As he continued to watch her, his wolf lay inside him, quiet. For the first time, it wasn’t restless or fighting him or wanting to take over. It was simply content to watch her too. You and me both. He wished he didn’t have to leave this room, or this bed, ever. That he and Sofia could just stay here and not have to deal with the outside world.
Whatever had possessed him to say those words to her, that this was more than sex for him? Well, it was the truth. This wasn’t about fucking or fulfilling a biological need. And he’d always been honest with the women he’d slept with in the past. If it was a one-night thing, he would tell them. If he was dating them and he lost interest, he told them too. He didn’t lie to women, and he certainly couldn’t lie to Sofia.
She was beautiful and he admired her and the sex was mind-blowing, but there was still the irrevocable fact that she was human. Yes, this wasn’t just fucking and it was certainly not a one-night stand. But he didn’t trust humans and there would always be a part of him that would never fully trust her, so what would become of them?
“You’re thinking awfully hard so early in the morning.” She still looked half asleep, with eyes cloudy and just the barest hint of a smile curving her lips.
“I think you’re awfully beautiful.”
She blinked. “It’s too early, and I haven’t had coffee, so I don’t know if that’s a compliment.”
“It is.” He rolled her over, her body so pliant and soft under his. She spread her thighs easily, cradling his already hard cock between them. He growled, feeling her cunt rubbing along his length, smelling how quickly she became aroused. He knew he could slip into her right now and she wouldn’t protest. He desperately wanted to know how she felt without any barriers between them. Protection was one thing he was careful about, even with Lycan women. Sofia made him want to forget about that.
But he used every last ounce of control he had to stop. Just for a second. Enough time for him to reach over to his nightstand and grab the last condom he had. He quickly ripped the packet open and put it on.
She was wet and ready for him, and he braced himself as he plunged into her. Their joining was fast and urgent this morning, and she cried out as he pummeled into her with long, hard strokes. He made her orgasm twice before he did and then fell on top of her, his heart beating a mile a minute, and his lungs burning with exertion.
He kissed her soft, damp skin and then rolled over, discreetly disposing of the condom into the bin before slipping back into bed. He gathered her against him, pressing her body against his.
She sighed and turned her head. “What’s wrong?” he asked.
“I should go.”
He only tightened his hold on her, and his wolf growled in protest when she wiggled.
“I have work, you know,” she said, but the doleful tone in her voice mollified him.
“Then I’ll see you tonight.” He took in a long, deep breath as he nuzzled her neck, trying to make her scent imprint in his brain.
“Yes, I—crap.” Her shoulders tensed.
“What’s wrong?”
“It’s just … yesterday the captain asked me to relieve someone on stakeout duty tonight. It’s not hard, but I’ll be babysitting some techs in a van the whole night.” She twisted around to face him. “Tomorrow night?”
“I—” He shook his head. “I have a family thing tomorrow.”
“A family thing?”
“Yeah. I can’t miss it.” He almost forgot what tomorrow was. Adrianna’s ascension ceremony. “My sister, Adrianna, is getting a … promotion and we’re celebrating. My grandparents and uncles are flying in.”
“Oh, congratulations. Not that I’ve met her or anything.”
He chuckled. “You’ve almost met her. She was with me at the diner in Jersey”
“Ah.”
He rolled her over so she lay on him, her chin propped up on his chest. “I wish we didn’t have to wait two days to be together again.”
“But the world keeps turning. You have to go make your billions, and I have to catch more criminals.”
He knew she was joking, but the reality of her job suddenly hit him. Brushing away a lock of hair from her face, he sighed. “You’re always careful when you’re doing your job, right?”
“Of course.” She narrowed her eyes at him. “You’re not doing this macho thing are you? You do know I’ve been a cop for years.”
He could see the disappointment in her eyes, but he couldn’t help it. When he thought about how dangerous her job was, a surge of protectiveness rose in him and his wolf. It didn’t want her in the danger, and neither did he. “I know.” He tried to soothe her hurt feelings. “And I know you’re good at it.”
“I am.” When she tried to move away from him, he held her tighter.
“Sofia, I’m just concerned.” He didn’t want her like this, with her walls up. “You’re a great detective. I’m just worried about those criminals you have to deal with. I don’t want to say goodbye like this.”
“Like what?” Her voice was edgy.
“With you, being mad at me for saying something wrong that I didn’t know was wrong.”
Her expression softened. “And how do you want to say goodbye?”
He took the opening and kissed her on the mouth, rolling her over onto her back. There were no more condoms left, so he pleasured her with his mouth, licking her to another orgasm. By then it was really late and she had to rush so she had time to go home and get dressed. He offered to have his driver bring her home, but she said she would rather take a taxi. He brought her outside, hailing a passing cab for her, then kissing her goodbye before she got in. When he turned back to the townhouse, he saw
