Page 23 of Wanted by the Wolves (The Last Shifters #2)

Chapter 22

Dex

“ A ll right, sweet girl, I’m gonna set you down so you can get undressed,” I explain, trying to keep my voice soft for her.

Nova’s nails dig into my neck, and she shakes her head.

Briggs throws me a questioning look over his shoulder as he shuts off the tap.

“What is it, sweetheart?” I ask gently.

She mumbles into my neck, her arms tightening their hold. “Don’t let go.”

My heart trips over itself. I hate that she’s suffering, but the fact that she turns to me for comfort settles my alpha. I want her to rely on me, to trust me to protect her.

“Never, sweet girl.” My words come out choked and raw sounding. The grit betrays the way her words affect me. “There is nothing I wouldn’t do for you. You’re stuck with me.”

Nova gasps into my neck before peeking out to look at me. “Promise?”

“Yeah, sweetheart, I do.” I kiss her forehead. “Now, let’s get you in the bath. I bet that’s gonna make you feel better.”

Briggs eyes me and the tub, shrugging. “You’ll probably fit.”

Like the rest of the cabin's bedrooms, Gage’s is set up like a pack suite, with a large bathroom and an oversized tub. This one is big, but it’ll be a tight squeeze.

“Is that what you want? Me in the bath?” I ask her, rubbing my palm along her back. She’s still too tense, and her scent is sharp, cinnamon coating my tongue.

Nova gives a little nod.“Briggs too.”

I eye the little ball of omega in my arms, wondering how the fuck I’m supposed to do this with her clinging to me. Does she want us to stay clothed? The extra barrier is probably a good thing. I don’t need to scare her or pressure her into something she’s not ready for.

I have zero finesse. Though I’d do anything for this woman, I don’t exactly have much experience in… anything that’s soft.

My brother’s lips quirk in amusement. “Come here. Let me help you while Dex gets situated,” Briggs offers, reaching for her.

He may get a kick out of the fact that I have zero game, but my brother would never let me down. That eases some of my nervousness. I can do this with Briggs next to me, showing me how to care for her.

I kiss the top of her head and squeeze her hip. “I’m right here. Just gonna make sure my big ass gets in first so you don’t get squished or fall.”

Nova unclenches her tight hold, diving for my brother’s open arms.

“Clothes off?” he asks as he sets her feet on the tile.

Her eyes flash with heat, and she licks her lips, giving a shaky nod.

My dick jumps in my sweats, and my heart races. I’m already worked up, and she isn’t even touching me.

I watch in fascination as my brother slowly tugs up her T-shirt to expose a small patch of hair and miles of soft-looking skin. When he reveals her small breasts, I can’t help but think about sucking on one of those rosy nipples.

I’ve been rock-hard since she started perfuming, and seeing her beautiful body makes my knot ache. I strip off my sweats, trying my best to ignore my leaking cock.

Nova’s eyes widen, and her throat bobs. I’m not a small wolf, and she’s tiny. Fear ripples across her face. Before I can freak her out, I hastily climb into the tub, burying myself in the bubbly water. We’ll go at her pace, no matter what Gage says about what her body needs. I never want her afraid of me.

Briggs sweeps Nova off her feet, and she lets out a surprised eek. He gently lowers her into the steaming water, settling her on the side opposite me. To my surprise, she wiggles around until she’s settled between my legs, her back resting against my chest.

There’s no way she can’t feel my cock digging into her back, but there isn’t a trace of fear in her scent. I swallow around the lump in my throat, hoping I don’t fuck this up.

“This is gonna make a mess.” Briggs eyes the tub dubiously as he strips.

Nova giggles at his expression, the sweet peals of laughter making my pulse trip. That’s a sound I want more of.

Briggs is right about the mess. Little waves of water spill onto the tile floor as he jostles his way into the tub and sits opposite the two of us. There is barely enough room, all three sets of our legs sandwiched together.

When we finally have ourselves sorted, Briggs lathers up a washcloth and pulls one of her legs to his chest. As my brother washes her calf in smooth circles, I watch the little iridescent bubbles slide down her skin. He teases his way up her leg, and her knee drops in invitation.

My body is practically vibrating with tension. Everything about this woman is sexy, and my body is wound too tight.

Briggs is cool under pressure though. Instead of taking the tease of her spread legs, he switches to washing her other side. It’s fucking torture watching him lather her skin, her pretty breasts heaving in anticipation.

The atmosphere makes it even more erotic. Gage’s bathroom is like a secret garden, vines and foliage running along the wooden rafters. Together with the steaming bubbly water and our combined scents, it creates a kind of paradise. My alpha purrs at the rightness of having her between the two of us, of taking care of her as we’re meant to.

I wrap my arms around her waist, pulling her back against me and nuzzling into her neck. Nova’s scent spikes, her sharp cinnamon pluming into the air.

She whimpers, squirming on my lap. “Please. It aches.”

“Do you want us to touch you, omega? Is that what you need?” Briggs asks. His voice is deeper than usual and full of the same need I’m feeling.

“Yes,” she admits, but it sounds like an apology.

“Don’t you dare feel sorry for wanting our touch. Do you feel how hard I am? How much I want you?” I murmur in her ear, my palm brushing along her hip.

“Relax and let us give you what you need,” Briggs purrs.

Nova surrenders at his command, her shoulders dropping. She melts into me as I kiss along her neck, and my brother continues his lathering exploration. He places her foot on his pec and kisses her calf, handing the washcloth off to me.

I take my time, massaging her arms first before moving to her stomach. I use the cloth to lather my hands, abandoning the barrier. I cup her pretty tits, and my thumbs brush her nipples each time I make another pass, Nova grinding her ass against me.

This is fucking nirvana. Her skin is so soft, and she smells so damn good. I can’t get enough of the feel of her in my arms.

A ripple across the surface brings my eyes back to Briggs. He leans in, hands moving subtly under the water. I can’t see what he’s doing beneath the bubbles, but Nova lets out the sweetest swallowed moan.

“Our omega is perfect, brother,” Briggs grits out. His arm moves beneath the water, teasing between her legs. “She’s so fucking soft and sweet.”

Whatever he’s doing is driving her crazy. I want to see how he's taking our mate apart, but the water only gives me a hint at what’s beneath.

Nova shimmies on my lap, pushing her breasts into my hands. Her scent is heady around us, the sweet apples joining her cinnamon.

“You like being sandwiched between two of your alphas, don’t you, little wolf?” Briggs asks.

Nova mewls as I drizzle water across her chest, letting the suds drip down her nipples before I roll them between my fingers. Her sweet sounds have my cock aching to come. I’m too amped up, and she’s too fucking gorgeous.Briggs’s arm pumps in and out below the water, and Nova spirals higher and higher, her moans rippling between us.

“Don’t stop,” she begs.

“Be a good girl and let me watch my brother make you come,” I growl.

She says our names on a jerk of her hips at the same time I pinch her nipples.

“That’s it, come for your alphas,” Briggs commands.

Her body trembles as she throws her head back on a moan, chest heaving. I hold her tightly, whispering how beautiful she is. When she’s finished riding out the little tremors, she twists in my arms, taking my lips in a desperate kiss.

I cup her chin, kissing her deeply until she sinks into my lead.She moans into my mouth, and I swallow her sounds until we’re both breathless.

“You need more, don’t you, my sweet omega?”I ask.

Glazed silver eyes burn with lust, and Nova dips her chin. “Please.”

I brush my thumb along the blush blooming on her cheek. “You beg so pretty, baby girl. How could I ever say no to you?”

Briggs wraps his arms around her from behind, his hands swallowing her tits as he sucks along her neck. “Lean over the ledge for me.”

I help her get to her knees between my spread legs, her chest draping over my shoulder as she hangs onto the porcelain ledge. That puts her sweet ass in my face. I bite the round flesh, my hands tugging on her cheeks. Her pink pussy winks at me, and I can’t resist the urge to feel how wet she is.

The edges of my fingers skirt along her slit, the slick making the glide smooth. A growl of hunger rises from my chest. I twist around her, burying myself between her cheeks and flicking my tongue along her dripping opening.

She’s sweet cinnamon and sugar. I lose myself in the taste of her, spearing her with my tongue. I spread her cheeks, taking a long lick before pulling back to stare at her sweet little pussy. She’s dripping for me, and the sight makes my alpha roar with primal satisfaction.

Nova wiggles her ass, wanting me back between her legs.

I’m torn. I want to lick her until she comes on my tongue, and I want to watch my fingers disappear into her sweet heat.

She wiggles her ass in impatience and whimpers. “More.”