Page 11 of Reaper
Her grip on his shoulder tightened and she took him by surprise when she wrapped her legs around his waist and moaned into his mouth.
Fuck.He wanted this woman.The rational side of his brain told him to take it slow, but his wolf and his body craved everything about Ara.He wanted to claim her, but he wouldn’t take her choices away from her.Too many had already done so and he refused to be another.
With that dose of reality, he ripped his mouth away and pressed his forehead to hers.A hard shiver passed through her and he squeezed her tighter, understanding the desire that flared even though he ended the kiss.He listened to her breathing even out and her heart slow before he gave her a quick kiss and settled her on her feet.
“I’m becoming addicted to you,” he admitted.
He watched as her eyes widened, but she took him by surprise when she reached for his hand and squeezed.“I’m glad that you found me.”
The pounding in his heart reached his ears at her admission.He closed his eyes and took several deep breaths, her words affecting him more than he realized.When he opened them and met her soft gaze, the corners of his mouth tilted and something he couldn’t define settled inside him.
The room had darkened during the long hours they researched and practiced, and when he glanced at the clock on the wall, he cringed.“You must be starving.”
Without waiting for an answer, he reached for her hand and walked toward the kitchen.They worked side by side, chopping vegetables for a simple pasta dish, but with each movement, he would brush against her until the tension between them almost blazed out of control.The one time he allowed weakness to triumph was when they sat down at the table.He pulled her into his lap, kissing her breathless before he tucked her against his chest.
“I would like to introduce you to my team,” he said.
“Why?”
“We need their help finding the connection between the man who kidnapped you and Dr. Ames, and if we do that, we can find him and take him out before he has a chance to hurt you.Xander will find a connection—he’s great with computers.Plus, everyone wants to meet you, especially Liv.”
“I’m not great with people.”
“I told them not to overwhelm you, but you can trust them.You can trust me.I would never allow anyone to hurt you, ever.”
As he tucked her head under his chin, she grew quiet as she thought about his request.They were important to him, his only family, but if they made Ara uncomfortable, he wouldn’t stand for that.
“Okay,” she whispered.
At first, he didn’t think she spoke, but when she lifted her head and glanced at him, he realized she agreed.The next words she spoke strengthened his belief that he’d done the right thing when he searched for her all those long weeks.
“And I do trust you Reaper.”