Page 92 of Alpha Claimed

River clawed at his back and moaned at the feel of him. So big. So hard. So amazing. He filled her so entirely that pain mixed with pleasure, and she couldn't concentrate on anything except him.

Apollo's arms shook as he kissed her. He stopped and leaned his forehead to hers. He breathed in and out harshly. His fangs descended and then retracted.

She touched his face, making him open his eyes to look at her. "Are you okay?"

He shook his head. "My wolf… he's trying to take over… he wants…"

"What? Tell me what he wants. What you want."

"I want to bite you. To mark you and make you mine."

River's wolf howled, wanting the same thing.

"Then bite me, Apollo. Bite me and make me yours."

He looked at her uncertainly. "Are you sure? If I do this…"

She kissed him hard and bit his lower lip, drawing blood.

Apollo growled and then broke his lips away, and his fangs lengthened once more. River turned her head to the side, and he thrust into her again. She clung to him as more sensations raced through her, hot as fire but sharp as an ice shard.

He rocked into her a third time, and that was all it took to get her on the edge.

"Apollo now," she commanded.

He obeyed her plea, and he lowered his fangs to her neck. He bit her hard enough to break the skin, and she cried out as he rocked into her again, making her explode. Her wolf overtook her, and River's fang descended, and she bit into Apollo's muscular neck, his blood bursting into her mouth, and her wolf howled.

River wrapped her legs around his waist as her body shattered around him, and he rocked into her again and again until his fang disengaged, and he roared. Every muscle in his body tensed as he continued to rock into her several more times.

He kissed her long and languidly, making her mewl with delight. Purring erupted from Apollo's chest and washed over her, making her relax and kiss him harder.

After several minutes, Apollo pulled away and looked deep into her eyes.

"I love you, River. I need you to know that. To know that no matter what happens in the future, I am yours, and you are mine no matter what." A touch of sadness crossed his features, and she cupped his cheek.

"Don't say it back. I don't want you to say it. Not now. I want you to say it when you are ready, but I needed you to know."

River went to unwrap her legs, but he stopped her.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, Kitten. That would be quite painful for both of us."

She tried to understand his words and then realized what he meant. They were knotted.

She wrapped her legs back around him, and he dropped down on top of her and kissed her again. Bliss washed over her and left her both happy and sated.

He loved her. He'd said he loved her. And they'd marked each other. She'd chosen him. Her thoughts traveled to Ares. What would he say? What would he do? A pang of guilt swept through her as Apollo slid out of her and pulled her into his chest. She swirled her fingers in the soft smattering of hair that sprouted there. She nipped and kissed his skin, and as she did, desire flooded her again.

She groaned.

"What's wrong?" He pulled her into his arms.

"It's… not over."

He chuckled. "Good, because that is not the impression I want to leave you with for our first night together."

Apollo rolled her onto her back as another more forceful wave pushed through her core.

He suckled one breast while palming the other. "Don't worry, Kitten. I know just what you need."