Page 8 of Aching for His Mate (The Wolves of Luven #5)

Iota had been told that there was nothing quite like being with one’s mate. That fucking her, tasting her, kissing her, touching her—it would all be different.

Iota had fucked women and he’d licked them and made them come, but nothing, nothing , compared to going down on Domitia.

Her taste was addictive. He’d never be able to go a day without dreaming of the ecstasy of her.

He did as she said. He’d stay here all day, his face pinning her against the wall, if she asked him.

But…she didn’t look at him. She didn’t run her fingers over his head or grasp his hands. She’d held his shoulder while she came, but a moment later, her hand was back against the wall.

She wanted this—there was no mistaking the smell of a mate’s desire—but he wasn’t sure if she wanted him yet. Him above all. Him forever and no one else.

It didn’t matter. It would come. It had to. Any of the stories of rejected mates were just folktales told to young wolves so they treated their mates well.

He settled the worry growing in his chest and focused on Domitia. She wanted to come again, and he would make certain she did.

Iota ran his right hand up her side, then belted it across her belly for stability. Her knees were already shaking and she needed a bit more support.

She moaned, over and over, but his name never crossed her lips. Only pants and squeaks and groans. He wanted to hear his name, but he could wait. He’d get her there.

This was the best day of his life. He still couldn’t believe she was here. His mate was in his house. His mate was in his life. Hell, his mate was in his mouth right now.

“Almost there,” Domitia panted. “Just keep doing that,” she begged.

Iota slid over her clit, again and again, not changing a single thing, until a few moments later, Domitia went silent for a moment and then gasped.

“Okay, okay, okay,” she said in quick succession and moved her leg off his shoulder and back to the ground. Iota jumped to his feet and grabbed onto her before she slid to the floor. He slipped his arms around her waist, lifted her up, and deposited her to the sofa.

“Thank you,” she breathed. She slunk away from him and against the couch, then rubbed a hand over her face. “Hell, I needed that. My legs are like jelly. I don’t think I’ll be able to walk for an hour.”

“You don’t have to get up.” He picked up her feet and laid them on the couch, then stood. “Stay here. Do you need anything? Blanket? Food? Something to drink?”

Domitia laughed softly. “You literally just finished eating my pussy and you are jumping on my needs already?”

“Aiming to please. So, yes. What do you need?”

Domitia shook her head and smiled. “Is it too early for some alcohol? Do you have any?”

“Beer. Would that work?”

“Hell, yes. I haven’t had a beer in years. Got anything salty to go with it?”

“Jerky?”

“Perfect. My first day out of the hospital and I’m having beer, jerky, and two orgasms before lunch. Luven really is a paradise, huh?”

Iota shrugged and went back to the kitchen. He grabbed two bottles of beer, put some jerky on a plate, and delivered it all to Domitia. In the time he’d been gone, her underwear had disappeared off the floor, so he assumed she was wearing them again. She definitely didn’t smell aroused anymore, but she still smelled content. Maybe a little sleepy. He’d have to hone his ability to detect all the little nuances in her scent.

“Blanket?” he reiterated.

“Nope. Plenty warm.” She grabbed one of the beers and took a big swig. “So you’re friends with Lambda?”

“Yeah. And Epsilon, Tella’s mate. And Rho, Phaebe’s mate. And before he left, Sigma.”

“Shit.” Domitia shook her head laughing. “All this Moon Goddess fate shit seems legit when you put it like that. Any more wolves in your little group? There’s three women left in there.”

“Not really,” Iota said. He took a seat on the chair beside the couch, wanting to give Domitia her space. “There are other unmated wolves, but that’s pretty much all of us. Gamma’s in our group, too. He’s been mated for a while though.”

Domitia ate her jerky and drank her beer and they sat in relative silence for a while. Iota wasn’t certain if he should leave, or offer to show her where Vallie lived, but then, Domitia stood up, brushed her hands together, and said,

“I’m going to take a shower. Is that cool?”

“Of course,” he jumped to his feet, “you don’t have to ask. I’ll show you the upstairs.”

Iota showed her the rest of the house, handed her a towel, and then gave her some space. He didn’t want to hover. Domitia needed to get used to the house and then she’d be able to get used to him. It was the way the wolves worked, and so far it hadn’t led anyone astray.

*

“Hey. Iota. Wake up.” Iota stirred from his place on the step. He was outside…because Domitia was sleeping inside. He was protecting her. He jumped to his feet and started to shift.

“Stop! By the moon.” Beta sounded exasperated. “You’re in Luven. No need to shift.” Beta looked around and tossed Iota his discarded pants. “Get dressed. You need to work today.”

“Are fucking with me? It’s my second day with my mate.”

“I know. It’s unorthodox, but the overnight shift smelled no less than fifty wild wolves near the border. More than one pack, and much closer than usual. We need a full shift.”

“Can’t someone cover for me? Domitia just got here.”

“No. Everyone is working.”

Iota couldn’t believe it. He was supposed to have this day with Domitia. He needed to get to know her.

“This is bullshit,” Iota bit back.

“It is. That is true. But at noon today, you need to be patrolling the southeastern quadrant, beyond the Cypress River.”

Fuck. Not only was he working, but he was working the far-flung areas.

“Who’s working inner?”

“Gamma.”

Damn it! Iota couldn’t even ask him to switch. Expectant fathers had to work the inner ring and Jaine was about to give birth any day.

“Try to keep in mind that your work for Luven keeps the city a place where a wolf can have a human mate. I don’t think you’d want to bring Domitia out into the Emptylands. You’d be killed and then she’d be killed.”

Iota felt his wolf press against him, aching to come out and tear Beta apart for simply mentioning harm coming to Domitia.

“And with that, I’m out of here. You have about six hours until you need to report. See you then.”