Page 31 of The Alpha's Forced Bride
I blinked up at her, “I fought him. Its name was Cybal. I think it’s gone.”
My wolf danced happily. It wanted to run free so badly that I jumped from the bed and stripped off my clothes immediately. Clancy sat aside shocked, some jealousy visible on his face, something I'd never noticed before.
He hung his head. “You probably need time to yourselves, don't you?”
I reached for him and pulled him into an embrace. I held him so tightly, like I would never let him go. Indeed, that was true in a sense.
“Tell the others,” I whispered into his ear. “It's good news, Clancy. It means the rest of us can be saved, too. I promise.” As much as I wanted to celebrate with him, my heart was longing for the woman beside me.
I needed to go outside. I needed to feel the sweet earth beneath my feet. I needed to nod to the moon, to the sky, admire the stars, and feel the water on my flesh. The relief of it in such a liberated form would indeed double the feeling of releasing, cleansing, and sending the demon away. We had to deliver the news to the rest of the pack. I took Kiara’s hand and led her to the door. We stood on the precipice of something great, something new. Something I knew would change the course of our lives together. I opened the door, letting it hang open for a second on its hinges, listening to the silence of the winter's night, the stillness in the trees, and the glorious dance of the branches when the breeze picked up. In the distance was the hush of waves, the glorious smell of salt in the air, and then azaleas—that came from her.
She clutched my hand. “I need to change my clothes so we can run.”
I looked at her with a wide smile. “You read my mind.”
“Well, I always assume you want to see me naked.”
I laughed; the feeling felt so glorious inside of me that I started to cry—quiet tears that trickled down my cheeks and slid over my chin. She wiped them away, every single one, and then she kissed my face. Eventually, she let me go so she could stand back and take off her clothes. I felt like I had regained my sight after not being able to see anything for many years. There was so much clarity and beauty in everything I saw. In her, especially. In her curves, her delicious olive skin, and the darling freckles that were sprinkled across her chest, her stomach, and her legs.
Every bit of her was kissed by the moonlight, and her skin was covered in goosebumps that were brought on by the breeze. I guided her down the steps and stood at the edge of the forest with her, feeling the great wonder of nocturnal animals that I knew were hiding out there, waiting for us to chase them. I started turning the moment that she did, and we shifted together in a magnificent display of camaraderie. When she took off, I darted after her, nipping at her heels in a loving manner, running with her side by side—her warm fur was a lovely feeling against mine. Her yips and howls were music to my ears, and I added a few of my own little bits of song that merged with hers to create a glorious symphony. An owl hooted nearby, twigs cracked and broke, and branches seemed to crackle through the night. All of these sounds were welcome to my ears, as if I was hearing them for the very first time in my wolf form.
We must have raced around for hours. There was such glory in running with my mate. For what was probably the first time we'd ever run together as wolves, my muscles screamed with pain, sore and tired, while my soul sang with the feeling of wonderful victory. I felt like I'd won the lottery, like I'd been parted from the world for too long, torn at the limbs and then cast right back into a society that I didn't quite understand. There was so much out there for me to discover, so many things to catch up on, and so many things to experience. I wanted to do all of them with her.
At the water's edge, on the beach, I shifted into my human form and collapsed into the sand in a heap of chuckles. She did the same, curling into my side and wrapping her legs around my hips. She tightened her limbs around me in a way that felt wonderful. We must have laid there and laughed for quite a while, our chuckles rising and falling like the waves hitting the shore. Our faces seemed to press against each other at every turn, and yet, parted occasionally just to look up at the sky. After more giggles, a shuddering sigh, and a contented gasp, I realized her body was as hot as mine.
I sat up, staring out at the water, realizing how beautiful it looked. The crease of the horizon blending into the sky, yet still distinct to me and to my supernatural eyes. I noticed ships out at sea, little figures floating along the water's edge. Moonlight kissed and draped over everything like a milky blanket. I held her close by my side. Being next to her unabashed in my human form with sweat pouring over my chest was the most exhilarating feeling. We had just sprinted from my cabin through the woods to the very pond where she had taken her cleansing bath before our mating ritual. We were standing right on the water’s edge, hands clasped, hearts pounding to a unified rhythm as we caught our breath.
Together. In our wolf forms.
While being possessed had allowed me access to my typical wolf form, Cybal had done everything in its power to forbid it. I felt like I was experiencing my wolf for the first time again, with all the wonder and magnificence that came from that initial experience amplified—and it was all because of her. Not another moment was wasted with her. I tugged her into my arms and bruised her mouth with a kiss that would have scared any ordinary woman. But Kiara’s otherness was what made her extraordinary. Her persistence and her wit, her charming voice, and her musical laugh were enough to free me from the bonds of my possession.
When she witnessed my demonic wolf form and accepted that part of me, she liberated my soul from bondage. I would never be cursed again so long as she kept choosing me and called me her mate. This joy was translated to my lips, which swelled with every kiss. It coursed through my fingers and transferred to her naked skin as I massaged her shoulders and upper arms. She teetered slightly as her knees threatened to give out. The weight of my affection was heavy enough to send her physically reeling, but I caught her. I would always catch her. The shiny mark on her throat ensured that no one would ever dare to challenge our connection—demon or otherwise.
She would be mine. Forever.
My canines lengthened before I could control myself. I nuzzled my mouth into her throat, cradling her in my arms with my right hand on her bottom and left hand on her upper back. She whimpered as I teased a bite. And then another. And then another. When my teeth finally punctured her skin, she arched into me with a long mewl.
That’s right. Give in.
Her wet slit warmed my rigid shaft, stiffening my every muscle as I locked onto her neck. Nothing would stop me from claiming her and no one could ever take her away from me. Our union had been written into the very fabric of the universe. We were meant to be together, which meant I had to do everything to make sure that remained true. Shudders ran through her body as her moans met my ears with unspoken lyrics that signaled her yearning. After ensuring the bite would scar, I pulled my head back, keeping her position in my arms steady as I peered down at her lovely face.
Satisfaction beamed from her blissful grin. Her lower lip twitched, inviting my wet kiss. My canines retreated and my jaw trembled with the familiarity of my wolf having risen to the surface. As I kissed her with a growing desperation for her body, she swept her hands over my shoulders and arms. She shucked her right leg over my left hip, prompting me to catch it instantly like we had coordinated the movement. Everything felt so good with her. Everything was natural and divine. I traced my hand up her thigh, trekking eagerly to her naked hip where I squeezed her flesh. She responded with a grunt and a buck that made my cock throb against her slit. Warmth radiated from her entrance, her arousal slicking my shaft as I worked my hips against her.
I cupped one breast with my other hand, kneading it softly before placing the nipple in my mouth. Her breathing grew more frantic as I moved my hand from her hip and glided it down between her legs, her skin soft and warm to the touch. I positioned my shaft slightly higher against her clit as I slid a finger inside her wetness. Her slit welcomed my finger eagerly, and she moaned and gripped my shoulders harder at the pleasure. Her hips began to buck faster to match the pace of my fingers inside her, and I increased my speed, pulling her closer to me.
“Oh Harvey, it feels so good,” she groaned into my neck.
Her voice drove me wild, and I felt myself overcome with desire to take her and make her mine once again. I swiftly removed my fingers from inside her and shifted slightly to reposition my cock right at her entrance once again. She gasped expectantly, and I pushed in. Her tightness wrapped around me like a glove, sending electricity down my spine as I felt myself getting even harder the further I pushed into her. The pleasure was like nothing I had ever felt before, and I nuzzled my face into her shoulder in an attempt to touch every part of her.
We looked into each other’s eyes momentarily, basking in the intensity of the moment. We belonged together, bound by fate. I let out a low growl as the need for more of her threatened to consume me. She dug her fingers into my back to show me she felt the same way, and I watched as she parted her lips in ecstasy. Her moans grew louder, drowning out the sounds of the nature surrounding us.
“Please, Harvey, I need more,” she begged.
The sound of her voice drove me wilder, and I push deeper into her tightness, wanting to bury myself in her as much as I could. She met each thrust with one of her own and wrapped her legs around me in an attempt to pull me into her more and more. I let out a moan as her pussy grips me tighter. I felt her hot breath on me, becoming shallow and fast. We began to kiss more frantically, desperate to taste and feel more of each other. Desperate to be one.
My thrusts got deeper, harder, as the creature inside me howled. The excitement and thrill of our actions energized my wolf, which in turn exhilarated me and caused me to drive even further inside her, filling her up with my long, hard cock. My hands glided down her back, stopping at her hips. Overcome with the sensual excitement I felt, I roughly grabbed her hips and started to force her down harder on my shaft. She let out a squeal and whimpered as she felt me as deep as possible inside her.
“Don’t stop, Harvey, I’m… I’m going to cum,” she panted.
