She fucking melts in my arms, the tension leaking out of her as she relaxes against me. I look down to where her head has fallen back, the contrast of her peaches and cream against my golden skin twisting my insides. I gently trace the graceful curve of her neck, hating the sight of the black collar.
I try to slide the edge of my finger underneath, but I can barely squeeze in the tip.
“Soon, we’ll get this off,” I promise. The OC will take it off if her move to our pack is approved permanently, but I don’t want her wearing it for a second longer than she has to. I’d try and rip it off now if the OC wouldn’t come down on us like a ton of bricks.
She turns her face in response, her lips seeking mine. I sip from her as her scent grows stronger, and I run the palm of my hand down and between her breasts. Her beath is coming faster now, ragged and broken as her scent turns sharp. Needing.
“Touch me.” It’s little more than a whispered plea as she shifts. “Please.”
“Show me where,” I tell her, and it comes out with the edge of a bark. Her hips lift off the leather and she grabs my hand, dragging it down and closing it over a perfectly shaped breast. I move my other hand down to match, and Harper groans as I massage them, the callouses on my fingers scraping over her pert nipples. She tries to tug my hand down, to where her slick is flowing freely. I can scent how much she wants this.
I stand in one quick motion, sweeping her up and moving over to the flickering fire in front of the hearth. Laying her reverently on the thick rug, mindful of her back, I sit back and drink the sight of her in.
“Fucking exquisite,” I murmur, cupping her breast again and leaning in for a lazy lick.
My tongue rasps over the bud and she cries out as she tries to push her legs together for friction.
“Gabe,” she moans. “Please. It hurts.”
I won’t leave our omega needing. I trace a line slowly down, taking in the golden-red patch of curls nestled between her thighs. I almost lose my breath at the vision she makes.
“Look at you, spread out for me like a buffet.” Harper whimpers at my words, and I lick my lips as I lean down.And I intend to feast.
I drag my tongue through her honeyed folds, and she screams out for me, lifting and twisting her hips as she seeks her release. Her pussy flutters, opening and closing as though it senses that my knot is full to bursting. I can feel it swelling, more than ready to sink into our omega and lock us together. It feelsprimal.
I hesitate for a moment. “Have you done this before, love?”
She shakes her head frantically. “No – but please, don’t stop.”
I close my eyes. I can’t do this now. I start to pull back but Harper moans, her arousal replaced by distress.
“No,” she gasps, and grabs my arm. “Ichoosethis, Gabe,” she says, meeting my eyes in a daze. “I choose this, with you. Don’t take my choices away from me.”
My heart shatters, and I know we’re doing this. I won’t deny her anything.
A choked sound makes mine and Harper’s heads whip around. Ace is standing just inside the door, his eyes burning as they run over us, taking in every detail as I kneel over Harper with her spread before me like an offering.
His voice is strangled. “The bond – I felt…”
Shit. He felt all the repercussions of my discussion with Harper. I glance down at her, and her eyes are focused on me, even as she holds out a hand to Ace.
“Ace,” she whispers. “Come here.”
My heart jolts in my chest, a desperate longing filling me. Ace and I stare at each other, and it feels like all of my barriers have been stripped away, Harper’s tearing them down like little more than feathers in the breeze as I stare into his blue eyes.
I miss you.
I’m sorry.
A soft mewl from Harper pulls our attention back, and there’s a frown on her face that suggests she’s hurting.
“Empty,” she whimpers. She needs us.
“Shh, sweetheart,” I soothe, rubbing my palm against her clit. “We’ll fix it.”
Thuds sound as Ace rips his shoes off, unbuckling his belt and stripping out of his clothes in seconds.
He moves towards Harper before spinning back and grabbing the back of my head, pulling me to him in a rough kiss and pressing his forehead against mine. I breathe in the scent of sea salt, driftwood andAcefor a moment, before nudging him towards Harper.
