Rough (The Bear Chronicles of Willow Creek Book 1) (9 page)

“The big thing for you to know is that bears are very loyal creatures.  What you witnessed today with Marissa is not the norm.  Bears really aren’t big into fighting with each other.  It’s honestly something that rarely happens, so I don’t want you to ever be worried if you find yourself in a room full of bear shifters, okay?”

Again, I give my silent agreement, and nod my acceptance.

“For shifters in general, we can all mate with whoever we chose to, however, we are each given one destined mate.  When you find your destined mate, you are literally with each other until death.  The bond created between destined mates is something that can never be undone and although we may have our differences from time to time just like any married couple, we will never truly want to be without the other person. It’s just as the saying goes, it’s as if you’ve found the other half of your soul. 

If a shifter, decides to take a mate that is not their destined, they will still stand beside them with complete loyalty, but that bond can be broken.  If one of the mates dies, the other one will grieve just like any other widow or widower, but they can and will find it within themselves to move on.  If they are lucky enough to stumble upon their destined mate, normally the other half of the couple will graciously step aside and allow the destined pair to be together.  I know that can come off a little strange to someone such as yourself, but try to remember, often when shifters willing choose a mate, it is for the sole purpose of companionship, continuing the family line, or simply because they’ve just given up on finding their other half.”

Leaning forward, I turn to look back at him, a question sitting eagerly on the tip of my tongue.  Nodding his head, Ethan chuckles before saying, “Go ahead, darlin’.  I can see it’s killing you to not get it out.”

“So then what are we to each other exactly?  Are we destined mates or are you simply settling for me?” I ask.  The thought of Ethan settling causes my stomach to turn with uneasiness.

Sitting upright, he leans forward and cups my jaw before placing a kiss on the corner of my mouth.  “There is not a doubt in my mind that we are destined for each other.  The second I saw you, Amelia, I knew you were the other half of my soul.”

Smiling up at him, I say the first thing that comes to my mind, “If we are destined to be together, then the rest of it doesn’t matter to me right now, Ethan.  The only thing I care about is what we mean to each other.  All of the other stuff is just details I can learn in time.”

Resting his forehead against mine, he slowly releases the breath he’s been holding since I asked the question of what we were to each other.  “You’re right darlin’.  We will have forever to learn everything we possibly can about each other.”

“Forever,” I mimic.  “I think I like the sound of that.”

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Ethan

I LOVE
the way she looks, when she’s riding me.  Her sky blue eyes are bright; a sheen of sweat coats her sexy body.  Her nipples are sharp points, just begging to licked and I’m more than willing to oblige.  Lifting my head, I circle my tongue around one stiff peak, before sliding my tongue across her chest and moving to the next. 

“Fuck, darlin’,”
I growl out as Amelia slows her hips.  “You have to ride me faster babe.  You’re killing me here with this slow shit.”

She lets out a half-moan half-laugh.  “But what if I like how this feels?  I swear Ethan; there is nothing better than having you deep inside of me.  I just can’t get enough of it.”

 Shaking my head, a low moan escapes my lips.  “No, I need you to go faster,” I order, grabbing her hips and forcing her to do as I want.  If she keeps up with this slow pace, I’m going to blow way before I’m ready.

 “Yes, yes,” she moans out, slamming down on top of me. 

I tighten my hands on her hips, digging my fingers into her delicate flesh.  Lifting her up, I slam her back down on my cock, bottoming out in her depths. Throwing her head back, an earth shattering scream tears from her mouth, her pussy grips my dick like a vise.  She wraps around me, as if her pussy was created just for me.  I guess it was, because no one else is ever getting near it.  Just the thought of someone touching her has my bear roaring out in anger, never mind the thought of someone else trying to put their hands on me.

She throws her head back, as her fingers come down to play with her clit, at the same time my hands slide up her slim stomach and I begin to squeeze and massage her perky tits.  “God Ethan, I love the way you make me feel.”

Holding her tightly, I flip us over and power into her.  Within seconds, her pussy begins to convulse around my cock and she screams out her pleasure.  Thrusting with all my strength, I feel my balls tighten and bury myself to the root.  Letting out a roar of completion, I bury my head in Amelia’s neck and try to catch my breath.  “I’m gonna die, if we don’t get out of this bed.”

“But what a way to go.” She lets out a laugh, causing her tight pussy to convulse around me, drawing another moan from deep in my throat. 

My dick twitches, letting me know it’s ready for another round.  Without taking a second to talk myself out of it, I pull out of her tight heat, and roll her over onto her stomach. 

“Get up on those knees and stick your ass out baby, I’ve changed my mind and will happily die in this bed, buried inside of you.”

Immediately, she positions herself exactly how I said I wanted her.  Her sexy ass is high up in the air due to the fact that she still has her face pressed into the mattress.  Placing my hand on the small of her back, I slowly slide it down and take a minute to caress her perky ass before lifting my hand and giving one cheek a light slap.  “Spread those legs for me, baby.  Let me see that pretty pussy before I bury my cock balls deep inside of you.”

Releasing a whimper, she instantaneously complies with my command, spreading her legs as wide as she can.  Taking a moment to appreciate the view in front of me, I begin to feel my bear pushing forward.  As my fangs descend, I feel the tips of my fingers ache as my claws fight to escape.  Not wanting to risk hurting her, I take a second to breathe deeply and attempt to rein my bear in.

When I feel as if I am in control, I lean down and swipe my tongue from the top of her pussy, through folds that are slick with both of our orgasms, and straight up until I reach the tight puckered bundle of nerves between her ass cheeks.

“Oh my God, Ethan.” She shouts as I dive back into her divine pussy

Stabbing my tongue deep inside her tight channel, I do my best to suck up as much of her juices as I possibly can.  The taste of the two of us combined is something I will never be able to get enough of.  It serves as a reminder that our bodies own each other’s, and I honestly don’t think it’s something I could ever get sick of.

Deciding that I would rather feel her come around my dick, I pull back and slide my chest up her back, I wrap my hand around her delicate throat and pull her flush against me.  Our combined flavors have left me so damn horny, my cock feels as if it’s made of steel as it pushes into her back.

Placing my lips against her ear, I growl out, “You ready for me, darlin’?”

“God, yes,” she moans.

Sliding my hand to the back of her neck, I gently push her down so that her face is once again flush with the mattress.  Within moments, I have lined the head of my dick up with her juicy pussy and slide on home.

Releasing a groan at how amazing her body feels wrapped around mine, I decide that now is the perfect time to say the words that have been dying to come out of my mouth.

Once again wrapping my hand around her throat I pull her back towards me so that she is flush with my chest again, continuing to slide into her body.  Kissing my way up the back of her neck, I slip my tongue out to taste her skin and release another deep moan.  I swear there is nothing better in the world that being inside my mate.  The only way I will ever give this up is if I’m dead.

Placing my mouth at the tender spot where her neck and shoulder meets, I give her a gentle nip causing her to gasp out in pleasure.  Releasing her tender flesh, I continue placing kisses along her neck, stopping to suckle the silky skin here and there.  Finally reaching her earlobe, I suck it into my mouth placing another nip against her skin.  Releasing her lobe, I lick my way up the shell of her ear before stopping and whispering, “I love the way your body looks covered in my marks. When everyone looks at you they will never doubt that you’re mine.  There will never be any reason to doubt how important you are to me, how much I love you.”

Immediately she freezes, her body going rigid.  Giving her a moment to process what I have just said, I slow my thrusts and begin to gently glide in and out of her body. “Say something baby.  I need to know what you’re thinking.”

Seeming to snap out of her daze, she turns around and threads her fingers into my hair as if she is holding my head in place.  Her gorgeous blue eyes come up and lock onto mine before she says, “I love you too, Ethan.  I am absolutely, one hundred percent, desperately in love with you.”

I am so overwhelmed by her admission, that I grab onto her face and kiss her like a man starving, making sure to devour and taste every inch of her mouth. 

Sliding one hand down to grasp her hip, I pull back from the kiss and take a moment to rest my forehead against hers and just breathe her in.  The room is filled with the scent of our lust, of our desire, and of our love for each other and it’s such an empowering feeling that I can no longer hold back my thrusts.

My eyes roll back in my head as I begin to power into her body as if it’s the last thing I will ever do on this earth.  Whimpering in delight, she lowers her upper body to the bed and braces herself on her hands. 

Blanketing her body with my own I continue my desperate thrusts as I nuzzle the side of her neck.  Suddenly, the whole situation hits me and I am overcome with a need to sink my teeth into her.  To claim her in the most primal of ways, leaving her forever carrying my mark, my claim.

My fangs begin to descend and before I know what I’m even doing, I sink my teeth into the spot where her shoulder and neck meet. 

She cries out and I feel her orgasm take over.  Her pussy is desperately attempting to milk my cock dry, and between the sweet torturous grasp of her body, and the taste of her blood slowing filling my mouth, I have no choice but to let go. 

Slamming into her willing body one final time, stream after stream of hot come pours out of my body, filling her with my seed.

Almost instantly, her body gives out on her and she collapses to the bed, I continue to stay seated inside of her, blanketing her back with my chest.  As our breathing slows, I take a moment bury my nose into her hair and breathe her in.  “I love you so much Amelia, don’t ever forget that,” I whisper.

“Mmm, if you keep leaving me feeling like this I will be unable to ever forget how much you love me.” She giggles.

Chuckling, I pull back and slide out of her warm body.  Rolling off of her, I pull Amelia into my arms.  “As much as I would rather stay here with you naked in bed all day, I have to go the town hall today.  I’ve put off dealing with Marissa long enough.”

Her body goes taut against mine as she quietly asks, “Can I go with you?”

As much as I want her by my side, I don’t think she needs to be there for this.  Shifter punishment is swift and usually brutal.  That’s the last thing she needs to see right now.  “I don’t think that’s a good idea, darlin’.”

“I really want to be there, Ethan.  I know this isn’t going to be easy on you,” she whispers, as she rolls to her side so that we are facing each other and places a tender kiss right above my left nipple.  “As your mate, I should be by your side.”

If Amelia was a shifter, I wouldn’t even blink an eye at the thought of bringing her with me, but she’s not.  Her human body is fragile, and her human mind is not accustomed to the violence of this part of the shifter world.   “You may see things you won’t like.  I don’t want you to regret this.  I’m scared you won’t be able to look at me the same way again.”

She draws in a deep breath before she says, “I have to learn to live in your world, if we’re gonna make this work.  If that means I need to grow a thicker skin in order to stand by your side, then I will happily do it.”

Nodding my agreement with her, I take a moment to think over what the outcome of the next few hours will be.

Grasping my chin in her hand, she leans forward and places a kiss on my lips, “I can feel you getting anxious.  Please trust me when I say this won’t change anything, Ethan.  You are ingrained in my soul now, and nothing that ever happens will be able to change that.”

Smiling at her, a release the breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding.  “Forever, baby.”

“Yes Ethan, forever and always.”

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Amelia

ETHAN LED me into the town hall, holding my hand the entire way.  We are both silent as we walk straight to the elevator and head down to the basement.  As soon as the elevator doors open, my eyes land on a man that looks nearly identical to my husband.  The only difference is a few wrinkles and a touch of grey in his hair.  He smiles at me and drags me into his arms.  “Welcome to the family, daughter.”

“Thank you,” I say, looking up into the eyes of whom I assume is my father-in-law.  “It’s nice to meet you.”

“Sorry Heather and myself couldn’t be at the wedding.  She wasn’t feeling well, and I didn’t want to leave her home alone,” he explains, before looking at his son.  “She’s going to have another cub.”

A smile spreads across Ethan’s face.  “Another brother, huh.  That’s good news.”

Ethan’s father finally releases his hold on me and I step back. “Congratulations.”

“Thanks, sweetheart. Hopefully, I’ll have a grandson soon, too.” He smiles and shoots me a wink, making him look years younger.

Hmmm…  Considering the fact my husband is twenty-nine, I would guess his father must be at least fifty, even though he didn’t look it.  I wonder how old his mother is?  Maybe it’s his step-mom? That’s the only explanation I can come up with.