Page 35 of Shifters' Fated Summer
Luca released me and rolled off the bed. He yanked open the bottom drawer of the dresser and pulled out an item wrapped in sparkly tissue paper.
“You did not,” I said, staring at the gift in his hands.
“I couldn’t resist. You don’t have to wear it if you hate it, but it’s yours.”
Unable to wait, I tore the thin paper to reveal silky white fabric. It slipped over my hands and pooled in my lap. Carefully, I pinched the two thin shoulder straps and lifted the dress until the fabric shimmered with reflected light. It was shapeless and smooth, and slightly stretchy, so I knew it would cling to my hips and breasts, which were filling in after a week of eating well.
“Thank you, Luca,” I said, looking up to meet his clear blue eyes, like a winter sky.
“You’re welcome.” His hand drifted up to cup my cheek. “You deserve it. You deserve everything.”
My heart ached, wanting everything with him. With his warm palm cradling my face, the last of my defenses dissolved.
“I want you,” I whispered, turning my face to kiss his hand. “I can’t keep pretending otherwise. Even if it's just for one day, I don’t want to deny myself any longer.”
Slowly, I dragged my gaze up his tattooed chest to his beautiful face. His lips were parted in surprise.
“Please,” I said, putting a whine into my voice.
Luca lurched forward, holding me to him as we tumbled back onto the bed. His mouth crashed into mine, that ring pressing into my bottom lip as his tongue swept into my mouth.
He pushed me back into the pillows, arms bracketing me. I reveled in the feel of his lips on mine, so silky and perfect. Gently, his hands brushed my hair back and framed my face, like I was precious to him.
I held my breath as he sucked my bottom lip into his mouth and nibbled before pulling back. His lips skimmed my cheek and down to my jaw, kissing the pounding pulse point there. Sparks exploded in me, radiating out from every place we touched.
A deep groan ripped through him as he scraped his teeth over the same place he had scent-marked me, followed by a slow lick.
“Luca,” I pleaded, unable to stand the all-consuming need throbbing in my body. It felt like I would die if I didn’t have all of him. I wanted everything.
“Fuck, Summer, you don’t know how much I wanted this,” he growled. The sound vibrated through his chest, and I squirmed.
His hand slid down my side to slip under my thigh and part my legs further, until he could grind his hips between them. My eyes rolled back at the pressure.
“Yes, just like that,” he hissed, dragging his massive erection against my sensitive core with the movement, even through both of our clothes. “You smell so good, I can’t stand it.”
My hands fumbled for his waistband. Maybe a few days ago, I would have taken my time, but now my desire for him was so overwhelming, I couldn’t think, couldn’t breathe.
“I need you right now,” I gasped.
Luca caught my hands, grabbing both wrists with one of his, and held them between our chests. His forehead dropped to mine and he groaned again.
“I have to go. I’m late already. Cade needs to finalize the plans for the next raid. We’re stronger right after the full moon, so he wants to be ready to go. I’m sorry.”
My growl of frustration brought a smile to his face. I pushed my hips into his, demanding more.
“I want to take my time with you, Summer.”
“You can take your time later. Right now, I need you.” My words were almost a snarl.
“Tonight, we will run as wolves together. And when we wake up in this form again, I’m going to take you back to this room and fuck you so thoroughly you won’t know your own name. Okay?”
His words sent a swoop of pleasure through mystomach, and I sunk my teeth into my bottom lip. “Yes,please.” I stretched out the word, begging again.
Luca’s eyes squeezed shut. “Don’t do this to me. I’ve been dying to have you since the moment I saw you. But I won’t be rushed.”
“Fine. One day,” I said shakily.
“The longest day of my life,” he muttered.
