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Aiden. Del-Rey stopped him as he moved to enter the opening in the floor. Aiden turned back
watching the other man carefully.
If they conceive, the danger only worsens. What then?
Aiden s eyes narrowed. We don t wait, Rey. We show them now just how savage we can be in
defending what is ours. We don t make mistakes and we keep the Code. Then we start praying.
Because I have a feeling it s the only thing that s going to save us.
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Chapter Thirty
The scent of her need tempted him, pulled at him, filled his senses with the ambrosia of her heat. Aiden
stepped into the small cave Del-Rey had made available for him and Charity. She waited on him,
stretched out atop the mattress, watching him with hungry eyes as he closed the rough wooden door
behind him.
Candlelight flickered over her features, highlighting the dark depths of her eyes, the creamy complexion
of her skin. He could smell the light scent of soap and rainwater, proof that she had managed to
browbeat the Coyote Breeds into arranging for a bath.
A sheet covered her from breast to thigh, leaving her long, tempting legs bare. His hands went to his
shirt, stripping it off quickly as he reached the end of the bed. He could feel the blood beating hard and
heavy through his body, his cock throbbing in demand.
The primitive need to complete the mating cycle, to take that final step, pounded in his brain, in his body.
She was his mate. His woman. She had been taken from him, touched by another, no matter how
impersonally, his hold on her severed for long, agonizing hours.
And more.To the bottom of his soul he believed Charity would conceive this night. Her scent was
wilder, like spring nearing. A rebirth. Yet, he could tell her arousal was still heated, painful in her need.
Breed mating instinct had never been explained to him. Hell, no one had known it existed until just
recently. Feeling his way through each phase of it was the hardest journey Aiden had ever taken. Facing
what he prayed was this final phase, was the hardest. He needed her, his body clamored, demanding the
final submission, and he was terrified she would refuse. Would he have the strength to walk away from
her if she did?
He could feel his own lusts spiraling. Feel his needs burning through his body.
Why are you waiting? She tilted her head, watching him curiously.
He moved to the side of the bed, sitting down on the mattress slowly as he turned to face her. He would
have preferred to wait till another time, but he knew his body, his instincts had finally marked the end of
his patience.
He reached out to her, his fingers smoothing over her cheek, his thumb running over her lips.
I need you, he whispered, grabbing desperately for his control to ease her into the coming experience.
I don t understand. Her lips trembled nervously, her gaze flickering for just a moment, indicating that
perhaps she did understand, or at least suspected.
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He sighed roughly. The mating is not complete, Charity. I ve tried to wait, to give you time to accept
the bonds between us, but I can wait no longer.
She drew in a hard, steady breath. This is about the anal thing, isn t it? She narrowed her eyes on him
as her hands tightened on the sheet that covered her.
He grimaced, feeling her body tighten in rejection. I will not do this without warning you first, Charity. I
swear to you, I will not hurt you. I can do no more than that.
She arched a brow with insulting sarcasm. You actually think it s going to fit? she drawled mockingly.
Aiden couldn t help but smile. I know it will, Charity. And soon, you ll know it as well.
The most endearing little pout sculpted her lips then. Aiden had not seen this particular expression on her
face before. Equal parts determination and curiosity mixed with her disappointment that the loving she
had expected would not be coming. She was burning for his touch, her body throbbing in need of
release. The heat was an inferno in her cunt, her scent as wild and sweet as a summer thunderstorm.
Aiden, did I neglect to tell you I m really not into pain? she finally asked him carefully, her tone filled
with exaggerated patience. I m sure you couldn t have guessed it by now, but it doesn t rate very high
on my list of things to experience.
He hid his smile. Her smart mouth was one of the things he most enjoyed about her.
There will be no pain, Charity. I promise you, the moment you ask me to stop, I will do so willingly. But
I bet, he whispered, Once I start, you will be begging to continue rather than ease up in my possession
of you.
You ll stop if I need you to? Her breathing had increased, her breasts rising and falling against the
covering, her nipples poking against the cloth.
If you need me to, he promised feeling his own breathing roughen, his cock so hard, so engorged with
lust that the pain of it was nearly overwhelming. He could only pray he could maintain the control he
needed not to harm her. Just relax for me, Charity. He drew the sheet slowly from her body, staring
into her eyes, keeping his voice soft, low, comforting. Just relax and feel.
She swallowed tightly. Yeah well, the feeling part is what s starting to worry me, she gasped as he
lowered his head, lips covering the mark on her shoulder. Oh hell. I guess we ll find out now if it really is
an exit only.
Aiden chuckled. He couldn t help himself. He could hear her nervousness, her arousal and her
acceptance of what was coming in the tone of her voice. Her hands gripped his forearms as he stroked
his tongue over the mark he had left on her, relishing the sweet, slightly tangy taste of her skin.
Her body was soft and delicate in his arms and he couldn t help the unfamiliar surge of emotions that
welled within him. He held on to her, his hands moving to her back as he drew her closer in his arms,
needing to hold her, to know she was safe, secure.
He remembered clearly that blinding fury that had surged through his soul when he realized she had been
taken. Fear. He had never known fear in his life until that moment. The thought of his own death did little
to affect him. The thought of so much as the slightest added pain to the delicate body in his arms sent his
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primal senses thundering with the need for violence. The need to mark in that final, ultimate surrender.
I lost my mind when I realized you were gone, he whispered at her ear, feeling her tremble in surprise.
I have never howled in my life, Charity. But the moment I realized you were missing, even the wolves
knew my rage.
They had answered the primal call. They had tracked the jeep as it made its way up the mountain, then
returned the news of its location as it stopped. Primal instinct, sharp, flashing, a communication with the
animals he had never expected.
I was frightened, she whispered. I prayed you would find me, Aiden.
And I did, he growled. He couldn t stop the vibration that echoed through his voice. I have to finish
this now, Charity. I have to complete the mating. Now.
He couldn t explain it. It made no sense. The act of anal sex would not aid in conception. The hormone
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