“Do you think you can take a second finger?” I asked and began to rub her clit even faster.

“Yes,” she breathed out and leaned up slightly.

As I slid another finger inside of her, she reached down and palmed my dick through my sweatpants.

Her hot hand around my length made me let out a deep, low groan.

Joy and arousal shot through my body like a lightning bolt. I couldn’t believe that Summer was my Mate. I couldn’t wrap my head around the fact that my dream girl was in my bed and that we were destined to be together.

“Summer!”I cried out.

She giggled and pressed a finger to her lips.

“I thought we were supposed to be quiet,” she mocked and pumped me.

“You have to warn a guy, baby.”

As I continued to pump my fingers into her soft, warm center, Summer swept forward to kiss my neck. There was a small amount of pressure and the sweet sensation of pleasure-filled pain.

Oh.

Realization dawned on me. Summer was paying me back for the small mark I had left on her neck.

When she was satisfied with her work, she pulled away and gave me a look that made me pause.

“I want you, Gabriel. I want you to make love to me.”

Her words were frenzied, and her blue eyes had a wild look to them.

The Mating bond pulsed between us, urging me to make love to my Mate.

I cupped her cheeks and brought her lips to mine. Summer and I kissed until we had to tear our mouths away to catch our breaths. Our hips bucked against each other. We’d probably have matching bruises tomorrow.

“You’re my Mate, Summer. You’re my sun.”

She smiled, but a look of apprehension crossed over her face.

“What is it, baby?” I asked, pausing and holding myself above her.

“I just wanted to know if this is your first time, too? Or is that a dumb question since I’m sure girls throw themselves at—“

I cut her off for a second time that night by pressing my lips to hers.

“Summer, this will be my first time. I was waiting for you.”

Our lips locked in a passionate kiss, my body and soul singing with the need to make Summer mine. I could feel our Mating bond thrumming between us, allowing us to forget what happened between Axel and her tonight and just focus on each other. Maybe we weren’t thinking clearly, but the bond connecting us was impossible to ignore. How could we not celebrate finding our one true love?

I lined myself up at her entrance, then paused, the happiness draining out of me as I remembered something.

“I…don’t have a condom,” I admitted. “Do you?”

Summer shook her head.

“I’m sure it’s fine,” she said. “Next time, we will make sure to use one. But I need you tonight, Gabriel.”

The bond pulsed even harder between us, and it was impossible to ignore the persistent need to make love to my Mate.

“Are you ready?” I asked.