His bear slid out of his control from time to time and he took her harder than he would have wanted to, his claws biting into her hips. It was pushing him to take her from behind, to mate her as a bear’s instinct demanded. Before he could stop himself, he pulled out of her and flipped her onto her front. He braced himself for her to be angry or offended to be taken in such an animalistic way, but she stayed up on all fours, and flashed him a coy look from over her shoulder. He purred at the sight of her, her lovely creamy ass displayed to him. He ran two fingers the length of her labia before spreading them a little. She was so pink and perfect, her wet pussy begging to be pierced by his cock. He held his cock in one hand, jerking himself off a little, while he dipped his head and tasted her. She gave a yip of surprise, and then she relaxed, arching her back to give him better access to her most tender places. She tasted like salted caramel, and smelled like spring and freshly-cut grass. He couldn’t get enough of her. He slipped his tongue inside her and flicked her little bud back and forth, and she buried her face in the pillow, moaning and sighing all the time. His cock surged in his hand. He plunged it into her again, and pleasure zipped through his brain as he filled her fully. Taking hold of her hips, he fucked her hard, his pelvis bumping against her ass.
“Baby, I’m going to come,” she muttered. With that, his bear let go, pumping faster and faster. The muscles in his arms bulged as he leaned over her, listening to the sound of the ecstasy that he was giving her. She screamed as her climax hit her, and he tipped right over the edge, coming with a roar, his hot seed gushing deep into her body, making her his mate; claiming her as his own.
Caleb collapsed onto his side and drew Paige into his arms. Their bodies were slick with perspiration and the smell of sex permeated the air.
“My mate, my beautiful, amazing mate,” he crooned, stroking her face and planting kisses on her temples. “I can’t believe you’re mine.” Her lips parted in a grin.
“Ditto,” she said, as she caressed his arm as if she wanted to get to know every part of him. He ran his hands all over her body, adoring her curves and softness. Her pussy muscles kept his cock deep inside her, stopping it from softening with little clenches.
When she began to move her hips back and forth some time later, he instantly became fully hard, and they mated again, even more wildly than the first time.
“I guess we should get some dinner,” he said, hours later.
“Uh, I hope this place does room service, because I think the restaurant will be long shut,” she said with a giggle.
They had burgers and fries, while snuggling on the bed, dressed in the hotel’s bathrobes. Then they got into the bathtub and spent hours fooling around, trying out lots of positions, their skin slippery, and their hearts full of emotion.
Chapter Twelve
“I like Green Fields,” Paige said as they wandered along a charming street in the middle of the town the following afternoon.
“Me too,” Caleb replied, and planted a kiss on top of her head. They’d just caught up with his cousin who couldn’t stop laughing when Caleb introduced Paige and explained that he’d met his mate on the way to the shifter town. He’d been friendly and welcoming, and told them that they could stay with him for as long as they wanted.
“But I think I’ll like Stonybear Peak more.” He stopped walking and turned to face her.
“Are you saying you want to come and live with me up in the mountains?”
“Of course! You should be with your clan.”
“But don’t you want to be near your family? After what you’ve been through, I’d hate to keep you away from them.”
“No, it’s fine. They’ll be much closer than they used to be. And I know you’d never stop me from seeing them.”
“Of course not. I can’t wait to get to know them. That’s if they don’t mind you having a growly old bear for a mate.”
“Oh, I think they’ll be pretty excited to meet you too, trust me,” she said and squeezed his hand tight.
They kept walking, looking through store windows, discussing plans for the future. Eventually, they decided to spend ten days in Green Fields, then make their way up to Stonybear Peak. Caleb had told her all about his cabin, and how hard it had been to leave it behind, and she loved the thought of moving in there with him and turning it into a cozy family home.
As they passed a dress shop, Caleb tugged her hand.
“Let’s go in,” he said.
“But, why –?” she replied, confused.
It was a cute boutique store, and she could see right away that it had lots of the styles that flattered her body type.
“I want you to wear clothes that you love. You’re a beautiful woman, and you should have clothes that show off that amazing body of yours. I want to buy you a couple of outfits. Please pick out anything you like.” Paige gasped.
“Are you real?” she said, pulling his head down for a kiss. “I was just feeling embarrassed at how bad my clothes are. It’s like you read my mind.” He laughed.
“Not exactly. I just saw that dress in the window, and I thought it would look amazing on you.” She went over to the window and peered around the display to see the dress. It was beautiful – a charcoal crossover style in a fine rib knit, knee length, with long sleeves.
“I think I’ve got your size right here,” the sales assistant said from behind her.
Paige went to the changing room and pulled it on eagerly. It fitted her just perfectly, and the look in Caleb’s eyes when she opened the curtain and did a twirl for him told her all she needed to know.
Together they picked out a second dress – a cherry-red floral design, with a v-neck and a belted waist.
“It reminds me of that old-school fashion. I don’t know what you call it,” Caleb said, rubbing his forehead. Paige laughed in delight.
“You mean rockabilly?” she said.
“Yeah, that’s exactly what I meant,” he said, with a mischievous grin. She stretched up to him for another kiss. They couldn’t stop kissing each other, and she couldn’t get enough of his full, firm lips that seemed to be made for hers.
The sales assistant wrapped the dresses up prettily and handed them over.
“There you go, love birds,” she said, her eyes sparkling, and Paige felt like her heart would brim over with happiness.
They walked a little more, until they’d explored most of the town, and stopped for coffee as the evening began to draw in. Paige had insisted on spending some of Kurt’s dirty money on celebrating being with Caleb, so they were staying in the hotel for a second night.
“How about we go back to the hotel, relax for a little while, and then take Jake out for dinner?” Caleb said.
“Sounds great,” she replied, knowing exactly what he meant by relaxing.
*
They’d barely closed the hotel room door before they ripped each other’s clothes off. How is he mine? Paige thought yet again, as Caleb’s huge, muscular body was revealed to her. She ran her hands all over his body, from his biceps, to his abs, to his big, thick cock. He was already hard for her, although she was still in her underwear. As he leaned against the wall, she dipped her head to taste him, wanting to feel him fill her mouth the way he filled her pussy.
“God, Paige, you feel so amazing,” he gasped, as she swirled her tongue around the sensitive tip of his cock. He entwined his fingers in her hair, holding her close. She tried to take as much of him in she could, her arousal building and building. As his hips began to make little jerks, he pulled back.
“I need to be inside you, Paige,” he said huskily, and he lifted her right up, pinning her against the wall. He slipped her panties aside, and he pushed himself into her. She moaned in surprise and pleasure, loving the feeling of being taken like that. He fucked her roughly and came fast, with a sexy, guttural roar. When he orgasmed, she could see his bear in his eyes, and it was hot and exciting.
He carried her over to the bed, tenderly removed her underwear, and spent the next f
ew hours exploring her body, discovering all of her erogenous zones, making her come time and time again with his fingers and tongue. And then, when she lay flat on the bed, limp and completely sated, he climbed on top of her and mated her again, in the position she liked best, with his huge, powerful body towering above her.
*
The following days passed in a blur of mating, snuggling in bed, and having fun together. They spent New Year’s Eve at a shifter party. They’d both had Christmases that were tinged with sadness, and they couldn’t believe how much their lives had changed in those past few days.
There were fireworks at midnight, and while everyone was occupied by them, Caleb turned to Paige and got down on one knee.
“Paige Buchanan, my incredible mate, will you do the honor of publicly joining with me in an official mating ceremony?” he said. Her eyes filled with tears as she took his hands.
“Yes, Caleb. Yes, of course I will!” she said. “I’m the luckiest girl in the world.” He smiled, his own eyes misting.
“And I’m the luckiest bear in the world.”
*
Caleb called up a mechanic and got his car fixed, and before they drove to Stonybear Peak, they went and picked it up and gave the hotel owner his crappy old rust bucket back. He grudgingly returned the $4,000 dollars.
They spent five days making the journey, taking detours to explore the countryside on the way.
“I hope you’re ready for the cold,” Caleb said, as the thermometer dropped noticeably on the fourth day.
“I can’t wait. I just want to be all snuggled up in your cabin,” Paige said, looking out of the windshield at the falling snow, buzzing with excitement at the thought of living in his place. All her life she’d wanted to share a home with her partner, and now she had a cabin and a whole community waiting for her.
Chapter Thirteen
Three weeks later
Caleb stood in the entrance way of the community hall, suppressing a smile as he thought about how grumpy and miserable he’d been the last time he was there. Dominic stood next to him, fiddling with his bow tie and clearing his throat.
“Worried she’s going to stand you up, bro?” Caleb said with a grin.
“Uh, no. I’m just a little worried in case anything goes wrong and it doesn’t turn out to be the best day of Elaine’s life,” Dominic replied. Just then, some fiddle music started up from the main hall.
“I think that’s us,” Caleb said. Dominic cleared his throat again and they opened the doors and went into the hall. Caleb was stunned by the sight of all his clan waiting for him. They were all in their human form and wide awake, and they whooped as the two bears entered the room, their faces lit by ecstatic smiles. Everyone had been telling him how brave he was to have left The Peak to find his mate, and how he was an inspiration for the younger generations. The hall was beautifully decorated, with winter roses everywhere.
Caleb and Dominic took their places and the music became more rousing. The doors to the hall opened and Paige and Elaine walked through, wearing the simple white dresses typical of mating ceremonies. The clan gasped collectively, Caleb thought his heart would stop beating. Paige looked so beautiful. Her dress clung to her curves, and she had flowers in her hair.
The couples took turns to say their vows, repeating words that had been spoken by the clan for many generations. When they were complete, Caleb lifted Paige right off the floor and kissed her long and tender. She tasted like spring water, fresh from the mountain, and her cheeks were prettily flushed.
“I love you, Paige, my beautiful mate,” he said.
“I love you too, Caleb,” she replied, her eyes sparkling with joy.
The clan clapped and cheered, and everyone threw themselves into celebrating with lots of champagne and delicious food. Caleb took a moment to watch them, his arm around Paige’s shoulder. He looked at his best friend Dominic, happily mated to Elaine, and his cousin Jake who had come all the way up from Green Fields for the ceremony, and was now wrapped around Rita, the two of them looking enraptured with each other. He laid his hand on Paige’s stomach, his heart exploding with happiness at the news of the new life growing in there. And he thought that this year’s solstice had brought them all a bigger gift than they could have imagined.
THE END
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