Is It You

Malachi POV 9

What the f**k?

My eyes were practically glued to hers as I stood over Adira against the Jeep. The swimsuit she donned wasn’t what I was expecting and my hands were itching to touch. Her breasts molded to the fabric perfectly and if I looked close enough, I could see her n*****s trying to gain my attention too. Her ass was also on display but partially covered with a sheer wrap. If I was any random man on the beach, I would have dragged her off to a secluded section and ravished her.

Sadly, being a random man and being myself was the same because I wasn’t allowed to touch. The thought hurt me to my core but I could look, that much privilege I had. I met Adira’s eyes and tried to calm the raging storm in me.

“I want to be the only man that gets to see you like this,” I growled. Marcel was so close to taking control but I pushed him back. “It's frustrating that your mine yet you’re not mine at the same time”

I didn’t want to sound like a wimp but I found it hard not to. How was it possible that I’d managed to get myself in this situation. She looked at me with those gorgeous doe eyes and touched my cheek gently.

“I’ve never stayed at another man’s house before, or cooked for him. In fact, we’ve cuddled and everyone calls me your mate,” She stated.

What was she trying to say?

“If I’m not yours then whose am I?”

Her gentle words shocked me. Did she really mean that? Determination was evident in her eyes and she smiled at me. She understood a little of what I was feeling and the thought both surprised and scared me. From the moment we met, I’ve been scared that she would reject me and leave the moment she had the chance, even with all the progress we seemed to be making. I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself.

“Your allowed to touch me too,” She added. “Esther would be suspicious if we weren’t, look at them”

I opened my eyes and looked at my beta frolicking in the ocean with his arms wrapped around his mate. I looked back at Adira.

“So I get a free pass today?” I asked.

She nodded. I closed the passenger door and grabbed her hand. We walked onto the beach, brushing past a group that stepped into our way. One of the guys openly eyed Adira but I slid behind her to block his view and covered her ass with my open palm. Her ass felt firm and supple against my grip and I felt her body relax.

“f**k off,” I told the stranger. He spun around and ran after his friends.

“I’m very possessive of what’s mine,” I grumbled when I noticed Adira was looking up at me with her head tilted back.

“Well, I won’t stop you,” She smiled.

This woman was surely going to kill me.

As we neared the water, I pulled her back against my chest and threw her legs over my other arm, bridal style. I hadn’t removed my shirt yet and her fingers curled the material into fists.

“Malachi, put me down,” She laughed.

The waves brushed against us and one side of her got splashed.

“No, I’m enjoying this,” I chided.

She hit my chest. “Jerk”

Oh she wanted to play.

I walked in deeper and left her exposed to the huge oncoming wave. She laughed louder and tried to release her feet from my grip. Nope, you’re not getting away that easily. I released her legs but turned her forward to face the water. She arched her back against me as it slammed into us and my footing stumbled.

“Jerk!” She giggled for the second time.

I reached for the hem of my shirt and pulled it over my head. Adira gave me half-lidded eyes and I could see the rosy blush coming up her neck. I balled the shirt in my hand and put extra strength in my biceps as I threw it over to the Jeep. It landed on top. I faced Adira once more and pulled her to me.

“That was mean,” She coyly pouted. “What if I was afraid”

I smiled at her through the wet strands of my hair that fell to my forehead. She was so beautiful. I lifted her up to my chest and secured her feet around my waist, pulling her hand around my neck.

“What are you doing?” She looked into my eyes.

“I want to kiss you Adira”

I put one hand around her neck and pulled her in. Her lips molded against mine in a soft kiss and I squeezed her ass with my other hand. She jerked in my hold but I kept her pressed against me and continued to explore her mouth. I was really pushing my luck today but she wasn’t resisting. She tightened her legs around me and moaned into my mouth.

“Get a room!” Wildon shouted from nearby.

We broke apart from the kiss and both gave Wildon and Esther a glare. They laughed at us and moved away to continue their playing. I rested my forehead on Adira and we took a moment to relax.

“Hey, let's do some swimming,” She suggested. I released her legs and she stood on her own. We spent the rest of the evening playing around and I couldn’t have asked God for anything more than this.

Three hours later, we pulled up to the front of the house. Adira was still in her swimsuit but wrapped in a towel. I was also in my swimming trunks but they had long since dried on the drive back. We walked up to the swing chair and collapsed next to each other.

“Today was really fun,” She whispered.

We were both slightly turned to each other so I could press my nose into her neck. I used my foot to push away from the rail and start the swinging motion. We both sat there enjoying the swing back and forth and the peace of quiet.

“You know I belong to you as well, right?” I said against her throat.

She didn’t say anything and I knew why. We both knew why. I kissed the base of her neck then looked into her eyes.

“I don’t care what you’re going to say,” I continued, “But if you are mine, I am yours.”