Page 11 of Seducing His Mate
With his mouth against her jaw, he didn’t miss the lift of her cheek in a smile and groaned when she slid one foot over his leg. “Oh, I double dare you.”
Chapter 13
The remainder of the weekend flew by in chaotic, wild moments so heated Jenna thought her bear fur might have singe marks, and so tender she thought her heart would burst at the seams. He proved her assumptions wrong at every turn, but still, those nagging doubts plagued her mind.
They shared his bed at the veterinary clinic both Saturday and Sunday night, making love until the early morning hours. They laughed, shared their pasts, and their dreams for the future.They weren’t that different,Jenna mused to herself.
In the predawn hours on Monday, Jenna tucked her hands beneath her cheek, facing Trent while he slept. With one arm tossed over his head on the pillow, he was the epitome of masculinity. Dark, winged eyebrows and the shadow of a beard lent him an edgy appearance, but she knew better now. Beneath those eyelids lay the hazel eyes of a fierce protector, a passionate lover, and intelligent man.
She slid one hand over his chest, admiring the expansive, muscular width, and the heart that beat steadily beneath warm flesh. Could this really work between them? Disappointed many times, she had no desire to be hurt. Visions of her parent’s restaurant filled her mind. Could she make a go of it? Would there be enough money to renovate it?
She only knew Trent in this town, that it would take time to build steady clientele, and to be profitable. Her credit sucked, so a loan was out of the question. The idea of forging into a new life and becoming successful seemed overwhelming, but she desperately wanted it and she wanted this chance with Trent.
A deep sigh fell from her lips. No matter how much she desired it, she wouldn’t use Trent to obtain it. To put him in that position was wrong no matter which way she viewed the scenarios. The financial position her mother was left in was the very reason she’d decided not to be dependent on anyone for anything, especially money. The small town in Alaska provided anonymity, as far as being shifters, but it didn’t offer any hope for an aging woman. Her mother couldn’t find work no matter how hard she tried or begged.
Reality crashed into her euphoric dreams like a tidal wave as a stray tear slid over her cheek. Who was she kidding?Hopewas a word for other people.
*****
Once again, she placed a hand over his heart. This made the second time. It was her way of showing deep affection when she couldn’t say it. She assumed he slept, but he didn’t. He heard the sniffle, the increased heart rate, and knew without looking she wept silently for what she didn’t think she could have or deserve.
There was one trait about the King brothers most didn’t know. They were extremely stubborn, and he was no exception. When her heart rate finally slowed and her breaths evened out, he chanced a glimpse at his petite mate. Lines of worry creased her brow, even in sleep, and he didn’t like it one bit.
Wealth came with the King name. None of them had ever struggled for anything. They appreciated it, though, and never took that blessing for granted. He could almost tell what she had been thinking before she fell asleep, and it wasn’t going to happen. She belonged with him. They had marked each other, claimed each other, and loved each other, whether they spoke the words or not.
He grinned at the ceiling and snuggled her closer when she laid one arm over his waist. Even in sleep, she reached for him, the comfort he could offer, and he had no intention of ever letting her go.
Chapter 14
Jenna woke to the pitter-patter of rain and thunder outside the only window in Trent’s basement. It matched her current mood, so she didn’t mind. Maybe it was an omen to what she already felt…defeated. His side of the bed was cold and empty, so he must be upstairs at work. The murmur of voices and the sound of feet shuffling on the floor above confirmed her suspicion.
“Good morning,” Trent’s deep voice spoke low and soft.
A bright smile spread on her face, and she couldn’t stop it as she rolled over to face the man of her dreams. He was so handsome, freshly showered, in jeans and a deep green flannel. Jenna sighed at the sensual images he conjured and the heated memories from the weekend. “I assumed you were at work.”
One eyebrow arched over his hazel eyes. “Keep looking at me like that and I’ll climb back in that bed.”
A blush heated her cheeks, imagining rolling in the sheets with Trent all day, while a summer storm raged just beyond the windows.
“That’s it.”
Jenna chuckled when Trent pounced on her in the bed, tickling and kissing everywhere he could. With one hand, she grabbed a pillow and whacked him in the head. “Stop it you beast!”
His deep laugh rumbled over her skin as he managed to wiggle between her thighs. “Oh yeah, fight me baby. I like it rough.”
When he growled low and deep, she burst into uncontrollable laughter. “You’re such a naughty, devious, heavy bear! Get off me before you smother me.”
Trent pinned her wrists on either side of her head with his nose pressed against hers. “Are you calling me fat? I have been foraging for the winter months ahead. Maybe I need to lay off the sweets. I can’t have my mate unhappy with this body.” His eyes widened before he winked. “I’ve heard sex burns many calories.”
“So bad,” Jenna murmured, between laughs. “Don’t you have kittens to feed or something?”
His hand slid along her side and under the covers until he could grab both ass cheeks and squeeze. “Mouthy birds today, a pet snake with an upset stomach, and a cat that always scratches the hell out of me. Will you soothe my wounds later?”
“Don’t tell me, a big bear like you is afraid of a little pussycat?” Jenna teased, while kissing his neck and licking below his shirt to his collar bone. She smiled against his flesh when his erection pressed against her panties. In a flash, the covers landed on the floor, her panties were ripped from her body, Trent unzipped his pants, and thrust into her sheath.
“You aren’t patronizing your mate, are you?”
Jenna could only gasp when he began to pump her while squeezing and spreading her ass. Tingles rippled through her skin and fanned out to her extremities. Unable to think anymore, she gripped his shoulders while he brought her to orgasm within only a few minutes. Thunder clapped loudly just as he growled, releasing deep within her body.