Page 99 of Wolf's Fate
His lips remained unmoving under mine, probably as stunned as I was at my foolishness, but I no longer cared. Pressing harder, I willed him to respond, to break through whatever walls were holding him back. Just when I thought he wouldn’t, I felt his resistance crumble.
Caleb’s arms swept around me, pulling me into him with a force that took my breath away. His grip was firm and possessive, and the air between us was charged with something electric. His fingers dug into my hair, tilting my head exactly where he wanted it, as his lips pressed against mine, demanding.Fierce. There was nothing hesitant or uncertain now.
His tongue swept into my mouth, igniting a fire deep in my core as I melted against him. This wasn’t just a kiss; it was a battle of wills. My hands tangled in his hair, pulling him down closer, if that was even possible. His body was hot, solid, and I could feel the power of him in the way that he held me, like he was restraining himself from holding me too tight.
I didn’t want him to hold back. I wanted all of him. The good, the bad, the chaotic, and everything in between.
I think he sensed my need, because the kiss deepened and grew hungrier, causing me to moan against his mouth as my body naturally arched into his. I was on fire, the world around us—the mountain, the cold, the others, the tension—disappeared as I clung to him. There was only Caleb, his mouth onmine, his hands holding me tighter, his breath mingling with mine.
Time seemed to stretch, every second filled with the intensity of the moment, of him.
Abruptly, Caleb pulled back, his breath coming out in rough, uneven bursts. His forehead rested briefly against mine. His eyes, dark once more, searched mine, like he was trying to figure out what just happened.
We stayed like that, our breathing heavy between us as we searched each other’s eyes for some understanding, wondering if he also felt that something fundamental had shifted between us. Something deeper than words or actions could describe.
This was way more than lust or attraction. This was aboutus, and I had no idea what that even meant now.
“Glad to see you remembered you weren’t alone.” Cannon’s dry voice made me jerk back. Too late, I saw Caleb’s look become guarded.
I took a step back as I saw his arms drop, his hands at his side forming into fists. The cool mountain air bit at my skin as I saw his look of confusion morph into one of distrust.
“Caleb?” My voice sounded wary and hesitant, and I wished I sounded stronger. “Whatever you’re thinking, you’re wrong,” I warned him, watching him take another step back.
“What’s happening?” Royce asked cautiously.
“You tricked me?” Caleb’s voice was low, but his tone held a note of accusation that hurt more than he knew.
“No!”
My heart was pounding, my body tense, as I saw him look between Cannon and me and come to a wild conclusion.
“They’re using you?” he said with an understanding thatwas devastating, as I knew he believed it. “To get to me, they’re using you.”
“You’re really going to regret saying that,” I warned him, stepping closer, hating that he stepped back. I’d had him, I knew I had, and now I had lost him again. Lost him inside his own head, too far gone to listen to me. “I’m standing right here, Caleb,foryou. I’m fighting beside you, willing you to come back to us.”
“There is no us.”
Motherfucker. He didnotget to say that to me. Not after that kiss. No way.
“You should stop talking, Caleb,” Cannon said abruptly, stopping me from what I had been about to say. “You’ll thank me if you come back from this.”
“When did they get to you?” Caleb asked me, his eyes hard and cold. “After I left Blackridge Peak or before I even met you?”
“Get to me? No onegotto me, you idiot.” I moved towards him, anger making me reckless. “I kissed you because I’ve fallen for you! Because Icareabout you, you complete asshole.”
“Or they want you to make me believe that!”
“Or your fucking demons want you to think that so you can go batshit crazy!”
In the blink of an eye, he changed. He went from Caleb the man to Caleb the wolf, causing me to stumble back in shock.
With a low warning growl, he lowered his head, his snarl vicious, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw a bigger black wolf circle the fire.
Holy shit, this wasbad.
Strong hands caught me and pulled me backwards, half lifting me off the ground.
“Stay close,” Royce warned, his attention on the two alphas.