"I'm always ready for you.” The words were the spark needed to ignite Lukyan’s lust.
“On your knees,” he panted as he positioned himself behind her while pulling at her hips. “Next time I will be easy, but this time I need to be inside you.” He lined the head of his cock to her dripping folds and pushed at her entrance. Norah groaned against the delicious pressure and pushed her hips back against his.
“More,” she panted. His fingers held onto her hips tightly as he thrust all the way into her wet heat.
“Oh Goddess above, you are so tight and wet. I’m going to fuck this little cunt until you scream my name, Norah.” His words goaded her into clamping her muscles tightly around his thick shaft. She loved when he talked dirty to her. He was normally so staid and proper. No one but Norah got to witness his naughty side, and Norah loved knowing that she was the only one who heard him talk this way.
Lukyan pulled out until just the tip was inside her. She wiggled, attempting to sheath him again with her body, but he held her hips tight. The anticipation was almost painful. Just when she thought she might rip apart with need, he slammed his body into hers. Then slowly, he pulled out, holding her in place once again. She wiggled again, as best she could under the pressure of his hands, and he slammed into her again. This time he continued the thrusts, in and out, in and out until she was panting. Her body was so close to falling apart.
Lukyan ran his hands from her hips up to her sides and around to her front, capturing her tight nipples between thumb and forefinger. “I need to you get there, Norah,” he grunted as he continued his pounding thrusts. “Come for me, baby.”
As if he had cast a spell, Norah’s body fell apart at his command. Wave after wave of ecstasy washed over her until her arms collapsed and her chest and face were resting on the soft mattress. Lukyan’s own release followed soon after. He unsheathed himself from her body and laid down behind her, pulling her tightly into his body. He lifted his head and placed a gentle kiss on her temple.
“I love you." Norah had not meant to say the words, they just slipped from her mouth. Now that they were out she didn't regret them. She did love him, had loved him since the first night. She was still unsure of his feelings for her, but that didn't change how she felt about him. He was the one, the only one that she ever loved and ever would love.
"I have been waiting for months to hear you say that." Lukyan captured her mouth once again with his. He turned her so that she was on her back and he was pressed on top of her. Using his knees, he pushed her legs apart and settled his hips between her thighs. Norah's took his kisses and thrust softly against his shaft, coating his hard length with her wetness. “I want you again, Norah. So much.” The same niggling doubt she had fought for the last five months pushed its way to the forefront of her brain. Why didn’t he say it back? Why would he have waited for her to say those three words if he wasn’t going to say them back? Lukyan's hand roamed over her body and Norah melted into him, but the doubt had begun to grow. Finally, Norah could take no more. She broke the kiss and looked back at him.
"Lukyan, do you love me?" Norah held her breath waiting for him, hoping desperately that he would say yes.
Lukyan swallowed. “Norah, I lo–” He put his hand to his throat as if it had seized up. Norah briefly wondered if he was okay.
Her mate cleared his throat and started again "Norah, I lo–"
He couldn't say it. He had tried twice to tell her and could not get the words out. Norah's brain ticked through the possibilities. Did he love her? Was he simply incapable of saying the words? Or, as Norah had feared most, was his attraction to her only physical? Norah refuse to believe that. There had been too many ways that he showed his care for her during the past five months. But not saying that he loved her, especially after he had said it so easily to their unborn child, left no doubt in her mind that Lukyan did not feel for her as she felt for him.
Norah scrambled out from under Lukyan’s big body and grabbed for the robe. "Lukyan, I can't do this. I can't go on knowing that I love you and not knowing if you love me. It hurts too much."
Lukyan launched out of the bed and follow Norah around the room. "Norah, of course, I lo–"
She fought tears. "You can't even say it, Lukyan. What kind of mate are you that you cannot tell me you love me. If you loved me you would be able to say it. You said it to the baby. What's wrong with me?” Her voice cracked. “Why can't you love me?" Lukyan rushed to her side and made an attempt to pull her into a tight hold. She pushed away from him.
"I can't do this, not now. I need some time to think." She turned away from him and made her way to the door.
"Norah, stop. Please don't leave me. I don't know what's wrong with me, I do lo—" He grabbed at his throat again. He cleared his throat. “Why do you think I wanted to—” This time a look of pain flashed across his face and he clutched his head.
Hot tears ran down her cheeks. She didn’t bother to wipe them away. "I'm leaving Lukyan. I'll call you in a few days and let you know where I am.”
"Norah, don't leave. You can't leave, you are my mate.” His voice was panicked. “Wherever you go, I'll find you." Norah turned and looked at her mate. She could see sadness and fear on his face. Lukyan’s beautiful face was scrunched up as if he was in pain. Norah resolve faded for a moment. She fought to push away her doubt. Yes, it was clear, he cared for her, but she doubted it was enough.
"Lukyan, I’m leaving and you can't stop me. Do not follow me."
"You know I can't do that, Norah. Wherever you go, I go. You are my mate." Norah sighed.
"I didn't want to do this.” She looked into his eyes. "Lukyan, you want to let me leave." Norah turned and walked down the stairs. She did not look to see if he followed her. She knew that her words were enough to hold him in place, at least for a little while. Without saying a word to anyone on the first floor Norah walked out the door, took off the robe, and shifted into her wolf form.
