Furever Yours (12 page)

            "Thank
you,
” Dawson whispered against her
mouth, finally pulling away. “You have no idea how happy this makes me.”

            "That
makes two of us.
”
Grinning, she turned toward the pack. “Why don’t you all Change and come on in
so we can have Christmas together? I’d hate to leave my new family out in the
cold.”

Chapter
Fourteen

New
Year’s Eve

           
Jade sat on the front porch of the Lodge with
her grandparents, holding hands with Dawson as they watched the fireworks.
Every year they always had a fireworks display for the guests, and, since
Dawson had given them such a generous donation, they’d been able to afford a
truly spectacular display tonight.

            "These
are amazing,
” her grandmother
commented as a red, green and gold firework burst across the sky, spreading out
into a diamond-shaped pattern.

            "Some
of the best fireworks we've ever had,
”
Abuelito agreed. He turned to Dawson with a smile. “And we couldn’t have done
it without you. We are ever in your debt,
nino
.”

            Dawson
simply shook his head.
“It’s
nothing,” he insisted, and Jade had reason to know he meant it. It turned out
that Dawson was independently wealthy. His grandfather had been in the mining
business and had left him quite an inheritance. The money he’d given to her
grandparents to renovate the resort had been a drop in the bucket. “I’d love to
see the resort plans when the contractors are done laying them out, though.”

            "Of
course.
” Dawson and her grandfather
launched into a spirited discussion about the construction, and Jade simply
smiled as the technical talk washed over her head. She tuned it out and
squeezed Dawson’s hand, content to watch the way the glow of the fireworks
played across his handsome face.

            She
still couldn
’t believe he was hers.
It had been six days since he’d shown up before dawn with the pack, and things
had been so blissful. She still suffered morning sickness, sure, but somehow it
was more bearable with Dawson by her side to hold her and comfort her, plus the
knowledge that she was going to have a family in her future and that she
wouldn’t have to struggle between managing her career and raising a child.

            She
’d thought about quitting her job as a director
once the baby was born, but since Dawson was independently wealthy there was no
need. He would be able to help care for the baby, and she would be able to
continue on with her dream career. Really, how much better could life get?

            They
sat on the porch together for a long while, talking and laughing and sipping
from mugs of hot chocolate
. But,
eventually the fireworks show ended, and her grandparents got to their feet.

            "Well,
” her Abuelito said. “It’s time for us old folks
to turn in.” He smiled and pulled Jade in for a hug.

            "You
two have a good night,
” her
Abuelita said as she hugged Dawson. She gave Jade a wink, and then she and
Abuelito disappeared into the lodge.

            Dawson
and Jade walked back down to the cabin he
’d
been staying in before, which her grandparents had immediately given him for
permanent use whenever he liked. Her grandfather had said it was the least they
could do after all he’d done for them. Jade thought it was nice that Dawson
would have a permanent place amongst her family, regardless of how much time
passed and where life took them.

            "So
are we turning in?
” she
asked, closing the front door behind them. The room was warm, the fire they’d
lit earlier still burning low in the grate and casting long shadows about the
room.

            "Not
yet.
” Dawson turned to her with a
smile, the firelight flickering in his eyes. “I need to do one more thing in
order to start the new year off right.”

            Jade
’s heart leapt as Dawson pulled a small black
box from his jacket pocket. She clapped a hand over her mouth as he got down on
one knee, looking up at her with his heart in his shining silver eyes.

            "Jade
Maria Garcia,
” he said, his deep,
sexy voice sending shivers down her spine. “Would you do me the great honor of
being my wife—and my mate—for as long as we both live?”

            "Oh
my God.
” Tears sprang to Jade’s eyes
as he popped open the box, revealing a platinum ring with a jade stone flanked
by two sparkling diamonds. “This is the most beautiful engagement ring I've
ever seen.”

            He
gave her a lopsided grin.
“I had
it custom made, just for you. I’m guessing that’s a yes!"

            "God,
yes!
” She let him slip the ring on
her finger and then flung her arms around his neck and kissed him. Love and joy
swept through her along with her fierce desire for him, and she held him tight
as he kissed her deeply, pouring all of her emotions into the kiss.

            He
picked her up in his arms, bridal style, and began walking back toward the
bedroom.
“Let’s celebrate, then.”

           
Jade giggled as he laid her down on the bed and
then moaned as he dipped his head into the hollow of her neck and began kissing
and licking her there. Her hands fumbled with the zipper on his jacket and then
pushed the fabric down his wide shoulders to reveal the dark sweater he wore
beneath. At the same time, he kneaded her breasts through the fabric of her
sweater, teasing her nipples to tight peaks and causing her body to thrum with
sexual energy.

            "Off,
” she demanded, tugging his sweater from his
pants. Electricity raced through her as she slid her hands beneath his shirt
and over his taut muscles. They flexed beneath her hands as she pushed his
sweater up and over his head.

           
“God, you're so hot,” she growled, leaning back
to admire the way the lamplight played over his rock-hard body. He grinned down
at her, his silver eyes gleaming, and the hint of fang that peaked out from
behind his lips sent a thrill of excitement through her.

            "Not
as hot as you are,
” he
returned, pulling her dress off and sliding her panties down her legs. She
moaned when he pressed his palm between her legs and spread her legs wide when
he nudged the inside of her thigh with his leg. Pulses of pleasure began to run
through her body as he rubbed the heel of his palm against her pussy, putting
just the right amount of pressure on her clit, and she rocked beneath him, her
breath coming faster as she looked into his bright eyes.

            "Come
for me.
” He slipped two fingers into
her, pressing against her g-spot as he continued massaging her with the heel of
his hand. His eyes scalded her, making her hot and aching all over, and a rush
of pleasure swept through her, leaving her breathless and wanting more.        

            He
pushed his pants off the rest of the way, leaving himself fully naked, and then
sat up and pulled her onto his lap. She moaned as he entered her, wrapping her
legs around his waist and leaning back so that he could lick and tease her
nipples. His stubble rasped against her skin as he took one nipple into his
mouth, and she ground her hips into his, a low moan escaping her as the
pleasure built inside her.

            They
rocked each other slowly in the small hours of the night, sweat gleaming
against their skin as sensation rushed through them, taking them closer to the
edge. Dawson
’s fingers dug into her
ass as he pressed deeper into her, growling her name as he urged her onward,
and she arched her back to take as much of him in as she could.

            "I
love you,
” he groaned as his body began
to quake with orgasm, and she held onto him tight, loving the feel of his big,
hard body trembling beneath hers. Happiness filled her at his heart felt words,
and she couldn’t stop the grin from spreading over her face.

            "I
love you
, too,” she whispered, kissing
him softly. And, as he rolled her over onto her back to prep for round two, she
knew that she would cherish him—and their baby—for the rest of her
life.

About The Author

Catherine Vale has been
writing fiction for as long as she can remember, but it wasn’t until she wrote
her very first paranormal romance story that she found herself hooked on the
raw, edgy love affair of shifters, vampires and other dominant alpha males and
the captivating women who love them.

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