I told myself I didn’t want to wash my scent completely from her, but I had to take care of her. Of my Mate. Is that really who she was?
I couldn’t claim her if she was merely Hendricks’ attempt to settle a debt. But if Stevie was my Mate…then there was no way I couldn’t claim her.
She was asleep again by the time I finished, and I limped back to the bathroom to throw the cloth in the hamper and strip out of my jeans and boxers. I’d fucked her still mostly clothed, and I couldn’t regret it. Strip poker had beeninspired, and I’d realized just how good a poker player Stevie was.
My clever little Mate had lost on purpose, hadn’t she?
Mate.
The longer I considered it, the more I thought of how it had felt to sink into her, the more I suspected it was the truth.
But Mate or not, Stevie wasmine.
Mine to cherish, mine to fuck, mine toprotect.
I sat under the hot water in the shower for a long time, unconsciously massaging my left knee. Eventually, Iremembered that Stevie was waiting for me in my bed, and that seemed like a good reason to get my ass into bed with her, huh?
I dried myself off, brushed my teeth, then used my cane to hobble my way into the bedroom. My cock had finally deflated in the warm shower, but it stirred again when I climbed into bed and Stevie rolled into my arms.
She was asleep. She didn’t even know she was doing it.
But last night she’d slept in my arms on the couch, and it had been a good night for both of us. Hopefully tonight would be the same.
Mate.
I woke with the sunshine coming in through the window, flat on my back with a cockstand…and Stevie spread across my chest. I thought she was asleep, but she was rocking her hips against my pelvis, making these erotic little sounds. It was a simple matter of pulling one of her legs over mine and scooting her up a little, so my cock was pressed against her clit.
Judging from the way she gasped and undulated, she liked that.
Gods below, how could this female smell so enticing first thing in the morning?
Stevie’s hands went to my arms, anchoring herself as she straddled me, and I moved my hold to her ass, letting her know I was awake.
When she slowly slid down my cock, I knew she was as well, and we both groaned in pleasure as her cunt slowlyenveloped my ridges. Then I was fully seated inside of her, and she jerked with a gasp, her climax slamming into her.
I held her as she rode out her pleasure, then collapsed, breathless against my chest, and I realized myKteerwas purring in contentment. Yeah, my cock ached, needing release, but the rest of me? Pretty fucking content, knowing my female had just pleasured herself on me.
“Good morning, sweetheart,” I rumbled, squeezing her ass.
“Mmm, good morning.” Stevie pressed a kiss to my chest, then raised her head. “That was a hell of a way to wake up.”
I grinned and flexed my cock, still inside her. “I agree.”
But with her on top of me, she had all the power. With a wicked little grin, she began to move, sliding that tight channel of hers over my ridges, then back down again. I could feel my control slipping, feel myself growing even harder, closer to the edge…
If you come, if you let yourself experience pleasure, then the debt will be paid.
So I moved my hold to her hips and clamped down. “Are you hungry?”
Her expression shuttered so suddenly—from ecstasy to uncertainty in a blink—that I silently cursed myself. Her gaze flew to the pillows over my head, and when she lifted herself off my cock, I helped her—reluctantly, because she felt so damned good, but knowing it was the right thing to do.
“Uh, yeah, I guess so.” Stevie’s grin was weak. She was clearly embarrassed by my rejection, and I hated myself for that. “Big day. Long drive.”
I sat up, watching her roll to the other side of the bed and look for something she could use to cover herself. With a grunt, I hoisted myself out of bed and leaned toward my dresser. “Here,” I told her, pulling out one of my t-shirts.
She caught it. “Thanks. I’ll go…um…” She shifted back and forth on bare feet, not meeting my eyes. “I’ll take a shower and get ready to go.”
“Let me grab my leg from the bathroom before you do.”
