Screaming, her whole body shuddered as her walls clamped down on him in the most satisfying release.
Pounding harder, his movements became choppy as her tremors increased briefly in another small orgasm. Taking that as a great sign he was about to allow his own relief when her small hand suddenly grabbed his balls. She pulled them up close to his shaft while putting pressure on a bit of skin between his sac and his ass. He wasn’t aware of that being a hot spot for him and it had him panting. Short moments later, inside the walls of his mate he released his seed. It felt like coming home being with his mate; his mate in heat.
Chapter 10
Taking a breather in the early morning from their night of marathon sex, Justin had just brought the dog in and was making breakfast for his ravenous mate, when the phone rang. Briefly considering letting it go to voicemail, he decided against it just in case it had something to do with Carter.
Picking up on the third ring, he hoped whoever it was didn’t wake his mate or there would be no eating because when she was awake her sex drive was unappeasable. He whispered, “Hello.”
The little voice on the other end was not quiet. In fact, he thought his mate could probably hear it from two rooms away. “Hey, Paw.”
“Good morning, Carter, how did you sleep?”
His excitement was contagious. “I had a good bedtime, I like my new grandma and grandpa, they let me have ice cream for dinner and I got to play on Grandma’s phone.” There was a slight pause before Carter asked, “What is a sexy time, Dad?”
Not able to formulate a reply quick enough, Carter took that time to continue. “’Cause I was playing angry alligators on Grandmas phone, the alligators eats the people ‘cuz they moved into the swamp where’s they live, and then there was words on the screen where my alligators were and I reads them and I don’t think I was ‘pose to but I did. It says, you ready for sexy time old lady. Dad, I’m not an old lady and I don’t know what’s a sexy time so how do I answer?”
Oh hell. One night with his brother and the kid is so sugared up and wearing active wear and now his parents are teaching the kid about sexy time. Why the heck were his parent’s texting like that anyway? They’re old! Dee would never let his family watch Carter again, let alone any children they might have together. What a mess.
“Well Carter, I don’t know who sent that message to your granny, but-“
“Silly, it was Grandpa, it said so on the top where the swamp was ‘pose to be. Maybe it means bedtime for old people.”
“I think you’re right, Carter. We don’t need to mention it again though okay. We’ll let it be our little secret, okay?”
Carter giggled, “Okay, Dad, our secret. Cool, I have a dad and a secret. I can’t wait to have a brother so we can have a secret too.”
His heart squeezed in his chest. Carter might get a sibling sooner than he thought, Dee’s scent had changed already, subtle, but it had changed. He wasn’t sure if it was the heat that caused the minute change or something more.
A knock sounded at the door and Justin rushed over so that the sound didn’t wake his sleeping kitty. She would be ravenous when she woke, for food and her mate. His cock twitched in his boxers.
Opening the door without looking was always a mistake, but his mind was full of so much he obviously wasn’t thinking right. He swung the door wide and almost slammed it again when he saw his mother. Instantly his boner went flaccid, thank god.
Carter chuckled, “Oh yeah, Dad, Grandma is coming over to pick up my active wear ‘cuz we gonna go hiking.” He paused, “Hi Grandma.”
Moving to the side to allow his mother entrance, he put his finger to his lips in the universal signal to be quiet as he said to Carter, “I gotta go, Carter, I’ll tell Grammy you said hi. We’ll get your clothes together and I’ll even give her your swim suit so you can go in Blake and Del’s jet bath tub.”
There was such a long pause Justin thought Carter hung up on him. “Hello, Carter?”
“Dad, Uncle Blake has a jet in his bath tub? I want to ride in his jet, it would be so cool. I’ve never been in a jet before, I was in a plane two times but I only remember one ‘cuz I was too little the first time.”
He heard Carter yell in the background, “Uncle Blake, I wanna see yer jet,” right before the line went dead.
Smiling, Justin turned giving his mother a hug, whispering. “What’s up, Mom? Have you had a good stay so far?”
She rubbed him lightly on the back before whispering a reply. “Oh my yes, we just love Carter, he has such a zest for life. He wants to know about everything. He reminds me of you boys when you were young, always into something.”
He chuckled, “I remember. I see a lot of curiosity in him and it makes me want to learn things just to teach him.” He remembered the sexy times comment that Carter had made and knew that was one thing he didn’t want to learn about, yuck.
His mother was obviously oblivious to his wandering thoughts because she replied. “That’s what it takes to be a great parent. I knew you’d be a wonderful parent and I’m so pleased with your choice in mate. They are both wonderful. Do you know when you want to have the wedding; have you talked to Dee yet?”
He could feel his cheeks heat indicating a blush covered his face. “Not yet, Ma, we had a long night.”
A wide grin split her face and she lightly pat his face. “Good boy, I knew we raised you right. Time to get Carter’s stuff so I can leave you with your hot mama.”
He was a little creeped out when his mother wagged her eyebrows at him so he led her down the hall and into Carter’s room to collect his things. It would only take her a few minutes, so he left her so he could check the bacon he’d forgotten on the stove. Luckily he’d turned off the heat when Carter called or they would probably have a fire. Also, luckily the bacon covered up the smell of the lingering sex and arousal from last night’s sex-a-palooza between him and his mate.
He was flipping the bacon when soft strong arms came around his middle and caressed his naked chest, down his abs. His manhood immediately responded with a good morning for its mate. He turned in her arms and noticed she was wearing his shirt from the day before, he pulled her into a passionate kiss, her legs rising to wind around his waist while the only thing separating their sexes were his thin boxers. He secretly wished she wasn’t wearing the shirt so they could be chest to chest, naked skin touching.
Locked in each other’s arms Justin forgot about the hot pan behind him, he let the world melt away as he consumed his mate’s mouth. It was the popping bacon burning his back that brought him back to reality. He pulled his head back slowly, her teeth scraping his bottom lip. He knew his voice was strangled, but he needed to feed his mate, just like he wanted to provide her sexual satisfaction, “Food.”
“I already know what I want to eat.” She slid down his body and nuzzled his steely member through his briefs before placing her fingers along the rim of his boxers, teasing him sensually. He was almost exposed and he could see her mouthwatering as she licked her lips, damn near making him come. Her mouth took his cotton covered cock into the moist depths of her mouth when a cough sounded at the entrance of the kitchen.
Dee was standing in front of him hissing with her claws out before he could warn her. How could he have forgotten his mother was here? He pulled her into his arms, “Dee, it’s just Mom, she came to pick up a few things for Carter. I forgot she was here.”
His mother, knowing when to keep her mouth closed, simply coughed again, waiting patiently for Dee to stop hissing.
It didn’t take long for Dee to settle. Justin rubbed her back in soothing strokes, only stopping when he scented the stirrings of her arousal. “Better?”
Dee nodded and dropped her head, “I’m really sorry, Mrs. Nunn, I don’t know what came over me.”
“Well, it was obviously my beast of a son. I’m the one who should be sorry, dear, I interrupted your mating week, I know better, but Carter really wanted a few things he’d forgotten. I’ll just leave you
now.”
Dee’s voice was tentative, “Please, you don’t have to go. Would you like to have breakfast with us?” She ended up hissing the last, her heat obviously riding her hard.
Justin stroked her upper arms as his eyes pleaded with his mother to pick up the signal that she needed to go. “What do you say, Ma? Breakfast?”
His mother had always been perceptive, maybe too perceptive, because she was eyeing him now just like the time he hid the ice cream in his room because he didn’t want to share it with his brothers. He had been only eight and he had had no idea it would melt into the carpet. He did his best to clean it up, but she knew. She always knew everything.
“Why don’t I just give you both a hug and wish you the best before I go. It’s been a long time since I’ve had the chance to congratulate you, and with the party yesterday, we were all so busy.” She motioned them forward.
Doing as his mother bid, Dee stepped forward, only to be halted by his hand. He restrained her upper arm and when she turned toward him he mouthed, it’s a trap. Not believing him, Dee shook off his restraining hand and walked the few paces to give his mother a big hug.
Their embrace was genuine and warmed Justin with the knowledge that the most key, influential people in his lives loved each other and they were building a family. He was content up until the point his mother inhaled Dee’s scent and glared at him. Blast, I’m so screwed.
Not privy to the glares his mother was sending him, Dee said, “Thank you so much for taking care of Carter while Justin and I have a few days to ourselves. We really appreciate it.”
His mother touched Dee’s cheek, “It’s my pleasure. He is so excited about the wedding and the fact he’s getting Justin for a father. In fact, Justin was just telling me that he wanted to set a date-within the week. Right Justin?”
Mother’s glare could cut knives. He wasn’t usually the one on the receiving end of that glare. It was usually reserved for Blake and his antics, but he knew he was in trouble. “I think whenever Dee wants the wedding is okay with me. We’re mated, so there’s no rush.”
She actually growled. His mother, prim and proper Evalyn Nunn, growled at him. “What do you want Dee Marie?”
Holy crap, she’s using her middle name. He felt obligated to protect his mate, even though he knew she wasn’t in true danger. “Mother.”
“Don’t you mother me, Justin, I raised you better.”
Backing up towards him, Dee asked, “I’m sorry, what’s going on?”
His mother simply glared at him with one eyebrow cocked in question, wondering if he’d tell his mate. She probably hadn’t noticed her subtle scent change because she smelled strongly of him. He folded under the pressure. “I want to get married this week. I’m excited and so is Carter, plus, my whole family is here.”
Accommodating him, Dee agreed, “If that’s what you want, I don’t care. We can go down to the justice of the peace.” She rubbed her arms which were prickling with unsated lust, causing his beast to rise to the surface.
“Time to go, Mom, we’ll see you later.” He just about pushed her out the door without a proper goodbye.
Twisting out of his reach she gave Dee one more hug and even gave him a kiss on the cheek. “I’ll arrange the wedding if that’s alright, no justice of the peace, you deserve a night to remember. Call me when your heat is over Dee and we’ll talk plans.”
Dee’s cheeks heated but she nodded and responded, “Three more days. It’ll last that long so please keep Carter. I’ll call every day and talk to him but it might be awkward.”
“I’ll keep everyone away, Dear, not to worry.” She looked over at Justin with tears in her eyes. “I love you, Son, and congratulations.”
He couldn’t resist giving his mother a smothering hug, lifting her off the floor and making her giggle. “I love you too, Ma. Don’t be sad.”
She smiled down at him, kissing his temple like she used to when he was a child. “I’m not sad. I’m so very happy for you both.” Her face got stern for a moment before she demanded, “Now put me down so you can be with your cat.”
A hiss sounded behind him followed by a loud announcement from his mate, “Lynx, I’m a predator too.”
Several hours later, Dee’s heat gave her a break, enough so that she was interested in food again. Leaving her exhausted mate sleeping in their bed, she wearily dragged herself down the hall and into the kitchen. If her stomach wasn’t growling she would have stayed with her mate lounging in bed but suddenly she felt like she couldn’t last without something in her belly. Instead of there being an ache in her girly parts, the ache was in her stomach. She wasn’t sure if she’d last the next couple days. Her heat always exhausted her, but normally she went to the doctor and spent four days on medication to suppress her symptoms. If she’d have known it was coming she might have done that, but life was moving at a fast pace lately and she felt like all she could do was stay on for the ride.
Halting in the kitchen, she found the cold coffee and bacon from Justin’s attempt at breakfast which had been thwarted by his mother’s interruption. She still couldn’t believe his mother caught her on her knees in front of him. How embarrassing! Everyone knows it happens, but no one should get a sneak peek.
Switching the burner for the bacon on, she tossed out the old cold and crusty meat and pulled out new slices placing them in the pan as she also reached in the fridge for eggs. The third egg cracked sounded louder than it should but she was so hungry she didn’t much care as long as they cooked fast and filled her belly. She poured herself a cup of cold coffee and microwaved it before taking a huge sip of the bitter brew and sighing her contentment. Soon she would be fed and ready for more mate time lovin’.
As Dee flipped the bacon she felt a presence at her back. Thinking it was her mate, come looking for food she pulled off the shirt she’d borrowed from him and turned tossing it in the direction she felt the presence while simultaneously striking a sexy pose. Standing in the exact place she expected to see her mate was a female. Granted the woman was fully clothed while Dee stood almost nude didn’t even register to Dee. The fact that a strange woman was in Dee’s den was unacceptable. Dee hissed and launched herself toward the intruder a split second after the woman raised a gun and shot Dee in the chest.
Unaware how long she would live, she had the deep need to protect the man she’d taken as mate, the same man who was snoring in her bed unaware of what was happening. She released her claws and smiled as they sank deep into the flesh of the intruder, and that was the last thing she remembered.
Chapter 11
Waking slowly, her first conscious thought was damn it’s cold. Justin must have left the window open. No, wait, that wasn’t right. Justin might leave the window open but his body was usually flattened against hers, causing a delicious heat.
Speaking of heat, her core chose that moment to contract, aching for her mate to fill her once again. Lord have mercy, when would this cycle end? She sucked in a sharp breath and hissed when she didn’t smell her fated.
Eyes opening slowly because they felt like sandpaper, she wondered at her surroundings. Cold tile floor of a…hospital? Where the hell was she? And what was that nasty taste in her mouth? Her mind not coming up with much in way of answers she sat up, and immediately wanted to vomit.
“Well, hello, nice to meet you, Sis.”
When the spins were under control, Dee opened her eyes and looked into the eyes of the bitch that’d invaded her den and threatened her male and child. Sis? This girl looked nothing like her; in fact, she had crazy, ice-blue eyes and blonde hair. “Do I know you?”
A sinister smile graced her pouty lips, showing a row of beautifully white teeth. She’d be pretty if she wasn’t so wild looking, as if she had no control over her beast. It reminded her of someone, but she couldn’t put a finger on whom.
“No, we’ve never met before. I’ve heard a lot about you and I’ve been watching and waiting. I’m so glad we finally met.”
“Actual
ly, we haven’t met. I have no idea who you are or why you felt the need to come after me.” She knew she was pushing it, but she was uncomfortable and wanted to get back to her mate and family.
A bizarre growling reached her ears a moment before the flat of a hand rammed into her cheek. Her already splitting headache got worse and nausea ensued. She hung her head for a moment before giving a sassy, not-so-smart retort. “Well…that’s one hell of an introduction, but I still don’t know your name.”
Dee watched her breathing and suddenly questioned why she thought this woman was pretty. Spittle formed at the corner of her mouth and her scent was peppery, not attractive at all.
“My name is Talia, not that I expect you to know me. However, I know you, and what you did to my brother.”
Brother? The woman called her sis earlier, she didn’t know Justin had a sister and if he did, why would she want to hurt her? “I’m sorry, I’m still not following you. Sister?”
The sneer sent her way had her confirming this was no relative of Justin. Just thinking of him had her nipples peaking and her woman’s essence readying her body. Bad timing body, back off the whole sexy thoughts.
“How easily you forget.” The woman, Talia spit in her direction, “Your alpha, the one you mated.”
Everything out of this bitter hoe’s mouth was confusing. Maybe it was the drugs that still lingered in her system, but she had absolutely no idea what was going on. “Blake?”
Talia’s arm swung around to slap Dee again but this time Dee grabbed her wrist and hissed at her, a clear warning that she wasn’t to be touched or abused. Talia did the first smart thing all day and backed up.
“My brother, the true alpha, Tidus. You mated him and then turned on him. It’s your fault he’s dead. I’m pretty sure your son is my nephew.” She leaned over Dee, “Tell me, Dee, did you mate, fuck and kill my brother, all the while knowing you had his son tucked away? A son that he never knew about.”
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