Taking his fingers from her body, he brought them to his mouth and carefully sucked her juices from them. Laurie watched him in silence, her pupils dilating with arousal at the erotic scene before her. Reaching down, she took firm hold of his cock and guided him to her already overflowing pussy, pushing him inside her, then reached out to grab his hips and pull him closer until he sank deep within her. A moan of approval escaped her as he took over and pushed home the final inches. She could feel him touching a place inside her that made her shiver with a spike of desire and need. His length and thickness filled her to capacity, and she would be very happy to have him stay exactly where he was for the rest of their lives.
Jackson smiled as he leaned forward to take her lips gently with his. He could feel her desire, and her thoughts were echoing in his head. He was careful not to let her hear his own teasing thoughts that he couldn’t stay where he was or their baby wouldn’t be able to be born. Closing his eyes, he smiled against her neck. Would she laugh with him or scold him for being fresh? Either would make him immensely happy. He looked forward to every intimate moment of their mating. Love poured through him at the thought of this beautiful woman filled with their baby. Although he was careful to withhold that bit of information from her, he allowed his love for her to bathe her in a rush of white light.
“I love you so much, Jackson,” she whispered against his neck.
He leaned back and smiled down at her, his eyes glowing, his wolf at the forefront. “I love you more than my life, Laurie,” he told her honestly, kissing her gently before pushing himself up on his arms and rocking his hips forward and back as he made gentle love to her.
He watched her as tears filled her eyes, and she smiled at him with such tenderness that his heart ached. The love and caring that poured from her into him filled him beyond capacity, and he found himself unable to contain the happiness that burst from him. He could feel their bond enveloping them, and they reached out to Jace to encompass him within their love. Feeling Jace’s instant response of happiness made them look at each other and smile.
“I think Jace will be up here pretty soon to share our love,” Jackson told her, smiling down at the most beautiful woman in the world. Their mate.
Laurie could only smile, feeling the emotions that both men surrounded her with. For the first time in her life she actually believed that she was totally and unconditionally loved by two men that she absolutely felt the same way about.
A moan escaped her, and pleasure surged through her as Jackson increased his plunges in tempo and strength. With each deep plunge she could feel her climax building.
“Harder, Jackson,” she pleaded, reaching down and taking hold of his ass cheeks to pull him roughly toward her.
Jackson’s hips snapped with more force, pounding against her, and his growls became more feral as she drew out the beast in him. His wolf was doing a mating dance in his head, and he couldn’t stop him from taking over and completing the frenzied mating that he needed. Laurie’s gasps of pleasure spurred him on.
Leaning back, he pulled her up onto his thighs and plunged into her over and over again, hitting her clit with every push deep into her body. She was moaning continuously, and he knew it wouldn’t be long before they both soared. Leaning toward her, he clamped his mouth onto her shoulder and bit down hard, reinstating his claim on their mate as his hips slammed into her.
Laurie screamed as her orgasm exploded through her, reaching down to hold Jackson’s hips against her as she felt his mating knot swell and take hold as his seed emptied deep inside her. He howled against her shoulder as spurt after spurt of his essence filled her and her sweet blood filled him.
He lay against her, supporting some of his weight on his arms as their bodies fought to calm down. Licking her shoulder to close the mating mark, he kissed it softly before pulling up to look down at her. She had her eyes closed, and there was a smile on her face.
“I didn’t hurt you, did I, baby?” he asked her worriedly.
He watched as she slowly opened her eyes and saw the tenderness and love that shined back at him. The internal muscles of her body clenched, and he moaned as she milked one last spurt of seed from him. She smiled at his reaction and pulled his hips closer against hers, wanting him as close to her as possible.
“You could never hurt me, Jackson,” she whispered softly, leaning up to kiss his neck, biting down on it ever so slightly. At his growl of approval she moved to his shoulder and bit down a little harder. “Do I need to mark you and Jace the way you’ve marked me?” she asked suddenly.
He leaned back and looked down at her, smiling. “No, baby,” he told her, laughing quietly. “Unless you want to.” He winked down at her and couldn’t stop smiling at the serious expression on her face. “What are you thinking so hard about, honey?”
“I just want to make sure that everyone knows who you two belong to,” she told him, unable to keep the jealousy from her voice.
Jackson smiled and leaned down to kiss her softly, tracing her lips with his tongue before pulling back and reaching up to gently touch her face. “You don’t have to worry about that, baby,” he told her honestly. “Wolves mate for life, and you’re it for us. Your scent is all over us as ours are all over you. No one will ever question that we belong to each other.”
Laurie seemed to think about it for a moment, then nodded and smiled up at him. “Okay, that’s good,” she said finally. “I want you both to belong to me, and no one better ever try to take you from me.”
She moaned as he gently pulled from her body, kissing her slowly, smiling at her words. Leaving her briefly to go into the bathroom to clean up, he came back with a warm washcloth. He couldn’t prevent the smile that covered his face as he saw her laid out before him, gloriously naked and seriously loved. She looked sexy and rumpled after their lovemaking, and he carefully crawled onto the bed to settle himself between her legs. Pushing them apart gently, he reached down to carefully wipe the seed that was escaping her, reveling in the fact that she lay pliant beneath him, willing to accept his ministrations and intimate touch.
Throwing the wet cloth onto the side table, he lay down beside her and gathered her into his arms to pull her against him until her head was settled on his shoulder and her arm lay across his chest, holding him gently. He pulled the sheet over them both, saying a quick prayer of thanks to the Fates for giving them this wonderful woman.
The door to their room opened slowly, and they both looked up to find Jace looking at them with a smile on his face. He closed the door behind him and locked it. Walking toward them, he began unbuttoning his shirt and pulled it from his body.
“Hi, Jace,” Laurie whispered tiredly against Jackson’s chest.
“Hey, baby,” he answered, reaching down to unbuckle his belt and unzip his pants.
“Come to bed,” she barely managed to get out before closing her eyes and settling against Jackson for some much needed rest.
Jace chuckled and kicked off his boots, his pants quickly following. He walked around the opposite side of the bed and eased back the covers, climbing in beside Laurie and spooning against her back. A great sigh of contentment escaped him as his naked body made contact with hers. Leaning forward, he gently kissed her shoulder and smiled when she reached out to take his hand and bring it to her chest to snuggle him against her as close as she could.
“Tired, baby?” he whispered against her temple.
“Mmmmm,” she hummed against Jackson’s chest. “Just give me a few minutes, and then I need you to help me with something.”
Jace looked across her and smiled at Jackson. “What do you need help with, Laurie?” he asked her, laughing.
“Nikki bought me a butt plug that I need you and Jackson to help me put in,” she whispered, snuggling tighter against them both and promptly falling asleep.
Both men looked at each other in shock before decidedly wicked expressions crossed their faces.
* * * *
Laurie stirred her cup of cinn
amon apple tea, breathing in the delicious scent before carefully sipping the hot concoction. She smiled at Martha as she fussed over Mia, Dean, and Mitchell, pouring them sweet tea to go with their sandwiches as they sat eating at the large kitchen table. She felt a sense of peace envelope her as she saw how happy her children were. They were comfortable and enjoying themselves as they teased the older woman, commenting on her tendency to worry too much.
“You sound just like my mother.” Mia laughed, pushing aside Martha’s worry that they were going to go into town to see a movie together without the men that were their constant bodyguards.
“Hey!” Laurie called to them, offended, as she headed toward the group.
“Mom, you know you worry too much,” Dean spoke up, his voice calm as he tended to be when he pointed out the obvious.
“It’s my job to worry,” Laurie protested, holding her mug against her chest as her emotions threatened to spill forward.
“Mine, too,” Martha interrupted, coming to stand next to Laurie and crossing her arms across her chest. “We have reason to worry. You three should not be away from the pack without Alexander and Butler with you to be sure you’re safe.”
“I think Aunt Nikki would prefer those two guys stay here with her, even if she won’t admit it,” Mia spoke up, her intuition spot on.
“Then we can have Lucian and Cole go with you,” Martha spoke up.
Mia blushed lightly at the mention of the two men who seemed to always be on her mind and who always seemed to be around her. But she wasn’t about to give in. She sat up straighter in her chair, her back straightening as she lost her temper. “We don’t need babysitters.”
“Little one,” Martha told her quietly, stepping forward to touch Mia’s shoulder lightly. “You and Dean have to understand that you are now the children of Jace and Jackson. Mitchell, you’re also under their protection. You’re as good as their son whether you want to admit it or not. You three are open to danger from other packs who know that they can destroy our alpha and beta by harming you.”
Dean reached out and touched Mia’s hand. He felt the soothing touch of Mitchell’s hand on his shoulder and was grateful for the support that his friend offered. “Mia, we have to make sure no one can hurt them because of us.”
Mia looked at Dean quietly, her struggle obvious on her face as well as in her body language. “Dean, are we going to trade one cage for another? How long have we lived worrying that Patrick would hurt Mom? We can’t always live in fear. That’s no way to live.”
“I agree.” Jace’s deep voice came from behind Laurie, startling them all.
He stepped forward until he was standing in front of the table to look down at the three young people. He admired their courage as well as their concern for their mother and their new pack. He was also proud that they looked up at him with confidence, smiling at the way they refused to show submission. They met his gaze head-on. And that made them outstanding in his eyes.
“Jace?” Laurie’s concerned voice touched his heart as she stepped forward, reaching out to hold his hand tightly.
He squeezed her hand to comfort her as he looked down at her and smiled, his love for her obvious in his eyes. “Trading one limitation for another isn’t acceptable. The three of them need to know they can take care of themselves, and we trust them to make safe choices and look out for each other.” He turned back to face the three who were now his children. “You’ll be going off to college, and we need to be comfortable with the fact that you’ll be away from us but that you’ll be safe. You need to make sure you always have your phones, that they’re always charged, and that you’re always aware of your surroundings and the people around you. Stay in public places if you aren’t sure of your safety. And if you have any inkling of anything wrong, I mean anything, you’re to call us immediately. One of us will come to you as soon as we can, and someone from a pack closer to you will be with you until we can get to you. There is nothing more important to us than your safety.”
He watched the three of them, waiting for their response. He waited silently as Mia turned to Dean, who in turn faced Mitchell. They seemed to come to a consensus, and they turned to face him as a united front. They nodded, accepting his words and direction.
“What about today?” Mitchell spoke up.
“What about it?” Jace asked, confused.
“We wanted to go to the movies without an escort,” Mia told him, her voice strong, irritation evident in her tone.
Jace faced them silently. Laurie could tell he was carefully weighing the need to keep the three of them safe while understanding that they needed their space. He squeezed her hand gently, knowing she was just as concerned as he was.
“Do you have your phones?” Jace asked them.
They nodded.
“Are they charged?” he continued.
Again they nodded.
“Take them out.”
He looked at Laurie, waiting for her to voice any objection, and saw her looking up at him with adoring eyes. He could feel the emotion of her total trust deep within his body as she sent him love through their bond, making him smile as he mirrored her love, sending it back to her to surround her. She smiled and waited patiently to see what he was going to do.
Their three children reached into their jeans and pulled their phones out of their pockets, looking up at Jace and waiting for him to continue. They didn’t have long to wait.
“Program the numbers I give you into your phones.”
They nodded and busily added the numbers for Jace, Jackson, Alexander, Butler, Lucian, Cole, Julia, Adrian, Colin, Doc Barrett, Martha, and the main number to the ranch as he dictated them. When he saw them complete the programming, he nodded, released Laurie’s hand, and crossed his arms across his massive chest. He stood silent and imposing as he looked down at the three young adults before him. In that moment, he could see that the three of them knew and accepted him as their alpha. He looked at them with a seriousness that brooked no argument.
“You children now belong to me and Jackson.” He looked at each one of them, making sure they saw the truth in his eyes. Allowing his wolf to flash golden in his eyes sealed the statement. “And you belong to the pack. As members of our family, you are to follow pack law. The number one rule of our pack is that we protect each other. When you’re not on pack land, it’s your responsibility to look out for each other. I expect you to check in only once when you’re out. Text me the letter C. That means check-in. When you’re heading home to the ranch you’re to text the letter R for ranch. If you need help you’re to text me the letter H for help. You are not to write anything else in your texts. If someone should force you to contact us and your texts include complete messages, we’ll know you’re being coerced and will take the appropriate action to find you and get you home safely.” He looked over the three of them slowly, seeing the information processing in their brains. “I will respond to every message with my first name. Nothing more. Then you are to delete all the messages so no one will be able to see how we communicate with each other. Are we clear?” he asked quietly, a deep growl escaping from him as the protective emotions he was feeling broke free.
The three of them nodded then turned to look at Laurie and saw her smiling at them. Her eyes were sparkling with tears and shone with love for each of them. Unable to hold back any longer, she leaned into Jace’s side, welcoming his strong arms as they surrounded her.
He smiled down at her and winked, then turned back to face the kids. “Go have fun,” he told them. “Just remember what I told you.”
He turned then and kissed Laurie’s mouth quickly before releasing her to reach out and grab the sandwich from Mitchell’s plate, bringing it to his mouth and taking a big bite. “Thanks, Mitchell,” he teased as he walked away, disappearing down the hallway to head to his office.
Mitchell laughed and reached for two slices of bread to make a new sandwich. “Hurry up and finish eating,” he told his two friends. “We don’t want to be late f
or the movie.”
Laurie smiled, turning to step back and lean against the sink, sipping her tea slowly. For the first time in her life, she finally felt that her children were safe. And she felt the love, acceptance, and protection of the pack for all of them. It was wonderful.
Martha joined her at the sink, turning to watch her silently. “I think I’d better stock up on that tea for you,” she teased.
Laurie blushed, embarrassed by her recent obsession with the delicious blend of herbal tea. “I’m sorry,” she apologized, placing the empty mug on the counter. “I don’t know why I can’t seem to get enough of it lately. I really need to cut back. It’s making me go to the bathroom all the time,” she told the older woman, laughing.
Martha smiled, happy in the knowledge that it was Laurie’s pregnancy that was creating her cravings as well as her constant need to go to the bathroom. It would only be a matter of time before she realized the miracle that was growing inside of her. She knew that Laurie would embrace the pregnancy and love the precious new life that she was destined to share with her alpha and beta.
They worked silently beside each other, cleaning the kitchen as the children left to go to the movies. Once everything was washed and put away, Martha took Laurie by the shoulders and physically turned her toward Jace’s office, giving her a slight push to get her moving.
“I’ve taken up enough of your time,” she told her firmly. “Go to Jace. I’m sure he would appreciate your company right now. He’s been in his office for most of the afternoon, and I bet he could use a break.”
Laurie smiled and walked away from Martha. She didn’t need to be told twice to go to her mate. She craved being with him. Walking to the office door, she knocked softly, opening the door when she heard Jace call to enter. His immediate smile when he saw her made her heart flutter. She was happy to see him smiling more and more and could feel his contentment. She knew that their bonding had made this change in him, easing his stress and making his burden of leading and protecting his pack that much easier.
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