Jordan's Marked Mate [The Ward Brothers] (Siren Publishing Allure)

by Mackenzie Williams

  At last, Ryan leaned his head back indoors. He stood, grabbing Jordan by the arm. Jordan didn’t react at all as his brother started to pull him into the house. Water left a streak behind his legs as he was dragged in. When he was fully inside, Ryan closed the door, locking it.

  Riley twisted wildly in Brody’s arms, hitting his hands. After several seconds, he finally let her down. She rushed to Jordan, feeling her robe open again. She ignored it as she knelt next to him. His breathing was shallow. She brushed some of his wet hair out of his eyes and he barely stirred.

  Riley started to cry. “Ryan? He’s ok, right?”

  Ryan looked up at her and his concern was unmistakable. He looked back down at Jordan and slowly turned him over onto his back. Riley crawled back to give him more room. She quickly retied her robe before crowding back in.

  Brody knelt down next to Ryan. Both men started to inspect Jordan for injuries. Jordan’s eyes were still closed, but his breathing seemed to be getting more normal. Riley placed a hand on his shoulder as fat tears fell next to his body.

  “There’s blood.” Ryan pointed at Jordan’s stomach.

  Part of his body was exposed because his wet t-shirt was ripped at the bottom. There was a large smear of red blood. Ryan lifted Jordan’s shirt farther and what awaited them had Riley gasping. She almost fell backward as she trembled.

  Jordan had a large gash on his stomach. It looked deep and it was still bleeding.

  “Jordan.” Her voice quivered. “I’m sorry.”

  Riley lifted a hand to his face. He had several massive bruises on his cheeks, including some animal looking scratches. Just then, a deep groan left him. Jordan turned his head very slightly toward her and his eyes twitched.

  “We need to get him out of these wet clothes and bandage that wound.” Ryan stood. “Riley, go get some dry towels and his first aid kit.”

  Riley crawled back from Jordan as he moaned again.

  Brody stood and the two men slowly picked Jordan up off the floor. They each got under one shoulder and started back toward Jordan’s bedroom. Jordan’s feet simply dragged along the floor, leaving more wet streaks behind him.

  Riley wiped her eyes with the back of her hand before standing. She headed back toward the bathroom, trying to slow her crying.

  “He’ll be fine. He’s strong.” If he’s not fine, I’ll never forgive myself.

  Chapter Forty-Two

  Jordan opened his eyes as far as he could, but he could barely see. A deep groan left his chest. He knew he had reached his house, but he remembered nothing after that. He tried to turn his head, but his neck felt weak. He groaned again just as someone touched his leg.

  “Jordan, buddy?” It was Ryan and he was now gently shaking Jordan’s leg.

  Jordan forced his eyes open all the way. His vision was blurry so he blinked repeatedly, trying to clear it. Finally, he saw Ryan leaning over him. Jordan pushed his hands into the mattress, trying to sit up, but when he did, extreme pain ripped through his stomach.

  “Whoa, dude. Just lay still. You have a nasty wound on your gut.”

  Jordan stilled, tilting his head toward his brother. In a groggy voice, he spoke. “Riley? Where is she?”

  “Don’t worry, Jordan.” Ryan patted his leg one more time before stepping up, closer to Jordan’s face. “She’s in the other room with Brody. I made her take a break. She’s been nonstop crying over you since you arrived.”

  “How long has it been?” Jordan winced when he accidentally flexed his stomach muscles.

  “Two hours.” Ryan leaned closer to Jordan’s face, lowering his voice. “What happened? Where’s Dark Leader?”

  Jordan closed his eyes, sighing. His memory was choppy, but he knew the answer to that question. With his eyes still closed, he answered. “He’s dead.”

  He sensed Ryan lean back from him. After several seconds, Jordan opened his eyes. Ryan shifted his weight, obviously mulling over this new information.

  “We’ll have to be on high alert for a Dark retaliation.” Ryan ran his hand through his hair, looking more stressed.

  “I know. If there had been another solution, I would have taken it.”

  Stupidly, Jordan again tried to sit up. More pain ripped through his body and a headache came on in an instant. He groaned before trying to relax back down on his bed.

  Ryan exhaled roughly while rubbing his face. “Well, don’t worry about anything. Brody and I will stay here until you’re one hundred percent again. We’ll keep an eye on Riley until you can take that job back.”

  There were a few hidden words there. Jordan knew that Ryan was in the process of finding his own marked slave. Being here, helping with Riley, would certainly hinder his search, but Jordan was thankful. He hoped he could return the favor someday.

  “Thanks, man.”

  Ryan reached down and squeezed Jordan’s shoulder. He opened his mouth to speak but was swiftly cut off when a loud gasp came from the doorway. Jordan slowly turned his head to find Riley standing there with her hands over her mouth. He could see just how puffy her eyes looked from all the crying.

  “Jordan, you’re awake!” Riley ran into the room and a huge grin pulled on her lips.

  When she reached his bed, her smile fell and worry clouded her beautiful eyes. Riley reached out a timid hand but slowly pulled it back before touching him. Jordan wanted to grab her, pull her down onto his bed, and kiss every part of her.

  “I’ll leave you two alone. I have things to discuss with Brody, anyway.” Ryan patted Jordan’s shoulder again before giving Riley a small smile. “Careful. Don’t break him.”

  Riley returned his smile before looking back down at Jordan. Ryan left the room, leaving the door open a crack. Tears started to build in Riley’s eyes and they were soon rolling down her pink cheeks.

  “No more tears, pet.” Jordan lifted his arm with strained effort. He lightly grabbed her chin.

  “I’m sorry, Jordan. I’m so sorry.” She tilted her head down, causing more tears to stream down her face.

  “Come sit down.” He released her chin.

  Riley hesitated for a few seconds before finally walking around to the other side of the bed. She crawled onto the bed carefully, trying to not disturb his body. She laid down next to him, resting her arms under her face.

  Jordan gradually angled his body toward her. He had to pause a few times because the pain was too great. With a deep moan, he managed to have his whole body facing her. With more pain working down his body, he lifted an arm to rest on her hip.

  A tremor ran through him and he had to close his eyes for a moment. Jordan took a few slow, deep breaths before focusing on his girl. He opened his eyes to find a sad look on her face.

  “I don’t want to leave you.” She sniffled. “I want to be your slave.”

  A slow smirk broke out on his face. “That’s all I ever wanted to hear. I’m sorry for the way things went down, though.”

  “Me, too.” Riley wiped a few tears off the side of her nose. “I’m sorry you got hurt because of me.”

  “No, I’m the one that’s sorry. You were in this situation because of me.” Jordan squeezed her hip. “I love you, Riley.”

  Her smile grew and after a moment, a small giggle even broke free. “I love you, too, Master Jordan.”

  Jordan sighed. She was joking a bit, but her words sounded like music to his ears. “I promise to keep you safe, always, pet.”

  Jordan leaned forward, pain washed over him, but he didn’t stop moving until his lips reached hers.

  Chapter Forty-Three

  It had been a week since the horrific run-in with Buio, and it was the first day that Ryan and Brody had gone home. Riley was thankful that Jordan had such a great family. It made her a little sad, though, thinking about how she had no family of her own. Unsurprisingly, she was slowly identifying as a member of the Ward family.

  Riley hummed lightly as she emptied the dishwasher. Since that night, no one had mentioned Buio. She found that a bit odd, but
really, she had no desire to relive that nightmare. The first two nights had been rough. She had barely slept, but it was gradually getting better.

  Jordan had hired a crew to go to her house and fix it up so they could put it on the market. Riley felt like she should be sadder about that, but she wasn’t. She wanted a fresh start away from those memories.

  “Riley?”

  She jumped at Jordan’s voice. Riley exhaled while setting down the bowl in her hand. She turned to find her handsome man standing with his hands behind his back and a smirk on his face.

  “You scared me.”

  Jordan closed the gap between them. “Sorry. What were you thinking about?”

  She put her hands on her hips. “About how much I miss your brothers.”

  “What?”

  Riley laughed. She playfully twisted her hips. “I’m kidding. I was thinking about how happy I am.”

  Jordan leaned in and kissed her forehead. “Good, because now that I have you, I’m never letting go.”

  Riley wore a goofy smile as she let her hands fall to her sides. “What’s behind your back?”

  His smile grew and his eyes brightened. After a moment, though, both faded and he looked worried. Riley was starting to feel worried, also. Finally, he exhaled while bringing his hands around himself.

  “I’m not sure if this was the right thing to do or not but…here.”

  He held up his right hand and hanging from his fingers was her necklace. The one from the car crash. Riley inhaled quickly as she inspected it. She soon realized that it was fixed. It had a new chain and the stone had been replaced.

  Her stare went back to Jordan and his anxiety was written on his face. He was worried about how she would feel about him restoring her necklace. How did she feel about it? Riley reached out with a timid hand, letting the flower necklace lay on her palm.

  It looked brand new and gorgeous. It’s an apology. A small amount of sadness filtered into her chest, but it was quickly washed away by love. Riley tilted her head to the side while her eyes started to tear up.

  “I love it.”

  Jordan exhaled a deep breath. “Good.”

  “Do you want to put it on me?” She let it hang from his fingers again.

  “Not yet.”

  Riley frowned at him. “Why?”

  Jordan smirked at her before reaching out and grabbing her hip with his free hand. “I don’t want it to get broken.”

  “Broken?”

  Jordan pulled her closer. “Yes, I’m going to take you back to my room and remind you what it is to be my slave.”

  Riley held her breath as he leaned into her. Jordan playfully nipped at her neck causing a tingle to run over her skin. She exhaled and closed her eyes. He kissed her heated skin again, lightly biting her.

  “Jordan?” Her voice was just above a whisper.

  He spoke against her neck. “I want you naked, and I want the word Master on your lips.”

  Riley opened her eyes and reached up to hold his neck, but before she could, Jordan stepped back from her. He pointed toward the hallway. Riley furrowed her brow, staring at him. Jordan took a deep breath through his nose and pointed again.

  “Go, pet. Naked and waiting.”

  Riley could see the excitement in his eyes. She loved his games. Riley tried to hide her smile as she turned her stare to the ground, bowing her head.

  “Yes, Sir.”

  Chapter Forty-Four

  Jordan followed Riley into his bedroom. He laid the necklace on the top of his dresser before turning his attention on his girl. He was grateful that she hadn’t been offended by him fixing her necklace. He knew it could go either way and the last thing he wanted was to give her another excuse to run. Would he always have to worry about that? He hoped not.

  “Undress.” Jordan folded his arms over his chest.

  Riley turned around, facing him. She took a nervous breath before nodding. She was blushing. His dick was hard already as she started to remove her shirt. They hadn’t been intimate besides simple kissing since the horrible ordeal. Jordan was now healed and ready to show her how much he needed her.

  He watched her carefully as she pulled her jeans down. After a few minutes, she was nude, her head bowed. Jordan’s cock twitched in his pants. He couldn’t wait to touch her. He lifted his t-shirt over his head, dropping it to the floor.

  Jordan undid his pants and took a step toward her. “Pet, are you going to come for me?”

  Riley took a shaky breath, clenching her hands together. Those timid movements had a low growl entering his chest. His girl looked up at him with wide-eyes. Her cheeks were even pinker now.

  “Yes, Master.”

  A crooked grin played on his face as he took his pants off. Her eyes went to his erection immediately. Jordan absentmindedly grabbed himself and started to slowly stroke his cock. Her eyes flicked up to his for just a moment before returning to his cock.

  “Do you want this, pet?”

  Riley nervously shifted her weight back and forth. “Yes.”

  “Good. Show me.” He squeezed his cock, holding it still.

  She again flicked her stare up to his face and then back down. Jordan wagged his cock at her. She seemed to take the hint and took a few timid steps toward him. Riley inhaled sharply before getting to her knees before him.

  Jordan raised his chin, staring down his nose at her. “Good girl.”

  He let go of his dick and it barely moved because it was so stiff. Going this long, living with his pet, and not being able to have her had been painful in more ways than one. Riley rubbed her thighs together before leaning forward.

  Jordan inhaled a deep breath as her cold hand took hold of his dick. She looked up at him as she stroked it. Riley gave him an innocent smile.

  “Like this, Sir?”

  Jordan clenched his jaw tightly. She knew what she was doing to him. He could read it in her playful eyes. Was she bent on making him come before they even got started? Jordan growled down at her.

  “More.” He tightened his abs.

  Riley tilted her head to the side and her grin became a bit crooked. Fuck! I love this girl.

  She leaned into him further and slowly wrapped her mouth around his cock. Her mouth was much warmer than her hand, which sent a small tremor down his legs. A groan filled his chest as she started to work her mouth and hand together.

  Every so often, she would flick her eyes upward to stare into his. Those little looks were about to undo him. Jordan reached down and stroked the back of her head. Riley answered with a hum over his cock.

  “Damn, pet.”

  * * * *

  Riley sucked him into her mouth, but he was way too large for her to take him all. She briefly wondered if he knew that. Her smile widened, slowing her sucking for just a second before she got back to it. Riley wanted him happy and desperate to fuck her.

  She slid her mouth down his shaft as far as she could. When she started to gag, Riley pulled back. She looked up at him and Jordan exhaled a deep breath. Riley stopped her smile again as she closed her eyes, working faster on his cock.

  Jordan squeezed her shoulder a bit harshly and she wondered if that meant he was ready to move on. She flicked her tongue over the head of his cock and he inhaled a quick, short breath. Riley tugged harder on him, sucking her cheeks together.

  “Pet.” His voice was tense as he squeezed her shoulder again.

  Riley slowly brought her mouth off his cock but didn’t remove her hand. She stroked his wet dick several times while moving her face to his abs. She kissed his hard muscles several times before licking up, between the six-pack. She stayed away from his scar, fearful that it was still sensitive.

  Jordan tensed his muscles further and Riley ran her free hand up his chest. He smelled like heaven and sin mixing. Riley licked his skin again before slowly getting to her feet. She kept one hand on his hard dick as she moved her mouth toward his nipple.

  “Pet,” he whispered.

  Riley licked his nipple
a few times before lightly biting it. She felt his arms tense repeatedly, which had her lips curling up into a smirk. She licked his nipple again while pulling harder on his cock.

  A growl came from Jordan as he reached up and grabbed her arms. Riley pulled her face off him and was surprised by a sudden kiss. Her hand still held his dick as he kissed her passionately. The kiss was rough as he moved his lips over hers quickly.

  Riley struggled to take in enough air as he continued the rushed kiss. Jordan reached up, grabbing the back of her head. She moaned into his kiss. At last, he pulled back from her, panting.

  His gray eyes flashed. “I hope you’re ready for what’s next, love.”

  Chapter Forty-Five

  Riley squeezed his cock one more time before Jordan reached down and pulled her hand off himself. His stare was captivating. She couldn’t look away as he started to walk, guiding her backward. One hand was still holding the back of her head while his other had a tight grip on her wrist.

  “It’s been too long, sweet. This will be rough and quick.” He clenched his jaw firmly.

  “Yes, Sir.” Those words felt good on her lips.

  She took one more step back and then her legs bumped into his bed. Jordan took her lips again, but this kiss was a bit softer. He pushed his body into hers and she felt his stiff cock pressing against her soft pussy lips.

  Jordan moved his hips leisurely, causing his dick to rub up and down, over her lips. He pressed harder, his cock starting to part her lips, as he stalled the kiss. Riley whimpered against his face as he pressed forward farther.

  He pulled back from her. “My slave.”

  It didn’t sound like a question. Riley nodded in confirmation. He’s so damn intoxicating.

  Jordan groaned while pressing his hips against her further. His hard cock slipped down between her wet pussy lips. His hand left the back of her head and swiftly grabbed her ass. He squeezed it hard and Riley whined, moving an arm up to his.