Selkie's Seduction

by Anne Kane

  He lounged against the doorway with his arms crossed casually on his chest and her attention fell to the taut muscles of his forearms. Nikki licked her lips and tried not think about how those arms felt wrapped around her. “What type of spells?”

  Wolfe smiled. “Druid spells. Very ancient Druid spells.”

  “Which very ancient Druid spells?”

  He straightened, and well-sculpted muscles rippled beneath the thin material of his shirt. Nikki gulped and dragged her eyes back to his face.

  Her sister had a lot to answer for.

  “Sorry.” He shrugged those impressive shoulders. “That’s all I can tell you.”

  “I thought we were bound, a couple for all eternity.” She was proud of the fact she didn’t choke getting that out.

  “We are.” He nodded warily. “I’m glad to hear you acknowledge it.”

  “So you shouldn’t be keeping secrets from me.”

  “I’m not.”

  “So you’re going to tell me what type of spells they are?”

  “Druid spells.”

  Nikki snorted. This wasn’t going anywhere. “Be more specific.”

  Wolfe straightened up and paced toward her, the twinkle in his eyes belying the menace in his steps. “Really good Druid spells.”

  “You’re not going to tell me?”

  “You wouldn’t understand a word of it.”

  “Because I’m just a dumb selkie?”

  Wolfe scooped her up in his arms and tossed her onto the bed. “Because you don’t speak Gaelic any better than I do and while I can recite them, I have no idea what the spells actually say.”

  Nikki spluttered as she sank into the downy-soft layers of the mattress. This wasn’t going well at all. She’d hoped to point out their very brief acquaintance, and the fact that they hadn’t had time to learn to trust each other, let alone discuss eternal bonding.

  Wolfe bounced down beside her and reached over to pull her on top of him. “Most of the spells were in place long before I was born. I don’t know what they are specifically, only that they work. My grandfather and I reinforced them when we started to use the chamber.” He pulled her head down to nuzzle the hollow beneath her chin. You acknowledged the binding out loud.

  She shifted her weight and tried to look severe, despite the deep feeling of peace that his touch brought. “Don’t get too excited. Acknowledged and accepted are two very different things.”

  She lowered her head to trail her tongue across his lips. She could taste the coffee he’d had earlier. Beneath her hips, she felt his shaft jerk in response to her teasing.

  Damn. She was getting to like this way too much.

  Just as well, since you’re stuck with me.

  We’ll see about that. Nikki tossed her head defiantly. “I think I’ll go take a closer look at that pond of yours. If your calculations earlier were correct, we have a couple of hours before anybody will be in the Dream World.”

  “I can think of some interesting ways to kill a couple of hours.” Wolfe ran his hands suggestively over her hips.

  Nikki wrinkled her nose. “Been there, done that. I’d rather go swimming.”

  She sure hoped she sounded more convincing than she felt. She had a feeling that if she stopped resisting, they’d be spending the majority of their time naked. And then there would be children she would inevitably desert. Not happening. No way she’d put a child of hers through the horror of abandonment.

  She shook off the thoughts of the past and slipped from the bed, skipping over to the doorway where she paused to throw a challenging look over her shoulder. “Last one in gets to cook dinner.”

  Chapter Nine

  Nikki raced across the clearing. Fun. She had fun with Wolfe, and she didn’t have to hide anything. Forget the stupid bond and enjoy what Wolfe had to offer. For now, at least.

  The water in the pond sparkled invitingly and she only stopped long enough to shed her clothes before wading in. It’s cold! She shivered at the unexpected temperature, diving under the surface.

  It’s mountain fed. Wolfe’s amused reply slid into her mind. Shift. Your otter won’t feel the cold as much.

  Nikki paused for a moment. Normally she didn’t shift unless she was alone, but Wolfe had already seen her in her otter form. Still, she was oddly shy about him witnessing the actual transformation.

  She swam over to where the waterfall fed into pond and found the hidden spot behind the curtain of falling water. Treading water, she closed her eyes and willed the change. She took her time. Having Wolfe to guard her gave her that luxury. The magic sparkled, easing through her as she relaxed and let the shift take place naturally. The spasms of pain were less severe this time. She could feel Wolfe’s presence in her mind, a shadow lurking just out of reach.

  Comforting.

  She’d never felt comforted before, and the sensation sent warmth flowing through her. She hugged the feeling to herself as the sleek fur sprouted to cover her. Dipping her head under the surface, she shook it, splashing water up into the air.

  Ready?

  Wolfe’s teasing tones warned her he’d gotten near. Nikki stretched her muscles, getting used to the feel of her otter, and paddled out into the open water, her head wavering to and fro as she searched the shores of the pond.

  Wolfe stood on the far bank. A slow smile teased the corner of his mouth, pulling it up in that grin she was beginning to love. Her gaze dropped lower to the massive bulge in the front of his pants. She’d never admit it, but she loved that she could do that to him without even touching him.

  Paddling silently toward the center of the pond, she enjoyed the feel of the water sliding off her sleek pelt. You’re right. It’s much warmer this way. Come on in.

  Not this time. You need to relax before we Walk. I’ll just sit here and make sure you’re not disturbed. Wolfe sank gracefully down onto the lush grass, his legs crossed beneath him.

  That’s quite impressive. Aren’t you going to do something about it? The little otter stared pointedly at his groin.

  Wolfe glanced down with a rueful shake of his head. I’m getting used to it. Being around you gives me a constant hard-on.

  Nikki laughed, the sound a joyful bark. Rolling onto her back she floated peaceably, ignoring Wolfe while she watched the clouds rolling across the sky. That one looks like a dragon. She sneaked a peek to see if he’d been paying attention.

  Wolfe frowned up at the puffy white dot in the sky. More like a gryphon. Look at that wingspan.

  Nikki waggled her whiskers. There’s no such thing as gryphons.

  And there are dragons?

  Oh yes. She flipped back onto her belly and dove down to grab a plant off the bottom of the pond. Dragons live in the caves in the highest mountains at the northernmost end of the Rockies.

  Really. He sounded amused. We should go see them sometime.

  She executed a perfect backflip and paddled a little closer to him. Excellent idea. We could pack a cooler and do a road trip.

  Satisfied that she had his undivided attention, Nikki proceeded to show off, diving under the surface to come up on the far side of the pond and then twisting and turning her way back, tail swishing jauntily behind her. It felt so good to be able to play without fear, without keeping one eye open to danger.

  She remembered how much fun it had been when she’d been a young kit, frolicking in the lochs with her mother and sister while her father kept watch.

  She refused to let the thought of her mother’s desertion ruin her fun. Spying the perfect spot for a slide, she swam to the far end of the pond and clambered up a steep section. When she reached the top, she took a few bouncy steps and threw herself headfirst down the grassy bank, her wet belly sliding along the grass. The bank ended just above the water and she splashed back into the pond with a satisfying spray of water.

  That was fun! She scooted back over to do it again. When she’d finally worn herself out, she shifted back to human form and crawled out of the water to collapse beside Wolfe
.

  He handed her a towel and she accepted it with a grin. “You’d think after all this time, I’d remember to bring a towel.” She pulled her clothes back on, the grin faltering when she realized it was time to go back to the dream chamber.

  “It’ll be all right.” She felt his warmth and compassion wash through her. “I’ll be there for you.”

  She met his gaze, reading the honest sympathy in it, and the butterflies in her stomach settled a bit.

  “Thank you.” She took the comb he offered and ran it through her hair, taking the time to work out all the knots before tucking it back behind her ears.

  He extended a hand toward her. “Shall we?”

  She put her hand in his, feeling the connection as his hand closed over hers. She wouldn’t admit it aloud, but it felt good, this connection to another person. She wasn’t alone. If only she could count on that feeling lasting forever.

  * * * * *

  “Follow my lead.” Wolfe cradled her in his strong arms. “Breathe slowly and evenly and just let yourself drift off to sleep. If you try too hard, it won’t work.”

  “I’ll try, but it’s not that easy.” Nikki made a conscious effort to relax, the warmth of Wolfe’s body surrounded her, making her feel safe. The fact that Dream Walking was difficult for her had become a self-fulfilling prophecy over the years. She worried that she wouldn’t be able to enter the Dream World, so she had trouble falling into a deep enough sleep, so it became even more difficult.

  Wolfe snuggled up against her back and wrapped an arm around her, his hand resting lightly on her belly. His warm breath wafted across her cheek, and she found herself matching the rhythm of his breathing.

  In and out. Slowly. Gently. She closed her eyes and concentrated on the solid feel of his body surrounding hers. His hand splayed casually across her tummy, as if it had every right to be there. It would be so easy to just give in, to let him look after her. Wolfe hummed softly, the tune low and soothing. She didn’t recognize the melody, and wondered where he’d learned it.

  A big yawn escaped her, and she snuggled a little closer to his warm body. She didn’t really want to Dream Walk anyway. She’d be happy to spend the night wrapped in her lover’s arms.

  * * * * *

  Nikki woke, still cradled tenderly in Wolfe’s arms.

  Not woke, she corrected, since her physical body was still asleep, but it sure felt like she was awake.

  “You really don’t have much experience at this, do you?” Wolfe stared down at her, his gorgeous blue eyes tender.

  She shook her head. “What with cell phones and internet, this always seemed like too much trouble.”

  “Well.” He bent to brush her lips with his. “I’ll have to convince you the end results are worth the trouble.

  He smelled like a forest glade in early morning, all wet and shimmery with dew.

  Nikki opened her mouth to reply and he took immediate advantage, his tongue swirling in to explore, running across the roof before taking the time for an erotic duel with her own. She shifted in his arms, angling her head to allow him deeper access.

  Wolfe responded with a low growl, tightening his arms around her and pressing her body tight against his own.

  She felt a sudden surge of panic. It felt too good, too right.

  And it could turn out so wrong.

  She twisted in his arms, attempted to squirm free.

  Wolfe reacted by throwing one long leg across her lower torso, effectively neutralizing her struggles. He took his time finishing the kiss, his tongue delving deep to explore every part.

  “Why the sudden fight?” He raised one of those annoyingly handsome brows. “You know you want me.”

  Nikki gave him her best ice-maiden stare. The damn man had an ego the size of an old-growth tree. It didn’t help that he was right. “You wish.”

  He laughed. “You’d never make a politician. You can’t lie worth a damn.” Lowering his head, he licked her lips, teasing her tongue for a few moments before he left her mouth to continue his exploration. He nibbled his way down the curve of her cheek, stopping to explore her tender earlobe.

  She’d never known an ear could be so sensitive. She gasped and brought her hands up to stop him, but somehow she ended up playing with the dark sprinkling of hair on his chest.

  “The taste of you drives me wild. You know we belong together. Why fight it?”

  “You’re bossy and arrogant.” She wished that had come out more assertive. It sounded like a compliment.

  He nibbled on the delicate lobe and a fiery heat lanced through her.

  “Someone needs to look after you.” He licked his way down her neck to the delicate hollow of her shoulder, pushing her shirt aside with impatient hands.

  She couldn’t think when he touched her like this, couldn’t function on anything more than a basic instinctive level. She gave up even trying.

  “You’re a domineering male who needs to learn some manners.” She murmured it into his gorgeous head of hair.

  He looked down at her, his eyes dark pools of lust. Lowering his shields, he deliberately let her see into his mind, see what he wanted to do to her.

  She felt her cheeks heat at the intimate pictures, and a wickedly dark grin turned up the corner of his mouth.

  “And that’s for a start.” He reached to pull her shirt over her head, exposing her breasts. “I want all of you, every thought, every word, every look. I want it all to be for me.”

  He dipped his head to score his teeth across one tender nipple before running his tongue across it to remove the sting.

  “You’re mine.” He caressed the other globe with his hand while he used his tongue and teeth on the first, teasing her unmercifully.

  Nikki held him to her with hands that trembled. She was fast losing her ability to think clearly. Somehow, this man had waltzed his way through defenses that she’d spent a lifetime perfecting. If she wasn’t careful, he’d take up residence in her heart.

  Right now, she didn’t care. The blood raced hot through her veins. She wanted him. Wanted him to run those big, rough hands over her body, wanted him to kiss her until she gasped for oxygen. Wanted him to take her back to those glorious heights of passion.

  She lowered her hands to tear at the waist of his jeans, wanting to feel the smooth slide of his skin against hers.

  “Now that’s more like it.” He growled the sentence out against her taut nipple as he tormented it with his tongue. Standing, he let her go long enough to shrug off his jeans and kick them aside.

  Nikki licked her tongue over suddenly dry lips as his impressive shaft sprang free, curving up toward the heavens. He stalked toward her, his eyes glittering with barely restrained passion. “Your turn. Strip.”

  Nikki hesitated for a moment, mesmerized by the sight of his gloriously naked body. She licked her lips again and his eyes darkened with lust. Rising to her knees, she gave a slow, sexy wiggle of her hips and her pants slid down, leaving her black lace thong in place. The sexy scrap of lace revealed more than it covered.

  Wolfe ran his hot gaze over her naked body and circled his shaft in one hand, giving it a long slow stroke from base to tip. “You are so incredibly beautiful.” His voice rang with the pure tones of honesty. “I could stand here and look at you all day.”

  Nikki lounged onto her side, propping herself up on one elbow and eyed his massive erection. Her voice, low and husky, purred with excitement. “Now that would be a real waste.” She ran a hand over her belly and down to her pussy, feeling the wet heat flood her at the mere thought of that magnificent cock slowly working its way into her most feminine parts.

  With a low growl, Wolfe bounced onto the bed, flipping her onto her back so that he straddled her, his enormous shaft pressed into her stomach. He grabbed a wrist in each hand and drew her arms over her head.

  Fingers of erotic heat danced their way up her spine as she stared up into those molten eyes. Heat pooled low in her belly. He had her at his mercy and the feeling was incr
edibly arousing. Her heart beat faster, her breath coming in uneven gasps. She wriggled her hips and felt his cock jerk in response.

  His eyes roamed her body, leaving a trail of honeyed passion in their wake before he dipped his head to suck one pebbled nipple into his mouth.

  Nikki gasped at the incredible explosion of feeling. Darts of lust shot through every part of her body. Lying partially across her, Wolfe settled in to lick and suck with a vengeance, driving her into a frenzy of need. She softened, melted against him, whimpering little incoherent sounds as her body writhed beneath his.

  He nibbled and licked his way down her rib cage, pausing to explore the slight indentation of her navel before venturing lower. He nuzzled the slight hollow of her hips, his hand moving lower to toy with the lacy thong and she arched up off the bed, wordlessly begging for more.

  I like the idea of you begging for my attention. The thought slid into her mind, smooth as silk. Wrapping the scrap of lace around his fingers, he ripped it off, tossing the garment aside. He parted the slick lips of her sex with one finger before slipping it inside to stroke the sensitive walls of her channel with consummate skill. Teasing her mercilessly, he used hands and lips and tongue to drive her need even higher. He raised his head to pin her with his gaze. “You belong to me. We’re bound. For all time.”

  “Oh, quit with the campaigning and fuck me.” Now was so not the time to discuss her opinion on the whole bonding thing.

  “With pleasure.” Wolfe withdrew his finger and rose above her, bracing himself on muscular forearms while his massive shaft pressed against her eagerly creaming entrance.

  He hesitated a critical second, the grin on his face wickedly dark while she bucked her hips up, instinctively seeking to impale herself.

  Then he surged forward, thrusting strongly, seating himself to the balls in her eager sex.

  “Damn, you’re tight.” He withdrew slowly, and started to shaft her with long deep strokes.

  Nikki wrapped her legs around him, hooking her heels together behind his back as he pumped that luscious cock into her, every stroke sending waves of liquid heat searing through her. She knew the danger, knew they could both be badly hurt, but she couldn’t stop the little moans escaping from her lips.