Wolf Bite (The Blue Mountain Wolf Pack #5) - Emma Dean Page 0,42

fuck did I get so lucky?” she murmured, reaching out to touch his face.

Liam went still, watching her study him like he was some impossible creature that couldn’t possibly exist, but somehow still did. “It’s the other way around, babe. Having someone like you care about me? It makes me feel special.”

Zoe wrapped her arms around his neck and sighed. It felt like years of tension and stress melted out of her body under the stream of water. He held her close, silently promising to himself and her that he would do everything in his power to protect her from whatever made her so hyper-independent and distrustful.

Because when she opened up, even just a little bit, there was a beauty to her that completely captivated him. Liam hoped that one day she would trust him enough to show him that beauty all the time.

14

Zoe

She woke up with her face pressed to Liam’s back. Her arm was over his waist and her knees were tucked behind his. Zoe didn’t move at first as she tried to figure out if he was still asleep or not.

When was the last time she’d slept in the same bed as someone? She’d slept so hard there hadn’t been any dreams and she hadn’t woken up even once despite being in a strange place and in a room that wasn’t hers.

Today she would have to talk to Rodriguez. It wouldn’t surprise her if there was a missing person report on her and Chris. How was she going to explain any of this without hospital records of their injuries?

Strangely enough, that was the least of her problems. The most important one was the man she was currently wrapped around. His fingers were laced in hers and his breathing was soothing.

Zoe didn’t understand how this was so simple. She didn’t understand how he could be so sure without knowing anything about her really. Did none of the normal shit matter to him?

Well, she supposed she knew whether he wanted kids or not. She knew that he accepted the mate bond and had no problem waiting for her to figure things out. His endless patience was going to make the walls she’d built up over years crumble in no time, she just knew it.

Gently she pulled her fingers free from his, trying not to wake him up.

Before she could blink, Zoe was on her back, looking up at Liam and his adorable bed-hair. “Where do you think you’re going, mate?”

It was impossible not to smile at that. “I was going to wake you up with a handjob,” she teased. “But you ruined it.”

Liam’s eyes were silver even in the morning light. “I don’t have the patience for that right now.”

He yanked her pants down to her ankles and kissed her, pulling his own down just enough. Zoe didn’t understand how he could be this desperate. She didn’t understand how seeing the need in his eyes could make her so wet.

The sensation of him stretching her as he slid inside made them both sigh with relief and desire. It felt so good. Just like the night before something about it instantly put her on the edge.

Zoe had never been with anyone like Liam before. She didn’t understand it, but he could read her like a book and the way he played her body like an instrument might have been embarrassing if it didn’t feel so good. It might have bothered her except the way he watched her was something she didn’t think she’d ever get used to.

Each kiss was sweet and soft in contrast to his hard, deep thrusts. Her nails dug into his back as he drove her closer and closer. Zoe held on tight, unable to scream with him kissing her, but her back arched and the sensation rippled through her like a tidal wave.

It triggered Liam’s orgasm and she felt him come, prolonging her own until she could barely breathe, and they were both panting. Liam kissed her cheek as he caught his breath, and then the other.

"It’s official,” he told her, kissing her neck. “That is the only way I want to wake up from now on.”

“You’re so honest, it’s embarrassing.” But Zoe didn’t push him away this time, she slid her hands up his bare back, relishing in his soft skin and strong muscles.

It was strange how she didn’t mind him on top of her. She didn’t mind being covered by his body or the way he looked down at her. Nothing about him scared