“Are you telling me, this is it?” Robert knew what happened in Oregon and he knew that the Agency bought everyone the bare necessities. It looked like that was all she had.
“Yes.”
“Why haven’t you bought yourself any clothes?” Heidi didn’t say anything.
“Heidi?” He was getting furious and she could hear it in his voice. “Why didn’t you buy any clothes?” He knew what the answer was going to be. Her boss.
“Don’t be mad at me.” She started to cry again.
“Sweetheart, I’m not mad at you. Come here.” He put his arms out to her and she went into his embrace. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you. I’m mad at that sleaze bag ex-boss of yours.” Robert had to control himself before he exploded. Having his arms around her helped to calm him down. “Did he pay you at all?”
“Just enough to pay rent and buy a little food, but not very much. He kept the rest. He said he was saving it for us.”
“For us? He was withholding wages from all his employees?”
“I think so.”
“Okay. First things first. We’ll go into town on Friday and get you some clothes. You need warm clothing if you’re going to live here. You also need boots and a warm coat. No wonder you didn’t want to go outside.”
He let her out of his arms and picked up what she had. They took it back to his room.
“You get changed, I need to go downstairs and start dinner.” He kissed her forehead. “You come down when you’re ready. Okay?”
“Okay,” was all she said.
Robert needed to talk to Charles, he was so pissed off he could scream. He knocked softly on Charles bedroom door. When it opened, he asked if he could come in.
“Hey, Robert, what’s up.” Charles looked over his shoulder at Jackie to make sure it was alright. When she gave a nod, he let him come in.
“Thanks. I am so pissed, I could spit nails. Heidi’s boss has been keeping most of her pay. She has no clothes other than a little more than what she has been wearing. She doesn’t even have a coat.”
“What!” Jackie was appalled. “She has no clothes?”
Robert shook his head. “Her boss said he was saving her money for her.”
“Shit,” Charles said in disgust. “I’ll call Agent Adams again. He’ll want to know about this. I’m sure that man has been doing the same thing to all his workers.”
“Heidi said he was.”
“I heard Heidi say he ran a sweat shop. Well, it’s time to put him out of business. I have to make a call.” He gave Jackie a kiss. “You alright?”
“Yes, I’m fine. I’m going to look through some of my things. Heidi is so much shorter than I am, I doubt I have anything that would fit her.”
“I’m going to take her to town on Friday and get her everything she needs.” Robert told her. “Maybe Franny will go with us. I’ll need someone to help her.”
“That’s all fine and good, but I imagine it would be nice to be able to come to Thanksgiving dinner wearing something other than what she has being wearing every day,” Jackie told him. “I’ve been in that situation, remember. Maybe between Franny, Becky and myself, the three of us, we’ll come up with something.”
“Thanks, Jackie. You always know what to do. I’d better get downstairs. Don’t worry about dinner, I’ve got it covered.” Charles and Robert left Jackie looking through her closet.
*****
Robert started to fix dinner when Fletch came in to give him a hand.
“Fletch, do you know where Heidi was working?”
“Yeah, a laundry. They do dry cleaning, laundry, sewing and alterations. I picked her up there last week and gave her a ride home.”
“Do you do that often?” Robert asked.
“No. She’s only called me that one time. She was upset and crying when she called. She said she wasn’t feeling well and needed a ride. Why.”
“I was curious. Apparently, her boss has been skimming off her pay checks. Hers and everyone else that works there.” Robert started to set the table.
“I can do that.” Fletch took the silverware. “That lousy bastard. No wonder she never had any money. So, what are you going to do?” He asked as he set the table.
“Me! Nothing. Charlie is contacting Agent Adams. The agency is going to handle it.”
“Good, I hope they hang the bastard. Heidi never seemed to be very happy after she started working there. Now I understand why.” Fletch finished setting the table. “I hope she gets all the money she’s owed.”
“She will if I have anything to do with it, plus interest.” He threw the spaghetti into a pot of boiling water and fixed garlic bread. He told Fletch to let everyone know that dinner was almost ready.
The girls had gotten together and found some clothes that would fit Heidi. When she came down to the dining room, Robert was pleasantly surprised. Heidi was wearing a pale green cardigan sweater, buttoned almost to the top, and a pair of black stretch pants. The sweater made her eyes look greener. Her long, straight black hair hung down her back.
Robert greeted her with a kiss. “Wow, you look nice.”
“Thank you.”
He showed her where to sit so she would be next to him.
Fletch helped serve dinner. He even remembered to pull the garlic bread out of the oven before it burnt.
“My compliments to the chef. Robert, that was the best spaghetti, ever,” Fletch pushed away from the table. “I’ll have to get up early and run an extra lap around the lake. If I don’t, I’m going to gain ten pounds. Gotta keep the bod in shape. Can’t disappoint my ladies.”
“Woohoo, your ladies? Just how many ladies do you have?” Charles asked with a laugh.
“Well, none yet, but when I do, I want to be ready.” Fletch gave the girls a big smile. “Present company included. If you girls ever go out and need some man candy on your arm, I’m available.”
“Man candy!” Becky was laughing so hard she had tears in her eyes. Robert and Charles couldn’t help but laugh, it was contagious. It wasn’t long before they were all laughing.
Jackie finally caught her breath, “Fletch, I think you are marvelous man candy material. Any of us would be proud to have you on our arm, but I prefer my personal man candy.” She smiled at Charles. “And I don’t plan on sharing.”
Heidi looked at Robert and blushed.
“So, is it official? You and Heidi are mates?” Becky asked Robert.
“Yup. Heidi is staying here with me.” He put his arm around her and gave her a hug. “We’re going to go to town on Friday to get her some proper clothes. Maybe you and Franny could you come with us? I think Heidi would like a girl along. I’d ask Jackie, but the doctor said no car rides yet.”
“Yeah, sure. Congratulations.”
“Thanks,” Robert replied. Heidi gave her a bashful smile. She didn’t quite know how to behave.
“Well, Becky and I will do the dishes and clean up,” Franny announced. “Thanks for a great dinner.”
“I’ll wash, if you girls dry,” Fletch volunteered. “I think Charles and Robert have earned the right to relax with their mates.”
“I’ll second that,” Robert piped up. “Heidi and I have some things to talk about, so if you guys don’t mind, we’re going to retire.”
“I hope you’re going to do more than talk,” Becky called out as they disappeared up the stairs.
Chapter 9
Robert and Heidi walked up the stairs to their room. Once the door was closed, Robert couldn’t resist her any longer. He put his arms around her and pulled her to him. Heidi wrapped her arms around his waist and let out a sigh. They stood there holding each other, not saying a word.
Heidi slipped her hands under his shirt so she could put her hands on his bare skin. When she did, Robert sighed, “I love you.”
“I love you, too,” she whispered.
“Heidi, I want to make love to you. We don’t have to now, but will you let me know when you’re ready.”
Heidi looked up at him as her eyes filled with tears.
“Oh, baby, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you. When you’re ready. Okay?”
Heidi never dropped her eyes from his and took a step back, away from him. She slowly started to unbutton the green sweater. Tears ran down her cheeks.
“Heidi, stop. I don’t want you to do this.”
“If I don’t do this now, I may never do it. Please Robert, I want you to make love to me. I want you to show me how a man loves a woman the right way so I can forget all the terrible things that have happened to me. I want you to make me happy again.”
She took his breath away. He couldn’t say a word. He stood there as she slowly undressed in front of him. Her eyes never leaving his face. When she stood before him naked, he thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world. Her skin, the color of ivory, was set off by her long hair that was black as night.
He picked her up in his arms and carried her to the bed. After he gently set her on the bed, he turned off all the lights but one, that he dimmed, and undressed. He stood naked beside the bed looking down at an angel.
Heidi looked up at him. “Do you need help?”
Robert looked down at his limp manhood. “No, it’ll be fine.” Robert lowered himself on to the bed beside her and took her in his arms. “I love you, Heidi.” That was all he said for a long time.
Robert kissed and caressed her body from head to toe. Her arms and legs. He was careful of the marks from her beatings. He reached for the jar of salve and gently applied it to the marks on her body. Since he had applied the salve earlier, there was great improvement. Shifters healed quickly and the salve help her heal even more.
As he applied the salve, he caressed her breasts. This time he didn’t stop his desire and gently ran his tongue around the nipple of one of her breasts and then the other. He found that the salve left behind had a sweet taste and it aroused him.
“You taste good,” he whispered.
“The salve has many qualities,” she replied, “that I have not told you about. It can act as an aphrodisiac.”
“Mmm, now you tell me.” Her nipples peaked under his assault. Heidi started to squirm as he gently bit her nipple.
He stopped and gazed into her face. “If I do something you don’t like, tell me,” he whispered.
“I like what you’re doing, it makes me feel all funny inside. I want you to stop,” she whispered back, “but I don’t want you to stop. I’ve never had these feelings before.”
Robert knew that she had been raped many times by cruel men before his brother Charles and the agency rescued her. He realized that she may never have experienced the pleasures of love making. He was going to make sure this first time was the best and he would improve on it later. He continued to kiss and nip her breast. Slowly he worked his way to her soft belly, kissing every inch as he went. He ran his tongue around her navel. Then he went lower. He felt her stiffen as he reached her mound.
“Relax, I won’t hurt you.” He stopped and ran his hands down her sides and over her belly. He went back and caressed her breast. When he felt her relax, he started again. He retraced his path slowly. If he felt her tense, he would slow down. It was like taking two steps forward and one step back. He didn’t care if it took all night.
She finally relaxed and started to enjoy what he was doing. When he gently spread her legs, she let out a gasp in surprise when he gently blew on her clit and her velvety folds. He looked up at her as he kissed her inner thighs, then ran his tongue around her clit.
“Oooh. Oooooh. What are you doing to me?” Heidi started to pant as she started to tingle all over. In no time at all, Heidi’s whole body stiffened and started to jerk. When she finally started to relax, he moved up beside her and held her. “I’ve never felt like that before. Is that how it’s supposed to feel?”
“Yes, sweetheart. It gets better. That is just the beginning. There is so much more.” He couldn’t believe it was the first time she experienced a climax.
“Mmm, I can’t wait, I can’t even describe the feeling.”
Heidi could feel his erection against her thigh and reached for him. She wrapped her fingers around his stiff member and he let out a soft groan.
As she moved her hand up and down his shaft, she slowly manipulated him on to his back. If she learned anything while she was in captivity, she learned that men enjoyed having a woman suck their cock. She hated it, but she wanted to make Robert feel good.
As soon as he realized what she intended to do, he stopped her.
“No, I don’t want you to do that.” He pulled her up into his arms.
“But I want to make you feel good. Isn’t that what men like?”
“Yes, but not now. We can explore things like that some other time. You’re not ready for that and I’m not ready to let you.”
“But I want to please you.”
“Sweetheart, you’re not here to please me, you’re here to share with me.”
“But, the other men.…” He placed his fingers over her lips to stop her. “I don’t want to hear about other men. It is just you and me, okay.”
“Should I roll over now?”
“Why would I want you to roll over?” He had a feeling he wasn’t going to like the answer.
“So, you can fuck me in my bottom.”
“Is that what they did?” Roberts guts were tying in knots. He didn’t want to talk about what happened to her, but it looked like he didn’t have a choice. He needed to find out what happened to her.
“Yes, they told me that was how it was done. It hurt at first, but it was over quickly. I know it was wrong, but I couldn’t fight them. They held me if I tried to stop them.”
“Them? There was more than one at a time?”
“They would take turns. They got sexually aroused watching each other. I even watched one man do it to one of the boys. I don’t remember seeing that boy again after that.” Heidi hung her head. “You are ashamed and disgusted with me now.”
“Stop saying that. I’m not ashamed or disgusted. You had no choice. I love you, Heidi. I want to help you to forget that time.” He was disgusted, but not with her. “I’m going to ask you one last question and then I never want to talk about this again. Okay?”
She nodded her head.
“Did they ever have sex with you the normal way?”
“No. They did with the other women, but not me. They thought I would give them some kind of foreign STD. They said I was nothing more than a dirty animal. They didn’t want to put their clean dicks in my filthy cunt.”
“Heidi, don’t talk like that.” He sounded harsh and he didn’t mean to.
“I’m sorry, but it’s what they said.” He felt her shudder and knew she was about to cry. He gathered her up in his arms.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to sound mad like that. Heidi, have you ever had sex with anyone the normal way,” he asked softly.
She shook her head, no.
“Then you are still a virgin?”
She didn’t answer, she just nodded her head. He hugged her tighter.
“Is that good?” She said muffled against his chest.
“You have just made me the happiest man in the world. Yeah, those terrible things happened to you, but they saved you for me.”
She raised her teary eyes to his. “Really?”
“Yes, really,” he said with a big smile. She had never seen him smile like that before. “Before you know it, you won’t even remember anything before the day we met.”
“I’d like that.” She leaned in and kissed him. “I love you, Robert McCormick.”
“I love you, Heidi Chow.” Robert slowly lowered her to the bed. “I am going to make love to you the right way. Is that alright with you?”
“Yes.”
“Then I am going to bond with you. Do you know what that is?” he asked.
“If we bond we will never want to be with anyone else, we will be one.”
“Yes, that is correct. When i
t is time to bond, I will mark you with my teeth, I will bite you. I want you to do the same to me.” He just realized he had never seen her bear.
“You want me to shift?”
“Not completely. Do you know how to bring your bear teeth forward?”
“No. When Jackie taught us how to shift, it was completely.”
“Well, when the time comes, I think instincts will tell you what to do.”
He kissed her, but this time there was a passion in his kiss that wasn’t there before. Now that he knew she was still a virgin and he would be the first. He would be the one to take her virginity. He didn’t realize until that moment, even though she was his fated mate, how much it meant to him.
He worked his way down her belly, kissing her as he went. When he reached her center, he ran his tongue around her clit. He moved lower and ran his tongue down her slit, playing with the velvety folds with his tongue as he spread her legs. When he was sure her juices were flowing, he moved back to run his tongue around her throbbing nub. He moved a finger over her folds and finally found his way in, one finger and then a second. She was tight, he liked that, but she would feel pain the first time.
Heidi moaned under his talented fingers, he moved them to the spot that made her nerves go wild. He didn’t want to make her come with his fingers, she would tighten up against his cock. He removed his fingers and positioned himself above her. He ran the head of his cock up and down her slit, making sure she was wet enough for him. Finally, he entered her. A little at a time. Thrust and pull back, each time going deeper. Finally, he could go no further and stopped, waiting for her to adjust. She fit around him like a glove. He could feel her muscles caressing his cock, he had to move
Heidi knew she was no longer a virgin. She felt the slight tug and pain as he broke her barrier. There was pain, but as Robert started to move, the pain faded and turned to sheer pleasure. Her body responded to him with a mind of its own, thrusting up to meet him so he would go deeper.
He could feel her tighten around him and knew it was time to take it home. He picked up the pace and leaned over her to kiss her shoulder.
“Let it go, baby, now.” Heidi screamed as she came. Robert came harder than he ever had in his life. He brought his bear teeth forward and bit her shoulder. As he bit her and his DNA mixed with her blood and she went crazy, her climax intensified by his bite.
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