Gage chuckled. “Much later.
They barely made it up to his room without her ripping his clothes off. Luckily they didn’t run into anyone to slow them down. Gage kicked his bedroom door closed as Marissa teased him with her tongue on his neck and ear.
When he dropped her carelessly onto the bed, Marissa bounced, laughing before she looked around the room. “Oh wow.”
Gage already had his shirt over his head. “Yeah. Strip.”
Ignoring him, Marissa knelt on the giant bed and took in the large room. “This room is huge.”
Although there were no lights on, she could see clearly enough. The bed was up two steps on a platform. To her left were balcony doors and to her right a sitting area with couch, table and chairs, and a flat screen TV. A door on the far wall would probably lead to a bathroom.
“You’re not undressed,” Gage practically growled at her.
Marissa looked at him and took in the naked body in front of her. Lean and muscular. Tan with no tan lines. She made quick work of removing her clothes and scooted closer on her knees. “Your room distracted me. Now you have distracted me.” She licked a small circle on his chest.
Gage pulled her back by her hair. “Strip for me.”
Marissa pressed a kiss into his chest. “Please let me do this, Gage.” She needed to feel in control. Since first arriving, she had felt like her life was spiralling around her and she was only a passenger.
His eyes softened, telling her he understood. “Okay, baby.”
She reached out and pulled him onto the bed. He let her lay him on his back before she straddled his waist. Marissa took her time kissing Gage’s lips, running her teeth over his neck and chin, before lavishing his chest. Keeping his hands at his sides, he allowed her to explore his body. And what a body it was. She breathed in his scent. Rich, dark, and male. She rubbed her face and body against his as she moved down.
“Marissa.” Gage tried to pull her back up, moving his hands into her hair, but she continued to lower herself to the object she wanted most. His gorgeous, fully erect cock. Licking from the base up, she felt him let out a rush of breath. Then with just the tip of her tongue, she teased the head.
“Marissa,” Gage hissed out, raising his head to look down at her.
Oh, she could definitely get used to this. She opened and took him deep into her mouth. Gage groaned and dropped his head back down. Adding her hand, she stroked and sucked him deeper into the back of her throat. He was salty and her body responded as his hips bucked to press himself deeper into her mouth.
“That’s it. Suck me, baby,” he murmured to her approvingly.
Marissa did. Tipping her head back, she took him as far as she could while sucking him deep.
“Stop,” he ordered.
She hummed and swallowed, trying to push him over the edge. To make him lose control like he always seemed to manage with her.
“Stop!”
Marissa gave him one last lick before looking up. He stared down at her. His eyes glowed, showing just how close she had been to making him lose control and spill into her mouth.
“Come here,” he commanded, and she didn’t see any reason not to get what she wanted—him deep inside her.
She moved up his body slowly, arousing both of them with the rub of her body on his. When she was straddling his thighs once more, he gripped her hips. Lifting herself, Marissa took Gage’s hard cock in her hand and teased her pussy lips with it. Moaning, she continued to tease them both until he growled.
She took just the tip of him inside as she bit her bottom lip, trying to control her need. Sliding down slowly, she felt her body adjust to his girth. When he was fully inside, she rocked forward.
Gage moaned, or maybe it was her—she couldn’t tell anymore. He felt so good filling her. As if he was the only one who belonged there. Still gripping her, he began to thrust up to meet her every time she rocked. Marissa cried out, throwing her head back. She rode him faster as his hips lifted to meet her. Gage matched her speed, pulling her down harder each time.
“Yes.” Marissa leaned forward, her hair streaming over both of them, making a curtain around them.
She was almost there. That sweet release was only a few strokes from taking her. They moved in a rhythm that built in intensity, but it wasn’t enough.
Slipping one arm around her waist, he flipped her onto her back. He must have felt the need for more, too, because he slammed and pounded into her harder.
“Oh, oh,” Marissa panted out. She was there, ready to explode.
“Stay with me,” Gage grunted out, plunging inside incredibly fast and hard.
Marissa felt her body spasm. Reaching up, she grabbed his arms. “Yes. Harder.”
Roaring as if his control was gone, he took her not only as a man takes a woman but also as a wolf would take his mate. She was still screaming when the first orgasm passed and another hit stronger, taking all her breath away. Gage threw his head back and yelled out his own release before collapsing on top of her.
The day of the ceremony was busy for both Elizabeth and Marissa. Marissa took extra time to help her sister get ready—drawing her sister a hot scented bath, fixing her hair and make-up before helping her dress.
“That dress is beautiful. You are beautiful,” Marissa told her sister, trying to hold back the tears.
“I can’t believe it’s finally here. I’m going to perform the mating ceremony.”
Marissa leaned over and kissed her sister’s cheek. “Not if you don’t hurry.”
Laughing, Elizabeth twirled around. “I’m ready.”
Taking her hand, Marissa smiled. “Then I better get you there.”
As she started to lead her from the room, Elizabeth pulled her back. “I’m sorry,” she said quietly.
“There’s nothing to be sorry about,” Marissa assured, and meant it.
Elizabeth stood in front of her, and Marissa knew that regardless of how long she had avoided this talk, it was going to happen now. Or her sister wouldn’t go.
“I love you,” Marissa started, going with honesty. “I will admit that over the years I’ve been jealous of you. I didn’t want to be different. I wanted to be either a were or a human.”
“Oh, honey.”
Marissa shook her head, cutting off Elizabeth’s sympathy. “No. It’s not your fault and it’s not mine. Talking with Gage and Logan, I realised we both had a bad deal. We both deserved a better Pack than what we got.”
“If I would have known…”
Marissa hugged her and then cupped her cheek. “But you didn’t. Please, I want to give you this day. I want everything to be perfect for you. I’m okay.”
“But…”
“I’m okay, Elizabeth. Please believe me.”
“Okay.” Elizabeth took a deep breath and Marissa was glad her sister hadn’t cried. They didn’t have time to fix her make-up. They were already late.
“So, let’s go!” Marissa ushered towards the door.
Elizabeth smiled but didn’t move. “One more question.”
She knew what was coming. Even knowing didn’t help with the answer.
“What about you and Gage?”
“I don’t know.”
“But you do care about him.”
“I do,” she admitted. “But I’m not a Pack member. I don’t belong here. I have to go home soon.”
“You could stay. Be part of the Pack. We could be close again.” Elizabeth spoke of everything Marissa had already thought about.
“I can’t. I’m sorry, but I just can’t,” Marissa told her softly. “Please don’t let this ruin your day.”
Elizabeth smiled but it didn’t reach her eyes. “No. I won’t let anything ruin today. I just wish you’d think about staying.”
“What if I promise to visit more?”
Finally Elizabeth’s smile reached her eyes and lit up her face. “Are you going to be coming to see me or Gage?” she teased.