Ronan's Pov
Eric bumps into me as I stormed to Rionne’s bedroom.
“Be careful with her,” he warned, catching my arm.
“Get your f*****g hands off me,” I snapped, brushing him away. “I know what I’m doing.”
“Stubborn,” he relented, stepping back. “Just be gentle with her.”
“Get out of my way,” my voice caught on a snarl as he put his hands up in surrender.
I knocked on the door, taking a deep breath to steady myself. The door creaked open. She looked so vulnerable and innocent that I almost forgot
why I was there for a moment.
Walking in, I captured her in a kiss. She resisted, at first, and then slowly parted her lips, allowing me access.
As our lips moved together, I felt a rush of heat running down my spine.
Her soft moans encouraged me to deepen the kiss, and I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer to me. Her body was warm and inviting, and I couldn’t resist the temptation to explore every inch of it with my hands.
Before I could scoop her up and throw her on the bed, she pushed away from me.
“Ronan?” she asked. She had bags under her eyes and a slight tremble in her hand. “What do you want?”
“Enough with the games. Why are you resisting us? Why won’t you submit to Eric and me? Clearly, you want us, or at least me, as much as I want you. So, what the hell, Rionne?”
“Submit?” she scoffed, her eyes narrowing. “You don’t understand anything, do you? It’s not about submitting to anyone. It’s about trust and feeling safe. You and Eric have yet to prove that to me.”
“Fine,” my voice softened. “Then let me show you that you can trust me. Let me prove to you that we’re meant to be together.”
“Is this your shitty way of asking me on a date?”
“Consider it an opportunity to get to know each other better,” I chuckled.
“A chance for us to build that trust you desperately need.”
“Alright,” she agreed. “I’ll give it a shot. But don’t expect me to just fall at your feet.”
“Wouldn’t dream of it, love,” I replied with a smirk.
Though she would if I put any sort of effort into it.
“Tonight?” I asked
“Tonight.”
The idea of telling her anything that could make me vulnerable made me want to throw up. I had grown accustomed to being the one in control.
Taking a deep breath, I slowly began to let down my barriers; this was something that could bring us closer together, and I knew that was worth any discomfort.
Evening came as I found myself at her door.
“Ronan,” Rionne greeted me at the door, her eyes
roaming my frame. She looked breathtaking in a deep blue dress accentuating her waist; her hair
was perfectly styled. Damn, she really went all out.
“Evening, sunshine,” I said, offering her a tentative smile. “You look ravishing.”
A soft pink tinge spread across her cheeks as she said, “Thank you.”
As we passed through the illuminated garden, the smells of roses and night-blooming jasmine wafted through the air.
I picked a flower and tucked it into her hair. She struck up a conversation about something petty,
but I couldn’t get my nerves to calm down enough to enjoy the conversation.
“Rionne, listen,” I began hesitantly. “There is something I need to share with you. Something... personal. I want you to understand why I am this
way.”
I may as well get it out in the open so we can get over it; she starts to trust me, I can mark her, and we get our happily ever after.
“Alright,” she laced her arm in mine as we turned towards the benches.
“Eric and I... we had a difficult childhood,” I confessed, my voice barely above a whisper.
“We have the responsibility of the pack on our shoulders from a tender age, drawing hate towards from some of the pack members”
Her empathetic gaze never wavered as I continued,
“That cruelty from our past, is part of us now. It doesn’t have to define us, but it’s made us who we are. I want you to know that despite my inherited nature, I care for you deeply.”
“Ronan,” her hand touched mine gently. “Why didn’t you ever tell me? I would have tried to help you.”
“Please don’t pity me,” I said, my pride flaring up. “I simply wanted you to understand that there is more to me beneath this exterior.”
“I can see that,” she ran her fingers over my hand and up my forearm.
The vulnerability I had just exposed left me feeling raw and exposed. As fast as the walls came down, I rebuilt them. I’d shown her all I could, and that would have to be enough.
“Care to walk me back?”
“Of course, we live in the same pack house.” She smiled as she reached up and grabbed the side of my face.
“No... I was meaning...”
“Ahhh, you want another taste, do you?” I chuckled,
“It’ll be my pleasure.”
We walked back slowly, my arm around her waist.
Her body heat radiated against me, and the smell of jasmine in her hair was intoxicating. We fit
together perfectly, like two pieces of a puzzle. She nestled into me effortlessly; my muscles tensed as she shifted closer.
My wolf howled with delight as I pulled her ever closer, unable to deny our desire for this woman
any longer.
We reached the door of her room, and she smiled shyly before turning away and unlocking it. I followed her inside, pushing the door shut with a
loud thud behind us. Her breath hitched as I stalked forward, pinning her between myself and the wall.
Her heart was pounding against my stomach
as our eyes locked. In one swift motion, I lifted her up so that we were eye- level before pressing a passionate kiss to her lips, exploring every inch of
them with my tongue.
She moaned softly, her hands tangling in my hair as I continued to kiss her, my wolf urging me on.
The need to claim her was overwhelming, but it
would have to wait. We wouldn’t take what we could not give back.
Breaking away from her lips, I trailed a line of kisses down the side of her neck, nipping at the sensitive skin. She gasped, arching her body into mine, and I knew that she wanted this just as badly as I did.
With a growl, I wrapped her legs wrapped around my waist. The heat of her core emanated through our clothes, and my body responded to it
eagerly.
I ground my hips into hers, eliciting a throaty response from her as I continued to kiss her hungrily. My hands roamed over her body, ripping
off her shirt.
“Take me.”
The words were barely more than a whisper, but they nearly stopped my heart. I looked into her eyes and saw the desire burning there and knew that she meant it. I needed no further invitation.
Lowering us carefully to the bed, I never broke eye contact.
I reached down, tugging at her pants, pushing them over her hips and onto the floor. Taking a moment, I admired the beauty of her body before
moving down.
My lips found their way to her core, exploring with my tongue what I had longed to taste for so long. I felt her quiver beneath me, her breaths becoming shallow as I continued my exploration.
Her moans grew louder as my tongue worked its magic until, finally, she came undone beneath me.
Only then did I allow myself to take what was meant for me all along, what I’d only gotten a taste of last time. I pushed inside of her slowly, savoring every inch of it as it filled her completely.
She moaned in pleasure, her body trembling beneath me. I moved with purpose, thrusting deeply and slowly as she rocked her hips against mine adjusting to my size.
I could feel her body responding to mine; her walls tightened around me as her back arched. The feeling of being inside of her was indescribable, and I could tell that it was just as intense for her.
We moved together in perfect unison as if we’d done this a thousand times instead of just once before.
I pulled out before slamming back into her, pulling her legs over my forearms.
She screamed in pleasure, her eyes closing as she tensed and writhed beneath me. She felt so good while she came, her p***y tight and slick,
causing my c**k to twitch.
I thrust into her harder, faster, pumping my
release deep inside of her.
We lay there, panting, our bodies covered in a sheen of sweat. I moved on top of her, setting my head next to hers.
We stayed like that, catching our breath as the outside world continued to move on without us.
One thing is for damn sure. After that, there was no way in hell I was letting this woman out of my bed or sight.