Page 18 of Fire Bear

Eliana and Ash said goodbye, heading to his truck. The ride back to her farmhouse was quiet, the headlights cutting through the darkness. Ash reached for her hand, stroking her palm.

When they rumbled into her driveway, crickets were in full chorus. The porch light cast a welcoming glow onto the gravel. Ash turned off the ignition and jumped out, coming around to open her door.

She stepped into the cool night air. Ash walked her to her door, pie plates and leftovers in hand. He leaned in, and their lips met in a soft kiss.

“Do you... want to come inside?” she asked.

Chapter

Twelve

Ash and Elianasat on the couch in Eliana’s living room. “Your family made me feel so welcome tonight,” she said.

“They really like you.”

They were watching a romantic comedy on TV, but Ash’s attention was on Eliana. His inner bear would not stop growling for him to claim his mate. When their fingers touched on the cushion between them, a spark raced up his arm. She nestled closer and he wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

Onscreen, the characters bantered. He felt the soft brush of Eliana’s hair against his neck as she snuggled into the crook of his shoulder. She looked up at him and cupped his cheek in her hand.

“This movie is kind of boring,” she said, her warm breath on his cheek.

“I didn’t want to say anything.” He leaned closer, and their lips met in a passionate kiss. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close. The movie’s dialogue drifted in thebackground. “Eliana,” he whispered, raining kisses down on her neck.

She let out a soft moan, and the sound almost undid him. He reminded himself to go slow, to keep his primal side in check. But his inner bear rumbled with raw desire that threatened to overtake him.

They kissed languidly, exploring each other’s mouths. Eliana’s hand slid under the edge of his shirt, and the warmth of her fingertips on his skin sent a thrill through him. Onscreen, the comedic leads were in a heated argument. Eliana flicked the remote and turned it off.

“I don’t want to watch that anymore,” she said, color rising in her cheeks. “I… want to make love to you.”

He took a shaky breath. “I do too,” he managed, voice low. “Holding back from claiming you is tough, but I believe I now have my inner bear under control.”

Her eyes widened, pupils dilating. “Are you sure?”

His heart pounded. “I vow I will not lose control.”

She let out a ragged sigh and stood, offering him her hand. “Come.”

He stood and followed. Without words, they walked upstairs to her bedroom. He caught glimpses of orchard-themed artwork on the walls in the hallway as they passed.

Inside the bedroom, Eliana turned to face him, her lips parted. He cupped her face, and she leaned into his touch. Then, with trembling fingers, she began to unbutton his shirt.

He let her set the pace. After she bared his chest, she paused, her eyes roaming over him. She rested her palms on his skin, tracing the ridges of his muscles. A shiver ran through him as he pulled her in for a kiss.

Then he unzipped her dress and slipped it off her shoulders, easing it down around her hips to pool at her feet. She stood before him in her bra and panties, and the sight nearly shattered his composure. She was stunning. Awe filled him as he took in her gorgeous curves.

“You’re beautiful,” he murmured, voice thick, cock throbbing.

Eliana curled her fingers around the waist of his jeans, fumbling with the button. He tugged his pants and shoes off, his tension turning molten. Eliana stepped backward and perched on the edge of the bed. He moved to her and knelt on a soft rug at her feet. The lamp light highlighted her figure in gentle gold.

Leaning in, he kissed along her collarbone, across her shoulder, and down to her breasts. She trembled, gasping whenever his mouth found a sensitive spot. His desire surged, a raw ache urging him to claim her.

He trailed kisses down her stomach and then reached up to unsnap her bra. The fabric pulled away and goosebumps rose on her flesh as he revealed her pointed nipples. He groaned as he flicked out his tongue to gather her nipple into his mouth.

Eliana gasped and tossed her head back, wrapping her legs around him. She then pulled him closer, pressing her breasts to his face. The scent of her sex rose in the air and his inner bear growled with desire. His cock was so stiff it strained painfully against the fabric of his briefs.

He drew her whole breast into his mouth, sucking furiously on her nipple while he tweaked the other. The taste of her. The smell of her body. The fangs in his mouth descended. He was in a lust induced haze. With a ravenous burst, he stood back and ripped his underwear down his legs.

He then sank back onto his knees. Ash needed to taste Eliana with every cell in his body. His tongue dripped with saliva as he pulled her panties off. Eliana’s eyes dilated, her freshly sucked nipples hard and sensitive.

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