“I wouldn’t expect you to, but it depends on the situation. You also have to respect my position as Alpha. There’ll be situations where it wouldn’t be right for you to step in, especially if it’s a direct challenge against my status. So we will decide on things as they arise. Agreed?”
Fox sighed. “I agree, reluctantly.”
“Good, now can we finish our mating? You’re leaving me hanging here, Fox.”
His smile returned, his hard length pressing against her. “I think we can do that. I just hope I don’t hurt you too much.”
Sheba’s lips tugged up in a smirk. “You’re being a little arrogant there, buster.”
Fox shook his head, pressing himself against her again. “I don’t mean with this. I mean with these.”
He held his hand up and she saw claws erupting from his fingers . . . long razor-sharp talons that looked deadly. “Oh shit,” she mumbled.
“I’ll try and make it quick.” He leaned down, kissing her passionately at the same time as his cock entered her with a long, hard thrust.
All coherent thoughts left her mind as pleasure washed over her body. She’d never felt so completely alive or aroused as she did at that moment. It was as if every cell in her body suddenly came alive at his touch. As if she’d been waiting on him her entire life . . . and in a sense, she had. That was the whole point. The Goddess’ gift . . . her soul-mate.
Now she understood. Now she got it. Now she was in heaven. Now she drifted away into euphoria as Fox lifted her higher and higher until she floated free on a cloud of pure ecstasy.
A sharp sting barely made it through the haze of sensations but as yet another orgasm ripped through her, Sheba clutched hold of Fox’s head, biting deep into his shoulder and finally marking him as hers. Her head falling back in a roar of pleasure but also one that alerted the entire Pack that their Alpha had sealed her mating. Her head buzzing with jubilation and a joy that would take days . . . no, weeks to pass.
All she wanted was to stay right here, locked up in the room, and in bed with her mate for days to savor his luscious body and his expert ministrations. Boy, could she get used to those!
She wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon and god help anyone who tried to interrupt them.
Sheba trailed a finger down Fox’s chest, going lower until his hand shot out to cover hers. “Hey, you better stop or we won’t get out of bed,” he drawled.
“That’s what I was hoping.” She smiled, leaning over to pepper his skin with kisses.
“I thought today was the day we were to finally leave the room and you were going to show me the camp?”
“One more day won’t hurt.” Sheba frowned, not wanting to share him just yet, or her concerns as to why.
“Ray has called you on the hour, every hour, for the past two days, Sheba. I think we need to join the land of the living again.” Fox lifted her hand, kissing the palm. “Come on, we can shower together and I promise it won’t be a quick one. How’s that for a compromise?”
She grinned up at him, her eyes twinkling. “How can I refuse such an offer?”
“But after that we need to dress and resume normal life. All right?”
“I guess,” Sheba replied, pouting.
“No pouting. You’re Alpha and the Pack needs you. Come on, get that delectable ass out of bed, My Queen.”
“Can I admit something?” Sheba stayed where she was, nibbling her bottom lip, worried that he’d be upset . . . or worse by what she was about to say.
“Finally!” Fox sat up, crossing his arms over his broad chest. “I wondered when you’d finally let me in on it. You think I don’t know something’s bothering you? I know you’ve been worried, but I won’t press you, and I won’t use our new mind-link thing either to eavesdrop, and by the way that’s a little freaky. So, come on, spill.”
“I’m scared that some of the Pack won’t be happy I’m not mated to a Wolf, that’s first, and then I’m worried that some of the wiseasses will make remarks about your name and cause arguments. I don’t want drama on our first day and, well, that’s why I’ve been putting it off.”
“I sorta guessed the bit about my name, Sheba. I get that a lot within the Shifter community. It’s why I stay away.” Fox gave her a lopsided smile. “Unless I want to release some steam, then I go looking for them and I’m sure to get into a fight or two. But I didn’t know you were worried about being mated to me.”
“I’m not!” she exclaimed. “Don’t ever think I am. I don’t have a problem with you being a Lion, Fox. Please don’t think that. You’re magnificent. But I’m the first female Alpha of this Pack. Shoot, it’s been hard proving myself because of that fact alone. And there’s some purists here that look down on inter-species matings, although we do have some. I’ve been working to change things and it’s slow going. But for the Alpha to have mated a Lion, I’m just not sure how it will go. I might be worrying about nothing, maybe everything will be fine. I just don’t know.”
“First things first. My name, I’m used to dealing with that. So, if it comes up I’ll deal with it. The inter-species thing, now that’s different. I’m not sure how you want to handle that. I’m more than willing to deal with that too. I can take on any of your Wolves. You know I can. You’ve seen what I’m capable of and no
