Chapter Twenty-Nine

June

It was Dom the whole time. The stupid dreams, the way I wanted to connect to him, this whole time it was always Dom. Every interaction I reflected on from the past weeks fell into place as it all clicked. Silence stretched between us but it wasn't uncomfortable. I was bubbling with questions but I didn't want to ask them yet when they could disrupt whatever chemistry we had going on here.

Between Jerod's advice and the fact that it was Dom, someone I was already indisputably drawn to, I was willing to give this an honest try.

"June." Dom's rough voice scratched at the air above me. I looked up as we approached a little white house with red shutters. "We're here."

"Somehow I didn't picture moving in together before our first date."

Dom let out a soft laugh. "Let's just commit to it for tonight. We have a lot to talk about, don't you think?"

Dom opened the door to the small house with the bare basics in it. There was a bedroom, a bathroom, a living space, and an eat-in kitchen. There was a table with two chairs, but not really anything else in the room. The bedroom had a bed with a mattress, two pillows, and a pack of sheets still in the plastic packaging. Opening the closet, I found a quilt sitting on an upper shelf. The house would need more than a few things in order to make it livable, but for tonight it was plenty.

Dom crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, watching with a smile on his face while I poked around the house.

"What are you thinking?" he asked.

I turned back to him, trying to keep my eyes above the waist. All I could think about were those sexy dreams my hormone addled preshift brain gave me. Dream Dom was nice; in-person Dom was a scalding hot temptation. "I'm wondering what to do now."

Dom laughed. "We definitely need to talk about that. The house is our right to ask for, so I got it while the whole pack was present and Evander couldn't make up an excuse. But you don't have to stay here, tomorrow you can go back to Linda's if you want, or if you want me to go back to bunking with Amelia and you can keep this place we can do that too. Although I don't know how much I want to share a roof with her right now with that wolf she just found."

"I do remember seeing her with someone, I think that was Bianca."

"You know her?" Dom asked.

"Not well, but she seems nice. She just came to Linda's the other day. She's from the north I think." My words trailed off in a yawn.

"You've had one of the longest nights of your life. Let's get you comfortable in case you fall asleep," Dom said.

I nodded and we got to work putting the bed together. The room smelled like it had been aired out recently; nothing was stuffy or stale.

Looking between Dom and the bed, I realized I didn't mind sharing. Like, at all. It surprised me and it didn't. This mate thing was strong . But Jerod's advice was still ringing fresh him my mind, and I knew I wanted to at least give this a try.

Once we were done with the bedding, I laid down and my whole body sighed with relief.

"Need anything?" Dom asked, pulling the blankets around me.

I shook my head, "Let's work out our plans, I want to figure out how to make this work while this whole plotting against Evander thing is going on."

He grimaced. "This isn't doing you any favors with Evander. Watch your back, or better yet, stay close to me until this is all over with."

Until this is all over with. After living life here, the draw of Seattle was growing smaller and smaller. Once you helped patch up a bleeding werewolf and uncovered a supernatural mystery, it was hard to go back to the office knowing the most exciting part of your day would be Carol asking if you had any weekend plans. Kat, though . . . maybe I could visit, or maybe she could visit, or maybe I could go down the mountain every day for phone reception. Whatever I figured out, I couldn't disregard Moonpeak anymore.

"I'm in this with you," I said. "I'm nosy, remember?"

"I'm serious," he said.

"So am I. This bond thing was a surprise, and I'm not saying I want this bite thing you guys do yet, but I'm taking some advice I got recently and jumping in." Letting out a breath, I saw the serious crease on Dom's forehead, and I wanted to disrupt it. "Does this mean we're dating now?"

Dom laughed so hard it infected me as well. I was still laughing when he leaned down and paused, waiting for the invitation of a kiss.

All other thoughts faded as I looked into his eyes. I leaned forward and gave him a kiss. Just a brush of my lips on his. My wolf liked it; I could tell that much at least.

Dom's eyes widened, and I turned six shades of red under his gaze.

"Do you want to continue from where we left off back on the field?" he asked, a wicked grin spreading across his lips.

Did I?

I nodded, sitting up to toss away the big sweatshirt. Dom moved as well, taking off his shorts while I was otherwise busy with my top.

"You're the sexiest thing I've ever seen. If you're uncomfortable at any time I can stifle my wolf. I can even sleep outside if you want."

I met his eyes and shook my head. "No. I'm fine with it. I want it."

That changed something in Dom entirely. I took in a sharp breath as he grinned, his fangs elongating, and he positioned himself over me.

"Really?" he asked. "If we start this, it might get a little wild. Are you okay with that?"

"How do you know I'm not the wild one?" I teased.

A wave of something hit me. Happiness? And power. And it seemed to radiate from Dom. It took my breath away, and he leaned down and kissed me. It was warm and fierce, his lips on mine, and my hands quickly found their way as they wrapped around his back, tracing his shoulder blades.

He pulled his mouth away from mine and groaned, putting his face to the side of my neck where he kissed and licked.

"Fuck, June."

I shivered. I moved one of my hands down his side and then toward his lower parts.

"Dom, can I touch you?" I asked.

He smiled into my neck, nipping at me playfully. "Please do."

I trailed my fingers down his abdomen until they bumped into a certain long, hard, excited part of him. I caught my lower lip between my teeth as I traced the size of him, eliciting a small moan.

But I wasn't the only one who was exploring. Dom's hands trailed down my neck and shoulders to my ribs. One thumb brushed the side of my breast as he pulled back from my neck to look at me. The question in his eyes was plain. I nodded, and he smiled as he ran a hand over my breasts.

I took in a sharp breath; his hot touch over my bare skin set everything on fire. The empty air in contrast to his touch was cold. My nipples stiffened, and goose bumps trailed across my shoulders.

"Do you like having your nipples played with?" Dom asked, taking one between his fingers and giving it a gentle tug.

"Oh!" That sent a shiver down my skin, but in a good way. The wolf in me was going crazy, wanting more of Dom. As much as we could take of Dom.

"I do if it's you doing it," I breathed.

Dom's hands kept exploring, and mine did the same. I ran my fingertips over his back. His firm stomach. His chest. He touched everything of mine he could. My breasts, my stomach, my thighs.

"June," he moaned. "You smell so fucking good right now."

A finger brushed the high inside of a thigh. I gasped and flinched, closing my legs a bit out of reflex.

"Are you sure you're ready for this?" Dom asked, kissing my neck.

"I do want it. Promise. I'm just nervous."

"June, you're perfect. You have nothing to be nervous about. I want to make you feel good, okay?"

"Okay." I wrapped my arms around his neck and leaned into his chest.

His fingers brushed down my opening slowly. A tease of a motion that left me wanting more.

"Shit, June." Dom brought up his hand and licked his finger slowly as he watched my face. "You're already so wet. Do you want more teasing?"

I shook my head. I was more than fucking ready.

"Hm, I'm not convinced." Dom gave me an impish smile as he put his hand on me again, this time teasing my entrance with his fingertip. "Or maybe I just like the faces you make when I play with you."

Air over my chest was making my nipples hard. My exposed core, my whole body was on display under him. Something in me wanted him to tease me, but something stronger in me wanted him to take me now.

But if Dom wanted to tease, two could play at that game.

I reached a hand low, pulling his erection firmly in my palm. I stroked it slowly, purposefully, up and down.

Dom gave me a low, pleased growling sound. "Fuck, June. I can't even explain how badly I want you right now."

My heart sputtered, a thrill of excitement at his desire. I grasped him a little more firmly and gave him another long stroke.

In turn, Dom moved his finger at my entrance to play with my clit. I gasped, and he moved the wetness from inside me to that sweet spot above my core and rubbed it with the same stroking motions I was giving him.

"Dom," I whimpered. "I don't think I can take much more teasing."

He smirked. "Good, because neither can I."

He removed his finger from me and I pulled my hand back as he shifted his position over me. His hands went to my thighs, his thumbs lightly pressing into them as he nudged my knees apart.

"Beautiful," Dom murmured. "And you're all mine."

I let out a soft laugh. "Does that work both ways?"

"Yes. I'm all yours, June." Dom leaned forward and kissed me. He let go of my thighs, but I wasn't closing them on him either.

"Tell me if you're uncomfortable at any time," Dom said.

"Okay," I whispered.

He kissed me again, and my eyes fluttered shut. It was warm and passionate. His fangs grazed my bottom lip, or at least I thought they had before I realized it was my own teeth that had elongated.

The distraction was enough that it took me by surprise when a firm presence pressed against my slick opening. Dom slid his head into me, and that ache of being stretched open caused me to wince.

"Are you okay?" Dom asked, stopping all movement.

I let out a slow breath. "Yeah, you're just . . . big. And it's been a while."

He gave me the softest kiss. Slow and warm at first, but then picking up in motion. His tongue flicked out, and I opened up for him. My mouth caught fire with his hunger, and I got lost in it. I wove my fingers gently through the short hair on the back of his head. He brushed a lock of mine that had fallen on my forehead out of the way. I had all but forgotten he was inside me when he slid a little more.

I gasped. After the first seconds of stretching for him, any discomfort disappeared and what remained was pure bliss. Once my heart had calmed down, and I was sure he could hear it, he slid in the rest of the way.

"Shit." He filled me all the way. We couldn't have fit together more perfectly, and I laid my head back a moment, just enjoying the feeling of him.

Dom leaned down, planting kisses on my neck. "I move at your command, June."

"I'm ready."

He slid out slowly, then back in. It pulled against all the right places.

"Fuck," Dom groaned.

He picked up the pace a little. I pushed my hips up to meet his, drinking up every inch of him I could.

Dom growled, grabbing the headboard with one hand. I slid my hands down his sides, placing them gently on his hips as I felt the muscles that pushed him into me.

I took in a breath and looked up into his eyes, panicked. "I'm not on birth control."

"I'll explain later, but you're fine tonight. Trust me." Dom kissed my forehead. "But if you've got time to worry, then I'm not doing my job."

Dom shifted on the bed, moving us both toward the wall. He grabbed my butt, two full hands of ass. I was so shocked that I didn't say anything until I found myself pinned upright, and he began thrusting again. All I could do was throw my arms around his neck and hang on tight. It was a whole new sensation. It also gave him better access to kiss my neck, which was heating up big time.

He took the skin between my neck and shoulder gently in his teeth. Fangs grazing, blood pumping. The nerves under his touch there were every bit as sensitive as the parts of me he had teased earlier.

"What?" I breathed. "What is that?"

He nipped my neck lightly, then planted a gentle kiss over the spot he was playing with. He pulled his head back enough to look directly into my eyes. His were blazing with want.

"That is where I'll mark you, June." Dom's voice was low as it crawled over my exposed skin, giving me new goose bumps. "I'll put my teeth in you, and you'll come while we seal our bond for good."

Something low in me tightened. He was damn well close to making me come now, let alone with whatever he was talking about.

"That sounds like something I definitely want," I said.

But Dom shook his head. "I'll mark you when you're good and ready, and I'm not letting you make decisions in this state of mind. For tonight, you'll have to settle for me fucking you silly."

He pushed into me with a particularly strong thrust, taking my breath for a moment.

Okay, fine, I'll settle for this .

"Dom," I murmured, my voice rising. "I don't think I can last much longer."

"Then don't. I can't wait to hear you come undone."

He pinned me tighter to the wall and moved his hands. He held me to his hips with one hand gripping the joint of my leg while his other hand moved my hands around. In one smooth motion, he had my arms over my head and wrists pinned to the wall with his free hand.

My heart went wild.

"Rule one for fucking a wolf, June," Dom growled into my ear, making me shiver. "Dominance is everything."

The urgency tightened inside of me more and more with every stroke. I couldn't move, and it excited me.

Dom's mouth took mine. Biting and pressing hungrily. I was desperate for him. Desperate for his lips, desperate for climax.

"June," Dom warned.

I was too breathless to answer, panting, and nodding with fervor.

Yes. Yes! Please .

My wolf agreed passionately. We were an animal in heat. Fucking Dom was the only thing either of us could think of.

Dom thrust upward in one last strong jerk. "Let me see your eyes, June!"

He commanded me. I mean really commanded me. My wolf couldn't say no. I couldn't say no. I looked him in the eye as I lost it all.

"Ah!" A short, breathy yell left me as everything in me rose higher and higher toward that sweet release. The moment I felt his last thrust and the spilling of him inside me, I went to pieces.

My body tensed, riding him hard as we both came. It was both better and worse that I couldn't even move my hands, I was fully on display in my most vulnerable moment.

I was panting hard when it was all done. He slowed down, letting my hands go from where he had pinned them over my head. I immediately wrapped them around his neck for stability as he held my hips, rocking them gently as we both calmed down.

"Fuck, June," Dom murmured. He kissed my neck in that sweet spot where he'd promised to mark me when I was ready. To be honest, I still kind of wanted it, but I was glad he was giving me a chance to learn more first.

He lifted me gently off the wall, helping me lay down on the bed. I stretched, and he laid down next to me.

"That was amazing," I moaned. "When can we do that again?"

Dom brushed his fingers over my hair. "Give me a moment first."

"Seriously?" My eyes widened. "Are you trying to kill me?"

He chuckled and kissed my forehead. "We're wolves, June. You've still got a lot to learn."

As the sun began to peek through the shutters, I welcomed my first morning as a wolf.

Naked, breathless, and consumed by Dom.