all the confirmation she needed. This was what she wanted, and Ford was the only male that could
give it to her. His growl went right through her, and she bit her lip. The metallic flavor of blood filled
her mouth, but before the pain could register he pulled his mouth away from her and positioned the tip
of his cock at her pussy. She stopped breathing as she felt the bulbous head start to stretch her wide.
Talia remembered having sex with him vividly. Ford was so thick and long that the discomfort took
over, but it didn’t mask the intense pleasure. He took hold of her waist and started easing himself
inside of her. His scorching hot flesh filled her, made her burn from the inside out, and had her aching
for so much more. The fact nothing separated them, that this was just her and him coming together,
had her arousal heightening. This was what it meant to be consumed.
Ford lifted his upper body up slightly and looked down at where his body connected with
Talia’s. The sun came through the partially closed blinds, washing their bodies in dark and light
stripes. Despite the shadows that caressed her lusciously curved body, Ford could see perfectly as his
cock parted the folds of her pussy. She was stretched wide around his girth, taking him in completely
and letting off the most drugging and gorgeous scent imaginable. Never in all his years had he been
with a female that made him feel like this, made him want to lose control and protect her with his last
breath, yet cherish her like a precious gem.
“That’s it, sweetness. You’re taking my cock like you were made for me, like you know you
are mine.” And that was exactly what she was …
his
. There was no other for him, and by her body
language and her confirmation that she knew what was happening to them was something overly
special, she knew he was the only one for her as well. There was no more darkness, no more pain that
had a hold of his body. Talia had released him from his misery, and he no longer felt that clawing
agony of his self-hatred taking him under. And all he had to do was surrender himself to her, just like
she was surrendering herself to him.
“Ford,” she said on a whisper, and he tunneled another inch into her wet, hot body. “There isn’t
a part of me that you’re not touching.” And that was exactly how he wanted it. She was made for him,
and he was made for her, and there wasn’t anything or anyone that would stand in the way of that.
He pushed the last few inches inside of her, and they both groaned out in unison. He was balls
deep in his female, and the bear in him broke free, finally able to claim what was his. In a move his
human side could hardly keep up with, his bear tried to take over, but Ford kept it under control. He
couldn’t take her in his animal form, not when his human side wanted her too damn bad. Roaring out,
he started pumping in and out of her, giving her everything he was and taking everything she had. She
moaned and begged for more, and he was all too happy to give it to her. There wasn’t anything on the
planet that would stop him from fulfilling every single one of her needs, and right now his mate
needed to be fucked just as much as he needed to fuck her. Slamming his hips forward and retreating
back just as powerfully, Ford took her like there was no tomorrow. The fact he could feel every part of
her, that there was no barrier separating him from his mate, had him roaring out again. Over and over
again he thrust his cock into her pussy, and he felt her become wetter, felt her swell around him, and
knew she was close to coming for a third time. He wanted her cunt convulsing around his cock,
milking him until there wasn’t any cum left inside of him.
Sweat beaded along his brow, and as he looked down at the gorgeous slope of her spine he saw
the droplets of perspiration line the slender bone. Dipping his head low he ran his tongue from the
small of her back all the way up to her neck. His canines were out in full force, and his claws pricked
her flesh. He smelt her blood from the tiny wounds he inflicted, and that had him going insane for
more. There was no pain coming from her, just her need for more. The arch of her neck called to him,
and he opened his mouth and let his teeth move along her very tender, peach colored flesh. She had
tiny, kissable freckles along her shoulder blades, and he paid attention to each one with his mouth.
When he got to the side of her neck her pulse jumped right below his tongue. Ford never stopped
thrusting into her, and when he felt his balls draw up and his orgasm rush to the surface, he let his
canines sink into her neck. A guttural groan left him as he came deep inside of her, and even though
she was on birth control, he couldn’t help but want her to become pregnant with his young. The primal
need to watch her grow big with his child had his hips pressing harder into her as if he had no control
of his own body. It was a ludicrous notion to want that with a female he had just met, but this was not
an ordinary relationship. This was his mate, and they were now connected in every sense of the word.
Her fox brushed along the surface, and he could see her creamy flesh ripple from the animal’s
effect. She came again, and the feeling of her inner muscles clenching his dick had another gush of
cum spilling from him. When she’d wrung him dry and he could no longer hold himself up, Ford fell
to the side and breathed out roughly. Talia was on her belly beside him, her respirations just as frantic
as his. Rolling over so he was close enough to run his tongue along her arm, Ford lavished affection to
any part of her he could reach. The salty flavor that coated her body was a testament to the ferocity of
their lovemaking. He wanted to lick her until she smelled like him not only on the inside but the
outside as well.
“I don’t think I’ll be able to move for a very long time.”
A chuckle left him, and he wrapped his arm around her. The fact she snuggled right into him
had his heart racing. How surreal was it that there was this tiny female that meant more to him than
anything else in the world, even after such a short amount of time? Whoever said finding a mate
would leave a person’s head reeling so they wouldn’t know right from left was pretty damn spot-on.
They’d also forgotten to mention that it had him in a constant state of arousal. Even after just fucking
her until neither could move his dick was still hard. Although he just wanted to hold her and forget
about the world right outside her motel door, he wanted to clear the air about Mina. Ford had sensed
Talia’s jealousy, hurt, and discomfort when she realized Mina’s arousal was right there. It had been
thick enough that even a human could have picked up on it.
“I want to talk about the relationship I
had
with Mina.” Ford made sure to emphasize on the
past tense part of that statement, but he felt her tense regardless. She rolled onto her side and then sat
up. He frowned when she reached for the comforter to cover her body, but he gave her the modesty she
so desperately wanted. “I haven’t spoken to Mina in ten years. We used to date. In fact I thought she
was the woman I would marry.” Talia didn’t move, didn’t even blink as she listened to him. She
showed no outward emotions, but they were tangible and slammed right into him. The sooner he got
this out, explained that she was his world, the sooner they could start their lives together. “She called
me a week or so ago, told me she was coming to Sweet Water to get married, and that was that.” He
ran his hand over the back of his neck. “It wasn’t until I saw her in the café and she talked to me that I
realized the connection between you and her.” He looked away, and tried to figure out how he was
going to tell her. Hell, he’d just come out and say it. “She cheated on me ten years ago, and that was
why we broke up. I felt a change in her, saw it even, but I was too blind to admit it.” They stared at
each other, and he couldn’t form his next words as he waited for her to say something. “It took me ten
years and you coming into my life for me to get rid of this darkness that was a living entity inside of
me. I am just telling you all of this because I want nothing between us, and nothing ever will be.”
Talia was quiet for a very long time, but then she asked him the question he had been waiting
for. “Do you still love her?” The raw pain in her voice cut him deep, and all he wanted to do was take
it away.
Shaking his head and clearing his throat because suddenly it had closed up, Ford wished she
wasn’t so unsure. “No. I haven’t loved Mina since she told me she loved another man. That was over
ten years ago, baby.” He didn’t dare reach for her in fear that she would reject him. Ford stared into
her eyes, watched the emotions behind the tranquil blue depths, and finally decided to reach out and
take her hand. “It took me a very long time to come to grips with everything, but I didn’t understand
what living was until you walked into my life, spilled coffee and all.” Her smile was small, but it was
there nonetheless. “Your personality throws me for a loop, and all I can picture is seeing us together
years down the road. It’s okay if what I say scares you, because fuck, it scares the shit out of me, but
at least tell me you feel the same crazy-ass need I do.”
Her cheeks turned a pretty shade of pink. She cleared her throat, and he let go of her hand,
waiting for her response.
It took her a minute to reply. “It’s crazy and doesn’t make any sense.” She dropped her gaze to
her hands, which were bunched in her lap, and when she lifted her eyes back to his he held his breath.
“I can’t think of leaving Sweet Water because that would mean leaving you, and that does funny,
painful things to my chest. I trust my fox, and ever since meeting you it has told me to go to you. I
have acted out of character, but I have come to realize that maybe I was just waiting for you to act like
myself. I like being spontaneous with you, love that you don’t make me feel like I have to hide within
myself, and couldn’t live with the fact of never seeing you again.”
He couldn’t help the smile that grew wide across his face. Everything she just said made him
so damn happy he knew his euphoria was probably choking her. “You are my mate, Talia. It’s fast,
intense, and doesn’t make any sense, but hell, it feels so damn right. There isn’t anything on this
planet that could tell me this isn’t what was supposed to happen.”
With that he didn’t wait for her to say anything, just took hold of her face between both of his
hands and kissed her until they were both panting. Resting his forehead against hers, he stared into her
eyes. “All I can promise is that I am who I am. I have a tendency to start fights, to get drunk, and may
even say some things that might piss you off. Despite all of those flaws, I can also promise I will
never let anyone hurt you, that I will treat you with the respect you deserve, and that I will always be
the male that will protect you.” He kissed her again, and again, and on the third time he pulled away.
His lips were tender, but he would have kissed her until his lips were numb. “Do you understand what
I am saying, Talia?”
“Yes.”
“You’re mine, and the human and bear in me won’t let you go.”
Talia left the motel room the following day after spending the entire evening wrapped in
Ford’s embrace. He left early that morning, telling her he would be at the construction site the
majority of the day, but they were to meet up at one of the small bar and grills located right on the
edge of town. She had to meet with Luke and tell him what she sensed from Mina. What her brother
did with that information was up to him, but at least she wouldn’t feel as if she hadn’t just sat back
when it was clear the woman still had feelings for another male.
Twenty minutes later and she was pulling into the long driveway that led up to the massive
estate that was owned by Mina’s parents. The yard was being manicured to perfection, pristine white
tents were being set up, and equipment was being assembled for the wedding that would be held the
following day. Every time she thought about her brother marrying Mina a knot formed in her belly,
and her fox snarled in distaste. Talia could chalk it up to just not liking the woman, but knew it was so
much more than that. How her brother put up with the constant bitching, demands, and overall snotty
attitude was beyond her, but it was clear love did strange things to people. Talia just hoped Luke
didn’t take offense when she told him the attraction she’d felt from Mina when Ford had come into the
room. Just thinking about Mina and Ford together had a sour taste filling her mouth, and although it
was so long ago and way before Talia was even in the picture, she couldn’t help but think about it
She parked the car off to the side and made her way into the house. The foyer was an