Chapter 20

Bailey

Dean was on the verge of losing it. My touch was only calming him a little. I had no doubt that he would be handling this all better if we had already sealed our bond. And I was pretty sure the only thing keeping me together was worrying about him.

"Are we safe here?" I asked him.

"Absolutely."

"And aside from anymore alerts, is there anything we can do from here?"

"Not really. There's always a slight lag on satellite imaging, so even if we search the area to track these people down that way, it's still up to the feet on the ground to find them."

"Would it make you feel better to try?"

"Honestly, no. It may even make it worse if I discover they're near here. I don't know how to explain it, but my raven is losing his shit over the thought of you being in danger."

"So you need a distraction," I said, grinning at him.

"Do you have something in mind?"

Very slowly, I began removing my clothes one article at a time. He watched me closely. I couldn't believe I was brazen enough to do this, but the way he looked at me gave me the courage to continue.

"You did lock the door, right?" I asked, remembering the last time I was naked in this room.

He chuckled and nodded.

"Is this your idea of a distraction?"

His voice had already lowered to that deep voice that I knew was a sign he was turned on.

"It's a start," I teased.

"Should I join you?"

He made no move to remove anything.

"I can help," I offered, stepping close enough to untuck and lift his shirt up and over his head before discarding on the floor.

I wet my lips, realizing how much I missed him like this.

Surprising us both, I unbuttoned his pants and pushed them to the floor as I dropped to my knees and sucked him into my mouth.

"Bailey," he moaned in a gruff voice.

Pulling me back up, I pouted as I released him, a little confused why he stopped me.

As if reading my mind, he responded, "It's not that I don't want that, but I was only going to last a minute, two tops, if you kept that up."

I smiled and relaxed. Letting myself enjoy his touches as he kissed me until the fears of the day were gone.

"I want you so badly right now," he told me.

I nodded. "Yes."

There needed to be no doubts between us, so when my wolf jumped in and my canines elongated, I smiled to show him.

"You're certain this is what you want? That I am who you want?"

"I've never been more sure about anything," I confessed. My longer teeth made it sound like I had a speech impediment when I spoke, but he understood.

He gave me a quick kiss before pulling back to allow his beak to surface. I had seen him in his full raven form, but not as he shifted. It was fascinating.

I wasn't even sure how this was supposed to work. I knew the logistics of a wolf bonding, but not how ravens did it. Maybe we should have talked about it first.

He was watching me for any reservations as he reached out and stroked me in my most sensitive spot.

My knees trembled and my hips bucked against him at the new sensations he was stirring.

His beak disappeared, and I tried not to let my disappointment show.

"Relax, gorgeous. I'm not changing my mind. I just want to make sure your body is ready for this. It's going to be your first time and I'm a little nervous about the frenzy and not being able to control myself when it starts."

"Ravens have that too?"

"Yeah. Wolves?"

"So I've heard."

He kissed my neck, talking against the column of my neck as he continued to assault my senses. And when his fingers dipped inside me, I cried out, not from pain, but excitement.

"You're so tight, babe. Relax."

"How am I supposed to relax when you're doing that?"

My hips seemed to have a mind of their own as they bucked in time with his hand. His mouth and free hand seemed to be everywhere, making my head spin from overstimulation.

My orgasm built quickly, and soon I was just on the edge of falling.

"Ready?" he asked.

I was practically blind with need, and he chose then to ask if I was ready.

Through hooded eyes, I saw his beak reappear and this time he didn't hesitate as he removed his hand and positioned himself between my legs.

I wanted to protest. I was so close and my body was strung tight, ready to explode.

As he pressed himself inside me, he bit down on my shoulder.

I cried out as my body shook around him.

My teeth pierced his neck. I could taste his sweet blood, and my wolf roared with approval.

Still shaking on the cusp of orgasm, he fully sheathed himself inside me, taking the final shreds of virginity with him. We both froze.

For one perfect moment, we were entirely connected on every level possible. It was surreal. I was his, marked for all eternity. And he was mine.

Unable to stand it for long, I let go, through my head back and screamed his name.

How we were still on our feet was beyond me. I could feel his legs beginning to shake and already knew mine were like Jell-O.

He lifted me easily as my legs wrapped around his waist, pulling him impossibly deeper. Sitting down on the couch, he allowed me to be on top as I rode him hard, moving however felt good to me. From the noises and encouragement he gave, I knew it felt good for him, too.

My breathing was hard and my head felt heavy as I crested.

Dean allowed me just a moment's break, but before I was fully recovered, he grabbed my hips and took full control.

I was stunned to find my body reacting immediately as the now familiar sensations began to build once more.

I didn't even know this was possible.

With signs that he was getting close to his own orgasm, he sucked on my breast, dragging me along with him.

We were hot and sweaty, ravishing each other until we rose and fell together.

I collapsed onto his chest, trying to catch my breath.

For a few moments, we were each lost in our own thoughts riding out the waves of pleasure.

"Are you okay?" he finally asked. "Did I hurt you? Was I too rough?"

I looked up at him and grinned.

My body was fully sated, as was my heart.

"That was incredible."

"Not too painful?"

"Not that I noticed."

He breathed a sigh of relief.

"You're stuck with me forever now," he said.

I kissed him. "I wouldn't have it any other way."