Chapter 56

When she turned back to look at Gage, he stood a few feet in front of her, naked, the water streaming over his body. As she looked at him, she realized he was completely at ease standing there without any clothes on. If it didn’t bother him, she certainly wasn’t going to complain. The water moved over his shoulders to follow the rippled trail of muscle down to his hips.

“You should go inside, honey.”

His voice was still deep, something she’d noticed happened just after shifting back. Forcing her eyes back to his face, she shook her head. “I needed to talk to you.”

“We can talk inside, you’ll get…”

“I’ve been out in the rain before, Gage; it’s not going to hurt me.” She watched him clench his jaw as she placed her hands on her hips. “I’m not going to be one of those complacent mates, so you might as well get used to that right now.” Stepping closer to him, she watched his eyes as they went darker. A flash of lightening lit up the darkness and highlighted his masculine features; he was a beautiful man, something she’d just have to keep to herself. Another flash of light showed the uncertainty in his eyes as he stood there watching her carefully.

His blue eyes didn’t stray from her face once; he just stood there tall and proud, even though he wasn’t sure what was going on. “Did you hear me?” she asked softly knowing he’d be able to hear her.

“I’d never expect you to be complacent at any time.” His tone was controlled, but she could still hear that he meant it.

Moving over until she stood right in front of him, she reached out and ran her hand down over his chest lightly. He hissed out a breath and held himself rigid, his eyes searching hers. “Good.” She ran her hand back up to touch his jaw as he clenched it. “Because if I want to stand out in the rain, then I will stand out in the rain,” biting her lip, she placed her other hand against his chest and leaned into him. “And I expect my mate to stand out here with me in the rain.”

Gage’s eyes kept flicking from her lips to her eyes, confusion plain to see as he tried not to look at her mouth.

“Aren’t you going to kiss me, Gage?” She was almost vibrating as she watched him just look at her mouth.

He grasped her shoulders lightly and she was afraid he was going to push her away. “If I do, Kelsey, I…”

She stretched up until their mouths were only an inch apart, her body brushed against his aroused one. “Won’t stop until you make me yours, I know.”

His hands flexed on her shoulders as he leaned back to see her clearly. He blinked several times, knocking the water from his lashes and then inhaled slowly. “Honey…”

“Kiss me, Gage.” She felt her cat still, waiting silently within her.

His hand moved slowly up to the back of her neck, grasping her hair lightly. “Be sure.” He said with a warning tone in his voice.

“I’m sure.” She watched his eyes change when it was clear what she was agreeing to. Before she could brace herself, he picked her up by the waist, his mouth on hers.

“You have too many clothes on,” he said against her mouth. She tried to reach for her shirt, but his arms held her too close. “Not here. We wouldn’t make it to the porch and the guys are going to be out scouting the property.” He kissed her again started toward the porch. “You’ll never regret this, honey.” Leaning down he nipped the side of her neck.

Feeling like a ragdoll with her feet dangling in the air, she wrapped her legs around his waist. Groaning, he stopped and placed a hand against the railing at the bottom of the stairs, his other hand moving around to grasp her ass and pull her tighter against him. Tugging gently on his hair, she pulled his mouth back to hers and bit his bottom lip hard enough to make him groan. “Do it, Gage, mark me as yours.”

He stumbled up the stairs and made it to the door before he crushed her mouth beneath his and pressed her against the wall. Tearing his mouth away, he sucked in a breath. “Baby, I haven’t waited this long to fuck it up.” Leaning down he licked slowly up her throat.

Kelsey lifted her chin and turned her head to give him better access, her whole body was vibrating, her cat at well. “What do you mean?”

Lifting his head, he bit her chin lightly, licking along her mouth afterward. “You have to accept me…” He kissed her again like he was starving for her. “Claim me as yours.”

Her head was filled with wanting him. “I do accept you…” she pulled his head back down and nipped his bottom lip.

Growling, he lifted his head away and shifted her weight so he could open the door; pausing he pressed her back against the frame and kissed her again. “Fuck,” he reached down and pulled her shirt up.

She lifted her arms and made fast work of removing it, tossing it aside and holding his head as he attacked her bare shoulder, scraping his teeth across to the base of her neck. Her whole body felt like it was on fire, gripping his shoulders, she lifted her body up and rubbed against him. If he waited much longer, she was going to go crazy. “Gage,” she moaned breathlessly. He stopped and bit the skin where her shoulder and neck met, her center clenched as and she moaned again and arched into him, her sensitive nipples brushing against his chest.

Lifting his head, he panted and looked down at her. “Baby, mark my neck.” He tilted his head to the side. “I can’t claim you until you accept me.”

Kelsey blinked, trying to clear the fog of lust from her brain. “You want me to bite you?”

“Yes,” he growled and then snapped his teeth together, “now. I can’t hold off much longer.” Grasping her waist, he turned and stepped into the house, letting the screen door slam behind them.

Taking a handful of his hair, she pulled his mouth back to hers needing to taste him again. He kissed her with bruising strength and it was just what she needed. He stopped at the bottom of the stairs and her shoulders hit the wall. He growled and tore his mouth from hers, lifting his chin and exposing his throat to her.

Kelsey gasped as her cat came to life inside her, exhilarated, she felt her teeth lengthen slightly and paused to run her tongue over them. Looking up she saw Gage was watching her with heavy-lidded eyes, his chest rising and falling as he fought to breathe. Leaning into him, she ran her tongue over his chest and felt his muscles vibrate with the restraint he was using to control his cat. She moved her mouth slowly up to his neck, dragging her lips across his hot skin. “I accept you,” she whispered and then ran her tongue along the base of his neck. His hands clutched her hips as he pushed into her, rubbing his erection between her legs.

Closing her teeth over his skin, she felt them sink in deep enough she could taste blood. She wasn’t sure which surprised her more, the fact that she wasn’t freaking out over liking it, or the deep guttural moan that came from the shaking man that clearly liked it too. Her cat went crazy and she suddenly felt like she was going to combust if he wasn’t inside her soon. Lifting her mouth away, she pulled his head down and kissed him feverishly.

She felt him walking again and heard clothes hitting the floor as his mouth devoured hers. She felt a cool surface against her back, knew she was lying on something, but didn’t care what. Gage lifted his mouth from hers and reached down, tearing the zipper down on her shorts, leaning over her, he bit around her nipple as he pulled the material down her legs.

He bit her again and she hissed out a breath, grabbing the back of his head so he wouldn’t stop. Lifting his mouth away, he gripped her knees and pulled her toward him as he leaned over to kiss his way up her chest. She turned her head, exposing her neck to him when he reached it. Her core was clenching as his teeth nipped over her skin as at the same time she felt his engorged head slide along her wet folds.

With a deep growl, he thrust into her as his teeth sunk into her skin. She cried out, overwhelmed with bliss from the sensations that hit her all at once. He didn’t release his grip on her flesh as he began to plunge into her hard enough to send her sliding along the surface she lay on. Gripping one of her knees, he held her in place and continued. Her muscles began clenching around him and she was helpless to do anything but hold on as he drove her quickly to the edge. Gage growled against her skin, without warning she crashed over the edge as the orgasm swept through her.

Removing his teeth from her shoulder, he kept pumping into her and licking over the new mark. “Mine,” he growled against her slick skin. Leaning up on his elbow, he looked down at her and increased the motion of his hips. Reaching his other hand under her, he lifted her hips and looked down to watch his body disappear inside her.

He looked at her and she felt her muscles clench in response to the possessive look in his eyes. With a grunt, he changed the angle of his thrusts and began to slam his body against hers. Without warning another orgasm hit, and she cried out biting her lip until she tasted blood.

Gage’s whole body tensed and she felt him pulse inside her, and then it felt like he lengthened inside her filling her to the point where he rubbed against her cervix. He called out and pinned her beneath him so she couldn’t move. Another wave went through her, she bit into his shoulder to muffle her scream. He groaned against her throat and then licked over his mark on her skin. After shocks went through her causing him to rub against her cervix again and start them all over again.