate gaze that I adored peering at me, her eyes were now a stunning shade of emerald green...
Chapter Thirteen
Raven
Ravaged.
That’s exactly what the brutal yet incredible hunk of a man was doing to me. I was shocked as the climax swept through me, tingling every inch of my skin, every cell in my body to the point I thought I was on fire. Gasping, I yanked at the bedding, trying desperately to control my breathing.
“Oh, God. Oh...” My whimper was almost unrecognizable, so guttural in nature, the tone rich and sexy. Blinking several times, I tried to focus on his face, studying his every move. His eyes seemed to glisten, sparkling like diamonds. When he issued a husky growl, another shiver penetrated my skin.
He refused to let me go, once again burying his head as he continued to quench his thirst. Time no longer existed, my mind shutting down to anything but dark and raw thoughts of animalistic need. When he thrust his fingers deep inside, my muscles clamping then releasing, another orgasm rushed into my system. Suddenly, there was a wave of sensations, a single climax turning into several, one coming immediately after the other.
My body continued to shake, electricity shooting through me. No longer could I pretend that we didn’t have a connection. No longer could I fight the urges that had infused every muscle and organ within my body. Whatever we’d become, there would be no denial.
When he finally released his hold, easing my legs onto the bed, I was reminded of the harsh punishment. My bottom ached, heat and soreness radiating all the way to my toes. Yet a portion of me felt sated, well cared for. I closed my eyes, no longer able to feel my legs, his name spinning out of control in my mind.
He was so dominating, requiring my obedience. Maybe there was a small part of me that had craved it my entire life. A laugh threatened to bubble to the surface, excitement as well as continued anxiety mixing together. One thing was for certain, Jabari was a powerful man.
An alpha.
The alpha of the Claw.
That meant his life was in danger.
That meant the work I needed to do was priority. Oh, God. Where the hell had the anonymous scientist gotten the information regarding my work or the work with the Condors? What I did know is that the caller wasn’t a kook. The limited testing I’d been able to do on the Clivia had indicated a possible match, although the equipment I would need in order to continue testing wasn’t even in my office. Only the top-level scientists were allowed to splice DNA with other substances. Everyone feared another mutation, a different kind of chemical that could further endanger the human species.
But no one feared the same for the Breeds.
Or was that really true?
Reality began to slip back into my mind. There was so much work to be done, so many answers that were desperately needed. No. I refused to allow the insanity of whatever danger we were facing to destroy the moment. As the weight on the bed changed, I was pu
lled back into my delicious fantasy, still tingling all over from his touch alone.
Jabari bared his teeth, dragging the edges along the inside of my leg as he crawled very slowly over me. The predatory look in his eyes reeked of primal need as well as utter domination. He was so dark, so intense and with every action he took, he yanked my breath away.
I was unable to take my eyes off him as he continued crawling closer, remaining hunkered over me as he licked and nipped my skin. As he dragged his tongue around my bellybutton, I let out a cry then bit my lower lip. The way he touched me shifted every inch of my body into a blanket of white-hot heat, searing every nerve ending.
“Oh...” The single word was breathless, my blood pumping so quickly that my heart was hammering, echoing in my ears.
When he crawled between my legs, planting his hands on either side of me in an exaggerated fashion, his nostrils flared. He dipped his head, allowing his long hair to scrape against my skin. Then he curled his lips, allowing several guttural sounds to push past his succulent lips.
Jabari cocked his head, his eyes still glowing as he peered down at me. When he took a deep whiff, I wrapped my legs around his hips, palming his chest. Every sexual encounter had been so rough, the need so damn intense. This was entirely different, as if he was showing me another side.
His human side.
The thought was terrifying and stimulating, enchanting and far too close to reality. He was a beast and I was human.
Or was I?
My body ached, images rushing into my mind like flashes of experiences I’d never had. They felt like electric pulses going off in my brain, leaving me slightly nauseated. I was a scientist. I knew when something was off, but I wasn’t ready to accept the possibility of complete failure.
He lowered down until his lips were only centimeters away. As he brushed them against mine, the scent of him powered into me, jetting into my very core. He was a primal beast, requiring his prey to surrender.
I rubbed my hands along his chest, kneading his muscles, the touch unleashing another intense wave of sensations. Wrapping my hand around his neck, I tugged just enough, forcing our lips together.
It was as if he refused to move, allowing me to dart my tongue in and out, my exploration subtle. The taste of my juice slicing against my tongue was sinful yet delicious, my desire ready to explode. I eased my hand down until I was able to roll the tip of my index finger back and forth across his sensitive slit. His ragged breathing was my reward. After I nipped his lower lip, he growled subtly, a warning of things to come.
“Be careful teasing me, little pet,” he mused as he lifted his head.
“Or what?”
“Or I won’t be gentle.”
“You’ve never been gentle.” A slight grin crossed my face as I pumped the tip, squeezing with enough pressure his mouth pursed.
“Perhaps I never will be. You like it rough.”
Purring, I allowed my hand to slide all the way down his shaft, twisting back and forth creating friction. “Maybe.” I continued to taunt him, easing the tip against my aching pussy, sliding up and down. I remained wet, the scent of my juice floating between us.
He shifted his gaze watching me as he lifted his body, every muscle remaining tense. As soon as I’d placed the tip against my swollen pussy lips, he took back control, thrusting the entire length deep inside.
The force knocked the wind out of me, my muscles straining to accept the thick invasion. A series of moans rushed up from the depths of my being, my body shaking. The angle was different, the feel even more incredible.
He shifted his hips back and forth, creating friction of his own. “You will never be in control, little pet.”
“Mmm... You might be surprised.”
A dark chuckle resonated between us as he yanked my legs higher, forcing them over his shoulders. As he leaned down, shoving my knees almost all the way against the bed, he lifted a single eyebrow. “Never.”
I clung to him as he fucked me, digging my fingers into his massive forearms, the muscles like chiseled stone. With every brutal thrust, the bed creaked. The sound of his body slapping against mine came in even beats, the reverberations thunderous. No longer able to focus, I closed my eyes, allowing the blissful vibrations to sweep into every crevice. Everything became a wonderful blur, his actions becoming even more savage.
The guttural sounds he made were entirely animalistic, his growls and roars an indication of his prowess. There would be no getting between us, no way for another to take me without facing his wrath.
As I squeezed my muscles, wanting nothing more than for him to fill me with his seed, he rolled me over unexpectedly, capturing and cupping my breasts.
“As I said, never in control.” His eyes a reflection of his beast, he dragged his tongue across his lips. “Ride me, little pet. Ride me.”
I planted my palms on his chest, tossing my hair across his face as I bucked against him, digging my knees into his sides. There was something entirely different about him, the man I barely knew. I could clearly see a change in the way he looked at me, no longer as if I was simply something he couldn’t resist. I could see a level of concern in his eyes as well as anger that was prepared to erupt from the dark depths of his beast.
Whoever was responsible for endangering his people would face the kind of retaliation that would destroy them. I’d never truly cared for someone, had never actually fallen in love. That had never been in my cards, my studies always taking the forefront. While I remained confused about our attraction, I couldn’t avoid the growing feelings.
I only prayed they weren’t a product of something...
I refused to think about the possibilities.
He rubbed his fingers down my arms, placing his hands against my hips. “I said. Ride me.” When he lifted my body until his cock was barely inside, I gave him a sassy look. He pulled me down with a hard thud before easing his arms behind his head.
I bucked against him with hard strokes before repeating his move, rising up onto my knees. When I scrambled off him, lunging for the edge of the bed, he snapped his hand around my leg, yanking me backward.
“Where do you think you’re going?” he growled, planting me on all fours.
“Nowhere.”
“Uh-huh. One naughty pet.”
The second he started to release his hold, fighting to get away from him, I was shocked at my playfulness. His hand slipping all the way off, I tumbled onto the floor, crawling several feet. There was no stopping the man as he jumped off the bed, tossing me onto my stomach, my legs hanging.
When he planted his foot on the bed, sliding his cock down the crack of my ass, I sucked in my breath. “Bad little pets who think they can get away from me deserve to be fucked in the ass.”
He slipped his cockhead against my dark hole, taking his time as he breached the entrance. The pain was instant, my muscles tensing. “Oh, God... Oh.” When he hit the wall of muscle, I held my breath, trying to relax. The second he was fully seated inside, he let out a victorious bellow.
He moved in and out, every action slow and deliberate. Every breath I took was labored as I clung to the bedding, stars floating in front of my eyes. I was shocked at the dazzling sensations rocketing through me, the vibrations of current searing every nerve ending.
Becoming relentless, Jabari fucked me, standing over me as he thrust his cock in hard and fast plunges. All the while he made guttural sounds that could only be made by a savage beast. As the anguish began to shift into something different, pleasure sweeping through me, I realized I’d arched my back, attempting to meet every hard thrust.
“You are mine, little pet.”
His whisper was entirely different, as if he was finally accepting something sent from the very gods. I closed my eyes, allowing the rapture to rush in, catapulting me into pure ecstasy.
He slammed into me over and over again, his breathing ragged as beads of sweat dripped across my back. I pressed my face against the bedding, clenching my hands aro
und the material.
And I disobeyed him again.
I squeezed until he threw his head back and roared.
* * *
Darkness.
I’d never feared the dark.
Until now.
And why the change? Because there were beasts hiding in the forests.
And I was afraid I’d become one of them.
Jabari had allowed me to see another side of him, but as soon as we’d made love, he’d retreated into the thick shell he’d placed around himself.
At least we’d talked, although he continued to insist that I would not be leaving the village, at least not without him by my side.
Then he’d told me about the attack on his village, the dissidents sending a warning. He’d said very little about his alpha status, but I could tell it was weighing heavily on his mind. He shared very little about his life or that of the others, as if he wasn’t certain he could trust me. Why should he? I’d been sent by some crazy scientist who hid behind a screen to help him.
Nothing made any additional sense now than when it had after fleeing the basic prison. However, my fears regarding the powerful drug they’d created were increasing. There was no doubt in my mind the group was close to perfecting a weapon of mass extinction.
While I’d told Jabari about what I’d found regarding the person who owned the facility as well as the mystery scientist’s claim to protecting a Breed mate, I hadn’t mentioned my desire to talk with one of the few members of the Condor that I’d remained in contact with. I’d even attempted to push the thought out of my mind, uncertain how much Jabari could read. I also did everything I could to block the fact I’d already contacted Daniel, although I’d only felt comfortable discussing my concerns about some cover-up regarding the Breeds.
I didn’t want to tip my hand regarding the zoo, the owner’s identity and certainly not the fact I’d helped a Breed escape. That could put his job on the line.
