Broken River - Ruby Shae Page 0,34

normal lifespans, they could be killed just like any other human…everything for him was basically the same as it was for her, or any other person, except for mating. When a bear chose a life partner, their bond was sealed by a mating mark, given during sex, and then the couple could communicate telepathically until the bond was broken. She would never change into a bear, though, and the only way to break a mating bond was death.

It was a life-long commitment, much like marriage, but so much more, and a decision not to be taken lightly. They wouldn’t be able to read each other’s minds, but they would be able to communicate through thoughts, and nothing, not even distance, could block one mate from the other.

“I want you to stay forever, Elle, I was serious about that. I know we’re already married, and I hope that we’ll stay that way, but I want to mate with you, too. To know that you’re mine in all ways, and to share that magic with you. I know this is a lot of information, and you don’t have to make a decision today, or even next week, or next year, but I wanted you to know where I stand.”

Not make a decision until next year? He was crazy, and wonderful, and perfect for her. She already knew that she didn’t want to leave once their contract was over, but the fact that he wanted that, too, still amazed her. She had no idea how Gavin had known that they would make a perfect pair, but she wasn’t waiting one more second to fully bind herself to her man.

“I don’t need a year, an hour, or even a minute to make my choice, Liam. I love you, and I want to be mated to you, and only you, for the rest of our lives. I want you to mark me right now.”

“Elle—”

She laid down on her back, and spread her knees open wide.

Fuck!

Liam looked at Elle’s pretty pink pussy, and his mind went blank.

He knew he’d been about to argue some points on waiting to mate. Something about sleeping on the information, and making sure that she was truly okay with his past mistakes, but none of that seemed to matter when she was spreading her legs for him.

Her pussy was pretty and plump from their earlier round of sex, but it was also wet and glistening from the honey dripping out of her core.

Damn!

She was so fucking hot, and though he loved looking at her curves, and exploring all of the soft places on her body, he was also humbled that she had agreed to mate with him. Elle was so much more than a gorgeous body, and he was already proud to call her his wife. To be mated to her, too, would be unbelievable. He’d stopped wishing for a mate, and had resigned himself to living his life alone, a long time ago.

“Hmmm…” she said, snaking a hand down her tummy. “You’re taking too long. Maybe I have to start without you.”

She started rubbing her clit in gentle circles, and his dick went rock hard. Watching Elle finger herself was definitely something they were going to have to explore in the future, but right now, he needed to claim his mate.

“Just enjoying the view, sweetheart.”

He pulled her hand away and replaced it with his own, and then he started exploring her with feather light touches. He rubbed a gentle finger over her clit, then brushed against her pussy lips and circled her wet hole, before starting all over again.

Elle squirmed on the bed, and watched as he touched her, but she didn’t rush him. At least not with her words. Her hands reached up and grabbed her ample breasts, and the way she squeezed the mounds showed him just how big they were. The soft flesh spilled out of her palms, and when she started pulling on her hard nipples, more honey gushed out of her core.

The next time he circled her wet hole, he slid his finger inside and started moving it in and out. She raised her hips to the invasion, and grabbed her boobs tighter.

“More, Liam,” she cried. “Please.”

He added another finger, and then another, and then he moved his hand faster, fucking her hard with three fingers. Elle writhed and thrashed on the bed, and continued pulling on her nipples. They were pink and plump, and hard and perfect, and he wanted to suck them into