Page 20 of Feral Mates (Ruthless Instinct #1)

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Doubt.

Our little mate had doubted us and herself.

Now that she’d seen with her own eyes the savagery we’d been forced to endure, perhaps she could better understand the level of danger she was in. She was a defiant one, refusing to follow rules or lines of common sense.

Yet that’s the reason her mind was better able to process what she’d seen and heard.

And what she’d felt deep inside.

The wild look in her eyes that I’d seen the day before had returned and her breathing was irregular as she struggled with the longing that she’d yet to embrace.

The three of us felt the same.

Fuck.

She took a step closer and that was all it took. Kai swept her into his arms, wrapping one around the back of her head as he pulled her toward him, crushing his mouth over hers. He snaked his other arm down her back, cupping and squeezing her bottom.

There was something far too seductive about the way she was wiggling against him. My cock was rock hard, with an ache so damn deep I was forced to grit my teeth.

I swept my gaze around the apartment. We should be safe here for the night. After that, our scent could be traced by other wolves if they existed. We couldn’t risk the possibility.

Roman nodded in agreement. He was already stroking his cock, his clenched jaw reflecting the same almost desperate need I was experiencing.

Kai lifted Savannah off her feet and she wrapped her arms around him as she twirled her fingers in his hair.

Given I wasn’t a patient man, I moved closer, jerking her away from him. With a single snap of my hand, I ripped a portion of her blouse away, exposing the soft, creamy skin I’d been salivating over since the last time I’d tasted her.

It hadn’t been enough.

I fisted her hair at the back of her head, jerking it back until the long line of her neck was exposed.

The beast deep within me shuddered and it took extreme control not to shift until my canines were exposed.

I raked my teeth along the underside of her jaw as she moaned, clinging to me while she dragged her fingernails down both arms.

Her eyes were half closed and every sound she made brought my wolf closer to the surface. She shifted back and forth creating friction and she obviously had no idea how close I was to losing control.

After nipping her bottom lip, I pulled her into a deep arc, biting down on her neck.

The feeling of having her in my arms was powerful, enough so my muscles tensed, and my body began to shake violently.

I dragged my tongue from one side of her jaw to the other before using my teeth to tug her bra, freeing one breast. My mouth watered instantly and as soon as I wrapped my lips around her nipple, she sagged in my arms.

Our little mate was almost ready to succumb to us fully and completely. I sucked on her hardened bud, biting down until she cried out in pain. I adored every sound she made, the wanton need crashing through her increasing with every second.

All four of us were famished. Roman was no more patient than I was, yanking her by the arm until she was crushed against the full weight of his body.

He cupped both sides of her face, shaking his head as his beast growled.

Then he consumed her mouth with the kind of passion we were unable to experience as wolves.

The excitement was building, leaving behind all sense of worry and fear for our safety. All we could think about was fulfilling a need.

Even as the kiss continued, she brushed the flat of her hand between them and down his stomach, wrapping her long fingers around his cock. The way she stroked him, squeezing and twisting, was a clear indication she was feeling the same exposed, desperate need.

The frenzy was multiplying and the three of us surrounded her. I slipped my hands under her skirt, driving my fingers under her panties. She parted her legs in a blatant invitation. I rubbed my palm across her slickened pussy. She was so wet my fingers were immediately covered with her juice.

The air in the room had become heated from our hot breaths and raging desire. I rubbed her clit, pinching the tender tissue. She moaned into the kiss, pushing one hand against Roman’s chest.

He allowed her to break the connection, his laugh dark and demanding.

“You’re not going anywhere,” he told her.

Even from where I was standing, I could see the sly smile on her face, and the way her eyes had glassed over meant she’d fallen into a sexual haze.

Lust was a powerful tool, a necessity that couldn’t be denied. At least not by three famished wolves.

The mating instinct was even stronger than before. I jammed my fingers deep into her tight channel. Almost instantly she tensed, rising onto her toes. She bent her head, licking her lips as soon as she noticed drops of pre-cum on Roman’s cock.

I drove my fingers inside, thrusting with long, hard plunges. It wasn’t long before her body began to tremble, her moans more scattered. She was close to coming.

Pumping more savagely, I found it difficult to breathe just from watching her reaction. She was completely lost in the moment.

“Oh. Oh. Oh. Ooohh…” She threw her head back, her body now convulsing. Her pussy muscles clenched around my fingers, pulling them in even deeper. I refused to back down, flexing them open as I continued assaulting her tight little pussy.

I could do this for hours except my cock was throbbing, my heavy balls creating discomfort.

The climax thrashed her system, leaving her gasping for air, still quivering even as she came down from the high.

When I finally pulled my fingers free, she murmured her displeasure. Reaching around her head, I rolled my fingers back and forth across her lips.

“Open your mouth.” My command was followed instantly. Her eyelids fluttered, her dark eyelashes skimming across her shimmering cheeks. She was truly the most beautiful creature I’d ever laid eyes on.

There was something demanding about the way she sucked on my fingers. The sounds were entirely different from what I was used to.

Soon, Kai could take it no longer. He pulled her into his arms, immediately dropping to his knees and splitting her legs wide open. As soon as he ripped her panties away, she laughed. She continued to sway, forced to grip his shoulders when he threw one of her legs over his shoulder.

There was nothing like seeing her glistening pussy, her lips already swollen.

She jutted her hips forward, issuing a feminine growl that amused both me and Roman. Perhaps she had no idea what she’d awakened or our intentions. She would soon learn.

I rubbed my cum-stained fingers under my nose, savoring the scent as I rubbed the palm of my other hand down my chest to my cock. One perk of being human was being able to taste a human woman as many times as my physical body would allow.

Fortunately, I had extreme stamina. Perhaps because of the lifeform burning like a wildfire deep inside. I could feel the living being alongside my wolf. The vibrations were difficult to describe, unnerving while also electrifying.

Kai buried his face into her pussy, every sound he made a reminder of the animal inside. He licked furiously, his long fingers remaining wrapped around her thighs with his thumbs keeping her pussy lips spread wide open.

The moment she threw her head back, I took long strides toward them. With one hand wrapped around her throat, I lowered my head. Being able to ravish her soft lips was a sweet pleasure as well. The taste of her was amazing, keeping every nerve ending on edge.

If I’d known how intense and amazing the feeling could be, then perhaps I wouldn’t have fought the shift the first time.

I sucked on her tongue, capturing every whimper of rapture. She reached back with one hand, gripping my arm. Did she think I would allow her to fall? Not a fucking chance.

Kai was relentless, driving both his tongue and fingers into her tight channel.

The few moments were incredible. I pulled my head free, brushing my thumb across her lips while Kai drove her to another orgasm.

Her exclamation brought a smile to her face.

I wasn’t certain who realized the increasing danger first, but I snapped my head toward the patio door leading to a small balcony. There was no doubt what I was sensing was accurate.

“We need to leave,” I stated and gave Roman a nod. “Now.”

Kai exhaled, but lowered her leg to the floor. “I sense it too.”

“What’s happening?” Savannah asked as she tried to adjust her ruined clothes.

“I don’t know yet, but we’re not safe here.” I glanced at Roman.

“They’re right, little mate. We need to find another location, somewhere others don’t know about.”

“You think I was followed?” She shifted her eyes from one to the other.

“It’s possible. Or you could be a target.”

I didn’t need the connection to know something she’d been through troubled her. “Dr. Blackwell. I know he’s been watching me.”

“Do you have a place we can go?” Kai asked.

She bit her lip, shaking her head for a few seconds. “Yes, I do. It’ll be safe. I need to change and you need clothes. Of course you don’t have any with you.”

“We do not have time,” I gritted out.

“You’re going to need to make time. The last thing we need is for another driver to see three naked men inside my car.

That would be considered strange enough to call the police about.

And contrary to what you might be thinking, I can’t ride on one of your backs when you’re a…

wolf. That’s not practical in the least.”

I allowed a smirk to twitch across my lips while she stared at me defiantly.

“She’s right,” Roman said in his usual quiet voice. “We can’t draw attention. Not now. Not until we know what we are dealing with.” His own defiance was annoying but correct.

“By all means. Go change. However, I wouldn’t think you’ll find anything suitable for us to wear.”

She smiled as wryly as I’d done earlier. “Bet me, big man. I’ll be right back. Five minutes.”

When she left the room, Kai quirked an eyebrow. “Big man? Humans are fascinating.”

“Especially our mate.” I moved toward the back patio door, unlocking it and slipping outside. There was a significant stench in the air. I could smell blood. There’d been other acts of violence committed in the last twenty-four hours.

Even having the thoughts of the scientist stored in the back of my mind didn’t provide enough information. I’d gathered Savannah’s thoughts as well, the day’s experience at the laboratory planted firmly in my mind.

Through her eyes I was able to capture an image of some piece of laser equipment and the lifeforms behind a pane of glass.

Kai joined me seconds later, leaning over the railing, as lost in thought as I was. We were thinking the same thing.

Where the hell to go from here? Not just for a few days of safety, but for the foreseeable future.

I had no answers and that wasn’t anything I was used to.

I’d become accustomed to controlling everything around me.

Wolves. Locations. The food source. I’d been able to avoid facing danger dozens of times, keeping my pack safe.

Now they were all alone. Soon, other wolves would realize their alpha had disappeared.

“They won’t survive,” Kai said as if to answer my concern.

“My pack is strong.”

“Maybe not strong enough for whatever this is. What if this is only the beginning?” He cocked his head in my direction.

“I don’t know.” Another first. I had no clue. It would annoy and anger me until I could grasp the situation. “What I do know is that we’re not safe. Certainly not while staying near to the laboratory.”

He nodded. “You need to realize there might not be anywhere on this earth that’s completely safe for us.”

I slowly tilted my gaze toward him. “Then we better learn. We will not abandon our mate.”

“I know. We’ll protect her with our lives.”

“She’s ready,” Roman said from behind us.

With a slight shake of my head, I had to admit I was curious as to what clothes she’d found.

She was holding a stack in her hands. She’d changed into jeans, a rugged shirt, the boots I’d seen her wear, and she’d hurriedly tied her long hair into a braid. A braid I wanted to hold and pull when I bred her.

The scent of her heat was stronger than even a day before. That would become an issue for all three of us soon enough. At that point, breeding her would become the only thing on our minds.

Another dangerous possibility.

“This is all I had. Sweatpants. They should fit, at least enough to keep the three of you from being arrested. I’ll stop on the way to where we are going. To get some cash and to purchase some clothes. I’ll guess at your sizes.” The corners of her mouth uplifted from a spark of amusement.

“Cash,” Roman repeated.

Her nod was followed by her tossing a pair of sweatpants to each of us.

“Yes. I might be wrong, but I don’t want to leave a trace of where we’re going that anyone can follow.

Credit cards will do that. Do you know what those are?

” She laughed nervously and tugged a single strand of hair behind her ear.

“That’s right. You have knowledge from the scientist. I can only imagine what education that has given you.

When we get to the car, just get inside. I’ll drive.”

“Where are we going?” I asked. Her mind was processing formulas and test results, one after the other. The thoughts were random, drowning out any conscious train of thought.

“Just outside Baltimore. We’ll be safe at my parents’ house. They’re gone for two more weeks traveling in Italy. No one knows where the house is. My dad used to work for the CIA. He likes his privacy and security. That will help.”

As she moved toward the door, her breath more labored than I’d seen it, all I could think about was that she was a goddamned vision.

But in that vision, I also witnessed something disturbing.

Death.