“Actually, at the request of quite a few of the male shifters, and the Alpha female, we started a shop called ‘Insatiable’. It’s located discretely in town.”
“Discrete? Don’t you want to promote your new business? Maybe I can help; we’ll make flyers and put them on car windows. When this whole, someone-is-trying-to-kill-me thing is done.”
“It’s an adult store Katie. I’m not putting out flyers for an adult store.” He sounded mortified.
She laughed, “Oh my God. I can totally see Shana backing up that idea. She was like the virgin maiden until she met Jake. She said she was never going to have sex again, after Ryan, but sure enough Jake comes and gives her a licky and she buys a vibrator. I love that girl.”
Conner had to close his eyes, to stop from seeing the pink color that he knew was flushing her pale skin. When he opened his eyes, it was to find Katie right in front of him. She had a lovely blush on her face and she was touching her neck and cleavage. Damn but he wanted her.
“What’s wrong Conner? You don’t approve of sex toys?” She was teasing him.
His eyes lightened and he was totally focused on her flush. “I don’t have a problem with toys Katie, but you should know that if you attempt to use them without me, they won’t work. They’ll only leave you achy and wanting-for me.” Smug smile in place-check.
She scrutinized him before smirking at him, “I know. There were many nights I lay in my bed trying to get off and couldn’t. I went to a sex shop and bought four different vibrators, and none did anything for me. I bought different lubricants and warming oil, still nothing. But I’m sure that wouldn’t be the case if you were at the controls. Would it Conner?”
He was drooling by the time she was done talking. He could picture her at home in her nice comfortable big bed, trying to bring herself pleasure. Rubbing herself until she was raw. Her clit would be super swollen and sensitive; so much that when she closed her legs it would send a jolt of delight through her body. And she would be wet constantly. So much cream that her panties would be infused with her scent. Oh yes, they would be going to ‘Insatiable’ pronto.
He looked over at her and said, “If you want to get this done tonight, go sit over there, and don’t talk to me, or look at me, or think about me. Just sit as far away as you can, and stop smelling like that.”
“Like what, love?”
“God damn it Katie. I can’t think when all I can smell is your arousal. Not to mention after your little speech I’m picturing you doing…naughty things. Go over there and sit, nicely, please.” He pointed to the work bench in the garage.
She ambled over to the workbench and took a seat crossing her legs and giving him a peek of thigh.
Conner just knew Katie was going to be the death of him. He quickly worked with the sensor and got it hooked up in record time. “Done, it only took me forty five minutes. Ready to go to our room?” When he looked over and saw Katie sleeping soundly, he cursed.
There went his erotic plans for the evening. “Katie, wake up. Let’s go to bed.”
“Just leave me here.” Her words were slurred and she had a bit of drool on her cheek.
Conner picked up his mate, glad she was so agreeable, in sleep at least. He was walking her through the house when he heard a noise from outside. He turned to the window, as he heard the click of a gun being cocked. He turned to protect his sleeping Katie and felt an impact to his shoulder as he moved.
The loud bang woke Katie, who was surprised to find herself in Conner’s arms. She looked up into his eyes, “Hey.” It was then she noticed the look of agony on his face.
She tried to get out of his arms when he suddenly burst into a run down the hall, carrying her. He went into one of the empty rooms, and pulled a lever to open another room. This room was simply four walls and a TV monitor in the corner.
He closed the door behind them, pushed a red button on the wall, and put her on her feet.
She turned to him, “What the hell is going on? Where is this room? What is this room?”
Conner was hunched over with blood all over his shirt. “Jesus, what happened? What do I do?” Katie was frantic; she didn’t know how to treat wounds. Wait, she did. But was he different because he was a shifter?
She went to him slowly, while removing the sheet he had placed on her. She gently approached, “Conner, sit down and I’ll help you get your shirt off. We need to put pressure on the wound.”
He snarled at her and began to pace the small room.
“Conner,” she roared. “Sit down right now so I can look at your wound. If you don’t, I’m going to leave, get my gun and shoot off your balls. I hope our kids aren’t as obtuse as you.”
He twisted to look at her, his eyes were completely yellow while his face had elongated. His fangs were bared.
Shit, probably not the best time to poke the wild beast. Too late.
Conner was slowly walking toward her. When he reached her he placed his fangs on her neck. She tilted her head to give him better access. She knew he wouldn’t hurt her. He bit down hard but it wasn’t painful. He licked the wound, and collapsed to the floor in front of her.
She was trembling but managed to drop next to him. She saw the hole in his shirt and knew he’d been shot, but by who? She put her fingers in the hole the bullet made in his shirt, and ripped the shirt. Conner was out for the count and she didn’t know how to get out of this bloody room.
Katie was trying to find a way out of this room, to find a phone, to call an ambulance. She looked down at Conner who had a puddle under him now. What would she do for a human? Put pressure on the wound, elevate it above the heart, ice if available. It was a low point that she was locked in this room with an injured shifter, her mate, and all she could think of was an ice pack.
What did she know about shifters? A whole lotta nothing. What did she know about werewolves? Aha! She was onto something. They heal fast, maybe it was a silver bullet and he was allergic. Eew, she really didn’t want to dig in his shoulder for a bullet. But she would, because she loved him, and she was scared shitless.
Katie probed the edge of the wound to see if Conner would wake. Nope, still out. She turned him slightly to make sure that it hadn’t gone all the way through. No way, she wasn’t that lucky. She took a deep breath and speared her index finger into his wound. She explored the wound with her finger and came upon a sharp object, deep in the wound. She couldn’t get a grip on it and started to cry frustrated tears. She chanted, “Please, please, please, please.” She yelled, “Come on.”
Finally, she stuck another finger in his wound and was able to pull the bullet out using her fingers like tweezers. She sat back on her haunches and felt for his pulse, a little fast but it was there. He was breathing, so he had to be alive, right? She whispered, “Please be alive. You can’t die because I’ve just found you, and I love you, and we’re going to have three puppies, and I’ve never had a dog, so I won’t know how to care for these kids. Please, please just wake up and be with me.”
There was a bright light, and suddenly Conner was a huge wolf. He stood up on all four, yes four, hairy legs and licked the side of her face taking her tears onto his tongue. She had never been so relieved. She cried great wracking sobs while Conner was watching her, sitting on his haunches.
They sat for a long while as she ran her hand along his fur. She stroked from the top of his head down to his tail, paying special attention to his ears. “Your ears are so soft.” She lay down on her side on the floor of the small room and was quickly taken by sleep.
Conner was so proud of his mate. He had locked her in a room with an angry and hurt shifter, but she’d handled it well. She allowed his wounded beast to exert his dominance, and then she took care of him. He was awake the whole time, but couldn’t move for a fear of inadvertently hurting her. He knew if he spoke while his beast was so close, and he was wounded, he would definitely scare her. He was much milder in human form.
Conner’s wolf crept up to his mate and sniffed her. She smelled div
ine. Abruptly, he was caught by the most savage and brutal anger he had ever known. Someone wanted to kill his mate, but he would protect her just like he did today. He put himself in the path of a bullet meant for her. He hoped Katie realized that he was willing to die for her.
Katie looked so tired and he had to admit he was feeling a bit weary as well. It took quite a bit of energy to heal a wound. Conner curled up around the length of Katie, and was asleep in minutes.
Katie woke to the soft sounds of snoring, and an intense heat along her back. She could feel breath on her neck, and knew by smell and just the general sense of arousal she had when he was around, it was Conner. She tried to turn but his strong arm clamped down on her waist.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
She was awash in relief, he was alive. “Thank Heavens you’re alive.” She began to tear again, “I have never been so scared in my entire life.”
“Shh, no more tears please. I can’t take you being upset any more. Everything is alright, we’re fine.”
“What time is it? How long have we been in here?” She stretched
“It’s about one thirty in the morning. Jake gave the all clear a while ago but you were sleeping, and I didn’t want to wake you.” He kissed the back of her neck where his wolf bite was evident. “I’m really sorry I growled at you, and bit you.”
“Puu lease. I can deal with that, but we’re definitely going to have to discuss shifter anatomy, and treatment of basic wounds. How did you get shot? The last thing I remember was sleeping on your work bench; you picked me up and there was a lot of noise. You ran to this room, locked us in and turned feral.”
He snickered, “I was taking you to bed and heard a sound outside, so I went to investigate.”
“You never investigate unless you’re a half-naked young woman in a horror movie. Or, unless you have a gun and backup.”
He couldn’t hold in another laugh. “You are such a surprise sometimes.” At her worried expression he continued, “Shifters heal pretty easy, so it wasn’t a problem. In a week it’ll only be a faint scar, no worries.”
“I wish you wouldn’t do that. You’re making light of something that’s serious, you could have been killed.” She shrieked the last part and it hurt his ears so he winced. “Are you still in pain?”
“No, and you could have been hurt or lost our babies. It is my responsibility to care for you, to protect you. I love you, and I’ll protect you and our children with my life, always.”
She was amazed at this man, “Thank you.”
“And…”
She knew exactly what he was fishing for, “I’ll protect you too.”
“Katie…Give me what I want.”
“I’ll protect the babies with my life too.”
He sighed, “Alright, let’s get out of here.” He punched in the code to open the doors.
As he was walking out he heard her softly spoken, “I love you too.” He stopped and turned as she walked out and she said, “But I’m not happy about it right now.”
He didn’t allow her to keep walking. Conner picked her up and kissed her long and hard. They were still in a passionate embrace when Quinn and Jake found them. “I think this one will do. I was worried when he brought her home, but she can hold her own. She’ll be a great bitch.”
Jake wanted to laugh but when he saw the look in Katie’s eye he refrained. Katie looked fit to be tied and it didn’t help that Quinn guffawed.
Katie was going to teach this lady a lesson once and for all. She walked up to Quinn with a smile, balled her fist, and hit her right in the kisser. Quinn didn’t go down. She stumbled and righted herself immediately. Katie got into a fighting position and was shocked to hear Quinn’s cackling laughter.
“Yep, she’ll do.” And Quinn walked away.
Jake and Conner had dazed expressions on their faces. She twisted to them and uttered a curse, “Damn, she has a hard head. Let that be a lesson, no one calls me a bitch, even if my children turn to wolves, understand?”
Both Conner and Jake nodded their heads.
“Good, shall we head off to bed? Or is there some other emergency at two in the morning that will force you to keep your pregnant mate out of bed?
“Uh, go on to bed honey and I’ll handle everything else. I’ll be there in a little while.”
“Yeah, yeah.” She threw over her shoulder, “Don’t get shot again, I still have blood under my nails.”
“Wow, my woman is so damn hot. You’re going to have to speed through what happened, Jake, I have plans tonight.”
Chapter 14
He didn’t get back to bed until three in the morning, and when he pulled back the covers Katie was nowhere to be seen. He started to worry but there was no way she was able to leave the house without the code and she wouldn’t be dumb enough to stand in front of a window. Don’t panic, calm down and think.
It was then he noticed the light down the hall. He went into the master bedroom, and found Katie snuggled under the covers of the king bed he had waited years to climb in with his mate; it had finally happened.
Conner was about to pull back the covers and climb into bed, when he remembered all the blood on him. He walked into the master bathroom that he had never used before, and turned on the spray. There were several showerheads that beat down on him. The water felt good on his injured shoulder.
He was enjoying the warm water and steam when Katie unexpectedly pulled open the shower door. She was naked and had a wicked twinkle in her eye. “Well, hello there mate. Took you long enough, I missed you.”
“I’m sorry if the shower woke you, you deserve more sleep. I feel like you deserve better than I’m giving you. It was very nice to come in and see you in our bed, I’ve dreamed of that moment for the past month. And years before that.” He wasn’t going to admit that he would stand outside the door to this room and imagine her in his bed. Yikes, he needed to think of something less carnal, his limp member was twitching.
Katie looked down to see Conner’s cock beckon her. She entered the shower stall and seized his hard flesh. She held him loosely and stroked him from base to tip. He shuddered at the light contact, “More?”
“Yes, more. You feel so good my love.” Conner was already so close; he wouldn’t be able to take much more affection.
Katie dropped to her knees and licked the crown, while her hand circled and stroked him. Conner’s eyes closed as he sucked in a breath. “Katie, I won’t last.”
“Good, that way we won’t be standing in cold water again.” She opened her mouth wide and took him in. She drew him into her mouth, but couldn’t take him all the way. He was so thick and hard. She could taste his essence on her tongue and it added to her excitement. “You taste so good Conner, wild.”
Conner tried to pull her head back because he didn’t want this to be over so soon. “Babe, slow down or I’m going to explode.” The little slurping sounds she made were driving him crazy.
She sucked harder and took him to the back of her mouth, and hummed, causing him to pump harder into her mouth. She was so wet and turned on. She couldn’t help herself from taking her other hand and touching herself. She was so swollen and needy.
Conner moaned when Katie’s tongue pressed into the slit of his penis. Damn his woman was perfect, knew just what he liked. When she whimpered he knew she was close to completion. “Katie just a little more, I’m almost with you.”
Katie turned her eyes up to him, grabbed his ball sac, cupped it close to his body hitting the part of him right behind the scrotum and he went off like a firecracker in her mouth. She also moaned her orgasm around his shaft, but she stayed connected to him, and swallowed his essence. They were both panting and the water was cold, so Conner switched it off and grabbed a towel.
After Conner dried her, he carried her to the bed and placed her under the covers.
“My hair is going to get the sheets wet. I hope you don’t mind.” She was already half asleep, sated.
Conner actual
ly couldn’t care less about the sheets because she was finally here with him, his precious mate. He climbed in next to her and hugged her tight to him. He was asleep moments later.
* * * * *
“What is that damn noise? Where’s the fire?”
Boy, Katie was not a morning person apparently. “It’s your cell phone.” He reached over her and retrieved the phone from the bedside table, noting the clock said nine o’clock.
Conner answered, “Hello, Decker. It’s Conner what’s up?”
There was a beat of silence on the other line before Decker responded, “Hi, Uh, Is Katie there, I kinda need to talk to her.”
Conner handed her the phone and kissed her cheek. “Here babe, it’s for you.”
“Shocker since it is my phone, dumbass.”
“Okay, I’ll just go make you some coffee, and maybe breakfast too.” He went to walk away, and thought of something, “Wait, is coffee good for the babies?”
Katie looked at the uncovered cellphone in her hand, and then back to Conner, “You’re a jackass. One more thing I have to deal with today. No more oral sex in the shower, it goes straight to your head.” She snickered at herself at the pun.
Putting the receiver to her ear, “What do you want so early in the morning?”
“Okay, that last part about the shower was not cool for big brother to hear. Second, you’re pregnant?”
“Yeah, I’m going to have puppies. Once again what do you want?”
“I have news. Big Eddie got beat up yesterday, and when he came in today, he got canned.”
“Shut up, he got fired? No freakin’ way! I’m so happy I could dance.” She got up out of bed and was about to do a jig, when she felt extremely nauseated. “Gotta go heave Decker, I’ll call you back.”
She barely made it to the bathroom before she was puking. She really hated to be sick.
Conner ran into the bathroom, “What’s wrong? Are you okay?”
Her saucy attitude started, “Yeah, it would appear your super swimmers didn’t agree with me last night, I don’t see what the big deal is about swallowing anyway. Damn men and their semen. Or maybe Quinn poisoned me; I wouldn’t put it past that Old Biddy.”
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