Hunter

by Kym Grosso

  “Those are human reactions. You’re a wolf, Willa. This cannot be explained in human terms. Our beasts, they know.” Hunter reached for a piece of cheese, slid it atop a cracker and held it close to her lips. “Eat.”

  Willa parted her lips accepting the crispy treat. “Hmm…okay…”

  “That’s it. A little something in your belly will be good for you. I can order some take out later. For now, though, I plan to eat you.”

  “Is that right?” she laughed.

  “You’re very tasty.” Hunter reached for the glass and put the rim to her lips, smiling as she sipped her wine.

  “You’re very tasty too, but you’re a tease. I’m suffering. I need you.” Willa feigned sadness, her lips pursed in disappointment.

  “You’ll get me, sweetheart. But first, did I mention I have a sweet tooth?”

  “And what do you plan on doing with that?” Willa’s eyes widened as he picked up the honey bear, her lips in a broad smile.

  Hunter placed a dollop of the syrup onto a piece of cheese and placed it in her mouth. He selected several more pieces and studied her. “I think, though, you’d make a nice serving dish.”

  “What?” she said, nearly choking.

  “No moving now. You’ll disturb my dinner.” Hunter placed a small slice onto her stomach and hips. “This.” He held up the bear. “I do enjoy it sticky sweet. I bet you will too.”

  Willa tilted her head, opening her mouth, moaning as he squeezed a tiny drop onto her tongue and lips. She sighed as he trailed it over her nipples, squeezing a few more droplets onto the cheese. Hunter gently settled in front of her, spreading open her knees.

  “Much better.” The Alpha leaned over her and dragged the tip of his tongue over her lower lip. “Delicious.”

  His mouth crushed onto hers, tasting his mate. She brushed her hand ever so slightly onto his cheek, sending her powerful energy spiraling through him. In all his days, he’d never met an equal, someone who could transcend her vibrations.

  His forehead rested upon hers as he tore his lips from hers. His breath heavy, as if she’d stolen his heart, he blinked open his eyes to gaze into the mysterious soul of his mate. His cock brushed over her stomach, igniting fresh arousal, and his devious smile was all the warning she would get as to what he’d do next.

  “I’m famished,” he growled.

  Willa’s fingers speared into his hair as he peppered kisses down her breast. Hunter lapped his tongue over a taut nipple, sugary sweetness dancing in his mouth. He flicked at her tip once before taking a firm suck, then quickly moving his attention to her other breast.

  “Oh Goddess,” she moaned in response, her hips rising to meet his.

  “You’re fucking amazing,” the Alpha groaned as her pussy brushed his cock. He resisted the urge to slam inside her, filling his mate to the hilt. Patience , he silently told the wolf within who sought to devour its prey, sinking its teeth into her flesh to seal their bond.

  “Don’t ever let me go.” Her desperate breathy words wrapped around his heart.

  His mouth explored her body, tasting and licking, leaving a trace of his kisses in their wake. He memorized her every curve, ever so lightly, teasing as he rested between her legs. She moaned in response, as his hands found her soft breasts. His heart pounded in his chest, his wolf howling, restless for its mate.

  “This,” he whispered, his fingers trailing down her stomach, settling on her hip. With his lips mere inches from her pussy, he raised his gaze. Her dark eyes swirled with passion, flecks of light dancing in her pupils. “You will never be alone again. We have a lifetime to explore, to grow together.”

  “My Alpha,” she whispered. “You’re mine.”

  Chills danced over his skin at the sound of her sultry voice claiming him as hers. Whether he’d expected it or not, Willa had stormed into his heart, commanding his wolf to attention. Everything he’d ever known was forever changed.

  Slow and deliberate, holding her gaze, he dragged the tip of his tongue through her pussy, and licked his lips, savoring the sweet honeyed taste of her. She bit her lower lip, and all he could think about was devouring every last bit of his mate. He wore a smile as his fingers trailed down the crease between her mound and thigh, teasing the sides of her labia.

  Setting his focus on his prize, he pressed his mouth to her pussy, driving his tongue into her ripe flesh. He lapped at her clitoris, driving a finger inside her. She bucked up into his mouth, her fingers clutching at his shoulders. The sound of her moan was like music to his ears. His broad flat tongue grazed over her sensitive nub as he sucked it into his mouth. She shook beneath him as he added a second finger, penetrating her core. Stroking in and out of her, he increased his pace, flicking his tongue over her clit, her cries becoming louder and louder.

  “Oh Goddess…Hunter. Fuck. Yes. Don’t stop. Ah…”

  As he cupped her ass, he teased her cleft, allowing his pinky to brush over her ass.

  “I…I…Yes, yes, yes…That’s it,” Willa panted.

  Her response to his touch was a welcome discovery. “Fucking come, baby,” he murmured, his lips sucking her clitoris into his mouth.

  “I need you in me. Yes! Yes!” she screamed, her body shaking in release.

  Hunter lapped her pussy one last time and pressed onto his knees, watching his beautiful mate come. He took his dick into his hands and speared it through her wet folds, teasing her clit one last time before he sated his desires.

  As Hunter slid inside her hot sheath, he sucked a breath. Her quivering channel tightened around his cock. Oh Goddess. So fucking perfect. Everything about her. She arched her back and tilted her pelvis, forcing him in deeper. No. You’ve got this. Jesus , he inwardly cringed, realizing he had to talk himself out of coming right then. As he caught her knowing smile, his heart caught in his chest. This woman would turn him inside and out and he’d crave her for the rest of his life.

  He leaned over Willa, his arms caging hers. Easing in and out of her, Hunter dipped his head, capturing a taut nipple between his lips. Willa moaned, wrapping her legs around his waist. Her fingers tunneled into his hair, clutching him to her chest.

  “Don’t ever stop,” she pleaded, her hips meeting his as he thrust inside her.

  “Never,” he promised.

  As he made love to her, twirling the tip of his tongue over her taut peak, he smiled at their perfect fit. Her legs tightened, and he allowed her to roll him onto his back, her hair brushing over his chest. He marveled at her beauty as she threw her head backwards, her long locks spilling over her shoulders.

  Willa impaled herself onto his rock-hard cock, grinding her hips, undulating on top of him.

  “You’re going to kill me, woman,” he growled, gripping her ass.

  As she brought her hands to her breasts, rolling her nipples between her fingers, she smiled. “You sure you’re up for me, Alpha?”

  “Do I feel up to it?” He drove his hips upward.

  “I seem to have lost all sense around you…Ahh…” Her hands drifted to his chest.

  Willa’s head lolled forward, her hair grazed over his skin as she leaned over him. A low growl emanated from her throat, her lips brushing his chest. “My wolf. Fuck me. Fuck me hard, Alpha.”

  Her words stirred Hunter’s beast. Suspecting Willa was far more Alpha than she’d let on, or perhaps knew herself, she’d push him further. His cock lengthened as her mouth drew closer to his neck.

  Fuck, they’d never discussed the time of their actual mating. Yet it hardly mattered. With his dick so far in her he thought he’d never leave the bed again. No, his wolf would have her one way or another. In all ways. Sweet nothings or silence. Rough or gentle. All day. All night.

  “Do you know what it means, Hunter? To accept to be my mate?”

  Hunter could barely understand her question, her hips undulating on his. He speared his fingers into her hair, lifting it so he could see her face. The soft brush of her lips over his nipple contrasted with the bite of her fingernail
s stabbing into his shoulders.

  “What? Ah…fuck…Willa, you test me.” He thrusted up into her, her slow deliberate teasing mouth torturing him.

  “My Alpha.” Her whisper sounded like thunder in his ears.

  “Jesus, woman. I’m gonna come.”

  “Tonight…”

  The hard suction on his shoulder took him by surprise, a sharp edge scraping along his skin. His wolf roared in response. She’s claiming me . The thought spun in his head as he struggled not to orgasm.

  “You’re mine,” she whispered. “My king.”

  “Ah…Jesus…oh Goddess,” Hunter cried out loud, the sharp sting of her teeth piercing his skin. What the fuck? Without warning she’d begun the mating process, hellfire sparking in his mind’s eye. A kaleidoscope of colors danced in his mind, her royal energy tearing through him.

  Jesus Christ, what has she done? The Alpha’s dominance rose, his wolf feral for its mate. He’d never anticipated the mating happening so soon, but he lost control.

  As she released her bite, Hunter flipped her over onto her back. His mouth crushed onto hers, tasting his own blood on her lips. His tongue probed her mouth, claiming her with his kiss. There was no turning back. Devouring her mouth, he drove his cock inside her. His savage beast urged him to take her in kind, but he mastered his wolf, still delaying the pleasure.

  He wrenched his lips from hers, staring into her wild eyes. Flecks of fire danced in her pupils, her chest heaving with a ragged breath.

  “Willa.” Hunter’s lips turned upward in a devious smile. “You’ve been a bad girl. A very bad girl.”

  Chapter Ten

  Willa lost herself in a sexual frenzy. A whisper in her mind told her to go slow but the roar of her wolf stoked the primal need to take her Alpha. It was all wrong, yet it was a perfect storm. As Hunter made love to her, her wolf came alive, demanding she claim her mate.

  She’d never planned on initiating the mating. She only sought to mark him, to sate the carnal craving, yet as she bit down, her wolf won. Her teeth broke his skin, the sweet blood on her lips. His essence coated her tongue, his magick rushing through her entire being. Memories, lust, a myriad of emotions flashed in her mind.

  What the hell did I just do? The wild look in his eyes only served to spike her arousal. A bad girl? Oh, Goddess it was so much worse than that. She’d freaking initiated the mating without so much as a discussion. The tic of his smile told her he’d found it amusing yet the way he dragged his tongue across his lips warned her she was in trouble.

  Willa shoved up onto her elbows, her heart pounding in her chest, wondering what he’d do to her. Her eyes drifted down his muscular torso, noting every delicious ridge of his washboard abs. His enormous cock bobbed as he shifted onto his knees. Her eyes caught his and a nervous giggle escaped her lips.

  “I’m sorry,” was all she could manage.

  “Princess, princess, princess.” Hunter shook his head.

  “I…” Willa arched her back; her pussy ached.

  “You’re in trouble.”

  I know. Her pulse raced as he laid his hands on her thighs.

  “Bad little wolf.” His thumbs teased over the crease of her leg and mound. She attempted to wiggle but his grip tightened on her hips.

  “I…I…” she stammered. As he grew closer, she lost all train of thought. Her breath quickened.

  “You’re in so much trouble,” he repeated.

  Willa yelped in surprise as he rolled her over onto her stomach, laughing as he wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her onto her knees. She shifted and he quickly corrected her, gripping her ass.

  “Bad.”

  She sucked a breath as his palm stung her bottom. He’s spanking me? Her head lolled forward with a laugh of disbelief.

  “You’re wild, aren’t you? Needing some taming, princess?”

  “Ah, yes,” she cried as he smacked her other cheek. Her pussy flooded in arousal and she gasped, clawing at the rug.

  “There’s no going back.” Hunter pressed the tip of his dick to her entrance.

  Forever. The word rattled in her mind but quickly disappeared as his stiff cock slammed inside her tight channel.

  “Up on your knees, sweetheart,” he ordered.

  “Hunter…I…” As his hand found her breast, she struggled to speak. Her entire body lit with desire.

  “You want to play?” he growled.

  “Ah…yes…um, what?” Her body flushed with pleasure, she struggled to answer. She pushed onto her palms, deliberately sliding back onto his cock. Hunter’s laughter burned in her ears.

  “You may have been rogue most of your life, but you’re pack now, little wolf.” He slowed the pace, palming her ass.

  “But I…what…” As the pad of his thumb teased her back hole, she went completely still.

  “We could’ve had this discussion earlier, but I’ll admit. I’m a fan of surprises. Are you?” he asked.

  “I’ve never…” She sighed as his finger played along the puckered skin. Her clit ached in response. “Please. I’m on fire.”

  “Hmm…let’s see if you like surprises.”

  “Ah…” As his thumb probed into her ass, stretching her, her face heated in response to her arousal. “No, no, no. Ah…Goddess.”

  “You want me to stop?” he asked, a lilt in his voice.

  “No, no…please. I can’t believe.” Jesus. She should have known she’d enjoy exploring her fantasies with Hunter, but she hadn’t given a thought to ass play.

  Hunter plunged his cock deep inside her pussy while he dipped the tip of his thumb into her tight hole. “Ah, that’s it. You’ve got a beautiful ass.”

  “This is…oh Goddess…I didn’t mean to…” As the words left her lips, she gave a small laugh, her body threading with his energy, her orgasm mounting.

  “Oh, I think you did, little wolf.”

  “No, no, no…don’t stop.” Willa shook her head. He slowed his pace, and as his hand around her waist drifted into her slick folds, her body rippled with desire.

  “This.” He thrust hard and deep. “Right.” His fingers teased over her clit, back and forth. “Here.”

  She heaved for breath as he filled her over and over again, increasing the pressure on her sensitive bead.

  “Harder,” she demanded.

  “Holy sh…”

  “I’m…I’m…” she repeated, her climax teetering on the edge.

  Mine. The sweet sting of his bite hurled her into orgasm, his cock filling her. She trembled in release, the energy of the Alpha slamming through her mind and body.

  Willa curled onto her side as Hunter withdrew and spooned behind her. She shivered, her conflicting emotions swirling in her chest. The Alpha had been her savior, and because she’d bit him, initiating the mating, he’d forever be at risk. The royal hellfire, both a curse and blessing, was a burden that gave her immortality and now the gift to move objects. But it also put a price on her head.

  Julian. Her heart squeezed as her thoughts turned to her brother. It was her fault he was gone. He’s strong , she told herself. Yet the demons were tricksters. If they took him, she’d go back into Hell to find him herself.

  “Willamina.” The Alpha’s low voice shook her from her contemplation, but a response failed to come to her. “What just happened…it’s going to be okay.”

  “I’m sorry.” It was all she could manage. While her beast slept content, her humanity weighed heavy in guilt. “I shouldn’t have…”

  “Wills…it’s okay. I wasn’t expecting this either but,” he exhaled, pressing his lips to the top of her head, “what’s done is done. I’m not sure if I expected to know the person who was my mate. I’ve seen it happen a million times over the years. This is the one thing in life we can’t change.”

  “You don’t know what I’ve done.” As his fingers brushed over her arm, her heart melted.

  “We had sex. You bit me. It was fucking awesome sex I might add.”

  “I bit you and I also dr
ank from you. I initiated it without asking.”

  “I went first and marked you. Let’s call it even. I could have stopped it if I wanted to.”

  No, you couldn’t have , Willa inwardly thought, unconsciously projecting her words.

  “Yes, I could. Okay…It would have been extremely hard to stop you, but I could have,” he lied.

  “What did you just say?” He’d heard her thoughts. Oh no.

  Oh yes. Hunter laughed softly, his lips grazing her hair.

  “You heard me?” Panic settled in her belly.

  “Crystal clear. Yes, I heard you. You’re not controlling it. I’m your mate. I can sense all of you. Your energy. All that hellfire. You’re hotter than Hell.”

  “This isn’t a joke. You can hear me.”

  “That’s how we roll. We’re wolves. Listen, sweetheart. It’s okay. All of this. Our mating. Us talking. Not using our voice. It’s natural. You need to understand that no matter how royal you are or even with your super-cool moving objects power…which I admit is pretty fucking cool,” he laughed. “I’m Alpha. I already can talk to my wolves without speaking. It’s more like commands going out to them. I can sense the overall vibe of the pack. Their fear. Happiness. You’ve gone so long without pack, it’s like you don’t remember.”

  “I just…” Willa rolled over to face him, comforted by his arm wrapping around her waist, drawing her to him. “I’ve helped a lot of people in my lifetime, Hunter.” Her palm cupped his strong chin. Her gaze drifted from his lips to his eyes. Mesmerized, it was almost as if she saw her own hellfire dancing within them. “But this choice. Ours is not an ordinary mating. We are two very special wolves. My life was good, but I took a solo path so as to not draw attention to myself or anyone I cared about. I’m marked. Now you are too. Now we’ve no choice because…” her thumb edged along his bottom lip, “we’re mated. But honestly…even if we weren’t, I don’t think I could ever let you go.”

  As his lips captured hers, she released her doubt and guilt. My Alpha. Her heart squeezed, realizing she’d meant what she’d told him. Leaving him wasn’t an option. More than her wolf, her heart told her this man belonged to her. Tomorrow would come soon enough, and she’d fight to the death to keep him safe.