Page 27 of Wild Fated Mate
“Ahhh. And a crew went out to monitor the fire near the Corbie ranch. You’re here and?—“
“They’re out there.” Another growly rumble came from his chest.
“Is it me? Am I holding you?—“
“No.” His eyes grew fierce. “I would do this a thousand times over to be with you.” He sighed. “I’d already agreed to this role, before we mated, because the Chief was retiring—and the extra time I get with you instead of being gone for weeks or months is worth it—but hotshots fight fires, we clear debris, we dig firebreaks, and hike out and?—”
“And receive a paycheck, and need gear, and aerial support, and tents and food.” I nodded. “Everything costs money. Data is how you prove it to the people who are too far removed to see all you do.”
“I’d like to see them out here, to know what it’s like to race a fire across a field, digging as hard as you can so it doesn’t rip through a family’s entire livelihood.”
“Everyone does their part. That’s what makes the world go around.” I smiled. “Your reports are the closest they’ll probably get. You guys go out and do what you do best.”
“Oh, Sunshine,” he smirked at me. “It’s not like that.”
“Sure it is.” I stuck out my tongue. “Or at least it should be. It could be.” I swung my leg a little, warming to the idea. “You could pretend that’s the way it is. Just for a little bit.”
He glowered at me.
“What if the reward for doing all this horrible paperwork was more…immediate?” I rocked a little on his lap, gratified by his growly response.
“What did you have in mind, mate?” He settled back in the massive leather office chair, another custom item from a shifter-owned company.
“Something you won’t find in any SOP manual,” I said, and began kissing along his hard jawline, scratching my nails through his beard, his full body shiver making my own nipples tighten. I would never tire of this man and the connection we shared.
He grabbed my wrist and put his mouth to mine. “You’re playing with fire.”
“I know.” I kissed him until the true dominant force in the room took over, and he held my face in his hands, moving me just the way he wanted.
My lips were puffy when I pulled back, panting. “For every report you finish, I’ll show you how proud I am of you—on my knees.”
“Serena,” he breathed my name. But our bond was all kinds of lit up, and I knew my mate was on board.
“Gavin,” I mocked back, loving the way his eyes narrowed at my sassy tone. We’d been together for long enough that I’d begun to discover all the ways I could earn a punishment. Which I did, as often as possible. I almost didn’t recognize myself some days. Except every time we were together, I saw the love in Gavin’s eyes. I could be naughty, but still my usual sunny self, a concept I was just beginning to embrace.
“On your knees, then, sunshine.”
I hopped up and clapped, happy he’d taken me up on my offer—totally forgetting I was supposed to be playing the part of seductress—to reward my man for a job well done. I shivered at the idea of doing a great job on him.
“Do you have any idea how much I love you?” A faint smile hovered on his lips with the question, but the look in his eyes was one of awe.
“Yes, I do. And I love you, Gavin.” I kissed him, this time with the same passion as before, but putting my soul into each tender kiss, each soft lick along his lips. I had never felt such love in my entire life. It surrounded me, just like the first time, a golden glow of warmth filling my heart and soul with love and belonging. I didn’t just feel happy to have found my soul mate. Gavin had a way of making me feel seen and loved.
I sank to my knees in front of him. I reached for his zipper, but he beat me to it.
“A few rules, Serena.” He gave me that serious, growly look that always made my pussy clench. “If you make me come before I complete this report, you’ll pay the price for distracting me.”
I bit my lip, attempting to keep up the charade, but really, either way I won.
“No hands.”
Oh my god. He was too big to go hands-free.
“And no touching your pussy until I say so.”
I pouted.
“I love that look on your face. Almost as much as I love to see those red, puffy lips on my cock,” he growled.
