“They can handle themselves,” Dion growls, the rain streaming down his face.
My gaze sweeps over the exhausted pack members, my heart aching for them.
“If I am to be a part of this pack, if I am to be your Luna, then I cannot stand by and watch them suffer needlessly.An eye for an eye perpetuates a cycle of hatred and revenge.”
Dion’s eyes lock with mine, a storm raging in their depths.“You expect me to let them walk away unpunished?”
“Do they look unpunished to you?”I counter, my voice breaking with emotion.
“They can barely stand, Dion.You gave me a whole speech about perceptions and misunderstandings, yet here we are.I could have come to you, I could have told you what they were doing, but I didn’t.Do you want to know why?Because I feared this.I feared you punishing them, and in turn, driving a deeper wedge between me and them.I will not be ruled by the same hatred that they harbor.Nor will I punish them for doing something I probably would have done if in their place.”
He watches me, the rain beating down on us, and for a moment, his tough exterior seems to soften.Then, he turns to the pack, his voice cutting through the rain, “Enough.Stop running.”
Relief floods me as the pack members slow down, some collapsing onto the wet ground, gasping for breath.I can tell I’ve angered him, but it’s worth it to see the look of relief on their exhausted faces.
“Thank you,” I tell him, peering up at him.He clenches his jaw, not happy about me wanting him to end the punishment.
“Will you come inside now?”he asks, and I nod, glancing at them on the muddy ground.I move to help them when he stops me.“I let them go of my command, but that is as far as I am willing to go,” he warns, and I sigh, not wanting to push him too far.Instead, I let him take me inside.
Only when we step in do I see Kyrio waiting with towels, he passes me and Dion one.I take it only to see Kyrio smileslightly.He gives me a nod while Dion leads me upstairs to our room.I expected his rage the moment we enter, instead he nudges me toward the bathroom and starts peeling my clothes off.
I reach for his belt, tugging on it to remove it, when he stops staring down at me.“What?You’re undressing me, but I can’t undress you?”
“Usually, you fight me to keep your clothes on, not willingly get naked with me,” he chuckles.
“It is cold outside, is that why you’re suddenly shy?Got some shrinkage going on, Alpha?”I taunt.Dion’s eyes smolder with heat and challenge as they appraise me.
“Shrinkage?That’s a bold accusation, love,” His voice is low and seductive, sending an electric shiver down my spine.I can’t help the mocking smile on my lips, my hands still clutching at his belt.His strong hand covers mine, stopping me in my tracks as he leans in close, breath ghosting against my ear.“But if you think my words aren’t enough proof, I’m more than willing to show you just how wrong your assumption is.”
Dion steps back, with a sly grin as he slowly undoes his belt.My gaze follows his every move, unable to look away from the sight before me.
He drops his belt to the floor and steps forward, the bulge in his pants growing more prominent with every step.Dion’s fingers make quick work of the button and zipper on his jeans before they join his belt on the ground.
“Is this enough proof for you?”he murmurs a hint of arrogance in his voice.
I raise an eyebrow, a playful glint in my eyes.“Well, it seems I may have made a hasty judgment,” I reply, my voice laced with mock seriousness.“But as we both know, my judgment isn’t the best.I could be wrong.For all the dicks I’ve seen to compare it against, who’s to say it isn’t small?”I taunt, knowing very well the man is huge.
Dion’s expression shifts to one of amusement, his eyes locking onto mine with an intensity that makes my heart race.Before I can react, he closes the distance between us in a singlestep.His hands cup my face gently yet firmly, pulling me into a kiss that’s both a growl and a whisper of promise.He pulls away, his lips moving against mine as he speaks.
“Let’s see how cocky you are once you shift, and you feel it inside you,” he purrs before his lips crash against mine.
His lips move against mine with a possessive urgency, igniting a fire that spreads through my entire body.
The air is thick with steam, the heat clinging to our skin and making the water droplets glisten on Dion’s body.His eyes never leave mine as he moves closer, his chest barely brushing against my breasts.
“Take off your pants,” he orders, pulling back from the kiss.His voice is raspy with desire, his eyes smoldering as he looms over me.
“Bossy, much?”I tease, my fingers working at the button on my jeans.Dion’s gaze remains locked on mine, a predatory glint in his eyes as he watches me fumble with the button.My heart races faster, the anticipation of what’s to come makes it difficult to focus on the task.
“Need some help?”he offers, his voice dripping with amusement with a smirk, his eyes never leaving mine.
“Hardly,” I retort, finally managing to undo the button and slide the zipper down.
Dion growls, a low rumble in his chest as his hands grab mine, stopping me from undoing my jeans.His lips move against mine again, speaking into our kiss.“It serves you right for taunting me with things you can’t deliver,” he purrs, cupping my pussy.
“Is that so?”I manage to say, my breath catching in my throat as his hands press against me, sending jolts of pleasure up and down my spine.I moan softly, my body responding to his touch eagerly.
His fingers move in a slow, teasing me further with each stroke.My heart races, and I can feel the heat of embarrassment rising to my cheeks.How does he know just how to push my buttons?