CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Linne
Shuffling into my house, I rubbed my face roughly as my feet dragged against the carpet.
“Linne, you could’ve just stayed with me tonight.” Twisting slowly, I stared blankly at Derek and only blinked at the suggestive glint in his eye. “You’re exhausted – Chad won’t mind if you skip one day. You’ve worked every day for the past two weeks.”
“I am tired because of you – with your – your – y – ” Spluttering slightly, fire licked my cheeks, and Derek gave me a saucy smirk before I turned back around. “It is your fault. I am going to sleep, and I am going to work tomorrow.”
After this weekend, I was no longer in the mood for Derek or his inexhaustible sexual drive, and I crossed my arms over my aching chest gingerly. My wings twitched as I hunched my shoulders, and he came up behind me to grip my hips. Even his tender, gentle touch sent a fierce throbbing through me, and he pressed his lips to the back of my neck.
“Let me stay with you. I promise not to touch you, so you can rest.” Arching my brows in disbelief, I held my breath for a long few seconds before eventually exhaling in a sigh. Understanding my silent acceptance, he slipped his arms around my waist to pull me into to his chest. “I’ll even shift if that’ll help you.”
“Yes.” Grumbling as I turned into Derek’s body, I ignored his triumphant smile to rest my head on his shoulder. Inhaling his thick, manly scent, my nostrils flared as I filled my lungs to groan softly. If I wasn’t so tired, maybe I would be willing to indulge in his desires.
Maybe.
“Come on, my mate. I will keep you warm while you rest.” Nuzzling Derek’s chin, I groaned softly, and he carried me with a smooth gait to my room. Gently setting me on my bed, he was careful of my wings as he rubbed my back and slid down my shorts. “Your ass is still twitchy…I love it.”
“I do not. It throbs.” Spreading my legs automatically to help relieve the pain, I smothered myself in my pillow as Derek stripped out of his clothes. His soft fur brushed against my skin, but I didn’t have the energy to laugh. Each of his massive paws caused the bed to dip where he stepped, and I relished his hard muscles against my back.
Growls and purrs reverberated through me, and Derek’s rough tongue slithered between my shoulder blades soothingly. This was beautiful – he was beautiful. Under the hard exterior that cracked only for me, he was beautiful. There was no other way to describe him.
“Beautiful…” Murmuring softly, I took a deep, relaxed breath to sigh. Grumbles met my wistful declaration, and Derek’s tail swished across my heels and against my calves. My eyelids fluttered closed and my mind soon drifted off.
“Tell me how much you hate me, baby.” Glaring at Derek as he stalked across the carpeted floor, I scooted back as his narrowed gaze focused on my bare apex. “Say it so I can fuck you the way you deserve.”
My heart hammered in my chest, and my fingers dug into the soft fibers. Adrenaline pumped wildly through my veins, and I panted harshly beyond my burning lungs.
“No! You stay away!” Shouting hoarsely, I kicked my feet out sharply as he drew closer. Threat washed off him in waves, causing goosebumps to wash over my skin, and my legs cramped tightly. He only continued to stare, hungry and dangerous, and I whimpered as he grinned wickedly.
“Why? I’m your mate, baby – I can take you whenever I want…however I want!” Shaking my head wildly as he began to transform, I scooted back faster, but he was a lion within seconds. Derek’s snarl caused the entire house to shake, and I shrieked as panic gave away to pure terror.
“N – no! No! Derek!” Twisting to crawl heavily towards the door, I couldn’t hide my scream as razor sharp claws dug into my back. “No! S-stop – sto-p it!”
Shoes appeared in my narrowed, watery vision, and I struggled to lift my head as sharp teeth dug into my neck. Bareiijnr’s malicious grin met me, and he crouched down to cup my chin roughly.
“This is what you get for messing with me…” Murmuring softly, Bareiijnr shoved my face roughly, and I gasped from the pain of teeth slicing my skin. “Enjoy being mated to this thing.”
Grinding my teeth, I whimpered pathetically as Derek’s claws sunk deeper into my back. My wings were in tatters around the room, feathers spread everywhere and blood speckling the walls. Panting harshly, I forced myself to think even though horror threatened to steal my thoughts.
This couldn’t be real. Bareiijnr didn’t have this power, and he couldn’t reach me in the human realm.
So…how…?
To be continued in War of Wings Book Two…
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