Page 17 of Snowed in at Santa's Lodge
“I never dreamed that a relationship could be like this. I believe that it is fated because it is certainly not random or ordinary.” He kissed my throat. My chest. “Should I be scared? Will it hurt? Is there danger?”
“No, you should not be scared. It might hurt, but only for a moment, and I’ve heard it described as pleasure-pain.” Stroking his cheek with the back of my hand, I willed his eyes to soften, his body to ease under mine. “And danger, absolutely not. I would never put you in peril. In that, my reindeer and I are even more one.”
“Is he here when you’re with me like…like this?”
“He’s never really gone, but generally he goes deep inside me when we’re intimate.”
“Not a voyeur, huh?” He chuckled, but uncertainty colored his tone, just a little.
“No.” I pushed against the headboard and sat up, bringing him to rest against my chest. “He isn’t. Omega, if you’re worried, if you want more time to be sure, that’s fine. You weren’t raised to expect what’s happening here, and I will wait for you as long as you need.”
Aspen tipped his face up to meet my gaze. “I don’t need to wait. Just clarifying some points so I know where we are andhow it works. But there’s no question of wanting to be your mate. I want to be with you forever. That’s how it works, right?”
“That’s what we’re told. Fate has set us up for each other, and Fate knows her business.”
“Then why aren’t you fucking me, alpha?”
With a growl, I flipped us over so he was under me and reached down to check his slick. As if it wouldn’t be there with his sexy demands. “You don’t have to ask me again, omega.” I pushed his knees up to his chest, exposing his hole, and filled it with my cock.
This was a special time, the marking, but I sensed that every time I took the omega in my arms would be memorable. Our connection was growing. Already, I’d rather spend an hour cleaning toilets with him than dining out at a city restaurant known for its exceptional food. If this was how every fated couple felt, I was very glad to be counted among them.
I pumped into him over and over again, stroking his cock myself this time, and watching his expression, holding on tight to my orgasm until I drew his from him.
He bucked his hips, crying out my name, and coated my hand, his cock, and his belly with cum.
Mine poured into him, my knot swelled, and my omega tipped his head to the side, baring his throat to my fangs.
I pierced his skin, and he cried out again, but not in pain. He held my head to him, shivering and whimpering, until I reached up and covered his hand, eased it away so I could lap the wound closed, my saliva both healing and ensuring the scar would remain.
And then we cuddled and talked to one another, resting up and just enjoying one another. My eyes were half closed, drowsiness making my limbs heavy when Aspen said, “Can I meet your reindeer?”
The beast swept up from inside me so fast, it was all I could do to keep him from making a very awkward appearance in our bed.
Chill,I warned him.Just let us get outside.
Now.
“Are you talking to him?” Aspen asked, studying my face as if he could see the reindeer inside me.
“I am.”
“Does he want to meet me?” His voice held such hope.
“So much that if we don’t get outside in the next thirty seconds, you are going to meet him right here and now.”
“Wouldn’t that be a problem?”
“He’s a little big for the bed. You saw him.”
We bolted out of bed and to the kitchen door then spilled out into the yard. I did make Aspen slow down long enough to get on clothes and a coat and boots. It took over thirty seconds, but we were outside the door and off the porch when the shift overtook me.Don’t scare him!I warned as I stepped back and gave him control.
As if I would.
Sometimes he seemed unaware of his size, and that people might be frightened, but Aspen showed not the least sign of fear. Awe? Respect? Even love, as he approached. “May I touch you?”
The reindeer lowered his head, and our mate stroked his nose then planted a kiss on it.
“Hello. I’m Aspen. I’m in love with your person and so that probably means with you, too.”
