Chapter Fifteen

Rowan

"I'm aware of what you're offering on the property, Mr. Britt, but that particular one is worth considerably what it was when I bought it, and I won't let it go for a penny under the appraised value. In fact, I expect two offers higher than appraised by day's end, so if you really want it, you're going to have to consider what you're willing to pay." Talon owned some properties, mostly business rentals. He was smart and snapped up deals as soon as he saw them. His lack of hesitation was one of the reasons he'd gotten his hands on such lucrative investments.

I slid a piece of paper in front of Talon where he could see it. It was the specs on said property. We'd had it appraised only days before, and the numbers had come in while he was on the phone.

Talon looked up and winked at me.

No words, but I could feel the approval all the same. I'd grown more self-confident while under the care of my alpha. He praised me when I did well and, when I made a mistake, he was kind and understanding, I left those interactions without a shred of guilt or worry.

Talon was my mate. Even if I made mistakes or messed something up, his love for me wouldn't change.

I listened to him negotiate with Dennis Britt, a man who often tried to undercut my mate, but he was having none of it.

In the end, Britt paid 20 percent more than the appraisal, and Talon had turned a significant profit.

"Come here, Rowan." He patted his thigh, and I got up from my desk and sat on his lap. "You got me the numbers right on time. You were listening and I was able to close that deal because of you. You're so smart and sharp. I'm so glad I decided to bring you in to work with me."

I nearly melted into a pile of goo. "You've taught me well. Thank you, alpha."

He sat back and rubbed circles around my belly. "You're the best thing that's ever happened to me, Rowan. I should be thanking you. You're the best mate a male could ask for, and you're growing our babe inside you. What a perfect omega."

I accepted all his belly rubs and praise with gratitude.

"How about you and I go out for dinner tonight?" he asked. "What are you craving?"

I shrugged. Sometimes I felt overly spoiled. "I could eat anything."

"Tell the truth, Rowan. I can't care for you properly if I don't know what you need or want. Tell your alpha. I know you want something."

I relented. "This little wolf is craving meat. I would love to go to the Brazilian place where they bring the meat to the table."

It was hard to lay out my wants and needs sometimes, but Talon taught me how important it was. Not telling him my needs was a form of lying.

"Would you mind if I did something first?" I knew that tone. We might not make it to dinner at all.

"Depends on what it is," I teased as his hand left my belly and moved to my upper thigh.

He chuckled. "I would like to take you to the living room and give you what you need. I've been scenting your arousal for hours, mate."

"Why the living room?" I asked, curious.

"I like to experiment in all different places in the house. You know that."

"Hmm, okay. Let's go. I'm starving." He was right. I was all kinds of starving.

We got to the living room. It was nearly dark, and he turned the fireplace on. The nights had become chilly and I was glad he decided to light it.

"Clothes off, omega. I want to see you naked on this rug."

The rug in question looked like a bearskin but was actually fake fur.

"We've never made love here," I said.

"That's exactly why it's been on my mind. I want to see you come apart right here with the fire flickering in your eyes."

Talon had specific tastes and detailed fantasies. I was happy to oblige.

I stripped and lay down on the rug. "Arms behind your head."

Whimpering, I did what I was told. "I can't touch you, alpha?"

"Not this time."

He kneeled in front of me and looked at me with such love. "I love you, Rowan James. More than anything else in this life."

"I love you, alpha. Please. Do what you will with me. I'm dying for you."

He leaned down and took my cock into his mouth. The tip of me bobbed against the back of his throat as he reached down and tugged on my sac. He pushed my knees wider. My hips rocked as he fucked me with his mouth. He knew exactly what I needed. I had been more and more needy as my pregnancy progressed and, at almost seven months, I was hornier than ever.

Talon pulled off me with a pop. "Are you slick for me, beautiful? Are you craving something more?"

"Yes, Talon. I need you inside me."

"Hmm," he said, like he was debating the decision. "Not this time, but I think we can make a compromise."

He rolled onto his stomach and leaned on one hand while the other disappeared where I couldn't see what he was doing because of my round belly. I cried out his name as he pushed three fingers inside my channel and began to pump while his mouth went back to work sucking my cock. I spread my legs wider. I wanted to reach down and twist and pinch my tender nipples, but disobeying my alpha would end with him stopping, and the last fucking thing I wanted him to do was to stop.

"Talon, I'm coming!" I cried out over and over, pouring my cum into his throat as my ass pulsed around his broad fingers.

Once I was spent, he crawled over and kissed my mouth. I could taste myself on him.

"Let's shower, and I'm taking you to eat. Then…I have another idea."

I laughed. "And you say I'm horny all the time."

"No. Not that. My wolf wants to run with yours. It might be the only chance for a while. The healer said after a while, you won't be able to anymore. My wolf is desperate to go out together."

I sat up with Talon's help. "That sounds like an amazing idea." We had tried to go out before but I'd gotten pregnant so fast, and I'd been so sick and nauseous, we hadn't done more than a "first look" shift, no run included, early on. He'd gone out without me at my insistence other times, but I just hadn't been well enough, and my wolf was content to grow the baby. At least until now…

After we got home from dinner, we waited until there was no hint of light in the sky and shifted to our wolves. My wolf's belly protruded and, while I didn't understand the magic or mystery of how, I knew my wolf was protecting our growing child inside this form.

Run with me, precious mate.

We ran for hours until I couldn't go anymore, even in my animal form. We shifted back, now fully bonded through our wolves.

"Rowan, you are everything I've ever yearned for in a mate. I hope you know that," Talon whispered as we lay in bed after another round of showers. Sleep tugged at my consciousness, but I heard his words. They shot straight into my heart.

"I've always wished for you," I answered, or tried to, and fell asleep fast.