Nathan's Mate (6 page)

They detached their fangs and Nathan quickly stopped the bleeding before wrapping her against him.  The orgasm seemed to last forever, sucking every bit of energy she had as she lay breathlessly on top of Nathan. 

She tried to roll off of him, knowing he was taking every bit of her weight, but he held her there.  "Stay."  His voice was hoarse as he held her tightly on top of him.  She felt a thin sheet cover them and she turned her head to look into his beautiful brown eyes. 

She saw eternity in that adoring, loving gaze.

"Did you use your magic on me?," he mumbled sleepily. 

"Just a little spell to help me hear your urges more clearly."  She told him innocently.  "I knew you didn't want to lose control.  I thought it would help if I could...anticipate your needs." 

"It helped.  It wasn't too rough, was it?,"  he sounded anxious as he asked.

She sighed.  "I would say it was just perfect.  We belong to each other now."

"Sweetheart, we always have,"  he whispered softly to her.    "Now it's just official."

She kissed him softly and laid her head on his shoulder as darkness took her in it's loving embrace. 

Epilogue

The mage didn't have wedding ceremonies...but the Hale brothers insisted on a party...with lots of food. 

Sasha smiled as she watched the brothers and Adare devour more food than most people could eat in a month.  Staring fondly at her mate who was currently involved in the eating and back slapping male bonding, she let out a long, deep breath. 

Nathan looked up and their eyes met.  He excused himself abruptly and came to her side muttering, "When you look at me like that I want to take you to bed."

She rolled her eyes.  "Any look I give you makes you want that.  I can give you the evil eye and you want to go to bed."  She laughed softly as he pulled her against him. 

"You don't even have to look at me.  All I have to do is think about you and I want you."  He gave her a wicked grin as he continued,  "Which is pretty much all of time.  I could probably keep you in bed forever and it still wouldn’t be enough.” 

She could feel his hard cock again her belly and her body quickened.  Her mate's sexual appetite secretly delighted her, although she teased him about it.   In the last week since they had mated, they had spent more time in bed than out of it.  His brothers razzed him constantly about being enchanted by his mate...but he didn't seem to mind very much and it didn't change his behavior one bit.  He continued to drool over his mate daily...much to his brother's delight.  It gave them a reason to hand back all of the words he had spoken to them when they had their heads up their asses because they were beguiled by their females. 

She smiled as saw the gold and precious stones glint from the ring on her finger.  Regan had crafted the jewelry for her and Nathan, a beautiful matching set of mating rings as a gift.  The workmanship was beautiful and the matching gold dragons glittered with tiny rubies, sapphires and diamonds that almost brought the creatures to life.   She and Nathan both wore them with pride.  Regan had given them to her in a private moment that had revealed a rather shocking revelation. 

"What are you thinking about now, my love."  Nathan drew her closer and she laid her head on his shoulder. 

"Liam needs his mate.  He's the only brother left."  Sasha smiled as she told him. 

"Liam swears he's a healer and he won't find his mate.  He says his mate is his work."  Nathan frowned as he looked at his brother, standing off to the side chatting with Regan. 

"Oh...I'm pretty certain he's wrong," she told him with confidence. 

Nathan pulled back and met her eyes.  "Why do you think that?  Do you know something I don't know." 

"Maybe...but I won't tell,"  she rubbed up against his erection, trying to distract him.  
It's not my secret to tell. 
She would tell Nathan someday...but not just yet.  He wasn't exactly subtle and to tell him right now would be a disaster. 

"Rub against me like that again and we're leaving."  He gave her a look filled with desire and longing.

"Promise?,"  she asked him in a low, sultry voice. 

"You'll find yourself in bed, flat on your back and naked in less than five seconds," he warned in a voice daring her to do it. 

It was a threat she couldn't resist.  Her panties moistened at his commanding, dominate tone.  She squirmed and wriggled against him, giving him no doubt that she was calling his bluff. 

He scooped her into his arms and they disappeared, leaving the guests to continue the party without them.