Willow’s core clenched at his words. His hand moved, slowly spreading across her stomach and down as he pumped through her tight muscles. His thumb reached her short curls then found her clit.
Willow’s arms tensed hard. He began to rub it back and forth and her breaths caught in her throat. Delicious heat filled her body and her sex until she was close to bursting. Her skin tightened, coiling.
“That’s right. Come on my cock, Willow. Let me feel you gripping me.” His voice was so low, so husky it teased her ears.
“Oh, God!”
She bit her lip, hadn’t meant to say that aloud. She heard him groan as her body exploded apart. The finger at her bud rubbed harder as he thrust in heavy strokes. The shaking started in her thighs and shot up to her arms. The orgasm tore through her, stole her breath, and burst hot liquid inside her core. She bounced against the mattress, cries echoing off the walls.
“Perfect,” she heard him say and then both hands were at her hips. If she thought he was taking her hard before, she was wrong. He took her hard now, his hips slapping against her thighs and sex.
She heard the wet sound of her sex, fresh from her orgasm and turned her head away as her cheeks flamed. There was no hiding what her body felt for him. Groaning in one long pull, he pushed deep. Hot surges filled her for endless seconds.
He collapsed on top of her and Willow’s heart shriveled a little inside. She was weak. So weak with him.
He gave her a quick kiss on the mouth then sprung from bed. “I have a busy day today. You should take the time to meet the pack. Just stop by their houses. They’ll welcome you.” Willow snorted and rolled on to her side, giving him her back. His soft laughter floated over her.
When he came back into view, he was fully dressed in a fresh pair of khakis and a button down shirt. He smiled at her then leaned down and kissed her, giving her no time to pull away. Willow’s breath caught as the soft heat of him; his masculine scent drifted over her, taste lingering on her lips as he pulled away.
“Behave,” he said, then left.
Willow didn’t move until she heard the front door close, then she got out of bed and took a shower. She needed her sisters. Needed their advice bad. One night with the Alpha and already she was doubting things, hell, even pondering ridiculous notions like actually being his.
A nasty memory popped in her mind. David ordering her on the ground as he mounted her from behind...as his friends watched. Humiliation burned hard inside her, tears welled in her eyes.
“Fuck that,” she said viciously and slammed her hand into the shower handle to turn it off. She dried off and dressed. She checked to make sure her eyes weren’t red as she went to find a phone.
She found one in the office downstairs. Pictures lined the walls filled with happy moments between Lyonis and the pack members.
Willow grimaced as she dialed Chloe’s cell. It went straight to voicemail so she tried Lily’s line next. She sighed with relief when she answered.
“Hola?”
“Lily, it’s me.”
“Woohoo! It’s about time you called, sista. We’ve been waiting to hear something. Chloe said she called you but the connection was bad or something like that.”
“Yeah,” Willow said, “She called when I was Germany but I couldn’t make out what she said. She mentioned something about the demon being dead.” Willow took a seat at Lyonis’ desk and kicked her feet up on it.
“Yup, she downed it...with an axe to its head!”
Willow’s jaw dropped. “What?”
Lily laughed. “You heard me. She felled that thing like an Amazon warrior. It was epic. So where are you?”
Willow looked around the office and considered lying. Admitting that the Alpha had bested her in this particular match didn’t sit well with her.
“He got you, didn’t he?” Willow sighed heavily.
“Yes, for now. I’m in his house at his in Oklahoma. Ugh, get me out of here, Lily.” Her sister’s tinkling laughter grated over her nerves like sandpaper.
“No way. You two are going to have lots of fun.” Willow pulled back the phone and glared at it as if it had two heads.
“Have you been talking to him or something because I keep hearing the same thing from him?”
“Nope, never met him but I’m going to. I’ll call Chloe as soon as we hang up and we’ll come over.”
“Thank God. You guys can sneak me out of this place.” Relief had her shoulders sagging.
“No can do,” her sister said flatly.
“What the hell do you mean no can do?”
“I’ve had visions, Willow. I’m not taking you out of there and neither will Chloe. You need to stay there and deal with things; it’ll turn out for the best, I swear.”
“Excuse me?” sputtered Willow. “You cannot leave me here! This is a prison. There is a girl already who has a fucking bullseye on my head. She probably thinks I’m encroaching on her man. And he has extra guards to keep me from escaping.”
Lily sighed loudly. “You’re just exaggerating now. Really, Willow, leave that for me please. I’ll tell you what just because I love you, I’ll call Chloe right now, and we’ll be there ASAP.” Willow checked the clock.
“Ugh, I’m afraid that’s not soon enough. It’ll be at least a day before you guys could get here.” Lily giggled.
“Nope, Tyrian has special demons on his team. They can teleport!” A sudden throbbing pain slammed against Willow’s forehead. She rubbed it.
“Isn’t that just peachy.”
“It is. Also, I’m going to seduce my demon.”
“Huh?” Willow said, feeling dumber by the minute.
“Telal Demuzi. I met him, and I’m already halfway in love with him. I keep having dreams about him,” she sighed dramatically. “I can’t wait for my birthday. Another eight months...”
“Riiight,” Willow said. “Listen just get over here as soon as you can. I need you guys.” She said the last softly and hoped Lily didn’t hear the desperation in her voice.
“Right-o. Love you, sis. Have fun why don’t you? We’ll be there as soon as we can. Bye!”
Willow started to say goodbye but Lily hung up before she had the chance.
“Little brat.” She laughed softly.
Feeling infinitely better knowing the cavalry was coming to help, Willow went outside. The town looked completely different from yesterday. People were out walking, dogs were in the yards, children and mother’s were out playing.
Willow took a deep breath, then went to introduce herself. It wasn’t because Lyonis asked her to, but because she needed to find allies. Allies to help her escape.
Lyonis smiled at his guards, Jackie and Thane. He didn’t trust anyone more to run the pack while he was away. They were his best fighters, his smartest soldiers, and his most trustworthy. Both dominant shapeshifters, Thane and Jackie took a long time to accept a partnership.
Lyonis knew his pack members and sometimes he knew things about them they never quite saw themselves. In this case, he knew that Jackie and Thane were desperate for each other but allowing their own differences to keep them apart. He almost grinned at them; if only they had any idea just how great two dominants could be together. Already he was learning, and he loved it.
“You’re late,” Thane said with a frown.
Lyonis grinned at him. “I was occupied this morning.”
“I bet,” Jackie said with a cocked eyebrow.
Thane gave her a hard look. “I guess in your world a man can’t enjoy his new mate.” Jackie crossed her arms and squared off against him.
“No, Thane. In my world, work comes before play. Besides, she isn’t his mate yet. If you knew anything about women, you’d have seen the look on her face at the welcoming ceremony. She’s pissed.”
Lyonis sat down and grinned at the play between them. Thane seemed to stand taller as he loomed over his partner.