Page 19 of Her Bully Alpha (Honeycomb Valley Alphas #1)

I walked into the kitchen and found Sam standing near the island, pouring herself a glass of juice. She glanced at me and gave me a soft smile as I walked in. My heart skipped a beat, wanting to wrap my arms around her and pull her close to me. Since finding out she was carrying our child, I wanted to be near her more.

But I didn't push the boundaries. We had walked around them. I'd held her hand a few times when it was needed, but hugging and kissing…that only seemed to happen when she wanted it. I would happily accept whatever she gave me.

"Afternoon," I said as I shrugged my jacket off, hanging it over one of the chairs. "I didn't realize you were home already."

"I decided to work half a day today," she said, taking a sip of her juice before she walked to the fridge, putting the rest of it away. "I thought I would take it easy today since I went to work early this morning."

It had been two weeks since we went to the doctor and Sam had been taking things easy now. She worked a little less, and I was pretty sure she'd told her boss she was expecting and had her load lightened.

"How are you feeling?" I asked as I leaned onto the island. "Has your nausea gotten better?"

"Better, the nausea has stopped, which is nice." She walked back to her glass, taking another sip out of it. "I would rather not have to continue running to the bathroom to vomit while with clients."

I stared at her, taking in her frame. She'd gotten a little bump coming in now, and word had gotten around, which I had expected since we had shopped for the baby. We had already started to change one of the rooms upstairs into a nursery. We hadn't put anything together, but we'd discussed it.

We hadn't discussed a lot, and I wanted to, but I also knew Sam had a lot on her plate as it was with trying to figure out her magic, work, and the pregnancy. I didn't want to add more.

"What are your plans today?" I asked, "Since you took half a day."

She shrugged as she took a seat. "I don't really have any. I thought I would relax a little. Maybe do some laundry, but otherwise, I hadn't thought that far."

She moved her fingers on her glass and tilted her head at me. "What are your plans?"

"I was just coming home to change and heading out for a run. A bunch of us shifters are going out and taking in the nice weather before it starts to get cold and the season changes. But I can stay home if you want to do something instead."

I watched her eyes sparkle, and she stood up a little taller. "You're going out for a run? Like in the forest?"

I couldn't help but smirk. "Yeah, why do you ask?"

She chewed on her lower lip for a moment before she placed her hands together. "Do you mind if I go with you?"

I tried to imagine her trying to run with us. She wouldn't be able to keep up. She would fall behind quickly, but she could catch a ride with me. I'd seen some people do that before, but I'd never had to, never would have thought of allowing someone to ride with me.

"You want to go running?"

She nodded. "I obviously can't run, but I could just stick behind and enjoy the weather. I like being around nature."

I had gotten that vibe from her bedroom. She had a lot of plants, and when I thought about her little home before, she had a natural feel to the place.

"Are you sure?" I asked. "You don't have to go if you don't want to."

She nodded. "Yeah, I'd love to go. It would be nice to see you in your other form since I haven't."

It was true she hadn't seen me in my shifter form, and if I was being honest, I wanted her too. "Okay, let me go change, and we can head out."

After I changed, we headed out to a large parking lot where there were a few other vehicles waiting. A lot of people had a season that they liked more than others, but most were out more when the season changed from summer to fall. The shift in the temperature and the change of the seasons seemed to bring people together.

Sam looked shocked as we parked. "I didn't realize this many shifters were going to be here."

"Most have probably gone out already." I glanced at Sam, not wanting her to sit back alone by herself. Everyone was aware of who Sam was, but with the pregnancy and the virus, anything could happen.

"Do you want to ride me?"

The question made her look at me with wide eyes and confusion. "Excuse me? What?" She looked around the space and then back at me. "Jay, there are people around."

I chuckled. "Not sex. Though, I see where your mind is. I mean riding my wolf. Would you like a ride? I can take you with rather than you just sitting back by yourself."

Her eyes seemed to sparkle at the idea. "Really? You would let me ride you?"

Any other woman, I would have strongly disagreed with the idea, but the thought of Sam being that close to my wolf form stirred something in me that I didn't realize was possible. I wanted her to know what it felt like to be moving that quickly and have the wind in her hair. I think she would love it.

"You're my wife, after all."

"That doesn't mean you have to take me with you."

"I want to. I want you to be part of it. I think you'd enjoy it. If anyone gets to be carried by me, it would be you."

She softly smiled. "If you're okay with it, that sounds like fun. It would be nice to join you."

We got out of the vehicle and headed into the forest. I could smell that others had already shifted and taken off into the trees.

"There's a hut down here," I said, pointing to it. "I'll be right back."

I headed over to the hut and stripped down, shifting into my wolf form. I had been so busy lately that I hadn't gotten to shift in a while, and it felt nice.

I walked towards her in my wolf form, and Sam's eyes looked over me in shock. She smiled as she walked towards me, reaching her hands up, running her fingers through my fur.

"You're beautiful," she said as she leaned closer. "Your fur is so black it's like midnight. It shines really well, too."

I couldn't help but smirk as I bent down and allowed her to crawl onto my back. Once she was secure, and I felt her fingers take hold of my hair, I took off.

I tore off down the hill and through the trees. I felt Sam's legs tighten around me, and her fingers tightened on my hair, but she kept a good hold on me.

We were moving quickly, and I spotted some other wolves running freely around us. I'm sure they were shocked to see Sam was with me, but none of them commented on it.

I took us on a slow walk near the river, and I could see Sam gasp. "Jesus, it's beautiful out here. I didn't even realize we had a stream this deep in the forest."

I chuckled and felt her slide off of me. She walked over toward the edge, and I watched her eyes sparkle as she took it in. My insides stirred, wanting her. My wolf growled with need, and I dug my paws into the dirt.

I wanted her so badly. Even in wolf form, I wanted to take her and mark her. I wanted to lay her down on the grass right here and let everyone know she was mine.

I instead sat and let her take it all in. She slipped her shoes off and started taking a few steps into the water. I watched her wiggle her feet, and she giggled as she looked back at me. She looked breathtaking as she stood there in the middle of the amazing view.

"The water is nice, you should come here." She waved me over.

I shook my head, not wanting to get my fur wet. I didn’t want to run all the way back with wet fur.

She gave me a scowl and crossed her arms. "Oh, come on. Just come get your feet wet. It’s refreshing."

If I shifted back now, I wouldn't have any clothes. She seemed to acknowledge that and gave me a smirk. "If you're worried about being naked, I've seen you naked before. And there isn’t anyone around at the moment, so it’s just you and me." Her smirk grew as she walked towards me. She grabbed at my fur, yanking me towards her. I dug my heels in, not wanting to ruin this moment.

I didn't know what would happen if I shifted back into my human form. My want for her was so strong right now that I probably smelt like it. I had little control, and I didn’t need anyone to run into us while doing the deed.

I pulled harder, and I watched her lose her balance. Her hands let go, and she started to fumble backward. I quickly shifted, reaching for her and catching her, but I lost my balance, taking us both into the water.

We went under, and water filled my vision, but I held onto Sam tightly, pulling us both back up to the surface.

"Holy shit, that's cold," she gasped as she clung to me, her fingers digging into my skin as her legs wrapped around me. My cock ached as she pressed her chest against me. The water was freezing, but she was warm as her skin pressed against mine.

I held her tightly. A shiver ran over me, but it wasn't for the temperature. It was from having her pressed so tightly against me. Her outfit was soaking wet, clinging to her, leaving little to the imagination. I was naked, and only her clothes were keeping us separated.

She looked down at herself and then back up at me. She blinked, and I watched as her eyes snapped to my mouth. I stared at hers, taking in how plump and red they were.

"You caught me,” she whispered. She pressed her breast against my chest.

I couldn't take it. I pulled a hand up and pulled her forward, bringing her lips to mine, and I kissed her roughly. I turned her, dropping us onto the bank, pinning her down as I deepened the kiss, taking her mouth.

She softly moaned, her legs tightened around me, grinding her hips against my cock. It was almost painful how hard it was and just how easily it would be to slide into her.

"Fuck," I groaned, as I leaned back slightly. I pressed my forehead to her chest, trying to control myself. I wasn’t doing a good job. "You have no idea how badly I want you right now, Sam. God, the restrain I have." I leaned back, looking at her.

I could see her blush as she swallowed. I pulled a hand up, skating my fingers over her throat. "How badly I want to sink my teeth into you and pound away. To hear you whimper my name as you come apart."

Her face grew an even deeper shade, and she bit onto her lower lip. “Nothing is stopping you, just yourself.”

As much as I wanted to do that, I was not doing that out here while others were so close. I never wanted to have anyone see Sam so open and honest like that. It was for my eyes only.

"But I will not do that here when I know other shifters are around." It was one thing to take her in the woods before, but it was an entirely different thing to do it out here when I knew there were others nearby.

She swallowed. "Oh."

I grabbed her chin and smirked at her. "Don't think that means something else, because as soon as I get you home, you will be screaming my name."

I kissed her again, and she softly moaned. I broke the kiss and leaned back. "Alright, let's get up and get home."

She blushed, nodding her head in agreement. I pulled myself away from her and shifted back into my wolf form. Sam climbed back onto my back, and I could smell her difference.

My wolf growled, wanting her. I shoved it down. We just had to get home, and I could have her.