“After supper, I have to get on my computer to check my emails. I’m on retainer from the witches’ council so I can’t just ignore them.”
“They got their money’s worth last night whether you caught that asshole or not.” I could see she agreed with me.
“I talked to Rachel and they are still barely aware of what is going on around them. Tomorrow night, Marissa wants to try again. She waited because I was drained, but we need to catch him. They ran a background check and the house was rented for six months. He had two months to go, but I doubt he’ll be back. There was nothing of value to him left behind.”
“Did Marissa’s spell not work?”
“It worked. He just hasn’t settled anywhere else yet. Abs may be in a hotel between homes. This time instead of where he lives, Tudor will ask where he’s at.”
“Why didn’t they do that to begin with?”
“What if we appear in a store or a restaurant? We’ll have to spell for invisibility and that’s draining.”
“Will you be doing that spell?”
“I’m not powerful enough, but I can zap his ass.” Rachel said with an evil chuckle. I was glad she could defend herself against that bastard.
Maybe we can eat early too and retire to our room. We deserved some time alone together and I hadn’t forgotten that she’d finally agreed to mate me. Yesterday, we’d just both been fatigued and needed to sleep. When we entered the kitchen, Maisy sat at the table eating.
“Could we get something to eat now too? Work has been exhausting.” Del nodded and started to fix us a plate of roasted beef with potatoes and carrots.
“Grab some salad and rolls are in the oven.” Del instructed.
“Thank you. You’re a peach.” Rachel said.
We wolfed down our food not talking much. Maisy didn’t seem to feel like talking, Del was busy, and we were in a hurry to get to bed. The food was good, just like I wished I’d grown up with. Once we were done, we put our plates in the sink hoping someone would wash them. I had a feeling Del would get one if the teenagers to.
I lead my mate to the bedroom and I thought about that big whirlpool tub. I took her right to it and undressed. She was undressing too, but not nearly fast enough so I helped her. My plan had no clothes involved in it. It was my intention that we would be naked until in the morning. The sight of her body made me hard and dripping from my cock with need. My desire burned hotter for her than it ever had.
Pulling her to me, I kissed her and put all my desire into it. I licked her bottom lip until she opened to me and I slid my tongue inside to explore her and discover every nook and cranny. She sighed in surrender wanting all I had to offer.
I stepped back so we could both catch our breath. “Let’s turn on the tub and enjoy bath time.” I set the water to the hottest we could handle. I poured a little body wash in and the scent perfumed the air. Holding out my hand, she took it and I helped her in. Joining her, I sat right beside her.
“Come here and sit on my lap.” I directed. She didn’t hesitate, her mind was on hot sex too. I helped her line us up and as she sank onto my hard cock, it felt like heaven. She was soaking wet so she had no problem taking me.
“You feel so good.” Rachel praised and it made my cock jump inside her. She ground down on me and I moved my hips up to meet her.
Grabbing her by the hips I helped her move up and down faster. My hips moved up as she dropped down until we were banging into each other. Her channel squeezed so hard it was a wonder I could hold back. I dropped my lips to her pretty nipples one at a time, licking first then sucking them until they were bright red. Now I lost all my control and she did too.
I drove up into her as she slammed down and it felt fucking perfect. My balls drew up and I felt a tingle run down my back. I was on the edge ready to tip over but I needed my mate to go first. My hand slid between us and I fingered her clit worrying the hell out of it until she screamed my name and went completely wild. Her channel squeezed me hard as hell and I had no choice but to unload my hot cum into her hot as hell pussy.
We hadn’t even completed our bond, but sex was amazing. I lifted the drain and helped her out of the tub. Drying her off, I then dried myself before we went to the bed. I hoped she didn’t expect any sleep, at least not yet. Tonight was the night we would be melded into one whole and we would be bonded until time stopped existing.
This time it would be slow and I would show her how much I cherished her. Nothing in my life would ever mean more to me than her. Rachel would become my everything. We laid on the bed together taking a moment to catch our breath. I snaked my hand out and ran it over her beautiful curves. Her breasts were a handful and that was perfect for me. Rachel’s hips were just big enough to grip firmly.
She was soft in places but firm in others. My mate was smart and loving, perfect for an alpha’s mate. To me she was like a siren drawing me in and completely capturing me. I slid on top of her and moved my cock head to her opening. Sliding in gently, I enjoyed the feel of her channel massaging me as I slid deep inside her. I groaned with pleasure even though I’d just been balls deep inside her moments ago. Never would I get enough of my mate.
Not holding back, I hammered into her as she rose to meet me. “More, faster.” She yelled and I tried to give her what she wanted. This time I could tell she was about to come and I was nearly there too. My gums itched as my fangs dropped and I licked her neck where it met her shoulder,
When she screamed my name and climaxed all around me, it pushed me over and I sank my fangs into her, tasting her sweet blood. My orgasm hit me too and I felt a pinch on my neck. I had heard some humans would bite their mate, but I hadn’t believed it. We jerked and bucked against each other and it settled down to twitches when I rolled off her and pulled her along.
Now my mate laid on top of me. I liked the feeling as she covered my chest, her head over my heart. The bond was strong, more so then I had expected. I loved the scent of her lying so close to my nose and I craved more of her blood. Was that normal? I was no vampire, but her sweet blood called out to me.
“I love that we are mated. The bond is strong, can you feel it?” I asked her.
“I can. It’s unlike anything I could ever imagine. It helps me to understand my sister and Reese better.”
“All fated mates are this way. I never expected to have a female I could love like I love you. For a little while, I worried that you might reject me.”
“It was a lack of understanding, not a lack of wanting. Since the first time I saw you, I wanted you. That scared me because I never felt that way before. Everything seemed out of my control. Megan said it was because I was raised more like a human and not at all like a wolf.”
“That’s a good explanation. I guess it didn’t help that I decided to become a pack alpha before we bonded. It added more for you to deal with. I’m glad you decided to give us a shot.”
“What will the change be like? I’ve heard so many things, I don’t know what to believe.”
“You’ll feel like you have the flu. You’ll be achy, itchy, and feel tired. Some females go into heat. If that happens you’ll want to fuck, eat, and sleep and you won’t want to do anything else.”
“This is not the best time for that. Everyone needs me right now and I won’t be able to help them. You won’t be able to help them much either. If I remember right, Megan said Reese had to stay with her for days at a time.”
“That sounds right, but damn will I enjoy that part.” I shot her my famous grin, but she looked worried. I pulled her into my embrace. “Sweetheart, we’ve got this. There’s nothing we can’t do together.”
She looked at me as if she wasn’t completely convinced. I had to agree that we should have waited, but I couldn’t have stood it. My wolf wanted his mate as quickly as possible and he was yipping inside my head with excitement.
“Trust me, Rachel, and I’ll always put you first. Now and forever, you and me.”
Chapter 6
Absinth
/> There was so much to do. I’d never been busier in my life and I only had to deal with the females, mostly. Stan was also busy and he had a job to do every day. I think starting out, they planned to work through the weekends. Those who wanted off, could take it since he had dozens of wolves wanting to work.
He’d managed to find regular jobs for a couple of them, but that left a large number still wanting. Garth put four of the teenagers to work and was working through the furniture at an amazing pace. Stan promised not to throw any more ratty furniture away. A few pieces had only needed clean up. Now the challenge was how to sell them. I advertised some of them on a local radio station that had a free trader’s market.
Garth handled the sales, I left him with a spare cell phone. None of the pack had any kind of phone. Just one more thing to deal with. There was no internet and no cable either, even though the cable lines ran along the highway, a stone’s throw from the pack house.
I called and checked on getting cable. The fees to connect it along with the deposit were too much. The lady told me next month they were doing a can drive and I could get unlimited hookups in the house for free. I still had to pay the deposit and pick a plan. I picked a bundle with cable, phone, and internet. The charges on my internet hot spot were killing me.
She let me schedule the visit required and I promised to give the cable guy some cans for their drive. It just brought home the primitive state our pack had lived in. They didn’t even have the basic necessities, much less any luxuries like cable and so far, I’d been shocked not to find one book anywhere. The TV in the living room was Stan’s and the one in our bedroom and the small one in the kitchen were mine. The book shelf in the hallway? It was full of my books for anyone to borrow and return.
Today, I was spending the morning with Kristen and Liza. We were going to go over what her apartment needed and I planned to write out a list for it and one for each of their stores. The apartment first, because having someone live there would discourage theft or vandalism. I was glad Kristen planned to put her brother in the spare bedroom. She would have protection just in case and we would have one more pack member out of the tents.
We toured the building and it was basically sound. It needed mostly cosmetic work, other than a few windows that were broken. “How do you know so much about remodeling?” Kristen asked.
“I had a boyfriend that worked at a hardware store. He didn’t know shit, but a retired guy who worked with him knew everything. I worked on the rentals I lived in to try to make them livable. It was a challenge.” I replied.
It seemed like neither Kristen nor Liza had lived in cheap rentals. That would have been a step up from tents and five or more to a bedroom in a poorly kept house. They pretended to understand, but I could see they didn’t. By the time we were done here they would know how to paint a room that was for sure.
“I need you two to go with me and we’ll get an account at the local home improvement shop.” I directed. We drove there and I spoke to a nice guy in accounts. I explained to him that my fiancée and I were opening a construction business and we had bought a building. He set me up a professional account and that gave us a discount and thirty days to pay our bill. “Thank you.” I said to the gentleman as we left. It was surprising I could open the account alone, but I was happy they’d let me since Stan wasn’t able to come with me.
We started by getting all the paint and paint supplies. Kristen’s brother was meeting us later so I planned for four painters even though I was abandoning them at lunch. After we got everything we needed to complete cleaning the beautiful hardwood floors and all painting supplies, we headed back. Grover, Kristen’s brother was waiting for us.
After seeing the way they looked at each other, I turned to her. “If he’s your brother, I’m a monkey’s uncle.”
Kristen looked scared. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you. Alpha James didn’t let anyone mate.”
“Don’t you worry about that. We encourage it. Have you sealed the deal yet?” She shook her head. “When you do, let me know and we’ll have a party. It’s the wolf way to mate and make a home for your family. I’m glad you have him to help you.”
“Thank you.” Kristen was about to cry and Grover was frowning at us.
He walked up to us. “What’s going on?”
“They don’t mind if we mate. She figured out you weren’t my brother.”
‘It’s a relief not to hide it.” Grover admitted.
“We’ve got what we need to get started. Let’s get to work.”
“Won’t the bank be upset if we move in now?” Grover asked.
“No, we have written permission to make repairs and start using the property. The contract is complete, we’re just waiting on the paperwork to go through. There’s even insurance on the property already.”
“Is this the first time you bought a house?” Kristen asked.
“No, my grandma had rentals and I bought one with her when I turned eighteen. Talk about a hard job.”
We need to get to it. “Why don’t we start in the apartment?” Everyone agreed, a benefit of being the alpha’s mate. I picked out the stuff we’d need upstairs and the rest was locked up downstairs. My plan was to do the master bedroom first and hopefully this fumeless paint would dry quickly enough they could move in right away.
Painting was easy once we put up all the tape and put down all the drop cloths. Grover said he knew how to use the paint spray gun but once he began it was clear he hadn’t a clue. We read through the instructions twice and discussed it while the other ladies painted the areas a spray gun didn’t do well. When he finally got back to it, it was fast. So much so that I sent the ladies to another room to do the corners and difficult spaces while I worked around Grover.
When we finished the walls in the first room, I noticed it was after noon and I was running behind. Giving them instructions about taking care of the tools they used, I left once I knew they understood. Going home, I checked up on Garth who was working at that same fast pace. He had a set of dressers looking good and I asked what he thought about giving them to Kristen and Grover as a mating gift.
“Found out about those two did you?” He chuckled.
“It was obvious.”
“I thought so too, but James never noticed that or that the young lady avoided him.” Garth chuckled some more.
“They don’t have to hide it anymore. Families are the core of what makes a pack.” I said as I started to feel achy and itchy at the same time. Must be all the paint and grime I was covered by.
“This will make a nice gift for them. I think you and Alpha Stan might be keepers.” He winked at me. When the guys came home, I would have them deliver the dressers. Meanwhile I had an overwhelming need to take a shower. As sweat rolled down my face, I decided a cold one would be best.
Under the cold water, I calmed down and focused on all my goals for the day and for long term. Cooling off, my aches and itchiness seemed to go away and I felt on top of the world. Drying off quickly, I dressed and went to the kitchen. I began to fix an Americanized version of cashew chicken with fried rice, homemade eggrolls, and crab Rangoons. Once I got to work, it wasn’t long before I started to get hot again. No surprise, right? The kitchen is hot when you’re cooking.
But I had to ask myself was it this hot? Sweat ran down my back and I got a paper towel to wipe my face. A teenage girl came in to help and I had her frying the eggrolls since I had two hundred ready to cook. The crab Rangoons would be next and I planned to fry up several big pans of rice. The food was beginning to smell good and my stomach growled. While stuff was cooking, I went to the fridge and grabbed some leftovers.
I heated them up and ate, what was for me, an enormous amount. Need hit me between the legs and I almost doubled over. All I had to do was get supper cooked and get Stan into the bedroom. Once that was done, I could sleep this off. Was it the flu or was it the change?
Once I finished cooking, I had two large stainless steelpans, the kind used by restaurants
for buffets full of rice, two full of eggrolls, and one full of crab Rangoons and one full of just Rangoons because I ran out of crab. I fixed some for me and hid it in the fridge. It would be pure luck if it was still there later. All the pans went into the ovens to stay warm and Tamra, the teenager, was there to watch and set the food out at the appropriate time.
Rushing to my room, I took another cold shower, dried off, and crashed on the bed. I woke up when Stan sat on the bed next to me. “Goddess, you smell divine. I can tell the change is on you and we’ll need to stay in our room.”
“What about Marissa?”
“She’ll understand. Let’s wait and see how you feel after I help you through this.”
“Yes, help me.”
Stan helped me move to my hands and knees on the edge of our bed. I saw now that he was naked and incredibly hard. I salivated at the sight of his hard, long cock, but I knew he intended to take me this way first. I was soaking wet and ready, waiting for him to fill me. He got behind me on the bed and I got wetter as anticipation hit me. Feeling the head of his cock press against my entrance made me push back against him.
“Easy, Baby.” Stan said. One hand went to my pussy while the other gripped one hip. Sinking his full length inside me, caused a groan to erupt from both of us. When his hand found my clit, a shiver ran through me.
“Oh, yes!” I proclaimed. “More.”
Stan began to move speeding up with every thrust. My body was tightly wound and I needed everything he had to give. “Fuck! You’re so tight and you smell delicious.”
“Faster!” I demanded just needing everything he had now.
My mate complied until he was drilling into me fast and furiously. I pressed back as he pushed in and it felt divine. It was almost like there was a part of me that was cheering us on. That was silly. Flutters filled my belly and my channel squeezed. Gripped with excitement, I was perched in the edge about to fall and that was what I wanted. Drowning in the sensations my mate was giving me, my climax hit suddenly and I screamed his name.
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