Winn suddenly felt the need to tease her friend. “Jase really seemed to like the idea.”
“You’re amused by Jase wanting to hurt me?” Vexx asked with raised eyebrows.
Winn laughed, and it took her some time to contain the laughter enough to respond. “I don’t think Jase wants to hurt you. Spanking just makes him think about having his hands on your naked body.”
“No matter how comfortable shifters are with sex, I do not want to think about Jase with my daughter,” Cord complained.
Winn snorted. “You’re the one who told him to claim her and mark her. You’re also the one who told him to spank her. What did you think he was going to do?”
“I’m trying to think of the end result, not the process,” Cord replied.
This time, it was Vexx’s turn to snort. “Now, I have the perfect revenge for you acting like an ass with Winn earlier.”
“There will be no revenge,” Cord insisted in his alpha voice, making it hard for Winn to keep her laughter under control.
“Do you really believe two females you angered aren’t going to find some way to take revenge?” Winn asked.
“Yes,” Cord replied. “I’m your leader. You will follow orders and behave.”
Vexx laughed and shook her head. “You always sound funny when you try that leader of the clan attitude with us in situations like this. We all know you only pull rank to protect us or the clan.”
Winn had to agree. While Cord was a strong leader who could be ruthless with his followers when he had to be, his daughters tended to walk all over him at times.
“I think I know what you’re suggesting,” Winn told Vexx with a grin.
“Good, then I’ll let you handle it,” Vexx told her, getting to her feet. “As much as I want to torture my father, I’m exhausted from masking my scent all day,” she admitted. “I hope you catch the jaguars soon so I can go out for runs again.”
“Go rest,” Cord told her.
Vexx nodded and took off.
Winn smiled at Cord. His stern expression made it all the more tempting to mess with him.
“Do not even think about talking about anything sexual related to my daughter,” he warned.
Winn couldn’t possibly resist the temptation to tease him.
Chapter Fifty-Four
Cord watched his mate, knowing she was about to challenge his authority and thoroughly looking forward to it. When it came to being leader, Cord had to demand the respect of his clan, and that often meant proving he was alpha to other members. It was usually the males who challenged his authority, but females also did from time to time. Those challenges, he could not tolerate, but Winn was an exception. He could simply be a male around her, rather than the leader. Admittedly, he often struggled with that since it was new to him.
“How do you think Jase will spank her?” Winn asked, standing to put some distance between them. Cord suspected she was preparing to run if the need arose.
Cord shrugged, casually, bending one knee and resting his arm on that knee as he regarded her. He could tell her plan was to make him uncomfortable by talking about Vexx and Jase, but he had every intention of turning the tables on her. “I only know how I’m going to spank you.”
“You are not going to spank me,” Winn insisted with a snort.
“It’s going to be fun,” he promised. “First, I’m going to press you down onto your stomach so I can kiss your beautiful backside before I spank it. I’m going to kiss along your spine while I massage your perfect ass.”
Winn’s breath caught, and it took her a moment to respond. “Do you think Jase will do that with Vexx? I wonder if he’ll be able to wait to get her to a bed, or if he’ll just press her down onto the ground.”
“Wanna know what I’m going to do to you next?” Cord asked.
Winn backed further away. “I’ll bet Jase won’t spank her at all. I’ve seen the way he looks at Vexx, and it’s obvious he can’t wait to get inside her. Vexx is pretty small, so I wonder how he’ll fit. After seeing Jase naked, I can tell he’s big. How much bigger do you think he’ll be when he’s aroused?”
“Stop or you’ll be sorry,” he warned, shifting his position ever so slightly, getting ready to lunge toward his mate but not wanting her to suspect what was about to happen.
“I’m just saying, males tend to get even bigger when they’re aroused,” Winn continued with a pleasant smile. “Vexx has surely seen how big he is when he’s aroused, so we should confirm his actual size with her.”
Cord quickly got to his feet, lunging at his mate and barely missing her when she dodged to the side and took off running into the woods. Laughing with pure joy, Cord called out, “You can’t get away from me.”
He took off after her, dodging trees and bushes as he chased her. Winn was fast, but no match for his speed. Since he was enjoying their game, he intentionally kept his speed slower to prolong the fun and hopefully his mate’s anticipation. She had to know there was no escaping him. From her laughter, he could tell she was enjoying the game as much as he was.
When he was finally tired of the chase, he picked up his pace and tackled her to the ground, rolling to take the brunt of the fall. Once they hit the ground, he rolled again, pinning her beneath him. Winn struggled playfully, putting no real effort into escaping him.
“Did you chase me down so I’d tell you more about what I think Jase wants to do to Vexx?” she asked with an innocent bat of her eyes. “Or maybe you just want to talk more about the size of Jase’s dick.”
“You are definitely not showing me the respect I deserve, Winn,” he growled, dipping his head to place his teeth on his mark, satisfied when Winn shuddered. “What should I do with you?” he murmured.
“I’m not sure I understand the problem. You were the first one to bring up Jase having sex with your daughter,” Winn teased. “Since you chose the subject, you only have yourself to blame.”
“I’m tempted to take you home and tie you up again,” he mused.
“I like the sound of that,” she cooed.
Cord chuckled. “Such a naughty mate. You still aren’t showing the proper respect for your clan leader. This time, I think I’ll keep you tied there as you beg me to let you come. I’ll bring you to the edge and stop until I’ve decided you’ve learned your lesson.”
Winn moaned.
“You like the sound of that, don’t you?” he asked, brushing his lips against hers.
“I do, but something tells me I’ll be ready to scream before too long,” she admitted.
Cord chuckled. “Screaming is definitely part of what I have in mind.”
“I want you,” she admitted, wrapping her legs around his hips to press closer to his growing erection.
“How much to do you want me?” he asked on a groan, deciding play time was over.
It seemed his mate wasn’t done playing yet. “Probably as much as Vexx wants Jase.”
Cord laughed before biting his mate’s throat. “I can see I need to teach you how to respect your alpha.”
Pinning her arms above her head, Cord kissed Winn before she could respond. His tongue plunged into her mouth, claiming it and moving against hers with slow determined strokes, just as he planned to do when he slid into her body—eventually. Cord had no intention of making this quick. Despite the desperate need to be in his mate, he intended to punish her in a way they would both thoroughly enjoy. The clan would stay away, so they had plenty of time to enjoy this—time he intended to make good use of.
When Winn began to rock against him, Cord released her lips and nipped her chin. “None of that,” he warned, almost laughing at Winn’s scowl. “This is a punishment, remember? I’m going to teach you how to be a respectful mate.”
Winn let out a throaty laugh. “I’m not sure I can keep a straight face for this game, Cord.”
His eyes darkened. There was very little he found more alluring than his mate’s laughter. It was a joy to see her finding pleasure when he was sure she hadn’t for mos
t of her life. Knowing he brought that pleasure to her gave him a deep sense of satisfaction.
“You’re even more beautiful when you laugh,” he murmured, releasing her wrists so he could hold his weight above her as he traced her collar bone with his tongue. “Almost as beautiful as you are when I’m making you come.”
With a whimper, her eyes drifted closed as Cord’s lips claimed hers again. As a shapeshifter, he enjoyed sex outside, but it could be uncomfortable. Somehow, the ground always softened and molded to their bodies when he was with Winn.
As his tongue stroked hers, Winn continued to rock against his dick, making him wonder if he’d end up coming before he got inside her. Teasing his mate would definitely be a challenge, but it was one he was more than ready to accept. Winn’s hands moved down to knead the muscles on his back, and he growled into her mouth before breaking their kiss.
“You always taste amazing,” he praised in a rough voice. “Every fucking part of your body tastes incredible.”
Winn rocked against his throbbing cock again. “I want you in me.”
“Not yet,” he told her. “I don’t think you’ve learned your lesson.”
Winn laughed again, and he gave her a sharp look. “You’re not taking this punishment seriously,” he accused.
“Sorry,” she said around a laugh. “It seems I’m not very good at role playing.”
“This is not a game,” he warned before chuckling. “Fine, it’s a game. Clearly, I’m not doing enough to keep you engaged in our game if you can laugh.”
“You’ll just have to work harder,” she teased, pressing up against his aching cock for emphasis.
“I’m not sure I could get much harder,” he muttered. “But I will definitely work on making sure the only sounds coming out of that sassy mouth of yours are moans and screams.”
Cord grinned when Winn moaned. Her legs relaxed, and he moved down her body, trailing kisses along her neck and collar bone. When he reached her breasts, Cord cupped them with his hands, enjoying their pertness. His thumbs brushed across her already hardened nipples, and Winn arched her back to get closer.
“Your nipples are so responsive, I could toy with them all day,” he murmured. “How would you like me to play with them for hours?”
“Please touch them,” Winn whimpered, arching as far as she could with him pinning her hips to the ground with his weight.
She didn’t need to ask him twice. Cord pinched and tugged at one nipple as he sucked the other into his mouth. His teeth grazed her nipple, making her moan loudly. With each stroke of his tongue, her hips struggled to move off the ground, trying to find some way to get more pressure against her hot core.
Releasing her nipple, he ran his tongue around the tip. Winn’s hands gripped his hair.
“You want me to suck this gorgeous nipple some more?” he asked.
“Yes,” she replied in a strained voice. “I need more.”
“I’ve got plenty more to give you,” Cord assured her, closing his mouth over her other nipple and suckling it gently until Winn smacked his back.
“Stop teasing me, Cord,” she demanded.
“You aren’t going to be a submissive mate for me, are you?” he asked, knowing the answer already and loving it.
“What do you think?” she asked.
“I think you’re going to challenge me every day for the rest of my life, and I’m going to love every minute of it,” he told her with complete sincerity.
Not giving her a chance to respond, his mouth closed over her nipple again, and his fingers began to tug at her other nipple. His mouth was rough and needy, just the way she wanted it, and it wasn’t long before she was whimpering loudly and clutching his shoulders.
When he released her nipples, Winn protested for a moment until he started to move down her body, kissing and nipping her flesh as he went. She cried out when he moved past her clit and kissed his way down her thighs. The scent of her arousal grew even stronger, calling to him. Settling her legs over his shoulders, he slid his tongue along her opening before slipping in to taste her. A shudder ran through Cord’s body as her scent and taste overwhelmed his senses and threatened to strip him of any remaining self-control. His tongue stroked her clit, barely touching the sensitive nub.
Winn moaned and rocked against his face. His slow circular strokes increased in pressure and speed. Cord soon found himself moaning as he brought her closer to the edge. While he’d planned to tease her, Winn’s wild abandon was too much for him as he continued to stroke her clit, sucking it into his mouth. Sliding two fingers into her, he thrust them in and out roughly while savoring her clit. Winn came with a scream, moving against his face at a frenzied pace until her spasms finally subsided.
Cord gentled his strokes, working her through the last of her spasms until they eased. Then, he stoked the fires of her arousal again, only increasing the pressure of his fingers and tongue when she seemed ready. It wasn’t long before Winn was panting and writhing beneath him again.
She whimpered with need when he pulled away from her. “Are you ready for me to fuck you? Please say yes because I’m not sure I can wait any longer.”
“I thought I was supposed to be the one begging,” she teased.
“You begged quite a bit,” he reminded her.
“Good point,” she agreed desperately. “I need you so much.”
Moving up her body, he positioned himself at her entrance and pressed into her body. He groaned as her muscles clenched around him, squeezing his dick tightly.
“So fucking hot,” he ground out as he moved in her welcoming body. No female had ever fit him as perfectly as his mate. Her sexy mewling sounds drove him closer to the edge. As he tried to slow his pace to make things last longer, Winn clawed at his back and a warm rain fell from the sky.
Cord groaned, loving the sting of his mate’s nails and the wild way she demanded more. His powerful thrusts rocked her body, and Winn’s whimpers soon turned to screams as she tightened even more around him until she came in a violent explosion. A single crack of lightning flashed in the sky just before the rain stopped and Cord found his own release.
“Don’t ever change,” he murmured.
Chapter Fifty-Five
So far, Connor and his team hadn’t come across any signs of the jaguars or Richard and his vampires. It was cold and wet, so his patrol was especially unpleasant.
Connor would normally be concerned for the safety of any human choosing to wander around alone, but with the recent attacks, he was both concerned and suspicious when he came across a woman walking alone. The local human settlements had all been warned of the danger. There were several things setting off alarm bells regarding this human. First, her clothing seemed out of place, from her puffy green jacket to her black boots with the silver studs on them. Her shoulder length hair was a vivid shade of teal. What made him most suspicious was the fact that the woman was talking to someone even though she was alone.
“That’s not something you see every day,” Simon muttered from his side.
The woman turned toward them, her vivid blue eyes widening with surprise, and it looked like she was about to run until Simon raised the crossbow.
“Stay calm, Legion,” the woman said, barely moving her lips. “They might be able to help us.”
Connor’s brow creased in confusion, and he wondered who she was talking to. While it was possible she was muttering to herself, Connor didn’t think that was the case.
“I’m no threat to you,” she called out.
“What are you doing out here alone?” Connor asked as he approached her. Simon kept the crossbow trained on her. Connor suspected she was one of the jaguar shifters they were looking for. He was positive she had a shoulder holster with a gun under her jacket, so he had no intention of letting his guard down around her.
“I’m looking for someone,” she replied vaguely. “A woman I suspect is in this area.”
“I’ll bet you are,” Simon drawled. “Did you get separated fro
m the other jaguars and vampires?”
“Vampires?” she squeaked before turning to give a sharp look at the empty space beside her. Had she simply continued talking to her imaginary friend, he might have believed she was crazy. Her surprise at the mention of vampires was hard to believe.
“You’re good at this,” Connor remarked in a bored tone. “You sound almost convincing, but no one is going to believe anyone who’s lived through the last century doesn’t know about vampires.”
“Of course, I know about vampires,” she said with a laugh. “I want to suck your blood, bleh, bleh, bleh. Vampires. Yes, I know all about them. Who doesn’t know about Dracula?”
“Bleh, bleh, bleh?” Simon asked from his side. “What the fuck is that supposed to mean?”
“Good question,” Connor replied. “She could just be playing dumb to throw us off, or she could be crazy.”
“She is not deaf,” the woman snapped, looking seriously pissed. “It might be nice if you showed some manners and talked to me, or at least, waited until I’m not around to talk shit about me.” She began talking to the air beside her again. “I don’t care if he has a crossbow. Here I am, minding my own business, when these guys come along and threaten me in their wilderness survival gear while talking about vampires. I thought zombies were the in thing, so I’d expect them to be telling me all about the zombie apocalypse or some crap like that. Why are they playing vampire games?” She paused for a moment before shaking her head. “They already think I’m crazy, so what difference does it make? Fuck you, Legion. No, that is not an offer.”
“Are you done talking to your invisible friend?” Connor asked patiently.
She didn’t look at him when she replied. “What’s the hurry? Do you need to make sure I’m not a vampire? Or do we need to run before the vampires attack?”
“You might want to stop talking crazy before the vampire shoots you with a crossbow,” Simon muttered.
When she turned to them, Connor grinned, allowing his fangs to show.
“Great!” she huffed. “You’re one of those people who got their teeth fixed to play vampire. Shouldn’t you be dressed in black?”
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