Phoenix’ POV “I’m here, if you want to talk... about tonight... about anything.” I broach the subject delicately. I saw her embarrassment earlier, and even now, I feel her face heat against my chest, but the kind of trauma she has just endured shouldn’t be swept under the rug and left to fester.“He didn’t ra..” she swallows, “he didn’t rape me.” She forces the words out, her face mashed against my chest like she can’t bear to look at me.“Look at me, Rose.” I wait for her to comply. It takes her a moment, and I feel her take a deep breath before she lifts her head, and her swollen, tear streaked face looks up at me.“You have nothing to be ashamed of. What happened, whatever happened, is on him, not you. He has absolutely no right to be in your head, and you need to know you are stronger than him. You are stronger than anyone I know.” I try not to let on that I know exactly what happened. I saw the depraved act with my own eyes, and that shit will be burned into my memory for as lo
Rose’s POV I wake up in a bed that isn’t mine, and panic starts to creep in until I remember being carried through the forest by Phoenix. I recall him tucking me in, kissing my forehead and sweeping my hair off my face. I thought it was another one of my dreams, but when his fingers brushed my cheek, my body fizzed with something, not excitement but something like it. That feeling doesn’t happen in dreams. When I go to sit up, throbbing pain radiates between my legs, and I lay back down carefully. For just a second, I forgot all about last night. My giddiness about Phoenix and the way he has been with me had been on my mind even in my sleep.“Aaaah, jesus.” My hand goes straight between my legs, and the memories of everything that happened comes crashing back. My labia are sore and swollen, and everything down there feels bruised and tender.A rustling noise at the end of the bed startles me, and I stop feeling around to assess the damage and lay perfectly still. I’ve heard of being
Phoenix’ POV I beat a hasty retreat just as my cock comes to full mast. This woman was sent to torture me, I’m sure of it. Between her and my wolf I am definitely destined for the loony bin.Seeing her in my bed, and when she sat up and the duvet fell around her waist, fuck, I felt like an absolute dick. All I could think about was taking her nipples into my mouth and feeling them harden against my tongue. I bet she is responsive as fuck. I don’t know how I know, I just do. I feel like I know everything about her, and what little I may not know, I can’t wait to learn.I know she has been through some shit in recent days, and I don’t doubt it will take her time to process that and learn how to live with having such a crappy thing in her history. But I am only a man, and the way I want her is so deeply ingrained, I couldn’t have stopped my body reacting the way it did if my life depended on it.I have never been with a woman, never felt the need strongly enough to take that risk, none
Rose’s POV His fingers brush gently over my skin where my neck and shoulder meet. His soft touch makes little sparks dance all over me, and I draw in a shallow, shuddering breath. The silence in the room is comfortable, but the atmosphere is palpable. His warmth at my back is comforting and familiar, and I feel like I’m in a dream.“Let’s go and get breakfast, then I’ll give you the grand tour.” He pulls his hand back quickly, and just like that, my head clears. What was that? He has never had that effect on me before, even when I so desperately wished he would. I’ve read about it in my books, fantasised about it happening to me, but I didn’t really believe that that feeling of belonging, need, the pull of someone you know is your destiny, was real outside of my books. It all just seemed so ridiculous, until now.“I’m not really hungry.” I look down at my feet and mutter awkwardly, mourning the loss of his touch. I don’t want to face his brothers. I don’t want to answer questions a
Phoenix’ POV I can’t keep my hands off her, and Braydon flirting with my girl is rubbing me up the wrong way. Whatever bet they have going now is going to get one or all of them maimed.At least Rose doesn’t seem to mind. She looks like she is enjoying watching my brothers bait me, even though she has no idea that’s what they are doing. Seeing her smile is worth it. I’ll make them pay later. Better yet, I’ll wait until they find their mates and return the favour. Something tells me that finding our mates is our destiny and, therefore, can not be avoided. I don’t know if it’s having her here, or the legends and folklore fucking with my head, but I’m sure now more than ever that even if we hide out in our sanctuary they will not be able to avoid what fate has in store.Jackson raised a discreet eyebrow in my direction when he clocked my hand on Rose’s back. I swore up and down that I would leave her alone, that I could resist the bond that is relentlessly pulling me towards her. I
Rose’s POV “I’m so sorry. I’ll try to make it up to you every day for the rest of our lives. I should have been there to shoulder the burden and give you the love and support you needed. I can’t change the past, baby, but I can promise that you will never be alone again.” Phoenix takes my shoulders in his hands gently, making me shudder with the contact.Every time I’m near him, or he touches me, it’s like something in my brain short circuits, and all I can think about is wanting more of him, to feel him closer. It’s not fair, I’m angry, and I think I have every right to be, but he disarms me so easily.I believe he is sorry. I’m curious about how he plans on making it up to me. My cheeks heat and my pussy hums with the dirty thoughts that come to mind. I wiggle on the stool a little, my tender areas throbbing in both discomfort and arousal.Phoenix takes a deep breath through his nose, looks down at where my thighs meet, and runs his fingers through his hair, pulling at it and sc
Phoenix’ POV I can smell her on my lips, taste her on my tongue, and feel another little piece of her wrapped around my heart. “Fuck. Fuuuck.” I barely make it to the elevator before I turn back and stomp over to where I left her dumbfounded on the stool. One or both of us is bound to get burned, but I literally just promised I wouldn’t leave her ever again, then what did I do? Fucking leave. No wonder she was so mad at me. I made a lot of promises to her when she was younger, then when fate caught up with me, I ran. “Phoenix, what are you doing?” she shouts and squeals in shock as I pick her up and toss her over my shoulder in one smooth motion. She doesn’t sound as mad as I thought. Maybe she can feel our bond too. Does it work like that for humans? I have no idea. The only other werewolves I have met are my brothers, though they aren’t mine by blood they are closer than family. We are our own pack. The only Alpha pack to exist in the world.“I’m taking you back to my room.” I
Rose’s POV I don’t know when or how it happened, but somehow, I have ended up in Phoenix’ lap.His fingers trail lazily up and down my back as he strokes absentmindedly. It’s been less than a day since he brought me back here, and my head is a mess. I wish I could talk to Granny Gwynn about everything. Not last night, I’m putting that in a locked box in the back of my mind forever. I want to talk to her about how I’m questioning everything I’m feeling, everything I think I’m sensing from him. I thought I had chosen a movie, but it turns out this is a series, which I think I like more because there is so much more to watch. I like that the girl in it isn’t one of those whiney female leads. They really rub me up the wrong way, especially in my books.I sometimes wonder how I would react if I was my favourite character, I hope I wouldn’t embarrass myself, but deep down, I think I’d probably moan a little before getting over myself. “I’m surprised you like this kind of stuff.” I
Phoenix’ POVMy brothers and I mind link about a plan to take Rose to get the rest of her stuff, as we pick over the last bits of dinner. I don’t want to bring up Antonellia in front of her and unless she mentions him. She won’t have any idea what happens to him when we get our hands on him. Actually, even if she asks, I won’t tell her anything other than he has been dealt with. I can’t wait for that day.‘Let’s get on with it then.’ My wolf is impatient to get down to business.“Let’s go and get comfy. My wolf wants to talk.” I lift Rose off her stool and she wraps her arms around my neck as I and carry her over to the sofa, my brothers all fallow behind us, keen to get some answers.I fuss for a minute, plumping Rose’s pillow, making sure she is tucked in with a blanket and her drink is easily within reach. When I notice my brothers all giving me shit eating grins and shaking their heads, I realise just how much has changed in the last couple of days.I am so far gone for this woman
Rose’s POV A small ember of hope comes alive in my heart. I so desperately want it to be true, but I don’t dare allow myself to dream it. Phoenix was asking about granny Gwynn and her stories, and Wolfie wants to talk about the guys, me and granny. Could it be that what I thought were dreams are actually true? When I thought granny was a witch, it wasn’t my childish imagination playing games. That haunting voice I hear on and off, like a fading echo, could be more than just my imagination or my mind playing tricks on me. I could be going crazy. It would be understandable if I was losing my grip on reality, wouldn’t it? After all, that kind of stuff is hereditary, isn’t it? And granny was kind of loopy before she died.“Bro, Flower.” Jackson greets Phoenix and I and ruffles my hair affectionately just like he used to when I was a kid, as Phoenix deposits me on a stool at the breakfast bar. None of them have called me flower since… jeez, I must have been thirteen or fourteen. I didn’t
Phoenix’ POV“Thanks Wolfie.” She murmurs as she closes her eyes and her body goes limp on soaked sheets. That can’t be comfortable but she is obviously exhausted. I feel my wolf soften at her nickname for him and I’m too stunned for words. ‘Don’t fucking think about it. She can call me whatever she wants. It’s still wolf or beast to you boy.’ My beast warns me before I can even fire off one of the dozens of smart arse remarks that come to mind. It’s a damn shame I need him right now, or I’d have some real fun at Wolfie’s expense. My cock settles down and returns to normal in a matter of minutes, and as I pull out, Rose whimpers in her half asleep state. The sheets are soaked and my cock is streaked with her virgin blood. The animal inside me loves the sight and wants to tell anyone and everyone she chose me, but the man who loves the woman he just claimed, knows that shouting it from the rooftops isn’t the way to go.Luckily she is too out of it to be embarrassed when I lower my
Rose’s POVI’m still straddled over Phoenix’ lap when I wake again, only this time the dull ache of his swollen cock has turned into more of a burning sting, and I let out a groan of discomfort before I’m awake enough to realise what I’m doing.I can see and feel how guilty he feels about our current predicament, and I’ve been trying not to let it show, but what was a kind of pleasant discomfort has now crossed the border into pain territory.“Here baby girl, have something to drink.” Phoenix brings a glass of water up to me and a suck gratefully from the straw. My mouth had felt like I’d eaten sand, and the cold water cools me from the inside.“Thank you.” I squeeze my eyes closed and curse inwardly as I move without thinking to try to take some of my weight off my knees. Phoenix doesn’t miss a beat, it’s like he can read my mind, and he wraps an arm behind me, rolling me onto my back so he is hovering above me again.“Aaaaah, shit.” I gasp as he accidentally pushes deeper during
Phoenix’ POVWe lay in silence for the next little while. I trail my fingers lazily up and down her back and she makes adorable little moaning noises when I pass over a certain spot between her shoulder blades.When she starts shifting her weight around trying to get comfy I realise how much my cock has swollen. It’s the strangest sensation. My skin feels tight and I can feel my pulse like my heart is right there, beating inside her.“Is it hurting baby?” I hold on to her as I try to shuffle myself up the pillows, holding her and bringing her with me.“It burns a bit, but it feels kind of good. I’m so full and when you move it makes a warm feeling in my tummy and legs.” She blushes. I doubt she has ever really spoken about this kind of stuff with Gwynn, despite all the filthy books she reads, it’s different saying the words out loud. “It won’t happen like this every time. I promise I’ll make it up to you. You’ve been so brave, through all of this. You’re doing so well. I’m so proud
Rose’s POV The searing pain makes my eyes water and I’m pretty sure I’ll never walk the same way again. But after a few minutes of him staying still, my body seems to accept his invasion, and I need him to move. When he does, my God, I almost skin his poor arms with my nails. The full feeling of his cock forcing my insides apart with every deep thrust, he overfills me, and I’m overcome with an all consuming feeling of possession.This is what I've wanted and needed for so long. This connection to him and knowing that we are as close as two people can possibly be. I was scared when I realised what he is, but then my heart has wanted this bond with him for so long. A mate bond that transcends the mundane kind of love I wasn't sure I would ever find. ‘Mine.’ A voice growls in my head. Huh. I don’t usually, actually hear my thoughts.The pleasure pulling me towards him is different than the way his fingers made me feel. Like the heavy feeling deep in my tummy is stronger, deeper even.
Phoenix’ POV I need a few minutes to calm the fuck down and process. The bed is soaked, and so are we. I’ve seen videos of women squirting, but I always kind of thought it was edited or whatever. Seeing Rose come apart like that, fuck, it was everything I’ve dreamed of and more.“How are you feeling baby girl?” I prop my head up, leaning on one elbow so I can see her face. She looks lost and perhaps confused and I can’t help feeling a little proud that I did this to her. She will have all of my firsts, just like I will have hers, and that was a hell of a start.“That was... I had no idea... how did you?” she mumbles, panting to catch her breath.“The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. I’m so lucky you are mine, I’ll never forget that or take you for granted Rose.” My heart pounds against my sternum as I realise how truly and madly in love with her I am. Of course I can’t tell her that now, I wouldn’t want her to think it’s a heat of the moment declaration, but I will show her exac
Rose’s POVWhen he asked me to let him enjoy me, I thought it was a simple throw away comment, but he didn’t move until I nodded yes. I love that he wants to make sure I’m comfortable and happy with what’s happening. I’ve not seen this soft side of him since we first met. He was always about rules, what I could and couldn’t do, making sure granny Gwynn kept me away from anything he viewed as a threat, which was everything. He never asked, only told. In what feel like less than a second he moves down my body, leaving a scorching trail with his tongue. My skin is super sensitive and his warm breath makes the little hairs everywhere stand on end. His eyes catch mine looking down at him and the hunger in them makes me feel like prey, and he is going to devour me. “Spread your legs baby girl. Let me see what’s mine.” He kneels between my legs and gazes down at my pussy, bare and open to him as I part my knees further. I should be embarrassed, but the way he drinks in the view makes my hea
Phoenix’ POVShe looks terrified, and my twisted mind finds it adorable. I doubt she knows she’s even doing it, but she is rubbing her legs together like a little grass hopper. I can see her juices glistening on her thighs. Her palms are flat against the wall behind her and she glances at the door, but she makes no attempt to run.She is terrified, because she wants this. She wants me. Despite knowing what I am, she still wants me.“This is your last chance to run baby girl, because if you don’t, if you choose to stay, there is no taking this back. It’s forever.” I say the words, but even if she chose to run, I would chase her down. Fuck, I think my wolf would get off on the chase.“I’m already yours Phoenix.” She pants as I step closer, nudging my knee between her legs, parting them until her hot, wet cunt is soaking my thigh. Her hard, puckered nipples graze my chest as I lean in to take her hands in mine.The silence is only broken by our panting breaths as I lift her arms above he