Page 24 of Nighted

“Drop the act, Green.” He ran a slow, longing gaze over my body.

“What act?”

“The angry act. I can sense you now, you know. Your wants. Your needs. Your… desires. You want to be mine, and you want everyone to know you are too.” He gripped my waist so tightly I knew I would have marks. But common sense always went out the window with Jasper. He dipped his head closer, sending shivers down my spine as his warm breath tickled my neck. “Strip.”

“Jasp, we’re outside a party,” I breathed as he kissed his way across my collarbone. Every touch sent electricity through my body. I wouldn’t have been surprised if we had an audience watching through the window as if we were a spectacle at a carnival.

Jasper growled quietly, but he knew as well as I did the Alpha would hear about the events of tonight. Jasper threatening a teenager was bad enough. Jasper screwing his human mate on the back porch would not be the relationship he was hoping for. He tugged me off the porch toward the dimly lit patio. The space was private, away from the prying eyes of the partiers. They’d probably still be able to hear, but I wasn’t sure if I cared anymore. He pushed me onto a lone lounge chair, standing over me, breathing heavily. He watched me intently as I raised myself up on my elbows to watch him.

Strip.Jasper’s command echoed through my mind.

I could feel a blush warming my cheeks as I met his intense stare. I didn’t move, but neither did he.

If you want to see the power you hold over me -- strip.

I glanced over my shoulder to confirm no one was watching us before I undid the harness holding my blades, letting it drop to the ground. I tugged my shirt over my head with shaking fingers. Are you going to join me? I asked him.

He shook his head. I think I’ll watch. Every word echoed through my head in a resounding demand. I unbuttoned my jeans, sliding them over my hips as he looked on hungrily. As I laid back in my simple black underwear, his control slipped, and I watched him curl his hands into tight fists.

What now?The projection of my thoughts was coming naturally. As if this was how we always fooled around, reading each other’s minds.

Jasper cocked his head to side. Touch yourself.

I met his steady gaze, challenging me like he dared those teenagers at the party. Inviting me to take control. I raised an eyebrow at him. Fine. Try and control your jealousy. I trailed my hand lower, dipping underneath the waistband of my underwear to the wet heat there. A moan escaped my lips as I rubbed my fingertips on my clit, imagining my touch was my mate between my legs.

I felt Jasper’s desperate groan in my body before I heard the noise. I kept going, and his powerful stare focused only on me. His intensity was always a turn on. I moaned loudly, and Jasper’s voice cut across my mind. Try and control your volume, Green. I’m not planning on sharing you tonight. His voice was steady, even as I watched his hands tremble with need.

I grinned at him. Come over here and control my volume for me. Unless you think I’ll need help?

His control, stretched as taut as a rubber band, snapped, and he growled as he knelt and forced my legs wider. Jasper locked his gaze on mine, the sight of him wild and needing between my legs seared into my memory. Like I said, baby, I’m not planning on sharing you. Ever. He pulled my underwear off, tossing them carelessly to the side. I gasped as he kissed his way down my thighs, his warm breath sending a shiver across my spine.

“Fuck!” I cried as his soft mouth sank onto my pussy. He glanced up at me, never stopping his licking and his kissing, everything sending sparks throughout my body.

I have never tasted anything as good as you, baby. Fuck.

I couldn’t focus on projecting anything back. Not with him worshipping me between my legs. I felt his finger stroking the wetness there and gasped as he immediately slid two fingers inside of me. The rhythmic pumping of his fingers and the gentle caress of his mouth on my pussy was a sensory overload. I moaned again, letting my body give in to the sensations.

You’re going to come like this. And then you’re going to come with me inside of you. You’re going to keep coming until you admit you like being mine.He curled his fingers, knowing exactly how I needed it. Come now, Ava.

And I did, shattering around his fingers and his mouth. Crying out through the pleasure and the overarching need that never went away with him. Jasper pulled himself up between my legs, licking the taste of me off his lips. He looked like he was about to say something over the mate bond, but instead he spoke aloud. “Fuck, Ava. You are the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. I will hurt anyone who tries to disrespect you. And I will kill anyone who tries to take you away from me.”

I leaned forward and kissed him as I fumbled with the button on his jeans. I love you too. Now make me yours.

He groaned as I released his thick length from his pants. Jasper propped himself up with his elbows on either side of me and I felt the broad tip of his erection pushing against me. He leaned down to rest his forehead on mine. “I swear to you. I will never make you hide our mate bond again.”

In response, I tipped my hips up, letting him sink inside of me. Jasper hissed through his teeth as he pushed himself deeper, until there was no space between us. No room for doubts, or fear, or silly arguments to distract. I love you. His mental voice was quiet, but passionate. Then he began to move. At first we moved as one, his lips kissing my mark. Declaring me as his, and Jasper as mine. But I felt the ecstasy rising in my veins, the pleasure pounding through my body. I cried out softly, and I felt him lose his edge. “Hold on,” he whispered, and flipped us so I was on top of him, my legs straddling his taut stomach.

I couldn’t control the moans as he sank deeper into me. I shifted back and forth on his cock, so damn close. Ride me.

He didn’t have to tell me twice. He thrust deeper and I rocked my hips, needing more, needing to be closer. Jasper’s breath was soon laboured, his eyes unfocused. I held the power with my body, and such a feeling was a head rush. I could feel my orgasm building, and I needed a release. I needed to be his.

Let go,Jasper ordered. I let my body give itself over to the fullness of having him inside, of letting go of control as much as I had the control.

I love you too.I shook and trembled around him. He picked up my hips, thrusting through the aftershocks of pleasure as he lost control and released himself inside of me. Mine. His. I’d call myself whatever he wanted me to. Titles didn’t matter -- we were one.

He gently stroked my bare back as we lay together. My heart beat in time with his own, and I couldn’t imagine a time when there hadn’t been an us. I felt like we were a world away from the party, from the stares. Until I heard the side door slam shut, and heavy footsteps walking toward us.

“Jasper. Someone’s coming.” He cursed quietly and sat up next to me on the lounge chair, zipping his jeans up. I yanked my own pants back on and combed my hair with my fingers as the footsteps got closer and a tall man walked off the back porch toward us.

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