Hidden Destiny (Redwood Pack) (11 page)

“We have to,” she whispered.

“Let me take you to my place tonight, okay?” North asked as he rubbed a hand up and down her back. “I just want to be with you.”

She smiled against him, surprised she could even do that. “Logan already knows he’s taking care of Parker tonight. Plus…I have a surprise for you at your house. I…uh…kind of broke in earlier to leave my things.”

North moved her so he could look her in the face then threw his head back and laughed. “You don’t have to break in, Lex. What’s mine is yours. But you leaving things at my place with that little devious look on your face? That is one awesome surprise, baby.”

“That’s not the surprise,” she whispered.

His eyes glowed gold. “Well then, let’s go see what you have in store for me.”

She grinned. “I hope you’ll like it.”

“I can scent your arousal, my Lexi. I have a feeling I’m going to fucking
love
your surprise.”

“It’s your surprise, North.”

He pulled her to her feet then out of the exam room. Before she could blink, he had her pressed against the wall, his mouth crushing hers. His hands gripped her ass, pulling her up. Her legs wrapped around his waist, and she kissed him back, his tongue tangling with hers.

He wrenched his mouth away, leaving them both panting. “I wasn’t expecting to kiss you like this here. I was going to smooth into it and seduce you.”

She licked her lips, and his gaze followed the movement. “Let’s get to your place, and you can seduce me.”

She was going to lock away the fear and anger that came from what they didn’t know. Oh, it would always be there. She would worry about the fact that her body was killing itself and the war that raged around them, but not right then. Now she needed to be with the man who should be her mate and remember that there were many worthwhile things out there.

Then, only then, would she plan her life with this man, her son, and everyone else.

She’d fight for them and maybe even die for them.

First, though, she would live for them.

North stood in his living room, his hands in his pockets as he tried to remain patient. He’d already tried to be the patient one in his family, the one who stood back but was always there when they needed him. He’d tried to be the one who stood back and kept from meddling when necessary and facilitated the necessary steps that would lead his siblings to their happy endings.

Now he was getting his own happy ending.

At least his version of it.

He swallowed hard and tried to think about what surprise Lexi could have for him, but his mind kept going to the paleness of her skin and the scream that had gone straight to his bones when he’d touched her.

He’d known it would be difficult to exam her, look at her as though she was a patient and him merely her doctor, but it had been even tougher than he’d expected. Though he’d kept his face carefully blank in that exam room, with each poke, prod, and scan, he’d forced himself to keep the wolf—and the man—at bay.

Lexi had been in pain,
was
in pain, yet she’d taken it in stride.

Frankly, she’d done better than he had. He’d practically crawled out of his skin trying to calm and soothe her, though he knew she wouldn’t have wanted that.

His mate might have melted in his arms in bed, but she was strong and steadfast when it came to anything else. He’d never really thought about who his mate would be beyond the idea of her. He’d never pictured her with blonde hair, curves that fit his hands, and a personality that not only proved she was a fierce momma wolf but was fragile beneath the tough exterior.

No, fragile wasn’t the right word.

She’d fight to the end and never give up.

His wolf just wanted to care for her as if she was fragile, knowing she could take care of herself too.

She was the perfect woman for him, and he was damned lucky he’d found her.

He just didn’t want to lose her.

North scented the sweet sugar and peaches before he heard her enter the room. One look at Lexi and all thoughts of loss, war, and her wolf fled his mind.

Sweet moon goddess.

He was one fucking lucky man.

“What do you think?” she whispered, her voice low, unsure. “You like your surprise?”

North couldn’t quite form a response as most of his blood had gone farther south.

Lexi stood in the doorway wearing a black lace-up corset with little pink bows on the side that he wanted to untie with his teeth. The corset was so tight that her breasts almost spilled out. He could just see the pink of her nipples every time she took a breath.

The action alone made him shift in his jeans, his cock pushing against the zipper.

The little pink bows were tied to a garter belt and stockings that had little skulls etched into them. Totally fucking hot. The black pumps she wore had little lifts on the bottom of the soles making her legs look even longer and sexier than they did on a normal day.

Considering he loved Lexi’s legs, that was saying something.

One thing she was missing though was panties.

Shit.

She was completely bare for him except for that little trimmed patch of hair. He swallowed hard, taking her in.

His gaze raked over her again and met hers. Her long blonde hair cascaded around her face, slightly curled as if she’d done it quickly while she’d been getting ready for him. He couldn’t wait to wrap it around his fist as he fucked her…or let it trail across his body as she leaned over him as he fucked her from beneath.

She bit her lip, uncertainty filling those hazel eyes he loved so much.

He swallowed hard, not knowing where to start. What to say.

“How the hell did you get that corset to fit you just right?”

“Oh good, that was a great way to tell her you want her,”
his wolf teased.

His could just shut up.

Lexi blinked then licked the spot she’d bitten on her lip. “Bay helped. She knows her way around them.”

North closed his eyes, trying to burn out images of his brother, Adam, and Bay exploring the uses of said corset.

“Never mind,” he grumbled. “Jesus, baby, you look fucking amazing.”

She grinned at him, her eyes lighting. “Really?” She turned for him, and he about lost it. “I wasn’t sure if I should wear panties or not since you hadn’t mentioned them when you were fucking me against the wall, so I went without. You know, easy access.”

North closed his eyes, begging for control. It wasn’t easy with his mate in front of him looking like a siren beckoning him closer.

“Turn around for me again, but slowly,” he ground out, his wolf coming to the surface.

She grinned that little grin of hers then did as she was told. She turned on one foot then looked over her shoulder like some kind of pinup.

“Stay there,” he growled when her body faced the wall.

He stalked toward her but stopped just short so he couldn’t touch, only tease. The heels had made her ass high and pert—well, more than it usually was—and he couldn’t wait to squeeze, lick, and fuck.

He closed his eyes again.

No, he wouldn’t act like an animal, but he wouldn’t go soft either.

Not tonight. Not with his Lexi.

“Why did you wear this, Lexi?” he asked, his voice low.

She swallowed then blinked. “Because you wanted me to. I thought you’d like it.”

He let one hand go to her waist, holding her still, and then licked her lips. He pulled back when she moaned for more. “I fucking love it.”

“What…what are you going to do about it?” she asked on a breath.

“Everything,” he said then grinned when her eyes widened.

He turned her around again then walked her back to the wall next to the doorway she’d come through, careful since she was in her fuck-me pumps. Oh, he’d make sure those heels lived up to their name and then some.

“You look amazing, Lexi.”

“I’m glad you like it.”

“I like when you’re wearing ratty jeans and a tank after working all day with the enforcers, I like when you’re wearing a towel after you just got out of the shower, I like when you’re wearing a nice dress when you go to dinner at my parents’, and I like when you’re wearing a corset because I said I wanted to see you in one. I just like you, Lexi. I like everything you wear because I like you.”

“So I didn’t have to wear this thing? Because it’s kind of hard to bend over without leaning on something.”

He grinned, letting a little growl come out. “Oh, baby, I fucking
love
you in this thing, and we’re going to have a lot of fun with you wearing it. And as for bending over? Oh, I’m going to fuck you hard bent over while you’re wearing it, so we’re just going to have to make sure you’re leaning on something.” He looked over his shoulder. “Hmm, how about the couch? Can you walk over there in those shoes, or should I carry you?”

She let out a shaky laugh, but he could scent her arousal flare. “I can make it to the couch, but that’s about it. I’m not really a heel kind of girl.”

He traced her cheek with his finger, and she leaned into the touch. “You’re anything you want to be, Lexi. Remember that.”

She gave a sad little smile. “Whatever you say, North.”

He reached around and slapped her ass. She made a little sound on a breath, her eyes darkening. “Don’t placate me, Lex. Now walk to the couch, slowly. I want to watch that ass.”

“Then what do you want me to do? Bend over?”

He thought about it then shook his head. “No, sit on the arm if you can.”

She frowned then widened her eyes as if getting his meaning.

“I can do that.”

She walked carefully to the couch, swaying on the heels so her hips moved from side to side. North’s gaze trailed over her back and her ass, watching the way the globes moved with each step.

Hell, his mate was hot, and she didn’t know it. Not enough. He’d make sure she understood though.

He stripped off his shirt as he walked to her then toed off his shoes and socks. Her eyes never left him just as his never left hers. When he reached her, he stood between her spread legs and took her chin between two fingers.

“Can you breathe sitting like that?”

She nodded then licked her lips.

The couch was low enough and he was just tall enough that she was the perfect height for what he had in mind. He pulled his hand away, undid the button on his jeans, and then slowly unzipped the zipper.

He hadn’t bothered to put on underwear that morning since he’d shifted for a run, and as soon as he unzipped, his cock sprang out, ready for his mate’s lips.

“Ready?” he asked.

In answer, she licked the crown of his cock, and he groaned. Just that little touch almost had him going. If he didn’t hold back and rein it in, he was going to come right away, and he didn’t want that to happen.

He twisted her hair around his fist like he’d wanted to the first time he’d seen it then flexed his hips. Her mouth opened, and he slid in.

“Hell, your mouth is perfect, Lex.”

She hummed in response then sucked him down to the back of her throat on the first shot. He held her there for a moment before pulling her back. Her cheeks hollowed as his dick slid from her mouth. Before he could take control, however, she’d swallowed him down again then bobbed her head, gaining a rhythm that made his balls tighten. Her hands went to his ass and massaged, pressing, spreading. He felt her fingers dance to the crease, and he pulled her back.

“You do that right now, and I’ll blow. I don’t want to come down your throat tonight, not when I want to come in you. Okay?”

She gave a wicked little grin then nodded, letting his cock go with a pop. “Whatever you say, North. I trust you.”

His heart warmed, even as his dick throbbed. He took a step back, stripped out of his jeans fully, then pulled her to her feet. “Ready?”

“Always.”

He grabbed the back of her head and brought her lips to his in a hungry kiss. Their teeth collided at the roughness, and their tongues fought for dominance. His little wolf was feisty tonight, and he loved it.

When they pulled away, they were both breathless and beyond ready. Lexi turned, took two steps to the back of the couch, and then bent over. She looked over her shoulder and grinned.

“Okay, Doctor. You’re up.”

North threw his head back and laughed. “Hell, woman, only you can make me laugh by playing naughty nurse or patient or whatever you are right now after what we just did and what we’re about to do.”

“Shut up and fuck me. Okay?”

He shook his head and smiled then gripped her hips. She opened her mouth to speak again, and he slammed into her in one stroke. He held there when they both gasped. She was so fucking tight around his cock he could barely think.

Once they were both able to breathe, he slid out then pumped at a steady pace that had Lexi bucking against him and sweat rolling down his back. He leaned over and kissed her shoulder, nibbling at her neck and the spot he so desperately wanted to mark but knew he wouldn’t—not until he could do it in truth.

The darkness at that thought pulled at him, and he moved, twisting Lexi and lifting her so she was sitting on the edge of the couch.

“North,” she panted as he pumped into her. She wrapped her legs around his waist, her heels digging into him, but he didn’t care.

“I needed to see your eyes. Needed to see you,” he grunted, his pace never slowing.

She framed his face with her hands and kissed him. He leaned into her, tasted her, and came at the same time as her, his Lexi.

His everything.

They broke apart, sweat-slick, aching, and in tune with one another.

“Loved the corset, baby,” he rasped out.

She smiled and kissed him again, shifting slightly on his cock. “I know.”

“Best surprise ever.”

“So, tell us all about North,” Hannah said as she sat down next to Lexi on her own stool.

They were in Hannah’s greenhouse the morning after she’d totally rocked North’s world. Lexi smiled at just
how
she’d done that and how he’d reciprocated.