LILLY
"Damn right it does."
"You were right, Kade. She's a helluva woman," said one of the alphas. He sent her a grin and clapped Kade on the back. Then he and the other two men left.
"Will you still be my mate, Lilly?"
"You fought for me," she said softly. "Yes, I will be yours."
"And I will be yours, too."
She laughed, so happy she was giddy. She looked at her husband-to-be and asked, "Tulsa's Humanitarian of the Year?"
"I had to think of something," he said. "John and Trent don't know about werewolves. I needed their testimony."
"How did you know about them?"
"While you were railing at me—deservedly so—I realized you knew a lot about the baby you gave up for adoption. I hired a private investigator and he found John and Trent." He held her tightly. "I should've handled that situation better. As your mate, I should be your biggest advocate. Your most loyal supporter. We must have faith in each other. And trust." He looked her deeply in the eyes. "And love."
"Yes," said Lilly. "And we can begin building the foundation for all those wonderful things right now."
Kade smiled. "In case you're interested, Nicole's father was less than thrilled that she created the whole drama and has shipped her off to France. She won't be seen in the Moon Pack—or in Tulsa, for that matter—for a long time."
Lilly shrugged. "Who's Nicole?"
He laughed and gathered her into his arms. "How do you feel about mating say … in the next ten minutes?"
"Well, Kade. I feel just fine about that."
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LILLY
The hotel where they'd begun their mating was only a couple blocks away, and Kade had kept the room. She would say any other man was an optimist, but Kade was an alpha on a mission. And alphas went after what they wanted hardcore.
They tore off their clothes before the door had barely shut behind them, and Lilly found herself tossed onto the bed and properly, thoroughly ravished.
Kade worshiped her body as though she was a goddess, and he her prayerful supplicant. Every inch of her flesh experienced the touch of his lips, his hands. She returned the favor, of course, stroking his lightly furred chest, the muscles of his arms, those strong thighs, and of course, the magnificent cock that sprouted from a silky nest of curls.
Kade kissed her deeply, passionately. Their tongues intertwined, dancing, dueling.
He slipped two fingers inside her wet heat, seeking the knot of sensitive flesh. His kiss became even more ravenous as he sought to give her pleasure first…to conquer her thoroughly.
The orgasm burst like a thousand electric jolts. She cried out, clenching, arching, moaning.
As she rode that incredible rush, he sat up between her still quivering thighs and pulled her forward. Her legs were pressed against his chest, which he held in place by wrapping a brawny arm across them. With his other hand he guided his cock inside her still clenching pussy and started to thrust.
"Touch yourself, Lilly," he demanded hoarsely.
His gaze was hot, and she swore the way he looked at her might burn her to ash. But she was up to the challenge he offered. She kept her gaze on him as she cupped her own breasts, massaging the globes while he watched. Then she pulled on her turgid nipples, gasping at the sweet pleasure-pain wrought by the actions.
"Yes, Lilly. God, yes." He was panting now—sweat trickling down that gorgeous chest. His cock slammed into her as he strained toward his own completion. He looked so hungry, as if he could never get his fill of her.
She let one hand continue to play with her breasts while the other coasted down her belly. She dipped one finger into the strip of blonde curls, and began to rub her clit.
His gaze swept down her, riveted to the movement of her finger. He shuddered, swallowing hard.
Another orgasm beckoned as the alpha took her in the mating ritual as old as time. Beautiful and dirty and sweaty and primal.
"Come with me, Lilly," he said. "C'mon, baby."
He made her hot and needy, damn it. She rubbed her swollen clit and tugged on her nipple, and enjoyed each full, hard thrust of her alpha's cock. She was oh-so-tantalized … so close … oh!
"I'm coming," cried Kade.
He shoved deeply inside her, his balls tight against her ass, and that final, sweetly violent movement sent her over the edge into her own bliss. He held onto her legs, his face a mask of tormented pleasure as he emptied his seed into her.
After a long moment, he pulled out and collapsed on the bed next to her. He grinned at her wickedly. "You know the thing about us younger guys is shorter recovery time."
"And us older women," she murmured, "love that about younger men."
He laughed and gathered her close to cuddle.
A cuddler. How lucky could a girl be?
She settled into his embrace, pressing her face against his chest to listen to the strong rhythm of his heart. For all her bluster about having another go, Lilly's exhaustion claimed her.
Before she realized what had happened, she'd fallen into peaceful sleep.
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LILLY
When Lilly awoke, she was alone.
Then Kade bounded into the room, dressed only in his boxers. He'd taken a shower, his hair still wet and as he drew close to the bed, she could smell his clean scent.
"Please tell me you ordered coffee," she croaked.
"Two pots," he said. "Arrived a few minutes ago."
She rolled over and sat up. The covers fell away as she stretched.
"There are gods," he murmured. He sat next to her and placed a kiss on the top of each breast. "I'll bring you a cup of java. You a purist?"
"God, no," she said. "Don't hold back on the creamer and sugar." She grinned. "Or the kisses."
He laid one on her that made her toes curl, and then left to get her coffee.
Kade was her mate.
Her alpha.
Her very heart.