“True,” Andrea replied, and her clit jumped as she thought of all the hot, sensual and downright dirty things they’d got up to during their mating frenzy. After the first time they’d mated while she was in season – according to Magnus anyway – she’d felt something – an intense warmth in her womb, almost a spark, as if two things had collided and generated more heat than they each possessed in themselves. She didn’t know for sure that it was a baby, but she badly wanted it to be.
“I guess I’d better stay off the champagne at the party,” she said.
“Oh, I don’t think a small glass will hurt you. Shifter babies are ultra resilient.”
“And how about sex?” she said, as his hand slid from her shoulder to her breast.
“Sex is definitely to be recommended,” he said solemnly. “It’s well known to strengthen the fetus.”
“Is that right?” she said, as his other hand slipped between her thighs.
“It is.” He kept his smoldering golden eyes on hers while he caressed her clit with feather-light strokes and rolled her sensitive nipples between finger and thumb. Moments later, her lips parted and her breathing became ragged. He dipped a finger inside her and she shuddered.
“You’re so wet, baby,” he crooned.
“That’s because I want you, Magnus,” she replied coolly.
“You do?”
“Yes. I want you to fill me with your big hard cock, until I can’t take any more.” He gave a little purr.
“How?”
“Any way you want.” His pupils dilated with desire as he lifted her up and turned her around. She rested her elbows on the edge of the tub and the rest of her body floated in the deep pool of water as he held onto her hips and penetrated her from behind in a single, careful thrust. Magnus liked to take her from behind most often, and she loved it too. Loved the animalistic, primal feeling of it, loved to feel his huge, masculine body arched over hers, loved to feel his cock driving into her pussy while his hands roamed all over her body. He varied his tempo, some strokes long and slow, others quick, others hard and pounding, driving her crazy, until he hit the one that perfectly matched her own body’s rhythm and brought her to the point of a multi-colored explosion of shooting stars. It felt amazing to be in the water, to have her whole body supported by it, so she could relax and surrender herself to the incredible climax that Magnus had coaxed out of her. He came soon after, with an unrestrained roar. She sensed that his animal was barely below the surface, as if it was bursting to get out of him.
“You’re right,” he agreed when she told him. “It’s because it’s the first time we’ve mated in our new house. The lion likes to claim his territory.”
“Mmm, I like that,” she said, stroking his pecs and sexy abs.
*
The following afternoon, the doorbell rang and Melissa and Kristin stood on the doorstep, accompanied by Harley and Roman.
“Nice place!” Kristin said, as they came in with hugs and kisses and each handed over their housewarming gifts. Magnus dragged the guys off to look at his new pool table, while the girls explored the house.
“I’m so glad you found your mate, Andrea,” Melissa said. “Magnus is obviously an amazing guy.”
“He is,” Andrea replied, eyes glittering. “I’m totally head over heels. Or should that be head over paws? I still can’t believe he’s real, or that I deserve him.” She looked at her two friends in turn. “I owe you guys so much,” she said. “Thank you so, so much for being patient with me for all those years when I was awful. And for trusting me with the shifter secret. I never would’ve found Magnus without you.”
“Of course, hun,” Kristin said warmly. “I never doubted that you had a good heart. Your parents just put way too much pressure on you, that was all.”
“Thank you,” Andrea said again, and pulled them into a group hug. “You ladies are the best, and I’m so happy to be living here in Hope Valley with you.”
The doorbell rang again and Andrea opened the door to let Dina and Lauren in, along with their mates. She’d only met them once before, but liked them immediately. Dina was such a sweetheart. She was soft and kind-natured and funny – and just about to give birth. She was due any time, and her belly was impossibly big. Lauren was great fun – always wise cracking and full of sassy advice. Their mates were the bear shifters who’d built the cabin – Logan and Connor. Connor carried his and Lauren’s baby, Willow, in a sling on his chest. She was asleep, her long eyelashes splayed across her sweet baby cheeks. They looked like the perfect family. Andrea’s heart warmed at the sight of them. She couldn’t wait to have that experience with Magnus.
The rest of the bear clan turned up a little later, bringing crates of beer and lots of meat for the barbecue. Everyone said how amazing the house was, and the bears all beamed with pride.
Tamika was last to arrive, and she got a round of applause.
“I think you should be crowned Queen of the Shifters,” Andrea said, hugging her. “You bring so much happiness to people here.”
“Oh everyone does that for themselves when they decide to live in Hope Valley. I just give them a helping hand, darling,” Tamika said in her offhand way. “I like to call it the Hope Valley effect.”
The champagne came out and everyone toasted Tamika and ‘The Hope Valley effect’.
“To us, my beautiful, amazing mate,” Magnus whispered in Andrea’s ear, sharing a private toast with her. Andrea let the champagne touch her mouth, feeling the bubbles bursting on her lips, but no more. She didn’t want to take any chances with her pregnancy. Magnus wrapped his arms around her waist, and she sighed, reveling in the happiness of being loved and protected by her mate. And together, they surrounded the tiny little seed growing in her belly.
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About Ariana Hawkes
Ariana loves to write spicy romantic stories with complex, quirky characters, plenty of suspense, and, of course, a whole lot of laughs.
She graduated in English and Latin Literature. Since then, she’s been writing full time, for both work and pleasure. When she’s not doing that, she loves reading literary fiction, fantasy, romance and erotica, and snuggling with her man and their two huskies.
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