Page 37 of Bewitchingly Hers
He nodded. “I won’t be able to control myself. I won’t be able to be gentle.”
“And this will help? If we…” My eyelashes fluttered shut as he ran his mouth down my neck, his mouth hovering over the spot where my neck and shoulder met.
“If we fuck?” He rasped. “Yes.I think. I’ve never—” I reached down between us, cupping his erection and massaging it. Barrett cursed again. “This has never happened to me, baby.”
I froze. “Never?”
He shook his head. “I don’t want you to regret this.”
“How could I ever?” I whispered. Not with him. Not when I’d seen the kind of man he was. When I knew he wasgood.The idea of him leaving still broke me inside, but I knew I didn’t want to waste a single moment we had together.
I unzipped his pants, ready to free his cock. Needing to help give him relief. Though I didn’t fully understand, I wanted to make him feel good. Wanted to relieve the ache, to get rid of the pain.
Barrett reached out, grabbing my hand. Stilling me. “Before we go any further, there’s something you need to know.” He swallowed roughly. “Wolf shifters… Our anatomy is… different.”
I was pretty sure from what I’d already felt that he still had all the same working parts. And he was big, if what I’d squeezed was any indication. But maybe there was something I was missing. “Are you saying we wouldn’t be compatible?” I frowned.
“No.” He shook his head, his hands running up and down my sides. “No. It’s not that. But female wolves are made to take it. And I don’t want to hurt you.”
“It?” I asked, raising an eyebrow as I pushed down his pants, letting his cock spring free.
“My knot.”
My eyes widened as I took in his length. “Your… knot?” Right there, at the base, was a swollen bulb. I ran my fingers down it, mesmerized by the differences between our bodies.
“Fuck, Eryne.” He shuddered under my touch. “You’re going to kill me.” Barrett pressed his forehead to mine. “My knot’s primary function is to keep us connected.” A light blush dotted his freckled cheeks. “After.To, uh, ensure successful fertilization.”
“Oh.” I blinked. And then the realization of what he was saying hit me. It would be okay though, right? I was on birth control, and my pendant was charmed to protect against pregnancy. I bit my lip, deep in thought.
“I don’t have to knot you, though.” He shook his head. “As long as I don’t, I won’t hurt you.” Barrett nuzzled into my neck.
“You won’t. I trust you.” I wrapped my arms around his neck, combing my fingers through the hair at the base of his neck. “Itmight be a little crazy, because we barely know each other, but I feel like I know you.” All those hours taking care of him, looking into his eyes when he was a wolf, feeling that deep sense of connection… it all made me feel close to him.
Barrett pressed his forehead against mine, bringing us closer together. “I know exactly what you mean,” he murmured, brushing his lips over mine.
I didn’t hold myself back this time.
I didn’t want to.
I just wanted him.
CHAPTER TWELVE
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“Are you sure?” I asked her, nipping at her neck, running my canine teeth over that spot I longed to sink into, to fully claim her as mine. To put my scent there, my mark, so everyone knew whose she was.
Mine.
My witch tipped her head back, granting me easier access, and I held back another groan.
She didn’t know what it meant, giving a wolf access to your throat. She didn’t know anything about shifters—that was even more evident when she saw my cock, her eyes widening as she took in my knot, the hardened bulge at the base that practically begged to lock inside of her.
Not that I would be knotting her tonight. It wouldn’t be enough, but I couldn’t risk it when she didn’t know the truth. But my senses were riding mehard,and holding back was getting more painful.
Especially when she kissed me so sweetly.
Her fingers ran through the back of my hair, and I explored her mouth with my tongue as we kissed, ignoring the way sherubbed her bare pussy against my cock, rocking her hips and driving me absolutely insane.
