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  The bedroom door opened and he looked her way, his breath freezing in his lungs, his heart nearly stopping. She wore a short sundress that looked soft. The aqua material hugged her slender curves, dipping over her breasts and flaring out at the hip, stopping mid-thigh. As if that weren’t mesmerizing enough, there, in black and orange ink, was a Siberian tiger crawling down her thigh. He could see the petal of a flower sticking out from under her hem, but it was the tiger that arrested him. It was like looking in a mirror, when he was in shifted form.

  Cain clenched his hands, stopping himself from rising out of his chair and going to her. He knew if he touched her, he’d lift the hem of that short dress, exposing that exquisite tiger and, hopefully, getting a glimpse of heaven while he was there. Briefly, he wondered what color panties she was wearing. He could already tell she wasn’t wearing a bra, which made his mouth water, just imagining getting his tongue on her perky breasts.

  She seemed uncertain as he watched her, but she hesitantly took a step toward him. As the skirt of her dress caressed her, he realized something. No panty lines. Cain stifled a groan and wondered how the hell he was supposed to survive this dinner. The whole time he was eating, he’d be thinking of laying her out on the table and munching on something way better than pizza and beer. He’d bet she tasted sweet. Just how many men had sampled the sweet nectar he could smell gathering between her legs? It was enough to make him growl, thinking of other men touching her soft skin, making love to her sweet body.

  Allie sank into the chair across from him. She bit her lip, drawing his attention to her plump, ripe lips. He reached across the table and smoothed his thumb over her lower lip, pulling it away from her teeth. Her eyes widened and he saw the pulse in her throat jump. So, she was just as affected by his touch as he was of being in the same room with her. Good to know. He’d have to file that tidbit away for later. Right now, he needed to make sure she ate.

  “I heard someone mention that you liked supreme pizza,” he said.

  “I do.” Her voice was low and husky. It wrapped around his cock and Cain shifted in his seat, trying to relieve the pressure behind his zipper.

  “Eat up. There’s plenty. Keep whatever we don’t eat and have it for lunch tomorrow.”

  “You don’t have to feed me you know. I’m perfectly capable of making my own dinner.”

  He lifted an eyebrow. “Really? Because as I was getting plates and pulling our drinks from your fridge, I noticed that it seemed rather bare. I think your cabinets have some noodles and a box of pancake mix in them, and nothing else.”

  A flush spread across her cheeks. “I just haven’t been to the store yet. I had planned to go tonight after work.”

  “Before I cost you your job.”

  She nodded.

  “I’d apologize but, honestly, I didn’t like you working there. What if that asshole had waited for you to get off work and had followed you to your car? You might be a wolf but, in human form, you wouldn’t have been able to take a guy like that in a fight. He could have done anything he wanted to you and you know, in that part of town, no one would have paid attention to your screams.”

  She visibly shivered.

  “Connor said you were applying at the strip joint today.”

  She shrugged a shoulder. “I couldn’t go through with it. I saw a man sliding his hands up a woman’s leg, stuffing money in her G-string, and I realized there was no way in hell I could let men like that touch me.”

  He had to admit, he was relieved. He hadn’t had a chance to call the place this morning and he’d worried all day that they’d hired her. After seeing her leave Connor’s office, he’d tried to talk to the alpha, find out why she’d been there. Connor hadn’t said a word though, just smirked at him.

  “So what are you going to do?” he asked.

  “Connor is making a spot for me. I’ll be sort of a manager for the apartments and wolf dorms. If someone has a problem, they’ll call me. If we have new blood join the pack, I’ll show them where they’ll be staying.”

  Cain frowned. “We don’t exactly have a lot of traffic coming through here right now.”

  “Connor said it would probably be part-time starting out. But he did offer me a rent free apartment with the job. Depending on what he pays me, I may have to find a part-time job to help pay the rest of the bills, but I’m hoping it won’t come to that.”

  Cain shoved his empty plate away. “If you could do anything, anything at all, what would it be?”

  She brushed her wet hair off her shoulder, flicking it behind her. “I was always good at math. Back before my parents died, I had planned to attend college and become an accountant.”

  He couldn’t have been more stunned if she’d smacked him with a two by four. “Accountant?”

  “You can’t see me as one, can you?”

  “It’s just… I’ve met accountants and, sweetheart, you are not an accountant. You aren’t the suit type. Those little shorts you like to wear suit you just fine, and that dress you’re wearing? It looks dynamite on you. If you were stuck in suits in an office somewhere from eight to five all week, you would slowly suffocate and die. You need freedom and sunshine.”

  “You see all that when you look at me? Just how hard have you been looking?”

  He grinned. “Hard enough.”

  His gaze skimmed her body, what he could see of it. He wanted her, but damn if he wasn’t afraid of hurting her. And it wasn’t just the new ink he was worried about. Compared to him, she was tiny as a fairy. What if he got out of control and broke her? Wolves were pretty hardy, but they were no match for a tiger. He’d always chosen larger shifters as his bed partners. Teeny tiny things like Allie had never appealed to him. Until now. Until her.

  The musk of her arousal filled the air, drawing him to her side. He slid to his knees beside her chair, turning her to face him. His palms teased her calves, slid up to her knees. Brushing the hem of her dress with his thumb, he fought for control. The beast within was demanding that he strip, fuck her, mark her as his. Wolves had shied away from marking over the years, but tigers…they were primal and the beast wouldn’t be denied. Maybe just a little taste wouldn’t hurt.

  He looked up and saw the fire burning in her eyes, the blatant need. She trembled under his hands and he wanted to stoke the fires, making them blaze out of control, until both of them were consumed. What would she be like? Wild and reckless? Or would she be soft and quiet, enjoying what he gave her, but holding back? He felt his fangs slide down, denting his lower lip. His fingers burned as he fought against the urge to release his claws. Tigers were notorious for partial shifts during times of heightened emotions. Like now. The only thing holding him in check was his fear of harming her.

  He watched as his hands slowly eased her dress up her thighs. The tiger and lotus flowers on her right leg were beautiful. Seeing her body marked with his image made him feel far more possessive than he was comfortable with, but this was Allie. The woman he wanted, needed. The one he desired above all others. She had the tiger by the tail and didn’t even realize it.

  His breath caught in his throat when he saw her bare pussy. Had the minx known what she was doing, teasing him by wandering around without panties? A purr rumbled in his chest and he slid her thighs apart. Stroking the dewy lips with his fingers, the satin of her skin against the rough pads of his fingertips had his cock twitching with need. Her scent! It surrounded him, bombarded him from all sides. He pulled her to the edge of her seat, shoving her thighs further apart. The lips of her pussy parted, her little clit peeking out at him.

  With a groan, he couldn’t hold himself back any longer. His tongue rasped over her delicate skin as he gathered her nectar, savoring the taste. He’d known she would taste sweet and he couldn’t get enough. Parting her folds, he circled her clit, nibbling and sucking on the little button. A moan tore from her throat and she pressed herself closer, nearly grinding on his mouth. God but he loved a responsive woman!

  Her hands fisted his ha
ir. He plunged his tongue into her hot channel and she cried out, so close to coming. Cain wanted that, wanted her to shatter for him. As he sucked and licked at the pretty, plump lips of her pussy, he purred in satisfaction.

  “Oh, God! Cain! I’m going to…”

  He sucked her clit into his mouth again and she rode him as her orgasm crashed over her. Tremors wracked her body and he slowly lapped up her cream. He’d thought it would be enough, would sate his tiger but, if anything, he just wanted her more. Now that he’d tasted her, heard her cries as she came, he wanted it again. With his cock inside her.

  He pulled her dress over her head and tossed it across the room. Her breasts were perky and tipped with the prettiest pink nipples. Leaning forward, he traced one with his tongue. Allie arched her back, thrusting her breasts in his face. Cain was more than happy to accept her invitation, cupping the sweet mounds. He latched onto one of her nipples, sucking and lightly grazing it with his teeth. Her heart raced, its beat urging him on. Switching to the other side, he lavished it with the same attention.

  “Cain. Please don’t stop. Make me come again.”

  Her soft plea was music to his ears, but he was determined the next time she came, he would be inside her. His cock felt like it was ready to explode and he wasn’t sure how much more he could take. Gripping her earlobe with his teeth, he growled.

  “Unfasten my pants.”

  He felt her trembling fingers as she stumbled through unbuttoning and unzipping his jeans. When she pulled the material aside, his cock sprang free. He’d always thought underwear was completely unnecessary and was happy he didn’t have any on right then. Her small hands gripped him and he thought he’d died and gone to heaven. She tentatively stroked him, like she’d never done it before. It inflamed him even more, far more than a more experienced touch would have.

  “Are you a virgin, Allie?” His gaze focused on hers.

  She took a shuddering breath and nodded. “But I’ve, um, used toys before. I’ve just never been with a man.”

  His tiger was more than pleased to hear they’d be her first, and if they had anything to say about it, her last. The thought of her body belonging to him and only him had his cock hardening even more. She plucked at his shirt and he pulled it over his head, closing his eyes in pleasure as her palms explored the expanse of his chest. Her lips met his in a hungry kiss. Cain kissed her long and deep, pulling her body closer to his.

  Allie pulled back. “Take your jeans off.”

  He rose, kicking off his shoes, pulling off his socks, and discarding his jeans. She traced his collarbone with her fingertips, sliding them down his chest and abdomen to grip his cock. If the musk coming from her was any indication, she liked what she saw.

  Gripping her hand, he led her over to the sofa, helping her kneel on the cushions. He placed her hands on the back, knowing she’d need something to hang onto. Cain spread her thighs and sighed in appreciation at the sight before him. Her sex was moist and pink, more than ready for him, but he wanted another taste first. He rasped his tongue over her clit, making her thrust her hips back as she silently begged for more. His tongue dove inside, retreated, and then thrust into her again. As he fucked her with his mouth, his fingers toyed with her clit until it was hard and throbbing. He felt the tell-tale shaking of her body right before she came, coating his tongue with her honey.

  Cain nipped her ass cheek and rose up over her. Gripping her unmarked hip, he guided his cock into her tight sheath. Christ! He barely had the head in and already it felt like she was going to squeeze him in half. Never before had anyone felt so tight or so wonderful. Allie was perfection. As he eased into her, she wrapped around him like hot, wet silk.

  “Condom,” she panted.

  “Fuck! Please don’t ask me to wear one, Allie. I swear I’ve worn one with every other woman I’ve ever been with, but not with you. I want to feel you.”

  She ground her hips back against him. “Not on the pill.”

  Right then he didn’t much care. The thought of having cubs with her wasn’t an unpleasant one. She was feisty and had the mouth of a trucker, but he knew she’d be a good mom. He felt it in his bones.

  He leaned over her back, his fangs scraping her neck. She shivered in response. “This isn’t a quick fuck for me, Allie. No one-night stand. I want you more than I’ve ever wanted any woman.”

  She twisted to look at him over her shoulder. “What the hell are you saying? And why the fuck aren’t you moving yet?”

  He eased back and plunged into her, watching as her eyes closed in bliss. “I’m saying I won’t give you up.”

  Her eyes opened, flaring wide. “Forget it, kitty. I’m not mating with you. Now shut up and fuck me already!”

  Cain growled and slammed into her again, his control slipping.

  “Oh God!” she cried. “Fuck the birth control. Just take me. I want it hard and I want it fast. When I wake up tomorrow, I still want to feel your cock inside of me.”

  Cain’s self-control snapped. With one hand gripping her hip and the other flat on her back, he began powering in and out of her, the sound of flesh slapping again flesh filling the room. He felt her pushing back against him with each thrust and it drove his lust even higher. It felt like fire was licking at his skin as his balls began to sizzle and draw up. He shifted his angle and her pussy clamped down on his cock as she came, letting out a long, loud cry that sounded like it was being ripped from her very soul. Unable to deny his nature, the desires of his beast, he leaned forward and clamped his teeth onto her shoulder. As he broke the skin, the taste of her blood coating his tongue, he came with long, forceful thrusts. Buried inside of her, he released her shoulder, licking at the wound. She was going to be so fucking pissed at him, but his cat purred in contentment.

  She shifted beneath him and he withdrew from her body, helping her sit up.

  “I need a shower, and you need to go,” she said.

  What. The. Fuck?

  “You’re kicking me out?” he asked.

  She glanced at him. “You fucking marked me, Cain. What the hell were you thinking?”

  Well, he was thinking that he wanted everyone to know she belonged to him, but something told him he shouldn’t admit that to her. Not if he wanted to keep his balls attached.

  He shrugged. “My tiger took over.”

  “Well, you and your tiger can get the hell out of my apartment.”

  With a sigh, he realized he wasn’t going to get anywhere with her right then. Yes, he could back her sweet ass up against the wall and take her again, show her who she belonged to, that they were meant to be together, but she’d probably hate his guts for pointing out her weakness. Whether she wanted to admit it or not, she wanted him. Time to regroup and come up with a game plan. He knew when to retreat and when to advance, and this was definitely a retreat moment.

  “I’ll go. For now. But this isn’t over, Allie.”

  She stormed into her bedroom, slamming the door. Cain dressed quickly and let himself out. Damn psychotic she-wolf. One minute she’s begging for his cock, and the next she’s tossing him out on his ass. If he didn’t know how much she wanted him, hadn’t been able to smell and taste her desire, he might have been offended. But knowing what little he did about Allie, he realized she was running scared. She’d finally let a man touch her and now she was questioning herself. He’d give her a day or two to think things through, give her some space, and then he’d be back. And next time, he wouldn’t take no for an answer.

  Chapter Five

  Three days later, Allie’s head still hurt from where she’d banged it, repeatedly, against her wall after Cain had left. She’d felt so stupid, letting him have his way like that. She’d been on countless dates over the years, and there had been more than one insistent guy wanting to get laid. Always, she turned them away. So why had she let Cain get so far? He’d fucking mated her and she’d just sat there, enjoying the ride!

  He’d come by twice already, knocking and demanding entry into her a
partment, but she’d ignored him both times. Thankfully, he hadn’t caught her out and about. She wasn’t ready to face him yet. What would she say? Thanks for the ride but fuck off? All right, maybe if she were completely honest with herself, she’d admit that she was a little scared of seeing him again. She’d been overwhelmed by his scent, his heat, his touch. As much as she hated to admit it, it could very easily happen again. On the one hand, his thoughts about women in the workplace infuriated her but, on the other hand, she found herself desiring the hunky Cajun. Obviously she needed to improve her taste in men.

  Speaking of men, thanks to Cain’s announcement at Lagoona’s, combined with the bite mark on her shoulder, none of the other men in the pack had come anywhere near her. They barely even made eye contact. She couldn’t believe he’d ruined her dating opportunities, not that there had been many to begin with.

  Her work phone rang and she answered without checking the caller ID.

  “Hello.”

  “Allie, I swear if you don’t give the tiger a break soon, I’m going to be forced to take drastic measures.”

  She smiled. “Hi, Connor. What’s wrong with the big, bad kitty?”

  “He’s snarling at everyone and nearly got into a fight with another worker earlier. He’s been testy ever since you threw him out. I know he’s been at your place every night since then, banging on your door. You think I haven’t had complaints from the neighbors?”

  She winced. “I don’t want to see him, Connor. He force-mated me!”

  “Really, Allie? Are you sure he forced you?”

  “Well…the sex wasn’t forced, but he sure as hell bit me without permission!”

  She could hear his fingers drumming on his desk.

  “Do you want him punished, Allie? Would that make you feel better?”