RA'S

dawn, but I hadn't moved far, n

tried to ignore it, to drown it under the sound of rain, but it was like try

aa

since I knew he was following. His scent hit a hear

away," I said, bar

tilt. He stood just a few feet away, rain plastering his dark hair to his forehead, his shirt cli

inally. "Every step I t

it cracked with

I could have run. I backed up until the bar

ched me, and when his fingers brushed a raindrop from my jaw, the bo

words left me, my hands rose of their own

, jaw tight. "

he didn't

eath. My wolf stirred beneath my skin, not in pain bu

i

ard him, desperate for a closeness I swore I didn't want. His other hand slid to my waist, fingers gripping, draggin

ush of his lips was hesitant, th

wallowed word between us. I gasped against him as his hands pulled me closer, molding me against the hard

raint bu

ng in needy bursts. My fingers tangled in his hair, pulling hard enough

d, voice breaking

e was

dence of his want hard and insistent through soaked fabric. I arch

around him. The move stole the last of my balance, forcing me to cling t

he pulse between us. The rain plastered our clothes to our skin, eve

inst my thigh, and the shock of wanting him hit me li

and that so

e reached my breast, I gasped, the sound breaking high and breathless as his thumb brushed the har

throat, bit lightly, s

sing down the curve of my breast, tongue flicking over my nipple before

wing faintly where they touched, silver t

, muscles gleaming. I dragged my hands over his chest, tracing the scars, the heat, the rise and fall of

hat?" he sa

, unable

hand slid between us,brushing my thigh, and I gasped as his fingers slipped bene

sa

ured against m

a cry from my throat, "goddess," My head fell back against th

ovement, the glow spreading like

ad to mine, panting.

trembling aga

t think. The sound of the rain faded into the rhythm of breath and skin. My

rush that stole the air

nother kiss, his hand holdi

red the sound of the zipper over the pounding of blood in my ears. He looked at me once,

ad of his cock pressing against me. The first thrust br

lurred with the storm. The rain streamed down our skin, slicking every movement. I

shook against my chest. "

ur rhythm turned desperate, his hips driving me against the tree, the r

is rhythm faltered. He groaned my name into my mouth and then he

sit with him against the tree. We stayed like that, our marks glowing faintly

s chest. Our hearts beat in unison, the bond's hum soft and t

w it woul

eep, exhaustion softening the harsh lines of his face. I wa

ush a strand of hair from his

ered. "But I can't st

nt of him, the ache of what we

he border, I d

rest in silver light. I walked until the scent of him was gon