Kirsty looked grim as she rattled off her answers. “I’m fine, truly. You’ve been out cold for three days but don’t worry, Lennox assured me everything has been taken care of. The rogues, including their leader, Archie McDonald, have been dealt with. He was caught and then handed over to the Council. The Pack had several losses, I’m sorry. Your older Beta, Fraser was, apparently, the first one the rogues took out. There were also four other men killed, and two women; two dozen were injured, including Muir. He was the worst but Fiona assures me the injured will heal and Dara has the names of all the dead. He’s dealt with the burials. I asked him to wait but he said that’s not your way and that you’d understand. I’m so sorry for your loss, Kade.”
“Fraser,” Kade said sadly. “He was Beta to my father. I’ll miss the old sod. He could be a pain in my arse but gave wise counsel. I’ll have to think of a replacement.”
Kirsty raised an eyebrow. “Can I make a suggestion? I know I’m new here but with what I saw during this whole thing, the bravery I saw in one person stood out.”
“Certainly,” Kade replied. “I’d welcome your advice.”
“Muir,” Kirsty said firmly. “He went above and beyond, Kade. I’ve never seen such selfless acts of bravery before. He was a true hero. I think you should have a talk with him.”
Kade mulled that over for a few moments. “I think you might be right. I don’t need another young Wolf as Beta. I have Lennox and Dara. What I need is age and wisdom. Muir has both. Thank you, Kirsty.”
“My pleasure,” she said, smiling.
“What about the last?”
“The last what?” Kirsty frowned, confusion written all over her face.
“My last question.” Kade ran a hand up and down her side, noticing she wore a sleeveless t-shirt and shorts.
How had he not realized that before? He also wore pajama bottoms. Damn. He’d much prefer to be naked.
“Oh that.” Kirsty raised an eyebrow. “I’m not entirely sure how I feel about that. I was looking for at least a date before I was tied to a man for life. Jeez, I never even got a bunch of flowers.”
Kade chuckled, his fingers working his way beneath her top, her skin soft and warm. “I can do flowers and dates. I can do whatever you want, Princess. You name it and I’ll make it happen.”
“I’m sure you will.” Kirsty smiled, her eyes twinkling mischievously.
“Tell me something—” Kade pulled her closer. “How come you’re here in bed with me?”
Kirsty’s mouth placed a kiss on his chest, her tongue darting out to swirl around naughtily. “I’ve been with you every second. Where else would I be? You’re my . . . mate.”
“That I am.” Kade’s fingers tangled in her hair, tugging her head back and claiming her mouth in a searing kiss filled with his longing and desire. “Finally, I can show you what that means.”
“Please do,” Kirsty quipped.
“First, we need to get rid of this,” he said, removing her top slowly, pulling it off and throwing it away. “And these,” he drawled, moving under the covers to slide down her shorts, his mouth peppering her skin with soft kisses.
Kirsty moaned, quivering as his lips caressed down her body, settling on her inner thighs, his fingers gently moving to her silky folds. A soft growl rumbled in his chest when he felt her already wet and ready, dipping a finger inside her tight channel, as his tongue teased her sensitive nub.
“Damn!” she squealed, her hips bucking as he went to work, eager to pleasure her like no other possibly could.
Placing his free hand on her lower belly he held her in place, nipping her hardened bud as he added another finger. Kirsty’s thighs shook as his tongue flicked her mercilessly, fingers hooking forward and tapping furiously.
“Holy hell!” she screamed. “Don’t stop!”
Kade had no intention of stopping. Not now, not anytime soon. He was only getting started.
Mere moments later he felt her first orgasm start, deep inside her channel as it tightened around his fingers a second before she howled his name. Her fingers in his hair, holding him tightly in place.
He continued to suckle her well afterward, until her breathing had returned to somewhere near normal, her hands dropping to the bed. He slid up her body, slipping off his bottoms as he went and kicking them off.
“Wow,” Kirsty gasped. “You’re good, Alpha.”
The inflection she enhanced using Alpha intensified his arousal, increasing it tenfold. His rock-hard cock twitched, his hips rocking to nudge it against her entrance. “I like the way you say that, Princess. Say it again.”
“What? Oh, you mean . . . Alpha,” she toyed with him, her nails dragging across his chest. “Alpha, Alpha . . . Alpha.”
“Damn, woman, you’re going to be the death of me.” Kade gasped, slowly pressing his hips forward.
“Oh!” Kirsty’s mouth opened in a perfect pout as he paused.
“Am I hurting you?” he asked, worriedly.
“Yes, no, shit, don’t stop, it’s . . . exquisite.”
Kade leaned down, covering her mouth with his, encompassing her body with his love and adoration. His thrusts starting off slow, leisurely, as they got to know each other’s bodies, growing to a frenzied need of craving and desire for release.
Kirsty wrapped her legs around his waist, tightening her hold on him as she nibbled his bottom lip. Her warm, tight channel fitting him like a hand-made glove. His cock throbbing and swelling deep inside his mate as she raked across his back, hard enough to draw blood. The pain intensely arousing, sending him stampeding toward his release.
He barely managed to hold back, determined to take her with him
