Astrid Cielo

by Begging for Forgiveness (Pinewood Creek Shifters)

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Baby we're getting clean here."

  Aspen had never felt this much pleasure bathing before. She turned and he soaped her back, his hands taking bolder strokes at her lower back before cupping her buttocks. She leaned forward and braced herself against the tub. She was panting and her breath caught when he parted her cheeks to tease her rosette.

  "What are you doing?"

  Skylar nipped her ear before whispering, "Exploring."

  Aspen shuddered as he rinsed the soap from her body. She opened her mouth to protest, but he cut her off with his hands delving between her legs. Unfortunately, he only cleansed her before moving up to clasp her breasts in his hand.

  Her body on fire Aspen turned and pulled Skylar's mouth down to hers. She clung to him as he pulled her dripping water everywhere to the bathroom counter, his kiss never ending as he placed her on the counter and pulled her legs apart. Cool air hit her most intimate flesh and her hips bucked.

  Skylar captured her squeal in his mouth when his fingers teased her clit. Aspen moved her hips in time with his ministrations and he left her lips to trail kisses down her neck. She moaned as he slowly slid a finger deep into her channel.

  "Please, Skylar."

  He nipped her neck and she dug her claws into his back. Skylar hissed.

  "I'm sor-"

  Her words were cut off with his mouth and the wicked way his finger slid in and out of her channel.

  "Don't apologize, baby. I love to see you lose control."

  She couldn't speak, her hips moving frantically. Aspen arched as she came, Skylar sucking on her neck. She'd thought the first time was when she wanted his bite the most, but this time her mind was a mantra of bite me repeated over and over again. When the bite never happened a wave of disappointment came over her so strong that the last few moments meant nothing.

  She couldn't stop the tears from flowing. Aspen pushed Skylar away and hopped down from the counter. She wrapped a towel around herself and walked away.

  "Aspen?"

  She didn't even turn to acknowledge Skylar's questioning plea. When she exited the bathroom she ran, straight into Xavier's arms.

  ***

  Xavier caught the running Aspen as she left the bathroom. He tipped her chin up and the tears tightened his gut.

  "What's wrong, sweetheart?"

  Just moments before he'd heard her sounds of pleasure coming from the bathroom. He hated that jealousy had reared its ugly head. He hated that Skylar had another chance to sample their mate while he waited in the background, hoping against hope that she wanted him as much as she did Skylar. But a part of him understood that Skylar had a bridge to mend between Aspen and himself, so he could wait and make this family whole.

  "He...I don't think he wants me."

  "Sweetheart, what gave you that idea?"

  "He still hasn't mated me."

  He held her tighter as she cried. It pained him to see her so upset, but he didn't understand the whole of it. It was their mutual idea to get to know one another. The fact that Skylar restrained himself was testament to his agreement of those terms. He traced the love mark Skylar left on her neck and smiled. His mate had been tempted.

  Xavier looked up into Skylar's glowing green eyes and wished he could heal the torment that lay there, but Skylar had never let him in. Not even after their mating. With just a look it was as though an entire conversation was relayed between them before Skylar was gone. He needed time before he lost control around Aspen.

  "Aspen, sweetie, look at me."

  Aspen obeyed and his dick hardened. It wasn't often that he didn't have to fight for dominance.

  "I thought we agreed this morning that we would get to know each other a little better. Wasn't Skylar just keeping his word?"

  Aspen bit her lip and nodded.

  "I don't know what's wrong with me."

  Xavier cupped her cheek.

  "You're pregnant and in the throes of a mating heat. Those things can mess with your mind, sweetheart."

  When she didn't look convinced, Xavier took her by the hand and pulled her into the master bedroom. A floor length mirror was hung on the closet door, and though he knew the occupants at the time had placed it for a less carnal purpose, he couldn't help but imagine. With the angle of the bed and the mirror, they could use it for a more intimate purpose.

  He stood Aspen in front of him and pulled her hair over her shoulder. He traced the love mark with the pads of his finger.

  "Sky fought hard not to place the mating bite, but he didn't leave you unmarked, sweetheart."

  Aspen's fingers touched the mark and she smiled.

  "I'm being silly."

  "I think you're just dealing with a lot of things right now. It can't be easy knowing that your destined mate is already mated."

  Aspen turned and hugged him. He loved being around her, loved her scent and the sound of her voice.

  "You're my mate, too," she whispered.

  Xavier scooped her up and placed her on the bed. He turned and rummaged through his bag until he found one of his shirts. He turned and removed Aspen's towel.

  He took a moment to look at her. She was beautiful. Soft pale skin with breasts that were just a handful topped with dusky nipples. Soft curves amplified by a slight muscled definition and her hips flared giving her an apple shaped body. Xavier shook his head and pulled the shirt over her head. His shirt.

  Aspen frowned and Xavier laughed. She was cute when she pouted.

  Xavier pulled the covers back and motioned for her to crawl in. She was also cute when she did as he asked.

  Xavier pulled his shirt off and stepped out of his jeans before climbing in beside her. Aspen smiled and placed her head on his chest.

  "Skylar told me how you two met."

  Xavier stiffened. He hated and loved this story. Loved that he'd met Sky, but loathed the situation he'd found himself in. Aspen didn't ask, but he could feel her curiosity. One thing he knew Sky wouldn't reveal was the reason for having to save him.

  "I slept with the wrong person."

  Aspen looked up at him. Her brows were drawn together and her mouth was in a frown.

  "The alpha's son and I were good friends. We grew up together. I finally told him one night that I was attracted to males, and he was curious, so we..."

  "Had sex?"

  Xavier nodded.

  "I don't understand?"

  He sighed.

  "That's when it all went to hell. Some of the other guys in the pack caught us mid...deed and it didn't go over to well. Instead of stating it was mutual, he blamed me for the whole incident. Unfortunately they took it out of my hide. I was lucky that Sky happened along. He saved my life."

  Aspen kissed his chest before crawling over him and kissing him. Her hair fell around them like their own privacy curtain. Aspen's kiss started as gentle, but one taste of her and his wolf, ever-present, begged for control.

  Xavier framed her face with his hand and deepened the kiss, his tongue dueling with hers. She tasted so sweet. He pulled back and sucked on her bottom lip. She gave him a peck on the cheek and smiled.

  "I'm glad he saved you."

  Xavier rolled her over and pinned her to the mattress, his dick hard and waiting to be buried deep within his new mate. Aspen squealed then smiled. He nibbled on her neck and leaned up to kiss her again. Aspen yawned and he dropped a small kiss on her nose before rolling off of her.

  "What's wrong?"

  Xavier smoothed the hair from her face.

  "Sweetheart, you're exhausted. Sleep, we've got plenty of time for the other later."

  Aspen shook her head, her protest evident, but it was ruined by another yawn.

  "I'm sorry."

  He traced her lips.

  "Don't be sorry, sweetheart. I'm sure carrying a baby is hard work."

  Aspen turned to her side and closed her eyes, her breathing settling out after a few moments. A howl rent the night and Xavier looked out the window.

  "Go to him, Xavier."

 
; "I don't want to leave you alone."

  "I don't expect you to be by my side twenty-four seven. Skylar and you were mated before you two even met me. I don't have a problem with your relationship...I just want to be a part of it. I fully expect to have one on one time with each of you, so why wouldn't I allow that same concession?"

  Xavier's protest died on his lips when Aspen cupped his rock hard shaft.

  "Besides, I think you two have had a permanent hard on today. Why not go and play? I promise to dream about it."

  Xavier groaned and kissed Aspen's forehead. He slipped on his jeans, but left everything else. He wouldn't need it in his wolf form anyways, and if all went right, he would be balls deep in his mate, or vice versa. With Sky, it was hard to tell who would win in a fight for dominance.

  He stepped onto the porch and howled. The answering howl was like food for his soul. His mate.

  ***

  Skylar watched Aspen run and was confused. He stepped into the hallway, her scent still calling to him. The sweet scent of her arousal was almost too much to resist. He raised his fingers to his mouth and licked them clean. He wanted her under him. He sighed in relief when he saw Xavier consoling her. He wanted to be the one to do it, but knew he'd end up taking her. Make her his. She'd requested time to get to know him and she deserved it, especially after what he put her through.

  Skylar took a deep breath and knew he had to leave. Let his wolf loose. He nodded at Xavier, knowing without a doubt that his mate would understand and left.

  The pride's land was wonderful. Isolated and surrounded by forest. It was perfect for raising a shifter child.

  Skylar walked into the night and pulled his clothes off at the tree line. The change was quick and fluid, his bones reshaping themselves into the shape of his wolf.

  Skylar ran. The trees became a blur when he let go and just let his wolf take over. Stopping in a small clearing by a creek he howled. He didn't expect an answer but mere moments later his mate answered his howl. Anticipation zinged through him and his wolf agreed it'd been far too long since he and his mate had run together. They both lamented the fact that Aspen wouldn't be with them.

  What seemed like ages, but was probably only a matter of minutes, a dark shape emerged from the woods into the clearing. Skylar and his wolf took in the beauty of their mate in wolf form, dark brown fur the color of his hair coated the powerful body of his wolf. His brown eyes glowed in the muted moonlight.

  A blur of fur and skin and Xavier stood before him. Muscles encased in tanned skin and a strong jaw and lips almost too plump to be masculine. His brown eyes locked onto him and Skylar wanted him with an intensity that hadn't lessened in the three years they'd been mated.

  He let the change come over him and stood. Waiting.

  "Aspen?"

  "She's asleep. She was exhausted. Told me to come when you called."

  Skylar nodded. His feet carried him, and before he knew what he was doing he’d tackled Xavier taking him to the ground, their mouths fusing together. With Xavier, being gentle wasn't a priority, and Skylar didn't feel like being very gentle at this moment.

  He pinned Xavier to the ground and shifted his hips bringing their hardened cocks together. Skylar hissed, the contact borderline torture, but it felt so good that he did it again.

  Xavier groaned in Skylar's mouth and rolled pinning him to the ground. Hands encircled his cock and he strained into Xavier's grasp. Xavier nibbled his lip then trailed kisses down his neck before stopping at his nipples to lave them with his tongue.

  The man knew how to use his tongue.

  Despite the pleasure coursing through him, Skylar couldn't help but ask about Aspen again.

  "Where is she?"

  Xavier bit down on his nipple and Skylar cried out.

  "Asleep...or at least well on her way when I left her. It's been too long, Sky."

  Skylar nodded. It was time to bridge the gap that had come between them. Xavier kissed his navel, his intent clear, but Skylar had other plans. He rolled away from Xavier and stood looking down at his friend, mate and lover.

  "Where's the lube?"

  Xavier swallowed and pointed to the tree line. Skylar jogged over and picked up the tube. He shook his head when he noted the bite marks along the package. Someone had come to him with the intention of fucking. No need in keeping his mate waiting. Skylar turned and squirted a generous amount of lubricant onto his hand before making a show of lubing his dick with it.

  Xavier smiled a bit of his canines showing.

  "Lie down, face up."

  Skylar's cock jumped when Xavier obeyed. He kneeled beside his mate and dipped his head to take Xavier's cock into his mouth. His flavor burst across his tongue as he took Xavier's dick down as far as he could. Skylar released him with a pop.

  "Now, tonight, I'm going to fuck you, but soon it'll be me, you and Aspen."

  Xavier groaned at his words, and Skylar slapped Xavier on the thigh.

  "Get on your hands and knees, baby. I'm going to fuck you."

  Xavier rolled over and Skylar stroked his ass. Firm. He spread his cheeks and squeezed out some more lube onto his asshole. He could almost feel himself breaching the tight ring of muscle and sliding balls deep. Soon he was putting action to thought when he placed his cockhead against Xavier's rosette and Xavier pushed back sinking on half of his cock before he could stop him.

  Skylar slapped Xavier on his butt cheek and Xavier hissed.

  "Fuck me already, Sky, I'm about to explode."

  Skylar reached under Xavier and encircled his rock hard shaft and shifted his hips to bury himself deep within his mate. He thrust and with each thrust he jerked Xavier's shaft, determined that they'd climax together.

  In and out.

  Faster and faster.

  Sweat dripped down his chest, and Xavier's body became covered in its own sheen of sweat. Skylar’s cock encased in heat exploded shooting seed deep inside his mate and a howl rent the night as warmth bathed his hand. They collapsed together, their breaths coming in pants.

  "I needed that," Xavier said between pants.

  Skylar nodded, he didn't think he had the energy for anything more strenuous.

  Skylar's softening cock slid from Xavier when Xavier turned to face Skylar.

  "Thanks, baby. I almost ruined it for both of us, but I couldn't help it. She's just so-"

  Xavier took Skylar's mouth with his own, his tongue wasting no time to explore. Skylar groaned. Xavier pulled back and bit Skylar's bottom lip.

  "Quit worrying Sky, she was actually upset that you kept your word to let her get to know us."

  Skylar relaxed with Xavier's words. The night’s sounds enveloped them as they lay letting the sweat slowly dry. Peaceful.

  "You have to open up to her, Sky. And not just her, but me too. I-we need to know."

  "I do open up."

  Xavier laughed. "No you don't. Your job obviously affects you, I mean how could it not with you being tasked to kill at times, but you never talk about it, and I've never pushed the issue-I should have, but I didn't. But Aspen needs to know us...all of us."

  Skylar sighed. Knowing that something was right didn't make it any easier.

  "I-"

  Xavier placed his finger over Skylar's mouth.

  "Whenever you're ready, besides I've waited three years, I can wait a little bit more."

  Skylar nodded. Sometimes he felt he didn't deserve Xavier.

  "Let's get back to Aspen. I don't like leaving her by herself."

  Xavier nodded. "I understand. I feel the same way."

  The trek home was in companionable silence. Skylar slipped into bed and pulled Aspen into his arms. Xavier slipped in on the other side and wrapped his arm around her waist. Aspen sighed and began to purr. Skylar loved the sound of her obvious contentment so much that it lulled him to sleep.

  Chapter 9

  Shawn wiped the blade on his jeans and inhaled the sharp scent of fear filling his nostrils. This girl had been a good choice, just t
he right amount of fight to satisfy his wolf, and enough fear to scream with every slice of the knife. He placed his knife in his bag and undressed. This was the part that Shane enjoyed the most, running in their wolf forms to catch their prey.

  He circled his hardened shaft and pumped twice, but restrained himself from taking it any further. He'd already had this woman willingly; her nails had dug into his back as he pumped in and out of her cunt. Such a sweet fuck, it was too bad she had a greater purpose to serve. He finished placing his clothing into his bag and welcomed the change, from man to wolf. He lifted his head to the sky and howled. His wolf delighted in being let free to stalk their prey. At first he'd been reluctant to hunt the wounded females, but after his first taste of blood laced with fear his wolf had been hooked.

  Shawn's wolf took in the scents of the forest and ran the scent of her blood leading him ever closer. Within minutes he had her in sight, her blonde hair glistened in the moonlight and her pale white skin made his human side want to take her again.

  Focus.

  This was about revenge. He had to let the agent know he'd come to visit.

  His wolf took over and leaped taking the female down. She screamed and he enjoyed her new struggles. He took a moment to enjoy the cuts he'd given her, across her belly, down her thighs, and arms all bleeding freely testament to the depth of his knife. She struggled valiantly, but in the end his strength was too much and like the others she stared blankly into the night sky.

  Elation rushed over his wolf and he howled to the moon again at his kill. But this time his wolf's cry wasn't answered by his twin. Rage formed in his wolf's guts and he tore at the female's flesh. He sat beside the body and allowed the change to come over him. No longer was she a blonde-hair, blue-eyed beauty, but a mangled mess.

  Shawn left the girl and packed up his gear. He stopped at a stream on the way and washed the blood from his naked body before redressing and continuing to his quaint room at the local bed and breakfast. He smiled at the elderly woman who smiled at him when he walked through the door and continued on to his room. He stripped his clothing and settled onto the bed. The agent, Skylar, wouldn't know what hit him.