Page 69 of Shattered

She snorted. “I think we went well past intimate.”

“Touché.” He laughed. “I should apologize for all of this.”

“Which part?”

“All of it.” He gathered her up in his arms. “The wolf sometimes, in his own way, tries to do everything with the best of intentions, and sometimes, the damn beast fucks everything up.”

Aurora threw her leg over his hip and the heat of her sweet little pussy seared his groin. Mackenzie bit back a curse as his dick throbbed, straining against the material of his sleep pants. If she realized what she’d done, she didn’t show it. “I wouldn’t say it’s all fucked up.”

“Wait,” he murmured. “Before we do something stupid here, are you sure you want this? It’s not a full mating? I don’t know... I can’t promise you anything.”

She cupped his cheek, and Mackenzie nuzzled her palm. “Yes. I think I figured it out yesterday when we were all with your family. I get it. You all have your quirks. Some are a little more severe, but after seeing Senator Winters and Jochi and knowing what I do now, I can’t say I blame you for being cautious or put off by the idea.” She might have given him the answers he wanted to hear, but he still smelled her sadness and tasted the bite of her lie.

Despite the words coming out of her mouth, she did want to be his mate.

“No regrets then,” he whispered.

“None,” she replied.

As much as he hated the idea of using the condoms in his bedside table, he grabbed one, anyway. He wouldn’t put her at risk. As it stood, they were close to the full moon and anything was possible, including pregnancy. She didn’t need the extra worry. He lowered his sleep pants while she removed her panties. He ripped the foil package open then rolled the latex over his cock, the foreign sensation disturbed him. He didn’t like it. It was slimy and snug. His lip curled in disgust. It’d been the first time he’d ever used one, and he swore, if they made it through all of this, and the time was right, he’d never use them again.

“Can we stay like this?” Aurora had repositioned herself, facing him with her leg draped over his hip.

“Yes.” He palmed her rear and adjusted their position then fit his tip at her entrance. “Nice and slow. If you need me to stop, say the word.”

She nodded. “Okay.”

Mackenzie pushed forward and sucked in a breath. The warmth of her pussy, even through the condom he wore, seared his cock. He moaned her name as though it were a curse, clinging desperately to the thin thread of sanity he still had. The last time they’d done this, he’d been lost to the wolf, hidden within his subconscious while the wolf took his pleasure. Now, he didn’t know if he’d survive it.

Every nerve ending from the tip of his dick to the top of his head came alive in a wave of tingling awareness. His gut clenched, and he grit his teeth. It’d been way too long. Instinct told him to rut and fuck, save the lovemaking for another time. Yet, he held fast to his promise. He’d do this at Aurora’s speed. Take all the time she needed, and when she was ready, he’d kick it up a notch.

“Mac,” she whimpered. “Please.”

“What do you need, star?” he murmured against her breast before placing a kiss there.

“More. ‘Lot more something.” She shuddered in his arms and rocked over him.

He chuckled and hissed when he slid deeper into her. “Your little pussy is gobbling up my dick as we speak. You want it all at one time? Think you can handle it?”

“Yes,” she cried. “Please.”

“Fuck, you’re so damn sweet. Even when you beg.” He tightened his grip of her hips. “Hang on.”

Aurora dug her blunt fingernails into his shoulders as he retreated then filled her in one stroke. She gasped his name, and her pussy fluttered around his cock. He sank into the sensations as she trembled. It felt so fucking good, he retreated once more, then slammed back into her again. Her back arched, pushing her breasts into his chest. He enjoyed the heat of her body pressed to his, and it added to the sensations crashing over him.

Mackenzie wanted to remember every detail, etch it into his memory and keep it as a keepsake for all time. Aurora was precious. Giving. Unique. Unlike others, she’d held onto her sweet disposition. Given up her life to give her niece all the care and support she needed. Shit, just thinking about everything she’d done for the last five years, turned Mackenzie on, and he didn’t understand it.

Aurora tipped his face up. Her cheeks were pink, and the freckles sprinkled across the bridge of her nose stood out in stark contrast to her complexion. Her blue eyes were glassy with arousal, and her bow-shaped lips were parted. “Where’d you go?”

“I was thinking how lucky I am,” he whispered. “How much of a bastard I am for wanting to keep you.”

She placed her finger to his lips. “Not now. Fuck me, Mac. Give it all to me.”

“Are you sure?” He brushed her bangs from her forehead.

She nodded. “Yes.”

Mackenzie rolled them then. He took her from behind like the beast he was. The startled sound that fell from her was music to his ears as he filled her in a single stroke. She held him tight in a vise of pure pleasure. He kissed a path down her spine before licking at the dimples at the base of her spine. She was a perfect little ball of sexiness. It also scared the shit out of him with how petite she really was.

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