Falling for an Alpha (10 page)

“Okay,
okay. Should he declare his love for a woman, he’ll
turn
 
into
a wolf within one month. All
wolf
. Good-bye Gabriel.”

Sadie
had to warn Gabriel and quickly, because she had
a feeling
things
were progressing fast with him and Amber.

She
dug out her cell phone and dialed his number but it went to his voicemail.

“Gabriel,
it’s
Sadie, please call me ASAP. It’s urgent.”

Chapter Ten

“This
is so romantic,” said Amber, as she and Gabriel lay on the blanket they’d
brought along with them and looked up at the sky. The sound of the waterfall a
few yards away completed the picture.

It
was romantic but she was about to cry again. She tried to stop the tears
because she didn’t want to ruin it for Gabriel, who seemed to be enjoying it as
much as she did.

He
turned to face her just as she swiped away a runaway tear that was close to her
lips.

“Hey,
what’s this?”

She
turned to him. “It’s a tear.”

He
flicked what was left of it away from her face.

“The
world is so beautiful and you’re so handsome, and the thought of not seeing
either of you again makes me sad.”

“You
have to think positive,” said Gabriel.

She
hadn’t told him, but this morning she’d had blurry vision in one eye. She had
to sit down because she couldn’t see where she was walking.

She
simply nodded.

“I’m
here for you.” He got hold of her hand and squeezed it. “
Katey’s
going to get you a dog and train it to work with you. I mean, should the worst
happen. I liked Luc and
Katey
, didn’t you?”

“I
thought they were great and perfect together, too.”

“I
guess Sadie does have a way of pairing the right people. Like us. And you know
doctors can be wrong.”

He
rolled on his back and then pulled her on top of him. He brushed her hair away
from her face so he could kiss her.

“You
have an erection,” she said.

“I
do, but I’m guessing your bikini bottom is just a little damp.”

“A lot damp.”

He
smiled and kissed her again. “You know why I decided to have you hike here to
this very spot?”

“You
wanted to have your wicked way with me.”

“Well,
that’s part of it.
It’s
right here that my dad
proposed to my mom almost forty years ago, and they’ve been so happy.”

Amber’s
heart missed a beat. Was he thinking of asking her to marry him this soon?
Would she accept? Would she let him be burdened with a woman who might possibly
be dependent upon him for the rest of her life?

“I
wanted to be at this spot to tell you that I’ve fallen in love with you. Now,
it’s okay if you don’t feel the same way about me, but maybe it will come in
time.”

Amber
shook her head. “I’m in love with you, too. I never thought you could fall for
someone this quickly but maybe it’s the whole Perfect Pairing thing.”

He
kissed her again.

“How
about we go for a dip in the lake and check out the waterfall up close?”

Good
thing she’d decided to wear her bikini under her clothes. She pulled off her T-shirt
and shorts, and Gabriel did the same. He took her hand and they made their way
down over the rocks.
 
Together they swam
to the middle of the lake, stopping to hold one another and kiss again.

“I
have another secret to reveal about the waterfall. Race you over there,” said Gabriel.

Serving
in the Marines had obviously made him a strong swimmer, because he was there
before she got even halfway.

“What
kept you?” he asked, holding her hand and pulling her up on the rocks. The
waterfall fell over their heads and Amber looked up, letting some of it splash
her face.

“I
don’t know how many people know about the cove through here but it’s a great
make out place. Well, according to my dad’s story about how he proposed.”

Gabriel
took her hand and they walked under the waterfall. Sure enough, there was a
crevice that led to a cave-like inlet. Gabriel put his arms around her.

“Are
you going to have your wicked way with me now?” asked Amber.

“You
want me to?”

“I
insist on it, but do you have a condom?”

“What
did I tell you about a Marine always being prepared?”

He
lifted the pocket flap on the side of his trunks and pulled out a silver-foiled
package.

“Still
no bed,” said Amber.

“We’ll
have lots of time to make love on a bed.”

Amber
pulled him over to a rock formation and leaned back toward it. Gabriel followed
her and playfully pulled down both straps on her bikini top until it sat around
her waist, and then yanked the wet material down her body and tossed it to one
side.

He
kissed her and then worked his way down to her breasts, sucking each nipple
until it was achy and hard. He licked his way down her belly, flicking his
tongue over her navel. Kneeling down on the ground, he lifted one of her legs,
opening her up wide to him.

“You
have the most gorgeous pussy, luscious pussy lips too,” he said, parting her
labia with two of his fingers.

His
tongue was cold and welcoming as it slid across her folds. She drew in her
breath as it speared her opening for the first time. Amber ran her fingers
through his hair, back and forth across his scalp, digging deeper to match what
he was doing to her pussy.

The
roughness of the rock on her back felt good as she moved, and Gabriel flicked
at her opening. She wanted to savor this moment, wanted it to last forever, but
his tongue was too talented and she had to give in. She dug her toes into the
ground and let him take her to paradise. Her whole body shook.

He
dropped his shorts, his cock already pulsating, with a bead of pre-cum clinging
to its tip as he sheathed himself.

“Hang
on, baby, because we’re going for one hell of a ride.”

He
lifted her leg higher, almost lifting her off the ground as he slid into her,
not gently but swiftly and heavy this time. He thrust harder with each of his
movements, her butt rubbing against the rock as she rode his dick. He moved his
free hand around to her butt and slid his finger between her crack, circling
her anus, and then almost tickled it as he plunged harder and faster.

They
kissed but she got carried away and bit his lip, almost drawing blood. Their
bodies slapped against one another, almost into a frenzy-like state. Her pussy
throbbed and grew heavy, her nipples felt like they were being teased with a
feather, and then
bingo
, two climaxes
in fast succession.
 
At the end of the
second one, Gabriel howled, filling her with a warm gush that told her he’d
experienced something just as wonderful. He laid his forehead against hers.

“I
guess we should make our way back to camp and get you something to eat.”

****

He
knew he’d been selfish. Being with Amber meant he had more to learn about
diabetes and keeping her blood sugar level steady.
which
meant she couldn’t go without food as long as he could. Maybe there was a class
he could take at the hospital, or he’d read up on the subject online. He needed,
and
wanted
, to know everything so he
could help her and be there if one day she might no longer be able to see him
and the beautiful world about them. He’d gotten the fire going and Amber was
busy cooking one of the dried packaged meals she’d brought along.

“Hope
you like tuna noodle casserole,” she said to him.

“Love
it.” His mother made the best version. He wasn’t much of a cook himself, but he
was sure he’d love anything Amber made for him. “Maybe tomorrow we can go
fishing someplace.”

“That
would be exciting, catching our own dinner. Okay, supper is just about ready.”

Gabriel
brought two dishes over near the fire and let Amber scoop some casserole onto
their plates.

“There
will be plenty more if you want it. It’s got lots of carbs so I can’t have a
second helping.”

“I’ll
have to remember that.” said Gabriel.

“Why?”

“The
more I know, the more I can help you.”

She
sat down beside him and rested her head on his shoulder.

“You
are the sweetest guy I’ve ever known. I’m going to give Sadie a big hug and
kiss for finding you. By the way, just what made you sign up for a matchmaking
service?”

Gabriel
couldn’t tell her the exact circumstances he’d met Sadie in, which reminded
him, he should check his voice mail because she had told him she was close to
tracking Mavis White. At least he’d only howled and hadn’t felt like shifting
at all during the last twelve hours, so maybe the curse had already been
lifted. Wouldn’t that be great?
One less thing to worry about.

He
realized he was lost in thought and hadn’t responded to Amber’s question.

“I
guess I thought my mom was right and it was time for me to look for someone to
settle down with.”

“Moms
are always right.”

“Sadie
reminds me a lot of my mom.”

“Which
reminds me, Sadie said she was going to get back to me about a gift certificate
I was trying to buy for a buddy.”

He
hated lying to her, but this would all be behind them very soon.

“I’ll
just go see if I have any messages. I should get some reception high up on that
ridge, I’ll be right back.”

“Hurry,
because it’s s’mores for dessert.”

“Now
don’t go eating all of them.”

Gabriel
walked to his truck, pulled his cell phone from the glove compartment, and
headed up the ridge. He reached the highest point and could see Amber clearing
away their plates. He pressed the button and saw that he’d missed three calls.
He flicked through them—one from a buddy, one from his brother, and a third
from Sadie. Right now he only wanted to hear that one because he was sure it
was good news.

“Gabriel,
it’s
Sadie, please call me ASAP, it’s urgent.”

Wow,
she sounded scared and panicked. His heart raced. He saw that he only had a few
bars but enough for a quick call. He pressed redial for Sadie’s number.

“Sadie Sutton speaking.”

“Hi
Sadie,
it’s
Gabriel.”

“Oh
Gabriel, thank goodness you called me. I had a run-in with Mavis and she’s
recast the spell, but don’t worry because this isn’t the last of the matter.”

“Recast
it?”

“Yes,
but it’s no problem. All you have to do is not tell Amber that you love her,
well, not until this matter is dealt with.”

He
almost dropped the phone. “Or what’s going to happen?”

“Gabriel,
please don’t tell me you’ve already told Amber that you love her.”

“I’m
a guy who doesn’t waste time.”

There
was silence.

“You still there, Sadie?
You better tell
me what’s going to happen.”

“It’s
going to be all right, I’ll handle this.”

“What’s
going to happen? She’s not going to hurt Amber, is she?”

“Unless
I can stop her and make her lift this curse within the month, you’ll be all
wolf, not just a shifter.”

He
dropped the phone to the ground, hearing it thud against the rocks. He didn’t
care if it was broken, smashed, or what. He glanced down at Amber moving around
down below. How could this happen? He was the man to see her through her
illness, the man who would hold her hand as she gradually lost her sight, but
how could he do that as a wolf?

Chapter Eleven

Amber
removed the s’mores from the grill. Gabriel had told her he’d be right back but
that was fifteen minutes ago. She looked up on the ridge where he’d headed. He
wasn’t there. She looked around, wondering where he might have gone. The sun
was gradually setting and tonight a cold breeze had settled into the canyon.
She slapped her hands up and down her arms before heading to the tent for her
jacket.

Still
no sign of Gabriel as she walked back to the fire. Had something happened to
him? Maybe he’d slipped someplace. She’d go look for him before it got too
dark. She picked up the flashlight just in case the sun set quicker than she
thought. She headed over to the direction she’d seen him walking twenty-five
minutes ago. She stopped in her tracks. She’d almost stepped on his cell phone.
She picked it
up,
noticing part of it was smashed.
Something was definitely wrong.