“Are we going with that…?” She stuttered nervously out, shifting from side to side, wondering how she was going to get on that thing.
Cade frowned, “Haven’t you been on one of these before?” He asked, as he took a helmet to place on her head.
Shaking her head in denial, “Nope…!” She replied, “Thought about it…never had the courage to try it.” She admitted truthfully, still staring at the huge contraption before her, somewhat in awe of its design and power.
Approaching her, placing the helmet firmly on her head, “Well…there is a first time for everything.” He commented, then getting on to his Harley, patting the back, “Hop on…”
Still, Ava looked at the bike with uncertainty, “Are you sure you want me on this thing, I might just make you lose balance or something…” She mumbled out, still unsure of getting on, “And how exactly do you expect me to get on, it’s not like I have done it before…”
“Just take my hand, Ava…” Cade spoke out patiently, somewhat amused, his hand outstretched.
Ava shivered with pleasure as he spoke her name, dazedly and warily approaching him, taking his hand and letting him help her get on the bike.
Cade smiled internally, happy to have Ava so close, guiding her arms to wrap around his waist, a thrilling sensation coursing through his body, her luscious body pressed against his was a thrilling sensation.
Taking a fortifying breath, he looked back at her, “Ready or not…just hold on tight and trust that I will get you there safely.” He promised her, a grin on his face, as he started his bike, “Just enjoy the ride.”
Ava could only nod, holding on tight, barely taking note of anything else, but Cade, instinctually trusting him to take care of her.
Everyone who discreetly watched the pair, were left with their jaws hanging wide open, it was the first time ever, that Cade ever took a woman on any of his bikes.
Unaware of the gazes of shock they left behind, Cade and Ava drove away to their destination, what felt like a lifetime, was in fact only a few minutes away, but they finally arrived at their destination, Ava still holding on tightly.
Cade didn’t know if he should laugh or enjoy the moment, Ava was tightly pressed up against him, deciding to get a move on, he tried to pry her fingers apart, she had a tight grip on his jacket, “Ava…we are here.” He gently commented, “You can let go now…”
Flushing in embarrassment, Ava let go, letting Cade help her get off his bike, as well as letting him help her get the helmet off, patting her hair down, making sure the tie on her bun was still firmly in place, keeping her hair in a somewhat normal semblance.
“There…all safe and sound.” He teased her, “It wasn’t that bad, was it…?”
Ava pondered his words, “It was scary…” She began, “But at the same time exciting…” She answered him truthfully.
Smiling down at her, “Good, then over time, you will get used to it…” Cade responded cryptically, placing his hand on her lower back and leading her in to the restaurant.
Taking a seat, Ava looked around, loving the rustic, yet homely vibe of the place, watching as an elderly waitress approached them, with a friendly smile on her face, introducing herself as Gloria.
Placing their orders, Ava choosing to go for a small juice, citing that it was a waste of money getting a normal, since she barely drank much and she wasn’t going for anything alcoholic, since she was a lightweight drinker and she didn’t exactly want to end up flat on her face or making a fool of herself, much to Cade’s amusement and Gloria’s, as she elaborated her reasoning’s for her choices.
Cade was only waiting to see if Ava would eat what she had ordered, from past experience, women tended to eat minimal, with the exception of the females in his family and pack, but it was a given that human females did not eat as much as their werewolf counterparts.
As their meal arrived, Ava politely thanked the waitress, then famished as she was, dug into her burger, grabbing it with both hands, moaning in pleasure at the first bite, barely taking note of her surroundings, as she continued to eat with such abandon and gusto, closing her eyes briefly, enjoying the sensation of the different sweet and spicy flavors on her taste buds.
Cade was enraptured, his gaze fixed on Ava, never had he seen a woman enjoy her meal, as much as Ava was doing in that moment.
Okay, scratch that, he had seen the females in his family eat like this, but never someone from the outside and none of them ever affected him, the way that Ava was, shifting in his seat, his cock hardening, a telltale sign as his body reacted to every moan that escaped her bow-like plush lips.
His mind already in the gutter, as he imagined her naked beneath him, whilst he plunged into her, hearing her moans of ecstasy, as he took her over and over again.
Unaware of Cade’s thoughts, Ava continued to munch away, only to frown when her phone rang, interrupting her moment, looking down at the display she groaned internally, “Could you please put that on speaker phone for me…” She asked Cade politely, nodding towards her phone that was on the table beside her plate, not wanting to put her burger down.
Shaking his lustful thoughts away, Cade looked down at her phone, a frown forming on his face, as he saw the name displayed, pressing the answer button with trepidation…
“Hi Drake…” Ava spoke between bites the moment the call connected, much too Cade’s amusement.“Hi Mom…” The caller replied, Cade’s tense body sagging in relief, he had thought that the caller was a partner…Forcing himself to discreetly listen to the conversation, giving the impression he was giving her privacy, when in fact he was doing the opposite, genuinely interested in hearing her talk with her son.“Why are you calling…?” Ava asked, getting straigh
Ava returned to their table, her smile widening as Gloria approached the moment she had taken her seat and placing the dessert in front of her.“Thank you soooo much…!” Ava drawled out, taking a bite of the gooey chocolate fudge cake, moaning yet again, seriously she was in heaven.Her manners abandoning her the moment her gaze had landed on the sweet treat, barely acknowledging anyone around her, living in her own fantasy world…Surprised and stunned, Cade could only look on, as Ava devoured the dessert
Having unfortunately reached their destination, Cade helped Ava off his bike and again placed his hand on her lower back, it seemed that he was looking for all kinds of reasons to touch her in some form or other.As they entered the dealership, Vanessa was in an instant beside them, a smile on her face, as she hooked her arm with Ava’s “So, how was lunch?” She asked, guiding Ava towards her desk, leaving Cade behind.“It was great, thank you.” Ava replied, looking back over her shoulder, seeing that Matt had stopped Cade at the entrance, her body feeling the loss of not having him near or touching her, a small frown
At quarter to six that evening, Cade was pitching up at his brother’s place uninvited, he had spent most of the afternoon driving around, calming himself down.Then he had gotten to his place, taken a shower, got ready and made his way to Matt’s home.Knocking on the door, only to frown as his younger brother, Luke, stood before him, a shit-eating irritating grin on his face, “Say just one word….” Cade threatened, “And I will knock that smile off your face!” Using his large frame to shove his brother aside and entering the house.
Ava had been introduced to the kids earlier on, when she had arrived at Vanessa’s home.First, there was Vanessa and Matt’s kids, a boy and a girl, aged nine and six, the girl being the youngest.Then, she met Luke, Sasha, and their kids, apparently they had been married longer, they had two boys, the oldest being thirteen and the youngest nine and Luke was Cade’s youngest brother.Vanessa had informed Ava, that Cade’s kids were older, already eighteen and that soon they were leaving for college.
Ava gasped, as Cade brushed his lips against hers, her mouth parting, giving him the opportunity to deepen their kiss, pulling her body flush against his.Molding his lips to hers, his tongue dueling with hers, his large body pressing her back into the luxurious lounger cushions, his hand slipping down her body and under the hem of her top, caressing the luscious curves of her body.Ava could only hold on to his broad shoulders, moaning as his hand drifted up her stomach, over her ribs, then stopping between the shallow valley of her breasts, his forefinger lightly grazing the underside of her breast, teasing and taunting her.
The following morning, Cade made his way to Ava’s room, cup of coffee in his hand, a smile on his face.The previous evening had gone well, after dessert, the adults had lingered for a while, then Luke and his family left soon afterwards. He had decided to stay overnight in one of the guest rooms, there was no reason to rush home, especially if his kids were staying over at friends and he rather liked the idea of being near Ava and to be able to see her first thing in the morning.Knocking on her door lightly, he waited a
Whilst Ava had gotten ready, Cade had googled for any store that sold specialty chocolate, that was between his brother’s house and the dealership, that way he could stop on the way as promised and buy some chocolate, after all he didn’t want to disappoint his mate so soon in their relationship.After breakfast, they had gotten into Cade’s truck, he had come by vehicle the previous evening, leaving his Harley at home.Happy and content, as he watched with amusement, as Ava devoured the chocolate he had bought.
Cade stood at the altar, a smile on his face, as he watched his mate walk down the aisle towards him.Her cream-colored empire wedding dress accentuating her beauty.A lacy fitted bodice skimming her full breasts, dipping into a V at the front, a wide sash just beneath her bust, then chiffon flowing down towards the ground, her feet covered in dainty ballet shoes.Her hair flowing freely behind in silken waves, only a simple halo of flowers on her head.Ava had wanted to keep things simple and didn’t want to draw too much attention.But, the cat was out of the bag, as he grinned at his mate, his smile widening as she rolled her eyes at him, a quirky smile on her lips.He could only chuckle, as his gaze skimmed down, landing on her small protruding belly, both him and his wolf puffing up in pride and arrogance, knowing that they were still highly fertile and virile.Their mate was pregnant.For a brief moment, he wan
It was the grating sound, like nails along a chalkboard, which woke Ava up, chilling her to the bone, she had been in and out of it for a while.Since her capture, a sense of time had evaded her mind, unsure of where or how she got here or even how long she had been in this place.Here, being a dark and danky place, the smell of mildew surrounding her.She was unable to move, having noted during her waking moments, that she was tightly tied down, her hands tied behind her back, her feet apart, the rope firmly tying them around the chair’s legs.Another rope tied around her waist, keeping her upright in her seat.Her head ached, especially at the back, the memories crashing into her conscience, as she remembered bits and pieces, of how she had gotten into this dire situation.The first emotion being anger, as she lifted her head and gazed at the monster before her, the one who had put her in this predicament, the one who had falsely thr
Cade hightailed it too the designated location, mindless of the speed he was travelling.His brother’s tone and a sense of foreboding urging for him to get there as soon as possible.The address given by his brother was an old abandoned motel, just a few miles north of where Ava’s hometown was, it had taken him just under thirty minutes to get there, would have been more if he had been driving a car, but since he had his bike, he could easily zip in and out of traffic.Stopping beside his brother’s truck, Cade took off his helmet, taking in the surrounding area, it was a little bit off the beaten track, slightly tucked away, the tropical growth starting to take over, camouflaging the abandoned building, anyone passing on the main road, would not have known that this was here.“Matt…” He called out, wondering where they were as he made his way towards the building, surely they would have heard him, it’s not like h
In the early hours of the next morning, while Ava slept peacefully, Cade had gone over the previous day’s events.The barbeque had gone off without a hitch, it had been a success, despite the issue of the threat hovering in the background or Ava’s sister surly mood.Everyone had retreated to their homes, with promise of meeting up again often.The two dogs still had to be taken by his brothers, Cade didn’t want any distractions, especially since his ex was still out there, nobody had been able to find her, the tech guys were working their butt off trying to ping an exact location, tracking her phone, but each time they got close, it seemed to escape their grasp at the last second and go off the radar.Even his trackers had reached a dead end, the scent on the note had taken them round and round, like a merry-go-round, it was like someone had dropped the note from above.If he believed his ex could fly, he would have thought that s
“Finally…” Matt teased, entering Ava’s home a few hours later, “Was wondering when you guys were coming up for air.”“Hush…” Vanessa, his wife scolded, “You are no better, given the opportunity.”Matt grinned at his wife, “True…” Agreeing with her.The Hunter clan all filed in, adults and kids, filling Ava’s home with laughter and noise.Ava was introduced to Cade’s kids first, she was nervous, but they seemed to genuinely accept her place in their Dad’s life, both embracing her whole-heartedly.Then his parents were introduced, they had come down with Luke and his family.Ava had also invited her parents and her sister, her parents had gotten on well with everybody at the first introduction.Though her sister, Claire was a different issue, she stood apart, watching proceedings with a slight upward tilt to her nose.Ava and
After having taken care of her needs, Ava sat back contently in Cade’s embrace.He had explained everything on what had happened while she had been out, as well as explain to her the transformation that had happened once he had marked her.Of course, there would be more questions, but at that moment, she just wanted to savor the feel of having his arms around her, her body lax and content.They had moved outdoors, laying in the large hammock, under the shade of a large tree, each enjoying the peace and quiet.Even if it would only be temporarily, both knowing that a threat still lurked nearby.Cade held Ava in his embrace, her head on his chest, his hand stroking her back absentmindedly, ““You know, I would like for you to meet the rest of my family...especially my kids.” He began, might as well get this over with, his kids had been nagging to meet Ava from the get go…but he had been reluctant, wanting first to form a
Satisfaction coursed through Cade, his wolf retreating to the back of his mind, curling up contently, happy in the knowledge that they had finally marked their mate.Cade gazed tenderly at his mate, as she lay lax against his chest, it was natural with the marking, for the mate to black out, it would take a couple of hours before she woke up, nature’s way of getting to work, her body preparing for the transformation, especially since she was a human.If she had been a werewolf, the time would have been shortened by half, the only difference between a werewolf female and a human, was that the werewolf only required the change of status, whereas a human not only went through the status of her werewolf partner, but her body was also gaining some of the werewolf qualities required to complete the transformation.Contently he gazed at his mark, only other werewolves would be able to see it, the human eye would be unable to detect it.Currently it looked
Stunned, Cade could only stare at Ava, barely moving, barely taking a breath, worried that if he moved, that whatever he thought he might have heard, be only in his imagination, in his dreams... Feeling somewhat embarrassed and out of her element, Ava was wondering if she was mistaken, that perhaps Cade was having second thoughts, his stillness and silence stretching into a uncomfortable length, the seconds, minutes ticking by since her declaration. Having lost patience at the continued silence, Ava decided in that moment, that it was either better to tuck in her tail and run or fight, perhaps she was wrong, that all of this was not worth the stress and grief, she was currently suffering. “Well…apparently I was wrong, clearly all the hogwash about wanting me, loving me, marking me was all bullshit!” She lashed out in anger, reverting to her protective shell, it was either fight or flight and since she was tired of running, she decided to stand her ground, she
“So what do we do now?” Ava asked, her sweet voice penetrating his rage-fuelled mind. Those who knew him would know that Ava was his true mate, only a true mate would be able to calm the beast within. “Well, it depends, on what is decided in the next few moments, we can carry on where we were last at, before we were rudely interrupted or we confront the elephant in the room, in this case…Sharon.” He answered, hoping that they could continue on the former, rather than the latter. Typical…men all around the universe only thought with one head at a time, always guaranteed to be the one below their belt, huffing in frustration, crossing her arms, she glared at Cade, “I was querying about your ex…!” She elaborated, getting to the point. Muttering under his breath, “There is nothing we can do, until Sharon is found and brought to justice, we will stay here, under the protection of the guards, my brothers will notify me immediately of any news or findings.”