The Whispers and The Wolf

Twenty-Six

Our eyes connected as we stared into each other’s souls. I was nervous. How much did he hear? Was he angry with me?

“Well that’s my cue to disappear.” Said Sadie getting to her feet. “Remember hen, if you need anything just shout. I’ll show myself out.” She patted my shoulder and headed to the island to collect her bag. Conlan didn’t once take his eyes off of me. I didn’t realise Sadie was actually gone until the door slammed. As soon as it was closed, he flew towards me, picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder. I giggled and he smacked my ass cheek, making me gasp. Before I knew it, he was throwing me on the bed, his head in the crook of my neck inhaling deeply.

“Tell me again what you told Sadie.” He growled between breaths.

“What part…?”

“Tell me!” He roared.

“I’m falling in love with you Conlan. I can’t imagine my life without you. I want to be yours and for you-“

His lips were on mine before I could finish my sentence. I had never felt such passion. His hands were in my hair, on my neck, on my ass and legs. It was as if he couldn’t get enough of me, and I couldn’t get enough of him. He started to trail his kisses down my face to my neck where he breathed in my scent again. “Nothing makes me feel like you do.” He confessed. “I feel calm and powerful. So f*****g powerful.” He kissed my neck and grabbed my ass so hard it made me moan. Not with pain. With pure pleasure.

He collapsed beside me and we lay facing each other to catch our breaths. I studied his features. Every fine line around his eyes. Every stray grey hair in his beard. Every shade of blue and green in his eyes. How his nostrils flared when I stroked my hand up and down his arm. He was perfect.

“Where did you run off to then?” I remembered to ask. I wanted to know everything about the pack, I wanted to support him.

“The lads caught a rogue scent at the edge of the forest.” He began. “We always try to be vigilant with this kind of threat…” I knew why, he didn’t have to tell me. I put my hand on his face and gave him a sad knowingly smile, letting him continue. “We traced it along the tree line but lost it at the hilltop loch. I’ve had to put extra patrols in place. I need to make sure yer protected.” He held me close to him, letting me breathe in his scent and listen to his heart beat.

“I feel so… calm.” I sighed contentedly. “I could lay like this forever.

“Sorry Mo Leannan, I can’t stay long.” Conlan stroked my hair. “Sadie just told me ye were struggling with a few things she explained to ye. I just wanted to make sure ye were alright.”

I pouted. I didn’t want him to leave. I felt whole when he was with me. When he was gone, even just for a minute, I felt empty. “I understand. For the good of the pack, right?” I tried to smile but I know I wasn’t convincing him.

“I’ll be back tonight, wee birdie. I promise. I miss ye more than ye’ll ever know. You’re aw I think about when yer not by my side.” He gave me another kiss. A long and loving kiss that made my cheeks blush and toes curl. I loved this man. I knew it from the second I laid eyes on him. He made me feel like the most perfect woman in the world. Like I was safe and loved and protected.

“I love you, Conlan.”

He froze, pulling himself up to look into my eyes. I let him search them for as long as he needed. “Don’t say things ye don’t mean Autumn-“

“I do mean it. I mean it with all my heart. I don’t know how it’s possible or why your goddess chose me. But I love you. I’m your Mate and you’re mine. You’re my Alpha and I’m your…” I trailed off, forgetting the word.

“My Luna, Mo Leannan. My everything.” He kissed me again. I would never tire of the fireworks he set off deep in my soul. “I love you too.”

He stood up and pulled me to my feet, giving me one last warming cuddle and kissing the top of my head. “I’ll be back this evening OK?” He said, his hands on my cheeks.

“OK my Alpha.” I tiptoed to kiss his lips and he obliged. Tearing myself away from him was getting harder and harder.

He headed down the stairs infront of me, taking his tshirt off and laying it on the back of the couch and tucking his shoes underneath. “I’ll see you soon, baby.”

“See you soon.” I smiled. As he was sliding open the patio door, I couldn’t help it. “I love you!” I called. He turned to me, smiling from ear to ear.

“I love you too Autumn.” And again, he was off in a flash of white fur, shorts discarded on my lawn. I quickly ran down and collected them, leaving them and the rest of his clothes on a garden chair for him to redress when he came home. Not that I didn’t want to see him naked, but I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to control myself. The thought of his ripped, muscular body made my insides heat up to boiling point. I ran my thumb along my lips where he had kissed me, thanking anyone who would listen for bringing him into my life.

I cleared the cups from earlier into the sink and sat down at my laptop with a bowl of grapes. I picked at the fruit as I drafted my pitch for Monika on Monday. If I really concentrated, I’d be able to get it done by today and have a free day tomorrow. I really needed to get to the market for food, I was almost completely out so I decided I’d go a drive down tomorrow.

It was 6PM before I had even looked at the time, but my pitch was finally finished. “Just goes to show you can concentrate when you have the right motivation.” I smiled to myself, I would do anything to stay here with Conlan.

I hadn’t heard from Conlan so I didn’t know when he would be back. I thought I would text him but then realized he may not even have his phone, where does he keep it when he’s in wolf form? I caught myself laughing at the thought of a wolf with pockets when my phone buzzed. “Well that’s a coincidence.” I remarked out loud when I saw his name flash up on my screen.

I opened the message and it read:

“Won’t be back for dinner baby, I’m sorry. Don’t wait up. Will be back late. Need you in my arms. I love you.”

The message made me smile so much my cheeks hurt. As I went to type back another message came through, this time a photo of Conlan’s naked and lickable torso, with his hands reaching into the waistband of his shorts. I couldn’t believe my eyes. He was DIVINE.

I ran upstairs to quickly change. He wasn’t allowed to raise my heart rate without me having a turn. I changed into some lacy red undies and bra. I set my phone up and took a photo of my kneeling on the bed with my arms up, hands in my hair. I sent the photo to him with the message:

“Missing you my King. You do your work Alpha and I’ll see you soon <3”

I got dressed again with a smug expression on my face, desperate for him to text back. I didn’t have to wait long.

“Oh Autumn. Just you wait until I get my hands on you. You better be wearing that when I get home… or less ;)”

I replied with an “I love you Mr Maxwell” and put my phone aside. I was so happy. The feeling of content was warming me from the inside out. I couldn’t wait until he was back in my bed and I was back in his arms.