*** Third Person POV
After seeing the majesty in her eyes, he wanted to confirm what she was, but there would be time for that later. It didn’t matter now, not tonight.
Instead, Eaton presses Liliana against the wall, jacking her up high to straddle him in mid-air, slamming his mouth over hers.
He let go of her mouth, moving his lips across her cheek and biting down on her ear, making his teeth slide against it as he pulled away. “Eamon,” She yelped his name but there was a husk to the cry that sounded like a plea for more. He pressed his cock hard against her pussy, wishing he could bury himself in her right then, but the denim held him back.
He’d planned for tonight and laid the groundwork in his mind. He was ready to build trust over weeks, maybe months. But now, he knew they’d have forever.
He didn’t want to wait to claim her. He wrestled with the urge to ask permission, but why bother? She was his mate. The Moon Goddess had decreed it. Rogue or not, the Moon Goddess had the final say over mates. And after all, she was here to be his follower and him her guide. He would guide her on this.
“Eamon,” she whimpered again, catching her breath. He released her arms, his hands moving to her ass, providing support while spreading her cheeks rough enough for her to feel it deep inside. A tease of what was to come. He’d fill her heart, her soul, and everything in between. He could feel her weight shift to settle into the position more fully, pressing into it, spreading her ass cheeks farther apart. So confident; he loved it.
Lil adjusted her arms around his neck to maintain the position, resting her head against the side of his.
“Trust me,” he whispered, his voice rough, a warning to never tell him no. A compliant "Mhmm," was all she could manage to get out, her breathing catching every time he slammed his still-sheathed cock against her womanhood. A marvelous dry hump, if ever there was one.
His hand slid up to her breast, her nipple trapped between the knuckles of his middle and ring fingers, while the other hand moved from her ass to her clit. He pinched her swollen clit, pulling it down hard, holding it there, a makeshift clamp. Her nipple received the same harsh treatment. All the while, he slammed his hardness against her, unyielding.
She was pinned, but she wasn't passive. She pushed out and into his thrusts and pushed her shoulder s back harder into the wall, increasing the tension on her clamped nipple.
She seemed hardly able to breathe, but she didn’t fight it. Instead, she held on for dear life, her senses filled with the sound, the smell, the feel of their mutal arousal. Her eyes burned, but she kept them locked on his, hungry, needing more. Even if he couldn’t read her thoughts, he’d see it in her eyes—she wanted more. She wanted him.
His wolf, Fenri, surged forward to claim what was his. Moments like this made Eamon grateful his wolf was dominant, it was not unheard of for a vampire's hunger to accidentally kill a mate before claiming.
Eamon didn't bother trying to stop his wolf. His mouth found the nape of her neck, and he bit down, deep, just as he released the pressure on her clit and nipple. The taste of her blood was intoxicating, but that delight in this moment was second to the heat of the orgasm that tore through her. He felt her light up, her body spasming, muscles clenching with the pleasure and adrenaline coursing through her. His arms reacted quickly, encircling her ass again to give her support, knowing her limbs were going to be useless with a climax like this.
He had the rare urge to bite her again, the vampire instincts flaring as drops of blood slid down her neck, staining her skin. It was a beautiful site.
He wasn’t anywhere near done with Liliana, but he gave her a moment to enjoy the aftershocks rolling through her body. He licked at the blood on her neck, his saliva helping to heal the wound. His hand still gripped her throat, but he loosened it, letting her draw in a deep breath. It was a small respite, but it wouldn’t last. “Hold on,” he told her. With inhuman speed, he moved her across the suite to the balcony.
She was coming around, just enough to notice the speed. He sensed her shock, but she was still catching her breath, her eyes wide with a touch of startle.
He didn’t wait for her to be ready. He pushed her down onto the balcony patio, the cold gray stones frigid against their heated bodies.
In one swift motion, he spun her around onto all fours, straddling her from behind. He ripped her skirt down the back, letting it fly off the balcony into the night. He was gentler with her panties, tearing them off without her feeling it. The cold night air against her dripping pussy was the first sign she had that they were gone.
His cock was free from his jeans before she even registered it, slamming hard into her warm, slick folds. One hand wrapped into her hair, pulling it back to arch her neck. His other arm pressed down on her lower back, forcing her into a deep arch. He didn’t give her time to adjust, pounding into her hard and fast. A dozen thrusts before he let go of her hair, pulling her to sit on his cock, one hand around her throat, the other tearing her tank top down the middle, and jerking her bra, still clasped upward, exposing her breasts to the Moon Goddess above.
Eamon sat back on his knees, still behind her, still deep inside her. She was on her knees, too, spread wide, with him in the center, enough that he could see all of her reflected in the glass barrier separating them from the 200-foot drop and the city skyline below.
His hand stayed on her throat. “Grab the back of my head,” he whispered in her ear. Lil complied, the position letting her steady herself and push back against his thrusts. “I’ve waited so long for you,” he whispered. The new position lifted her breasts high, and he made a mental note to thank the Moon Goddess for whoever installed the reflective glass on this balcony.
He noticed she was watching them in the glass, too, and was overwhelmed by her thoughts… god, she was enjoying watching us. He released a growl and his load at the same time. The combination sent her over the edge again, a small tear of pleasure slipping down her cheek. Eamon wasted nothing, turning her head to lick the tear away as he continued to thrust into her a few more times before his head went flat.
Lil shuddered, her body still convulsing, her walls contracting and pulsing against his cock.
She looked into his eyes, curious, and he realized she saw his wolf staring back at her.
“What are you?” she asked, the question finally out, but aimed at him instead of her.
“She doesn’t know,” Fenri interjected.
“I’m yours,” Eamon said simply. “And we’re far from done.”
**The following chapter contains Graphic Sexual Content**
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*** Liliana's POVI melted back against Eamon, my fingers still laced behind his head. That tension was the only thing keeping me upright. His hand finally let go of my clit, which echoed with tremors as my walls spasmed around his cock. His fingertips glided up my sides, barely touching the skin, sending goosebumps across my flesh and hardening my nipples again. His breath was hot and ragged against the back of my head as his thrusting ceased.For a moment, I forgot where we were. The city skyline stretched out before us, fading into the darkness of the desert beyond. The last bit of sunlight slowly drowned behind the distant mountains. It looked like this moment felt—surreal. His large hands came up around me, caging my shoulders like a living harness. I started to unlink my fingers, thinking of separating us, when I felt his hot breath on my neck. I froze, unable—unwilling—to pull away. He used the vulnerable angle to pull me down harder into his lap grinding into me again; Eamon
*** Liliana's POV “With you, anywhere,” I manage, the words slipping out before I can think, honesty being my only option. I can feel a deep hum in the back of my mind telling me, It will always be our truth.My mind is nearly blank, stripped of everything but the truth in this moment. Somewhere, I’m vaguely aware that my body is trying to turn toward Eamon, but it’s not a conscious effort. Just the thought of moving makes me feel dizzy, like the ground is shifting beneath me.My eyes start to focus, and I realize the ground really has fallen away. Eamon has scooped me up, his strong arms cradling me as he carries me away from the patio. I feel weightless, as if I’m floating through clouds. The sensation is surreal, my body nestled against his as though I belong there. I try to take in my surroundings, but my focus is drawn entirely to him. His face, so close to mine, is the only thing I see. The intensity in his eyes as he looks down at me, like he’s looking for something more from
*** Third Person POVEamon nuzzles Liliana’s neck while she’s still in his arms, and the gesture seems to bring her back to full awareness. He sets her down just outside the reach of the shower heads, holding her hands and guiding her gingerly over to the shower bench.He lifts her hands to the safety bar above her head. “Hold on,” he murmurs, his voice a gentle command. He turns to retrieve some fancy soap and a washcloth. Quickly, he lathers the soap onto his body, washing roughly. Liliana admires his form—strong, lean, the kind of physique built from hard labor, not the gym. Until now, she’s been running on anticipation and adrenaline, but as she takes in his appearance, she realizes she’s truly seeing him for the first time. They haven’t exchanged pictures or discussed aesthetics, only their eyes—eyes being the gateway to the soul, after all. She notices a large scarification pattern winding up his left side and over his shoulder, a maze of swirling designs that remind her of the
**Trigger Warning***** Eamon's POV"Liliana," I whisper forcefully, smacking her cheeks not so lightly to rouse her—no response. I press two fingers against her carotid artery, needing to confirm the pulse I can hear, to feel it for myself.Fuck. Faster than I can think, my teeth tear into my palm, ripping the flesh and causing a gush of blood. I pry her lips open with my thumb and press my open wound into her mouth. "Drink, damn it," I mutter.Unconsciously, I shove my knee between her thighs, applying pressure—probably too much—trying to stem the bleeding. She doesn’t heal on her own. As a wolf, she should, but her body seems unable to tap into that ability."She doesn’t know," Fenri emphasizes in my mind, frustration clear.The erotic cross-breed frenzy we engaged in has turned dangerous, and not in a good way. It shouldn’t have come to this. Maybe she doesn’t know about her wolf, but it’s still there. She should be able to heal.I see her body start to take in the blood, but she
**Trigger Warning***** Third Person POVEamon closes the door gently after the hotel attendant leaves the suite, the quiet click of the latch punctuating the return to their private world. He saunters back into the main living space, his gaze already drawn to Liliana, who has moved the room service over to the coffee table that sits between a sleigh-styled sofa and an oversized loveseat. The soft light from the suite’s ambient lamps casts a warm glow over the scene, adding an intimate touch to the moment.Liliana has never been one to enjoy eating out, not because of the food, but because of the company that typically came with the experience. But tonight, the company was excellent.As she considers which seat to take, Eamon makes the decision for her. With a smooth motion, he slips an arm around her waist and pulls her down between his legs on the sofa. Her face flushes red as memories flood back—memories of the last time he was behind her, the way he’d taken control, the way he’d m
*** Eamon's POV“I have questions,” I murmur against her neck, the words dripping with seduction as I nuzzle gently into her skin. My upper lip brushes over her mate mark, the friction deliberate, sending a shiver down her spine. I want her to feel my arousal, to know the effect she has on me.“But there’s something more pressing at the moment,” I continue, my voice shifting from seductive to serious. As I release her knees, I push her forward with a sudden, aggressive motion. Her arms shoot out to brace herself on the sofa's side arm, her balance teetering on the edge, but she doesn’t fall. She knows I have her.I let the silence stretch, letting her feel the weight of the moment, the anticipation thickening between us. “You’re not quite what you think you are, Liliana,” I say, my tone laced with a hint of something dark, something she can’t quite place yet. “There’s more to you than meets the eye… more than you know, more than you’ve ever allowed yourself to see.”I can feel her bod
*** Third Person POVThe room was dimly lit, a streetlamp outside cast a soft glow through the sheer curtains. The hotel suite was quiet, the distant hum of the city muffled by the thick walls. Eamon and Liliana found themselves entangled on the couch, their bodies pressed together in a slow, rhythmic dance. Liliana straddled him, her thighs resting on either side of his hips, their movements synchronized as they explored each other’s bodies. What had begun as an aggressive, almost feral need had gradually softened into something more tender.Eamon’s hands traced the curve of her spine, feeling the warmth of her skin through the thin fabric of her shirt. Liliana’s fingers brushed through his hair, her touch light but deliberate, as if she were committing every strand to memory. The intensity of their earlier passion had given way to a different kind of intimacy—one where every sigh, every breath, was laden with meaning.Their bodies moved together, not in the frantic rush of desire, b
*** Liliana's POVThe next morning, I wake slowly, the ache in my body a reminder of the night before. It’s a pleasant soreness, one that fills me with a sense of satisfaction and contentment. As I stretch, I feel the sheets glide over my skin, and for a moment, I bask in the warmth of the bed, in the lingering scent of Eamon that clings to the fabric.The suite is quiet, almost too quiet, and as I turn over, I realize that Eamon isn’t beside me. My heart sinks a little at the emptiness of the space, at the realization that he’s gone. I take a deep breath, pushing down the disappointment. This was what we’d agreed on, wasn’t it? Time to reflect, to figure out where we stood.But as I sit up, wrapping the sheet around me like a toga, I can’t help but feel a pang of regret. Part of me had hoped for more of the night before, for the connection we’d found in each other’s arms to continue. But maybe it was better this way. Maybe it was necessary to take a step back, to let the dust settle
*** Lisa’s POVI waited, watching Drax lean back in his makeshift throne—a beat-up recliner that had seen better days. The room itself reeked of something desperate, something hollow. The kind of place that pretends to be more than it is, much like Drax himself.He was reveling in the aftermath of his climax, a disgusting display as the girl struggled between his legs, her body twitching as she made her final, desperate attempts to free herself. She clawed at his legs, weak punches landing uselessly against his torso. It wasn’t long before her fight drained out, her last breath spent in a stifled scream, her mouth still impaled on his cock. With a final shiver of satisfaction, he shoved her off, her limp body collapsing in a heap next to the other two women he’d discarded like broken toys.I didn’t flinch. I’d seen worse. Done worse.“Drax,” I said coolly, my voice cutting through the murky air. “This will be your last chance to leave before you’re just another body at my feet.”His e
*** Third Person POV“We were asleep for a reason, a good one." Her voice was calm but edged with a severity that made Eamon pause. Skadi stood across the room, her stance rigid, her eyes locked onto his with an intensity that demanded his attention."It would have to be, considering the risk Lil faces shifting at her age." Eamon’s tone was controlled, but beneath it was a thread of concern. He took a seat back on the edge of the bed, watching her closely, his body tense as if preparing for something he couldn’t yet see."The shift is the least of our worries." She tilted her head slightly, her eyes narrowing as if daring him to challenge her.The room felt charged, the air thick with unspoken tension. Skadi's voice was low, her words deliberate, each syllable weighted with meaning."Death isn’t a worry?" His voice held a sharper edge now, frustration creeping in. "Being taken alive is the worry." Her reply was cold, almost dismissive, as she crossed her arms, her eyes darkening.
*** Riona's POV"Will you do it again?" I had asked Dawn, my voice steady but my heart racing."Every time," she had answered without hesitation, her tone as cold as ever."When?""That's not the question you want to ask me," she had replied, her sharp eyes narrowing in that way that always told me she was two steps ahead."Aren’t you tired of burying them?" My voice cracked just slightly."You bury them," she had said, emotionless."Fuck you," I’d spat back, knowing it wouldn't cut as deep as I wanted."Is that all?""Give me the charge," I had demanded, my desperation barely contained."It’s simpler to bury them," she had said with that infuriating calmness."Give. Me. The. Charge."And then, a voice I didn’t recognize had cut through the air. "It’s already done. I hope you survive. I really do."Another night, reliving the same moment. More than four decades later, I’d make the same choice. Every single time. The only thing I’d change? Maybe adding a rune to automatically summon a
*** Eamon's POVLil had left the party hours ago, but still wasn’t home.I regretted not following her, but I couldn’t reconcile that with abandoning the surveillance. It had seemed like the obvious choice at the time—keep my eye on the case, let her do what she needed. But as the night dragged on, regret settled in, gnawing at me like a wound that wouldn't heal.There had been no sense of urgency or danger through the mate bond, so I wasn’t exactly worried. Annoyed? Yes. Worried? Not yet. After all, I had explicitly told her not to leave the house but she’d done the opposite. My frustration grew tenfold knowing she wasn’t answering her phone because she’d left it behind in her apartment. I’d heard the damn thing buzzing when I tried to call.I busied myself with checking in on my team. Kirk had tracked Red to a Sanctum club, the kind of place with a dubious reputation and an even more exclusive clientele. She apparently had VIP access, which only fueled our optimism that tailing her w
*** Kirk's POVThe wave of her climax rippled through me, a surge of heat that coursed from her body to mine, snapping the mate bond into place. I could feel her walls clenching around me, involuntarily stroking me, pulling me deeper into her, beckoning my own release. My body responded instantly, the tension coiling in my core until I growled low in my chest, releasing myself inside her. The pleasure hit me like a storm, my hips jerking into her as my mouth released her neck. I lapped up the blood at the place where I’d marked her, sealing the bond.The taste of her on my tongue sent another shiver through me, but even as I finished, I couldn’t stop. My body still craved her. I was still hard, still thrusting, the need for her not yet sated. I wanted her to ride me forever, to keep this moment suspended in time, right here against the wall, with her body wrapped around mine. The euphoria of my release began to settle into contentment, but something was wrong.She wasn’t moving.Riona
*** Riona’s POV"Mate," he breathed the word into my ear, his voice like a prayer. His mouth descended to my exposed neck, lips brushing softly against my skin. The warmth of his breath sent a shiver down my spine, and then his tongue—slow, deliberate—lapping at the skin where I knew he could mark me. Electricity crackled at the point of contact, a gentle tingle that spread outward like wildfire. Everywhere his lips touched, everywhere our bodies connected, it was like I was waking up—coming alive under him.I could feel my body screaming for him, every nerve ending on fire, the heat between us building to a point I could hardly stand. He smelled it too. I knew he could sense my arousal, smell it in the air. His growl rumbled low in his chest, vibrating against me as he pressed harder into my body. My breathing grew more ragged, more desperate, as my wolf, Skoll, roared in my mind, lust and need crashing over me in waves.I was almost breathless when I mumbled, "If you want me… then
*** Riona’s POVThe club was exactly what I’d needed tonight—an escape, a promise. The kind of place where desires were laid bare, and the shadows offered protection. This wasn’t a dive bar filled with humans and their cheap thrills. No, this was for our kind, for those who could afford the exclusivity. The lights were low, casting a seductive glow over the polished wood and velvet, and the faint scent of the finest perfumes and expensive cigars lingered in the air. Dancers moved on the stage like art, their bodies shimmering beneath the chandeliers that dripped with crystal.I didn’t come here for business, and I definitely didn’t come here to be bothered by him—who I had been sure I’d lost hours ago.Skoll had been restless for weeks, and I’d promised her some action tonight. A little reward for her patience. After all, it wasn’t every night I found time to indulge in what this place offered—namely, anonymous satisfaction. I deserved it. She deserved it. But this? This wasn’t what I
*** Kirk’s POV"We’ve noticed that Miss Ravenshade has had some bad luck recently." Kirk’s voice was low, his words measured as his eyes tracked every subtle movement in Red's body.Red turned to him, a coy smile playing at the edges of her lips. "Has she? I hadn’t noticed." Her expression glinted with a hint of surprise, as if Kirk's line of questioning caught her off guard. This wasn’t where she thought the conversation was headed—it wasn’t why she thought they were following her. Maybe they weren’t dirty cops after all."We don’t like disturbances Others cause," Kirk continued, his tone carrying a quiet authority. "Especially when they turn up on the Humans' radar."Her gaze softened slightly, thoughtful. "Well, Miss Ravenshade doesn’t want to be on any radar, thus the increase in ‘disturbances.'"A less perceptive wolf would have missed the subtly in her response , but I understood. The attacks on Ravenshade had been relatiory. She was refusing to play ball with someone. There was
*** Kirk’s POV“In my game, I ask the questions, and if I like your answers, I’ll reward you,” I whispered, my breath grazing Red’s ear and trailing down her neck. Her skin was smooth, and I noted, just as I suspected, no mate mark. The thrill of control coursed through me, heightened by the lack of any visible bond on her.“Let me guess,” she quipped, tilting her head slightly in response to my closeness, “If you don’t like my answers, you’ll punish me? So original.”“I’m all about originality, baby. If I don’t like your answers, I’ll just slit your throat instead,” I said smoothly, letting my words hang in the air like a knife. Grimnir stirred in my mind, pleased at the threat.She snorted a laugh, the sound light but unimpressed. “Well, that would be original for a cop... unless, of course, you’re crooked,” she mused, her voice dripping with amusement as she trailed off.“I’m straight as an arrow, baby,” I growled, grinding my hips forward into her backside, feeling the tension betw