She couldn’t hide it from him, not with the way her emotions were written so plainly on her face. He’d smiled, fully intending to tease her, to chide her for having a crush on him. But when he tilted her chin up with a single finger to meet her gaze, something inside him shifted.
Her green eyes trembled with vulnerability and the fear of rejection, and whatever teasing remark he’d planned to make dissolved. Instead, he leaned down and kissed her.
The kiss was soft, tender—careful. He thought to take it slow, to see if she truly wanted him or if she was simply curious about what it would be like to kiss an Alpha. He’d expected the latter.
Luke felt Maddis settle further, the wolf’s anger ebbing as he followed along with the memory, quiet and intent.
He remembered her reaction vividly. She had parted her lips at the merest touch of his tongue, allowing him to deepen the kiss. When he slid his tongue into her mouth, she didn’t hesitate to meet him with her own. A flicker of disappointment ran through him, knowing this wasn’t her first kiss, but it was fleeting—eclipsed by the thrill of her response.
Her eyes fluttered closed as he leaned over her, pressing her gently into the bed, deepening the kiss to possess her mouth fully, to steal her breath. Her hand rose to touch his face, fingers tracing his cheek before slipping into his hair. She curled her fingers into it, tugging him closer, pulling him deeper into her orbit.
He let her. His body reacted far quicker than he’d anticipated, his senses heightened by the scent of her growing desire filling the air. His hand moved instinctively, sliding down her neck to cup her b****t. The soft moan that escaped her lips, spilling directly into his mouth, made his c**k twitch to life. He growled softly in response, unable to suppress his primal reaction to the scent of her arousal and the sound of her pleasure.
Luke noted that Maddis had now settled completely, lying on the ground. The rage that had consumed him earlier was gone, replaced by a quiet calm.
Staying with the memory was good for both of them. It grounded them, soothing Maddis’s anger while reminding Luke of what had once been between them.
Luke’s hand slipped lower, sliding beneath her shirt and pushing her bra aside to touch her bare skin. His fingers teased her n****e, rolling it between his thumb and forefinger. Her back arched into him, and the cry of pure pleasure that tore from her lips broke their kiss.
He froze for a moment, knowing in that instant he was in trouble. She wanted this.
His mouth left hers, trailing down to her neck, where he pressed soft kisses that drew out sighs and moans from her parted lips. Her arousal was thick in the air, flooding off her in waves. He couldn’t stop himself.
His hand moved, pushing her shirt further out of the way. His mouth found her hardened n****e, and he sucked firmly, eliciting a sharp gasp followed by a moan that sent heat straight to his groin. She pressed her b****t into his mouth, encouraging him, and when he bit down and tugged gently at her n****e, her cry was nearly a scream.
Luke shifted his body to lie fully on top of her, groaning deeply as his c**k hardened completely. He wanted her to feel his desire, to show her just how much she turned him on. Her legs parted for him instantly, welcoming his weight, her warmth pressing against him through the thin barrier of her tights.
He ground against her slowly at first, deliberately, letting her feel every inch of his arousal. Even through his jeans, she responded to him, her hips moving in time with his. His hands pushed her shirt up and off her body, and before long, her bra followed. She offered no objections, her bare skin now completely exposed to him.
His mouth claimed hers again, hot and needy, his tongue thrusting into her mouth, greedy to taste her. His hands roamed over her, cupping her breasts, which felt soft and smooth against his palms. She arched into him, pressing herself against him, her body responding eagerly to his every touch.
Her hips rocked harder against his, her movements desperate and insistent. She broke their kiss to cry out, her pleasure spilling into the room. Her hands gripped his hips, pulling him harder against her. He obliged, thrusting faster and harder, grinding himself against her until she reached her peak.
He looked down at her in that moment, captivated. Her head snapped back, her mouth opened in a silent scream, and her green eyes were hidden from him as her body arched sharply against his. Her feet pushed against the mattress, and her hips slammed into his, grinding her soaking core against his hardness with an intensity that made him groan.
Her o****m was mesmerizing, her body trembling and straining beneath him as she rode out her release. Watching her come undone was unlike anything he had ever seen.
Her green eyes opened slowly, locking onto his. She didn’t seem self-conscious about what had just happened; instead, she smiled up at him, her expression warm and inviting. Then, without hesitation, she pulled his mouth back to hers.
“Bella,” he whispered against her lips, his voice thick with need. She knew what he was asking, and in answer, she reached up to tug his shirt off.
He sighed as her hands moved down his body, her touch exploring him freely. Her fingers teased his chest, tracing over his muscles, before playfully pulling and rolling his nipples, just as he had done to hers. She trailed lower, her fingers gliding along his defined abs, dipping lower still.
Her hands found the button of his jeans, and she unzipped him with deliberate slowness. His c**k sprang free into her waiting hand—he’d forgone underwear that day, and now it seemed like the best decision he’d ever made.
She stroked him without hesitation, her fingers wrapping around his hard length, gliding back and forth with a teasing rhythm. His head dropped back, groans spilling from his lips as her touch sent waves of pleasure through him.
