"Promise me you won't shut me out," she said, her eyes searching mine."I get that this is hard for you, but I'm here.I'm not going anywhere, and I don't want you to face this alone."

Her words hit me harder than I expected.I'd spent so much of my life building walls, keeping people at arm's length, but Krista had a way of breaking through them without even trying.She'd seen the parts of me I tried to hide, and instead of running, she'd stayed.She'd fought for me, for us, even when I didn't deserve it.

"I promise," I said, my voice firm."No more walls.No more shutting you out.We're in this together."

She smiled, her expression softening."Good.Because you're stuck with me, Storm."

I chuckled, pulling her closer."I wouldn't have it any other way."

The air between us crackled with electricity.I dipped my head down and claimed her mouth once again.Krista's lips were soft yet commanding, and I couldn't get enough of her.My wolf was howling in triumph, urging me to claim her, to make her mine in every way possible.I tangled one hand in her hair, the other gripping her waist as I pulled her flush against me.She gasped into the kiss, her hands sliding up my chest and looping around my neck, holding on like I was the only thing keeping her grounded.

"Krista," I murmured against her lips, my voice low and rough with desire."You don't know what you do to me."

She leaned back just enough to meet my gaze, her eyes dark and heavy with the same need that was consuming me."Then show me," she whispered, her voice trembling but bold.

That was all the invitation I needed.My control snapped, and I kissed her with everything I had, pouring all the longing, the fear, the raw, wild need into it.She responded in kind, her fingers digging into my shoulders as she kissed me back with a fierceness that took my breath away.My hands roamed her body, memorizing every curve, every soft sigh that escaped her lips.

"Levi," she breathed when I finally pulled away, her chest rising and falling with ragged breaths.

I didn't give her a chance to say more.I slid one arm under her knees, the other around her back, and lifted her effortlessly into my arms.She let out a small, surprised laugh, her arms tightening around my neck.

"What are you doing?"she asked, though the playful glint in her eyes told me she already knew.

"Taking you to bed," I said, my voice a growl that sent a shiver through her."You're mine, Krista.And I'm not wasting another second pretending otherwise."

My heart pounded in my chest as I carried her to my bedroom.She was so small and delicate in my arms, and a part of me couldn't believe that such a stunning creature had chosen a beast like myself to be her mate.It filled my chest with an indescribable ache.All of my senses were overcome with her sweet scent, the silken softness of her skin, the warmth of her head tucked against the crook of my neck.

Reverently, I set her down on the side of my bed.She trembled as I ran my hands over her delicious curves, and answered my own questing hands by exploring my body with her own.I cupped her breasts and stroked her nipples until they hardened into peaks.She let out a low moan and thrust her chest into my hands.Her long lashes fluttered as her eyes grew heavy.

Dipping my head, I claimed her mouth with my own, sweeping deep with my tongue, forcing her to take me in.Her tongue dueled with mine, sliding and entwining as we drank from each other.

When she finally pulled back for air, I kneeled and pressed my face to her stomach.Her legs fell wide to cradle me.Breathing deep, I took in the scent of her arousal.My control was close to snapping.Running my hands down her torso, I filled my palms with her generous bottom.I squeezed the firm flesh, the wolf rising to the surface.It growled with the need to dominate our mate, to slap her ass and show her who she belonged to.

I bit down on my cheek.Later.Now, I had to be gentle.But that didn't mean the wolf couldn't come out to play.With a flick of my hands, the tips of my claws made quick work of her clothes, tearing them into pieces and revealing her body.Her naked flesh seemed to glow under the golden light of the room.And she was spread out on my bed like a sacrifice on an altar.All for me to explore and pleasure.My cock throbbed with the need to be inside her.Soon.

My palm found her scorching hot center and cupped her sex.Krista let out a little whimper as I stroked her sensitive nub with the pad of my thumb.She rocked her hips, seeking friction.Her feet dug into my back, demanding more.I traced my fingers along her folds, dipping into the honey that overflowed out of her center.Spreading it up to her clit and down until her swollen sex was slippery and shiny with her dew.

"Levi," she moaned.The sound of my name was enough to snap my self-control.Grabbing her ass, I dragged her toward my face and held her there, keeping her in place as I dived face first into her soft center.

With a rumbling purr, I dragged my tongue through her soft puffy folds, savoring the sweet flavor of her juices.I licked up to her click, stroking it in circles with my tongue and sucking it between my lips.Her hips bounced, grinding against my face.I let out a warning growl, tightening my grip on her hips and pinning her in place before I renewed my efforts on her little nub, teasing it until it was swollen and hard in my mouth.

Her desire overflowed, running down her swollen puffy folds and running down her crack.My tongue kept working her faster and faster as I reached over to my nightstand and pulled out the gleaming stainless steel plug I kept in case I finally met the woman destined to be mine.

I paused and lifted my head."Krista, after tonight, you will be mine forever.I will have you in every way.Are you sure about this?"

"Please, Levi!"She stared at me with wide frenzied eyes."Anything you want.Just don't stop."

I grinned.I ran the plug along her slick lips, coating it in her dew and warming it up before I gripped the base and pushed it into her cunt, fucking her with it.Her long moan and the fresh gush of her creamy juices told me all I needed to know.Once the plug was as slick as the rest of her sex, I pulled it out and dragged it lower to her back hole.Pausing there, I pressed the tapered tip to her pucker.

Her thighs clenched."Levi?"

"Shh," I said as I tapped and prodded with the plug."I'm not going to take you there, not tonight.You need to be trained to take me in your ass.You do want to please me, right?"

"Yes, of course," she whispered.

"Then take a deep breath and bear down.Take the plug like a good girl."Applying constant pressure, I pushed on the base and began working the egg-shaped plug into her ass.Krista whimpered, her hands fisting the sheets as her muscles worked to take it in.Soon, the entire plug disappeared until only the gleaming base was visible between her cheeks.

"You did well, Krista.Now, for your reward."Lifting her butt, I pinned her in place as I drove two fingers deep into her pussy and lapped at her clit.Fucking her with my hand and mouth like I wanted to do with my cock, I drove her higher and higher, until her walls clenched around my fingers.Krista let out a loud keening cry as she came, her hips bucking as her pussy spasmed around my digits.I kept up the pressure, licking her throbbing clit and pumping into her quaking pussy until the last tremors faded.