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He smirked at her and dropped a hard kiss on her lips. “Whatever my mate needs.”

With that, he withdrew fully and thrust inside with one massive push. Mara’s eyes rolled back in her head at the cascade of sensations his cock created inside her. To her delight, he repeated that action over and over until they crashed and strained against each other.

Her hands slipped over the beaded perspiration gathering on his skin as heat built around them. His manly scent filled her senses, and she loved his natural aroma. Darius nuzzled the corded length of her neck. His tongue traced the beating pulse before he pulled his lips away from her. The grimace on his face told her he struggled for control.

She attempted to keep the disappointment from her tone. That first orgasm had rocked her world. She’d hoped to find her pleasure with him again before this was over. Resigning herself not to be greedy, Mara said, “Come, Darius. You don’t have to wait for me.”

Darius’s hips froze mid-thrust. He stared down at her with a confused expression.

“Go ahead, Darius. I’m good. Better than good.”

“If you can compose a thought in your mind, you are not better than good,” he snarled. “I’m nowhere close to finished with you. Fuck, you’ve had some awful lovers. I’ll hunt them down.”

“Oh! Don’t you need to….?”

“Right now, your blood calls to me, mate. I’m trying not to sink my fangs into your flesh and drink your essence.” His fangs gleamed white in his mouth.

“Oh!” She struggled to figure out how she felt about him feeding from her. Would it hurt? She bet Darius would make it pleasurable for her.

“Do not worry, Little one. I won’t lose control. I may look… taxed.”

“What happens if you bite me?” she asked.

“The mate link flares completely into place, showering us with overwhelming pleasure. We will take this step. Just not in the heat of passion. I’ll do my best not to grimace at you, if you’ll hold on tight and let me show you how good this can be.”

That was a lot to understand during sex, but she absorbed he was protecting her once again. Giving her a chance to make her own decision. He withdrew and thrust back inside her, pushing extraneous thoughts from her mind.

“Daddy’s going to make sure you come at least two more times, Zoí mou.”

Greedily, she nodded. She’d never had three orgasms during sex. Why not reach for the stars? That first word rebounded into her mind. “Daddy?”

“You’ll call me that when you’re ready, Mara. For now, kiss me.”

She drew him close and scattered a dozen kisses over his face and shoulders until he slid a hand under her bottom to raise her hips from the bed. He adjusted the angle slightly until she gasped. “There. Please don’t move.”

Darius concentrated his strokes, driving her crazy as the sensations swirled around her. With a cry, she exploded into another climax. Her tight contractions on his shaft drew a moan from him as his fingers tightened on the sheet under his hands. She heard the fabric rip and loved how hard she pressed his control.

Abandoning herself to the pleasure, Mara stroked his hard body. His incredible physique turned her on both through touch and sight. Kissing his powerful shoulder, she bit down on his tanned skin. His groan rumbled over her before Darius pushed himself upright, supporting himself on his knees.

His thrusts increased as he filled her completely. Sweat gathered on his massive chest as he caressed and studied her body displayed in front of him. Her breasts jiggled as he moved her. His passion and sizzling caresses reassured her he found her irresistible. She basked in his enjoyment of her nakedness.

Tingles gathered in her core. Mara rubbed her hands over his thighs and chiseled abdomen. “Come, Darius. Come with me this time.”

His gaze held hers as he reached between their bodies to press a finger against her clit as he stroked inside. When her tingles of excitement exploded into a tidal wave of bliss, her muscles clamped around his cock. He shouted his pleasure into the room, holding himself deep against her womb. She could feel his hot fluid filling her. A new burst of delight consumed her, and Mara closed her eyes to enjoy the sensations.

Gentling his movements, Darius lifted her from the sheet and held her close against his chest. She wrapped her arms around him, feeling closer to Darius than she’d ever experienced. Because they were mates?

“I’ve found you,” Darius said in a voice husky with emotion. “Welcome home, mate.”

Chapter

Five

Congratulations, Darius.

Alaric’s mental communication scattered the last vestiges of sleep from his mind. Darius blinked his eyes open as he tightened his arms instinctively around his mate. Not that Alaric would interfere with his mating bond. The link between them was so new, and Darius wished to guard her from the world.

Thank you, Alaric. I haven’t yet convinced myself I’ve found her.