The Mate That Wasn't Mine novel Chapter 108

Chapter 108

MAXIM POV

The fascinating Tess just continued to surprise me. The afternoon, spent mainly in the bathroom, was a revelation. Her wide, forever sparkling chocolate eyes study everything about us. My scars. Her scars. Our bitemarks. The journey here has been fraught with danger, but no regrets.

I felt superhuman. The steady, unflinching gaze, fixed on my ass, my thighs, or the way my cock slid in and out of her clenching pussy. Every sensation was heightened by knowing she was breathlessly watching. My wolf practically preened. Bolts of adrenaline left me trembling, my balls tightening, self control flying out of my grasp, finally collapsing together.”

Feet back begrudgingly down on the ground, she kissed my chest before sheepishly asking If I could take her from behind next. “We’ve not done that before,” she added, like I would ever say no to any desire.

So with her gorgeous, plump breasts squished against the counters cold tiles I gripped her hips and plunged straight back inside that tight, wet heat, gaining myself a gorgeous little cry of pleasure out of her sweet mouth.

Her gaze lingers on the marks of my desire. But now, I softly cup her gorgeously soft stomach. Reaching further down, I caress and taunt her delicate clit, listening out for when her moans turn deeper, and her legs start to shake all over again. Tightening around me in bursts, harder, faster, overwhelming.

I quickly mindlink Remy as Tessa lies, back on the bathroom counter, breathing shakily. /Which room did you put our stuff in, in Block E?/

I’m happy waiting a few minutes for his response. I get to take care of my pretty, spent mate. Both of us are fully aware that yet again I’ve released inside her. Several times.

We’re going to need to talk about that soon. But right now it’s a hell of a sight, her knees up high, feet resting on the counter edge. It does something peculiarly hopeful, deep in the pit of my stomach.

/The one at the far end of the corridor. It’s got a freshly painted door? Unlocked, key inside./

Tess quickly shrugs her Warden gown back on while I pull on my pants, my black shirt unbuttoned before whisking her back up into my arms. Then I run down the stairs. She squeaks as I jump the last step, holding onto me even tighter.

༡༩ ༡ དག་ ་གས་ད་ས་པ་གང་དག་ ་ ་ ༡༧༠་༠ ༢་ ་ས་ ་

I don’t think I’ve ever smiled as much. Her joy is infectious, opening the door with a wild swing and a giggle. The wooden cupboards have been filled with fresh uniforms. Glistening weapons and black armor are lined up smartly in their own glass–fronted cases. Fresh wildflowers in vases and bright jewel- tone cushions bring the colour.

Other additons were visible too. The bathroom door is wider and there is a large open shower space instead of a bathtub. Full length mirrors next to low set drawers. I lower her gently to the ground. Her arms instantly folded, expression pensive while stepping away from me. Closing in on herself.

We spot the wheelchair folded up in the corner at the same time.

For a moment, we are both silent. Instead of carrying for fun, had she not been fortunate enough to heal, I could have wheeled her here. Or watched her on sticks.

“We don’t have to stay here if you don’t like it. I can get us moved back-”

“Did you arrange this for me?”

“The injuries…they were so serious. I didn’t want you to leave the packhouse and struggle. Or feel like we couldn’t be us. This was just that doctor told me there wasn’t a chance of what we have right now. What else could I do?”

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Her arms remained wrapped around her waist. don’t want her sinking, not when I’ve seen how gloriously confident she can be.

“I would have understood…if things had turned out for the worse. That you weren’t stu-”

My temper snaps. In two strides I have a hold of her. Roughly, twisting her around, shoving her arms away from her waist so I can claim that space myself.

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“Do not even think about finishing that sentence. Not unless you intend to insult our bond, our wolves…everything we’ve been throught My loving va desiring you like a fucking madman, is not dependent upon your damn feet.”

She blinks. Stunned into silence. Shouting at her is nothing to be proud of as I take a few steps back, my head dropping down deeply

Only to feel her hands land on my chest, her orange scent surrounded me once more. Soon we stood i

“I’m sorry for shouting.”

“You’re right though. I said something similar to you when you wouldn’t show me your face at first.”

I in the middle of the room holding each other.

I give the top her head another kiss. “Then we are all good my little Pagano,” and feel her body relax into mine. “There’s something else we need to talk about though. We’re taking risks and you know if you get pregnant, we’re off to the outskirts. Not the daily pack life. You’ll be a Warden in name only for years.”

“Hmm,” my pretty mate wonders. “I don’t know how to feel about that one. I know I want it to happen…how amazing it might be…”

“Then take your time,” guiding her to the bed where we crashed out in each other’s arms. “There is no rush. I’ll be more careful from now on though.”

“Hmm,” is all I get murmured back, her eyes already closing, arms sleepily shrugging down her dress. Naked, we slept together, the nape of her neck gently nuzzled by me throughout the night.

Dressing the next morning, I admire her gray and white uniform. “It suits you so much better.”

“I’m getting used to it now. Not so much the people staring at me though. Will that ever stop being weird?” she confesses before we head outside, hand in hand. When I tell her I’ve been used to women staring for years, but the men is a new experience for me, she giggles and rolls her eyes.

I’m relieved to see Kai, Silas and Allette waiting for us. It feels right. Allette is a little pale, but wearing a look of pure determination upon her face. “Ready to win?

She just gives me a cocky little grin in return. “Always.”

When she sees Tess, the two hug and whisper whilst I receive handshakes and backslaps from Kai and Silas.

“You know you don’t outrank me don’t you?” I remind them, now they are wearing the same gray and white uniforms as Tess, Marshall and the rest.

“I think we do.”

“You really don’t,” I point at my black shirt, “Alpha’s assassin.”

Silas jabs a thumb towards his chest. “Top ranking?”

Kai looks at Silas and nods fervently. “Absolutely. It’s us.”

“Well, do you have a mind link?” I check and both Kai and Silas frown. “There we go then. I’m the best,” before heading up to grab Tess and I huge plates of breakfast.

She sits next to Allette on her side of the bench, their faces lit up. Every so our gazes meet and joy, not lust fizzes away in my chest. Kai and Silas remind me I have conveniently missed all the setting up for the blade tournament for a second time.

“Next year. Absolutely,” I promise, but I’m never that chore. No chance.

Tess makes us all jump when she suddenly squeaks, “Pawsome!”

“He’s with me,” Silas confirms. “When you were injured I grabbed him from your room,

“Thank you!” Tess says, a hand on her chest. “I think you were allowed to forget the cat for a while,” Allette draws sarcastically..

I add “Keep him Silas. Consider it a thank you,” only to receive a chorus of insults back from my friends. “Pawsome is a girl!”

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“She loves you Maxim!”

“It sincerely does not,” I reply archly.

Apparently it’s appalling to try and give away a morbidly obese ball of fur. I point out ! am not the one giving it too many treats. Tessa mouths the only did it because she missed me and then the argument melts completely in her favour.

Allette rolls her eyes and declares I’m practically a puppy now.

Tess blushes, saying nothing. I grin and shrug my shoulders. But me and my fiery little mate both know there was nothing soft, or puppy–like about how we started our morning together.