Page 30 of Stray Cat

Lindsay wriggled again, her last layers of clothing falling away. She tucked her hands under the waistband of Xav’s underwear, and then that was shredded too.

They faced each other, breathing hard, Lindsay’s eyes holding both questions and need.

Xav’s body flamed, his heart pumping furiously. He was hard, wanting her, drinking in her beauty.

No time for the bedroom. Lindsay let out a squeal of delight as Xav lifted her to the counter once more. He stepped between her legs, scooted her to the edge, and positioned his cock directly at her opening.

“Yes?” he whispered. He shook all over, hoping like hell she didn’t reject him, but if she did, he’d be a gentleman about it. It would kill him, but he’d do it.

“Goddess.” Lindsay’s word held vast longing. “Yes, Xav.Please.”

Xav groaned and thrust himself home.

* * *

Lindsay’s worldchanged as she and Xav became one.Thisis what she’d been craving since she’d first seen him, though she hadn’t understood it.

A good-looking man she thought would be fun, she’d decided. But fun wasn’t enough. Lindsay needed more and more. All of him.

She had all of him inside her now, Lindsay mused as her ecstasy soared. She rocked back on the counter, bracing herself with hands on his shoulders, taking him as far as she could.

Xav made a raw noise as he thrust into her, his strong hands keeping her from falling. He was big, hard, opening her in an exquisite way. Joy rushed through her every limb, heat rippling, changing her into a being of blissful flame.

He was beautiful and he felt good. He was Lindsay’s, not only for tonight but for always.

Her love. Hermate.

Xav might not think of himself as a mate—he was human, and they didn’t always comprehend Shifter terms. But it didn’t matter.

Xav had a connection to Lindsay, which her wildcat knew, deep inside herself.

Mate.Mine.

Lindsay drew him down to her as much as she could without jeopardizing their wonderful connection. Xav shuddered at he drove into her, sweat trickling, but his gaze was fixed on Lindsay, his eyes filled with liquid fire.

Lindsay kissed his throat where she’d left her love bite and breathed her warm breath across his skin. Marking him. Hers.

Xav thrust faster, creating lightning heat inside her. Lindsay lifted herself to him, her legs tight around him. They were one, mates, fitting together perfectly. Exactly right.

She heard her own voice shrieking her delight, and Xav’s groans answering. He shuddered once more, his hot seed finding its way home.

In that moment, Lindsay was complete. Her restlessness, her impetuous risks, herneedfor something she didn’t understand was suddenly sated.

And would be, as long as she could be in Xav’s arms.

Xav slowly but inexorably withdrew, and Lindsay reached for him, not wanting this to end.

“Lindsay.” Xav gathered her to him, his smile as fierce as any Shifter’s in mating frenzy. “Damn.”

Lindsay couldn’t speak. She tried to catch her breath, elated but nowhere near sated. She needed more, and more.

She started to wrap herself around Xav again, but he laughed and backed away. “Not here. Bedroom.”

Before Lindsay could agree and race there, Xav swept her into his arms. He carried her out of the kitchen, across the living room, and down a hall into the last room at the end.

Xav’s bedroom was large and a little cluttered, which was all Lindsay saw before Xav lowered her to the bed.

He stepped back to gaze at her with warm eyes, letting Lindsay take in his tall, strong body, his chest dusted with black curls, his thick cock ready once more. Lindsay bathed him in a wide smile then grabbed him by the hands and pulled him onto the bed. Xav, laughing, came to her.

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