Page 5 of Her Beta

Lost in her touch.

At first, she was hesitant. Her lips closed with little pecks, and when her tongue tentatively swiped against the seam of my mouth, I let out a guttural groan deep in my throat as my lips parted. Then I took over the kiss, my tongue sweeping inside her sweet mouth to tangle with hers.

This was the desire all mated shifters talked about. I was finally experiencing it for myself.

“Leyton,” she whispered my name like a prayer as my kisses trailed down her neck.

She backed up, her knees hitting the bed before she tumbled backward, taking me with her.

I kept on kissing, wanting to taste every bit of her, and she wasn’t stopping me.

I knew I had to because there was so much that needed to be said. But I couldn’t. I wanted all of her and more.

Hovering over her, I balanced on my elbows as she splayed her beautiful body over the hotel comforter. Her smell was intoxicating; I wanted to devour all of her.

I might never have been with a woman until Evette, but I wasn’t surprised by the possessiveness that took over with her. She was fated to be mine, after all.

My lips trailed down her neck and to her collarbone.

She was still in her scrubs, fitting loosely around her body. As she leaned back on the bed, the hem of her shirt lifted, revealing a smattering of freckles on her pale stomach—ones I wanted to trace with my tongue.

My heart hammered in my chest as my lips hovered over her soft belly, her smell filling my nostrils. Inhaling deeply, I took her scent into my lungs, and it soothed my inner beast. A little, at least. Just enough to stop myself from ripping the clothes from her body to rut inside her tight pussy while I sank my teeth into her shoulder, marking her as mine forever.

But I couldn’t hold back from getting a small taste anymore. Pulling down her pants, I moaned as I peered down at the little white lace panties barely covering her.

“You’re so fucking beautiful,” I murmured, breathing just above her clothed pussy.

She giggled, her whole body shaking underneath me, and it was the cutest damn thing.

“I don’t think anyone has ever told me that except for my parents. Not that I ever really had anyone around to say something like that anyway since I’ve been…um…too busy to date.”

I gripped the sheets, trying to keep my anger in check. I was torn between wanting to rip everyone in her life to shreds for not telling her how special she was each day and relief that no man had gotten close enough to enjoy her beauty before me. Although humans fated to be a mate didn’t feel desire for anyone else, it wasn’t unusual for them to have relationships before they learned about shifters.

They couldn’t be blamed when they didn’t understand why they were incapable of physical passion. But that didn’t stop my inner beast from thumping his chest at the knowledge that Evette was mine and only mine.

“You are. And I’ll tell you every fucking day if I have to.” I locked onto her heated stare as I kissed her pussy through her panties, already wet and so ready for me.

Pressing my lips to her again, I inhaled deeply, relishing in the feel of her thighs vibrating around me.

“Please, touch me, Leyton. I want you to,” she whispered, her hips bucking toward my face.

I wanted to devour her. To taste every bit of her sweet pussy that was calling to me.

She was my fated mate, after all.

She didn’t know that yet, though. So I couldn’t let this passion burn too hot until she understood what was happening between us. But I could relieve some of the pressure for her.

Determined to give my fated mate everything she needed, I peeled the lacy fabric away from her sweet pussy. Then I bent my head to drag my tongue through her wetness. Her flavor exploded across my taste buds, and I was instantly addicted.

I licked, sucked, and nipped until she writhed beneath me.

“Leyton! Oh yes!” she cried, her fingers digging into my scalp. “I’m so close.”

“Come for me, baby,” I murmured against her damp flesh before devouring her again.

Her hips undulated against my face, her pussy riding my tongue to completion. I drank every drop of her sweetness, licking my lips to make sure I didn’t waste any.

When she was done, it took everything I had to sit up, closing my eyes as I let out a deep breath. When I opened them again, I was stunned to find her sound asleep.

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