pulled her into his body.
Holy Jesus , he’s going to kiss me.
And he did. Good and hard. And j ust like the rest of him, his kiss was commanding, gruff, and held nothing back. She leaned back to put some distance between their bodies, but he wrapped an arm around her waist to keep her still. She couldn’t breathe, couldn’t pull away, all she could do was take it.
Need slammed into her hard. Not just a lustful physical ache, but a need for emotional connection. Her knees wobbled and a slow throb pulsed between her legs. She was turned on? By this egotistical, brute of a man? Not just turned on, but tuned in. Suddenly, their hearts beat to the same rhythm. His scent blended with hers, causing a tingly warmth to spread from her belly. She clutched his shoulders and pulled him closer, though they couldn’t possibly get any closer unless she crawled inside him. She needed him like she needed air. And it scared her.
His hand drifted down from her back and clutched her ass, grinding her hips against his erection. This was bad. Very, very bad.
Bu t it felt too good to stop.
When he finally pulled away, he gave her a l onging look. “You should be very afraid.”
Trembling and confused, she didn’t stop him when he pushed her back against a tree. He kissed her again. At the same time, he unbuttoned her jeans and snaked his hand down her pants. She squeaked and tensed, but he shoved his tongue in her mouth, cutting off any protest. When his fingers found the wet spot between her legs, she moaned and rocked into him. He stroked her, pressing firmly on her clit and she almost flew out of her skin.
She pulled away from his mo uth so she could breathe. “Oh, god!” Her head fell back against the tree and Sorin took the opportunity to nibble and kiss her exposed neck. His fingers worked magic on her throbbing flesh until she was ready to beg him to enter her.
“You’re mine,” he rasped against her ear. Then he bit her. Hard. On the side of her neck.
It sent her over the edge. Sorin muffled her scream with his lips as the orgasm hit her hard. Pleasure soared through her nerves. Her knees shook and she almost sunk to the ground, but Sorin held her up with an arm around her waist.
When her breathing slowed, he pulled away and buttoned her pants.
Holy shit. She’d just had an orgasm under a tree with the pack beta’s hand down her pants.
Before she could utter a word, he spun her roughly to face the tree. She braced herself with her hands on the trunk. What the hell?
A palm landed sharply on her backside. “No more training,” he ordered.
She yelped and tried to turn around, but he kept her pinned with a hand on her back.
Another firm slap. “No more torturing my men.” And another, harder swat. “And for god’s sake, no more vampires!”
He released her and she swung around, angry an d blushing. Not only did the scolding sting, but the indignity! “You said you don’t hit women!” She fought back the urge to clutch her ass. She wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of knowing it hurt.
He gave her one of those unrepentant looks that made her hackles rise . “Love pats. And I’ll do it again if I have to. As part of this pack you will obey the hierarchy or you will suffer the consequences.” His voice dropped to a husky whisper, “But as my lover, submit to my mastery and you’ll receive pleasure.”
A chill raced down her spine. Could she actually want this man’s domination? Did that really turn her on? The contrary emotions made her head spin and her temper fly. She snarled, “Love? Do you even know what that is?”
“Do you?”
“I know what love isn’t. It isn’t about control.”
He flinched back like she’d hit him. Had she hurt his feelings? But it was true and her parents had taught her to always stand up for the truth, even if it hurt.
After a moment of silence , he growled, “Just do as I say.” Then he stormed away.
She watched him leave , feeling annoyed and tingly all