Blind Acceptance (17 page)

“No, not at all.”

David placed the dishes in the pan of water Eric heated on the stove and quickly washed and dried them. It hadn’t taken long to clean up the little cabin and get a fire started. Now, they had made a bed for the three of them with the sleeping bags they brought and he was anxious to spend some quality time with their mate. Eric had wanted to tell her about their animals first, but David had reasoned that if they scared her, she might run, and then she’d be without protection. So Eric had agreed to wait until they reached her home in St. Paul.

Neither of them wanted to risk her safety, so they’d drawn straws to see who would stand guard while she slept.

Eric would patrol the perimeter in his wolf form, and David would spend some alone time with their mate. Once they reached St. Paul, Eric would get his private time.

Eric took Laynee’s arm and pulled her to her feet. “Come on, pretty lady. I’ve got your bed all made up. I’m gonna take the first watch, and I thought you might like to lie down and relax for a bit with David.”

Laynee giggled. “You want me to relax?”

Eric nuzzled her neck. “Among other things.”

“What about you, David?” Laynee asked. “Are you wanting to relax with me?”

David hurried over and pulled her into his arms. “I want to relax with you in the worst way.”

“Then I guess we’d better get off our feet,” she whispered. “I’d hate to be the reason you guys lost any rest.” She took Eric’s hand. “You will be back, right?”

Eric pulled her close and kissed her lips lightly. “I won’t be far, pretty lady.

We, each, want to spend some alone time with you. David will have you tonight, and I’ll claim you for a night after we get settled in your new home.”

She nodded. “Okay, just be careful out there. It’s felt like someone was watching us all afternoon.”

Eric looked at David and frowned.

David shook his head. He hadn’t sensed anything.

Eric shrugged. “Okay, I’ll be careful.

That’s a promise.” He glanced at David and nodded before going out the door.

David turned to Laynee and pulled her into his arms. “I’ve looked forward to spending some time alone with you.”

“Does it bother you that we’re always together, the three of us?”

“No, honey, not at all. Fate meant for us to be together. But, sometimes, it’s nice to be alone and learn more about each other.”

“Then let’s not waste our time, David.”

David’s fingers traced her hairline as his lips touched hers softly, his tongue darting out, tracing her bottom lip. When a soft gasp parted her lips, he took advantage, slipping his tongue inside.

They drank of each other, their tongues dancing, plundering. Laynee sank into him, letting the warmth of his chest comfort her. He breathed raggedly into her open mouth, his hands trailing down her back and settling on her buttocks.

Deepening the kiss, his hand curved over her bottom, hauling her closer to his heat. Gently, he took her bottom lip between his teeth and tugged.

Laynee felt her nipples go taut beneath her top. Moving his hands to the hem of her shirt, he yanked it up and whipped it over her head. Cupping her breasts, he rubbed the tips through her lace bra.

Laynee moaned and arched her back, filling his palms with her small, firm breasts. His fingers went to the front catch of her bra and with a flick of his finger, her bare breasts were released.

David bowed his head to one breast and laved the nipple hungrily, while kneading the other between his fingertips. He captured the tip between his thumb and fingers and gently squeezed.

Laynee dipped her hand under the hem of his shirt, steered her fingers over the silky swirl of muscle that crisscrossed his back, and then dragged her nails down his warm skin. She wanted to know about the scars she could feel, but she didn’t want to risk ruining the mood for either of them.

David’s tongue traced around her areola before he bit down gently. She could feel the bristles from his chin scraping the sensitive skin of her breasts. Growling softly, he leaned back and moved his hands to her waist. He undid her jeans and shoved them roughly down her hips, taking her panties with them. Cool air surrounded her fevered skin when he stepped back. She heard the rustling of clothing and then the loud rasp of his zipper. Hands cupped her ass and pulled her against his hard frame.

Callused fingers curved over her bare flesh, stroking the sensitive skin again and again. One finger parted her cheeks and brushed lightly over the delicate sphincter, causing her to gasp and the muscles of her pussy clench. David groaned. “Someday we’re gonna want to make love to you here.” He touched his lips softly to hers. “But not today.”

Laynee trembled. “The thought of that scares me.”

“Nothing to be scared of, love. I promise we’d never hurt you intentionally. It’ll be uncomfortable at first, but I guarantee we can take your mind off the burn so you feel nothing but pleasure.”

Laynee lifted her hands to his chest and skated her palms upward, clutching at his shoulders. Lifting to her toes, she sucked his earlobe between her lips, nipping it gently with her teeth. David’s hands swept slowly down the length of her body while his mouth moved to her shoulders and back up her throat to her mouth, gently licking his way past her lips.

Laynee ended their kiss and traced her hands across his chest, letting her fingers slide through the soft hairs, learning his body like a Braille reader. Leaning forward, she flicked the tip of her tongue back and forth across one male nipple a couple of times, enjoying the way it firmed against her tongue. Groaning, she arched her back, rubbing her aching breasts against his chest. His heart thundered against her own, the rapid beating of both mixing and mingling until she wasn’t sure which was his and which was hers.

David began grinding his aroused shaft against her belly, his face buried in the curve of her neck.

“I need you to lay down, David, please. I wanna taste you.”

David’s body trembled as he lowered her to the bed they’d created on the floor. “Suck my cock, baby. I wanna feel your sweet lips sliding over me so bad.”

Laynee pushed him to his back, caught his cock in her hand, and ran her tongue around the head, sucking and licking.

She caught his hips, pulling him toward her as she opened her mouth wide to take his erection fully into her mouth.

She gripped his shaft firmly, pumping him as she inched her slick lips over the crown. He groaned harshly when she raked her teeth lightly along the underside of his shaft, letting her fingers rub the liquid forming at the slit into his skin. Moving to take in his musky flavor, she took the tip in her mouth and swirled her tongue around it, and then sucked harder and brought up her other hand to cup the heavy flesh between his legs.

Her body shivered as she worked her tongue up and down his shaft, blood and lust coursing through her veins.

“Enough, woman.” David reached down and caught her under the arms, pulling her up the length of his body, then turned suddenly, sheltering her with his warmth. She gasped at the feel of his full length against her soft body.

“I don’t wanna come until I’m buried in your wet heat.” Lowering his head, he captured one of her nipples in the moist, warm suction of his lips. Her legs spread wider when he drew the tip between his teeth with an edge of roughness. Moving restlessly beneath him, she caressed his arms, his shoulders, his back, every part that she could reach.

Sliding down, David settled his upper body between her spread thighs. Her legs trembled, her muscles going weak, as his fingertips worked tiny circles on her sensitive inner thigh. He moved his hand to the inside of her thigh and gently brushed between her legs with his knuckles. Her entire body shivered in response.

Her pussy started to ache, and wetness pooled between her legs as his hand drifted up her thigh, finding its way to her naked pussy. A groan escaped her lips as she opened her legs a little more.

David rubbed circles on her belly before he combed his fingers through the curls covering the entrance to her sex. Her breath caught when he found her clit and rubbed it before pushing a finger inside her core. He pinched her aching clit sensuously between two fingers, sending arrows of fire up through her body, and then began pumping his fingers in and out of her channel.

Catching her legs, David parted them more and covered her mound with his mouth. Opening her folds with his fingers, he began to lick at her clit.

“Baby, you taste so good, like fine honey.” He explored her folds with his tongue and fingers. “Come over my tongue,” he whispered. “Give me what I need, mate.”

Something warm and wet flicked against her clit before she felt the suction of his mouth, and then he began to fuck her slowly with his tongue. Laynee gasped and dug her fingernails into his scalp. Her body stiffened, and she shuddered under his hands.

Her breathing quickened as she strained toward a release. “Please, don’t stop, David. I need…please…need to.” Then, with a keening moan, she let her head fall back as shivers of delight danced up her spine.

David moved to his knees quickly. She felt him place the head of his cock at her entrance. She breathed raggedly as it slowly began to push inside her. As he slid through her cleft, she sucked in a deep breath. A burning feeling gripped her as he slowly forced the length of his shaft into her body. With several firm pushes, he slid into her, sheathing himself until their bodies met, withdrawing and pushing again in rough, jerky movements. “Lord, woman, you’re so tight. So tight and wet.”

Laynee dug her fingernails into the tops of his shoulders and squeezed his shaft with her strong, inner muscles. He pulled out only to slide back in. He withdrew and thrust deeply inside her again and again, in almost a frenzy of deep, stabbing thrusts. David hooked one of her legs over his arm and pounded into her.

She touched his rough face, his hard shoulders, and his silky hair, reveling in the heat, the strength, and the power encountered beneath her fingertips.

Laynee lifted her arms, looping them around his shoulders and spearing her fingers through his hair. Leaning closer, he captured her mouth in a hot kiss, his tongue swirling against hers.

Moving his hand between them, he teased her clit until an orgasm tore through her like a freight train. She screamed as the pleasure overwhelmed her. David growled, his hips jerking, his cock twitching inside her.

After a few moments, he lifted his head and pressed a gentle kiss against her neck. Reaching up, he cupped her cheek and brushed his thumb tenderly back and forth across her lips. Laynee held her breath and winced when he separated their bodies, and then snuggled close into his embrace when he curled up at her side.

David lifted her breast in his hand and circled the nipple with one finger.

“You’re everything I’ve ever wanted in a woman, Laynee. You’re perfect.”

“I’m anything but perfect, David.” She bit her lip. “Can I ask you something?”

“Of course, love. You can ask me anything.”

“What happened to give you all the small scars you have across your back?”

“Felt those, did you?”

“My fingertips are pretty sensitive since I can’t see.”

Tenderly, he drew her chin upward and captured her lips with his. “We told you that we lived in a home for orphans before Kitania, Ethan, and Latan adopted us.”

“Yeah, I remember.”

“Well, all I’m gonna say is that they had a rather stiff method of punishment. I had a little trouble following the rules at first, but it didn’t take me long to mend my ways. Do they bother you?”

“Oh, God, no.” Laynee threw her arm over his stomach and snuggled close against his warmth. “Nothing about you bothers me in a bad way, David. I feel sad for the little boy that had to learn such a hard lesson, and I admire the man he’s become.”

David leaned close to her ear. “I love you,” he whispered.

Laynee smiled, closed her eyes, and let sleep pull her under.

David listened to Laynee’s soft, even breathing letting him know she’d fallen asleep.
I sure hope we get some use out
of a bed soon. These floors are killing
my ass!

Robert slammed the phone down, picked it up, and hurled it across the room, narrowly missing Jeremy as he walked through his office door.

“Are you crazy?” Jeremy peered up and down the hall and quietly shut the door. “I would think you wouldn’t be doing anything to draw attention to yourself at this point.”

Robert glared at him. “Shut up and get out.”

Jeremy chuckled. “I don’t think so.

What’s the matter with you? Having a bad morning? Have they found your darling daughter’s body yet?”

Robert narrowed his eyes.
Maybe I
should let them find your body, Jeremy.

“Oh, they found her all right.”

Jeremy’s eyes widened as a smile spread across his face.

“That’s wonderful! You should be celebrating here in private. You’ll only have to act the grieving father in public.”