All the things I didn’t know.

Now. (Charlie’s POV)

In the blink of an eye, Cohen was gone and in his place stood the largest wolf I had ever seen. Truth be told, I hadn't seen one in real life but I didn't need to be a wolf expert to know that this thing was massive. He was black with a gray streak across his shoulders continuing down his legs, conveniently the same place his tattoos were. He had the same warm chocolate brown eyes except they were much brighter. I stumbled back involuntarily, as if my body was acting out of fear and pure instinct. I tripped over a tree root and ended up on my rear in the dirt. The wolf stalked toward me and scrambled back until my back hit a tree trunk. My breath hitched and I swallowed hard, forcing myself to speak, "Cohen?" The wolf slowly shook his head, "Hunter?" I whispered. He was now standing over top of me and I shut my eyes in panic, when a warm, wet, giant tongue slid up my face. He licked me! My eyes shot open just in time for him to do it again, this time causing me to burst out laughing.

"Hunter that tickles!" I finally got out between laughs and trying to avoid being fully bathed by his tongue. He lay down in front of me, resting his giant head on my lap. It had to weigh 100lbs. I reached out and stroked the surprisingly soft fur on his head, stopping behind his ear to give it a scratch. A soft thudding sound could be heard, getting progressively louder. I couldn't place where it was coming from until I noticed it was him. He was wagging his tail.

"Awe, you are so cute!"

He must not have liked that because he got up, trotted over to a nearby tree and, using his mouth, ripped a massive root out of the ground and tossed it clear across the clearing we were sitting in, into the trunk of another tree, causing it to split up the middle. I was back to being scared again. If he could do that to a tree, what could he do to me?

Suddenly, the voice in my head piped up 'Don't be frightened. Mate is very strong'. 'Is that what he is trying to show me? cause its terrifying' 'Yes, strong, not cute'.

Oh! I get it now! " I'm so sorry Hunter, I didn't mean to offend you. I can see you are very strong. I'm so lucky to have you here to protect me". That was enough to placate him. He trotted over to me and rubbed his massive soft shoulder against me.

"Hunter, I have really enjoyed meeting you and I know my wolf is dying to meet you soon. As soon as I can shift, I promise we will go running together. Would you mind if Cohen came back now?" He gave me one last slobbery lick across the face. I used my forearm to wipe it away and when I opened my eyes again, my handsome man was back.

"Cohen!" I practically squealed as I jumped into his arms and wrapped my legs around his waist.

"Woah, what did you miss me or something?" he teased me before kissing me as if we had been apart for weeks not minutes.

"Yeah, something like that. Cohen, that was the most insane thing I have ever seen in my entire life! You were just gone! and this enormous wolf was here, and he licked me! and then he got mad at me because I called him cute, which I know I probably shouldn't have but he was like a giant puppy wagging his tail." I was rambling on and on before Cohen cut me off.

"Baby, I know, I watched the whole thing. I am not thrilled that he scared you, and he could really tone down the l*****g, I'm the only one who should get to put my tongue on you." He gently licked and bit my earlobe, causing me to shiver. I could feel the heat and pressure building between my legs. I pulled him back to my lips and devoured him. I could live attached to these lips happily without complaint. He was still n***d and I could feel his c**k, now rock hard, rubbing against my core. I wanted him. Now.

He inhaled deeply, "mmm you smell so good, I want to take you right here." "Take me home." I asked, almost begging.

He gently placed me down, very quickly pulled his shorts and t-shirt back on and took my hand. Neither of us said a word as we rushed back to the pack house.

The moment we got inside our home, my back was pinned up against the door, both of our hands moved all over each others bodies, our mouths were frantic for the taste of one another. He picked me up and automatically my legs were wrapped around him. He carried me back into our bedroom. Someone had snuck in and made the bed, too bad because we were about to mess it up again.

I reached up and slipped his shirt over his head, tossing it to the side, my hands sliding over his impossibly ripped abs. I hooked my fingers in the waistband of his shorts and pulled them down. He wasn't so gentle when removing my clothes, my sports b*a was ripped right down the back in one swift movement. It was my favorite but at the moment I could not care less. My leggings were quickly discarded. I expected to end up on the bed but instead I was led into the bathroom. He lifted me up and placed me on the edge of the counter, the cold smooth granite cooling my hot skin. My skin tingled all over, excentuated where his hands had been.

He reached behind him and turned on the shower, steam quickly filling the room.

We stepped into the shower and let the water run down our bodies, our lips never parting. His hands traveled down to my breasts, then to my waist, my a*s, then to my aching core. He was much less gentle this this time, much more needy. I needed him too. More then that I wanted him. He rubbed my c**t making me even more wet then I thought possible before slipping his fingers inside me. It felt amazing but I wanted more. I wanted all of him.

I reached down to find his rock hard man hood ready and waiting. He audibly groaned when I wrapped my hand around him.

“I want you so badly” I moaned.

“Me too baby but I don’t want to hurt you.” He sounded pained. ‘It’s okay, mate won’t hurt you. You are strong enough’ my wolf spoke in my head. Normally I would not be thrilled to have a voice in my head while in the throes of passion but this time I welcomed it.

I pulled away from Cohen to look him in the eye, I put my hand on his cheek “she says it’s okay. We’re strong enough”.

“Who? What?” I had thoroughly confused him.

“My wolf, she told me it’s okay we can give in.” I kissed him hard. He must have turned off the water because I was being carried out of the shower again. He pulled away, “I can walk you know” I complained.

“I know, I very much enjoy watching your fine a*s as you walk but I need you in that bed immediately.” He whispered the last part straight into my ear and I shivered in anticipation.

He laid me down and peppered my face, neck and chest with kisses. He moved his way down until he was between my thighs, he licked all the way up my slit “mmm, heaven” he moaned before devouring my core like it was the most scrumptious thing he had ever experienced. I felt the tingling building to a fever pitch, I spilled over moaning out his name into the room.

He came up to rest upon my chest. “I love hearing you scream my name. You belong to me and only me right?” I nodded.

“Baby I want to hear you say it.”

“I’m yours. I’m only yours” I told him with certainty. I knew in my heart that I would never want anyone else the way I wanted him.

“I will never want anyone else, Cohen. You’re it for me. Mate bond or no mate bond I would choose you everyday of forever. I never felt normal until I was back with you.”

He looked at me with so much love in his eyes as if his heart was going to burst.

“Charlie I love you, I want to make you feel how much I love you. I know we should wait but I don’t think I can anymore. If you say no I will respect your decision and won’t bring it up again until you are ready.”

I didn’t need to think about it. I had known from our first touch that I wanted this man to have all of me.

“I want you to make love to me. No, scratch that I NEED you to make love to me.” I sounded desperate and I kind of was.

He made a noise that was halfway between a growl and a laugh “well, what kind of a man would I be if I didn’t make sure all of my girls needs were met?”

He came up to meet my lips, a slow burning kiss that made the heat in my body reach a fever pitch.

I could feel his tip lightly brushing against my c**t as we kissed and just the soft brushing had me dripping.

He pulled away and looked at me seriously. “Are you sure you are ready? Because once I have you I can never give you up for anything.”

“Yes, I’m completely sure” I assured him.

“I’m going to take care of you, if at any point it becomes too much tell me right away and I’ll stop okay?”

I nodded. And took a deep steadying breath.