Patient Mates: (Book 7 Grey Wolf Pack Romance Novellas) (5 page)

Chapter
Eight

2
7
th
November

After work Kira clambered into Gabe’s car and muttered a strained hello. 
She was exhausted
.  For two days in a row she had been suffering through Carly’s visits before heading off to work at the Diner.

The things Carly wanted them to do had sounded so reasonable at the time, but after an hour of Carly’s ‘exercises’ she was convinced that the little Omega
would have been right at home running a forced labor camp.  She’d never felt so emotionally drained!  And worse yet Carly was threatening to come back and train them every day until their powers fully returned. 

Grudgingly she knew Carly was just trying to help them.  And she was also very aware that the Alpha wanted to ensure that both she and her twin had control over their abilities.  Adam was relying on Carly to test them and make sure that was true, if they couldn’t prove they had control… there was always the possibi
lity that Adam might kick them out. 
Then they’d be really screwed
.

Gabe’s concern wafted to her
as he drove.  “Are you alright?”

Kira tried smiling but her whole head actually hurt.  “I’
m fine really. Your Omega’s been putting me through my paces.  She looks all sweet and innocent but when you strip her down to her Omega powers she can be…”

“A
tiny dictator?”  Supplied Gabe.

“Exactly!
  Not that I’m complaining…”

Gabe raised his eyebrows.

“Okay maybe I’m complaining a little!  It’s the only fun I get right now.”

Gabe cleared his throat.  “Well maybe I could change that…”

Kira’s wolf perked up at as erotic thoughts flitted through her mind. 
She could certainly think of something fun they could do together… 
“Oh?”

Gabe
flushed an adorable shade of red.  His beast growled at him in annoyance.  “I meant I was thinking about what you said the other day, about how you love horse riding.  One of the pack recently took over running a horse stable.  It’s about twenty minutes outside town.  I was wondering if you wanted to go riding.”

Kira lit up like a Christmas tree.  “Really?  Oh my god that would be awesome!”

Gabe parked in front of Jolene’s house and turned to beam at her.  “Great!  How about tomorrow morning before you start your shift?”

“Perfect!”  Squealed Kira.  Unbuckling she
leapt at Gabe and planted a big wet kiss on his lips.

Although surprised he soon relaxed.
  Arousal permeated his body as he felt his erection slowly rising.  His wolf rumbled encouragingly but Gabe knew now was not the time and this definitely was not the place.

She broke away and a little shy after her forwardness she swiftly said goodbye and ran out the car to the house.

“I’ll pick you up at 9.”  Gabe called.

Kira
nodded and waved before disappearing inside.

With a dreamy expression on his face Gabe drove home practically on autopilot.  His wolf once again grumbled unhappily.  He knew his beast wouldn’t be satisfied until the she-wolf was mated, bonded and living with him
.  Honestly Gabe was more than a little itchy to see those things happen too.  Since Kira had returned his sex had been uncomfortably hard and he had relieved himself in his shower more times than he cared to think about.

Working with a full on erection was pretty embarr
assing.  But not half as much as when the water board had called earlier that day.  Apparently his water usage had tripled in the last twelve days and they had serious concerns there was a leak.

True he didn’t want to rush things but
he also didn’t think blue balls were attractive. 
He was all for being a gentleman but he was part animal.

He could scent Kira’s arousal
but worried that she was put off by his behavior.  It didn’t help his cause that he virtually turned into a bumbling fool in her presence. 
Why couldn’t he be suave?
Every time he did something silly his beast tried to push forward and shift, convinced he could make a better job of wooing their mate. 
He was probably right
.

Gabe frowned as he noticed a lone figure walking down the edge of the road.  It wasn’t a member of the pack, so what was he doing so close to the woods at 11.30pm?  His hackles rose fearing it was a hunter trying to scout the area.  It was private property and hunters were not allowed, but that didn’t stop them…

Gabe slowed the car to a crawl and wound the passenger window down.  “Hey buddy can I help you?”

The stranger turned and tapped the gas can he was
holding.  “Ran out of gas.  I’ve just picked up some more and I’m walking back to my car.”

Gabe sniffed.  The man smelt like gasoline and sweat. 
And he was definitely human
.  “You want a ride?”

The man shook his head and pointed ahead.  “No need I’m just up there.”  He patted his protruding stomach.  “
Besides my wife keeps telling me I could use a bit of exercise.”

Gabe nodded absently.  “So where you headed?”

“Home which is in Darlington.  I was visiting my brother in the south.  He’s in hospital with cancer.”

“I’m sorry to hear that.  Take care.”

The man saluted him as Gabe drove away.  He slowed slightly as he got to the man’s rusty old Cadillac and memorized the number plate. 
Can’t be too careful
.

As he went over his exchange with the man.  There was just something a little off about him, he was a little too eager to give Gabe information…

He shook his head and tried to convince himself he was overreacting.  People run out of gas all the time.  Instead Gabe let his thoughts return to Kira and her exceedingly soft lips…

*

28
th
November

Kira patted the
light brown mare as her pack mate Hunter Donaldson held the animal steady.  She made soothing noises and the horse chuffed at her and neighed happily.

Hunter smiled at her.  “Wow you’re good, took Missy three months to warm up to me.
  But it was worth it, she’s a lovely animal.  She was a rescue horse.  Her owner virtually left her to starve.”

Kira cooed at her horse and looked at Hunter with respect and admiration. 
Gabe eyed the young wolf with more than a little hostility. 

Hunter’s father Carter took over the stables six months ago and forced his somewhat wild son Hunter to work there.  Whenever Gabe saw the pup he was complaining about having to work there and muck out the stables.  But today in front of Kira he was acting like he was a freaking horse whisperer!

Hunter attached a saddle to Missy and helped Kira climb up.  His hand lingered at her waist for far too long in Gabe’s opinion.

Gabe growled lowly as his beast w
ent wild.  The younger wolf straightened up a little and reluctantly dragged his eyes from Kira.  He mumbled something and disappeared.

Kira encouraged Missy and started trotting round the yard.  “This is wonderful!”

Gabe beamed encouragingly before paling at seeing the monster Hunter was leading toward him.  The jet black horse was almost twice as big as Missy.  He could swear the thing was snorting derisively at him. 
It looked like a creature one of the four horsemen would be comfortable riding!

“And here’s your horse!”  Said Hunter smugly.  “His name’s Beelzebub.”

Gabe’s eyes bulged a little as his wolf snarled. 
Horses and wolves weren’t generally a good fit
.  “Beelzebub?!”

“Course if you don’t think you can handle him I can get you one of the ponies we use for the kid’s riding lessons.  We have a nice little pony called Old Glue if you’d prefer…”

Kira looked at him expectantly.  “This one will be fine.”  Gabe ground out through gritted teeth.

Warily Gabe gave the horse a wide berth before gingerly grabbing the saddle and quickly hauling himself on top.
 
He hoped that just getting on the horse was the hard part
.  Beelzebub huffed but didn’t try to buck him off, that was something at least.

“Well you two have fun.”  Hunter slapped Beelzebub on the rump
. The animal whinnied and set off at a thunderous pace down the wooded trail with Gabe hanging on for dear life.

“Wait for me!”  Called
Kira spurring Missy to follow.

Gabe groaned as the
trees whizzed by and he rocked in the saddle, feeling every lump and bump.  Kira marveled at how fast he was going, she’d assumed Gabe didn’t have much experience but damn he was speeding away!

Gabe fumbled trying to hold the reins and let out a stream of curses as he saw they were approaching a fallen log. 
The horse would just jump over right?! 
He braced himself and closed his eyes as the horse whinnied loudly and screeched to a halt, throwing Gabe clear over his head.  The wolf hit the ground in front of the log with a resounding thump.

“Gabe!”  Screamed Kira.

She pulled Missy to a stop and dismounted, quickly running over to Gabe who was squirming on the ground.  “Oh my god!  Are you hurt?”

He smiled wryly
as his wolf whined pathetically.  “Just my pride.”  He tried to stand and groaned slumping back to the ground.  “No scratch that, my arms, legs, back and neck are also hurt.”

“Oh poor baby.”

She helped pull him over to the side of the trail and leant him against a tree.  She then went to secure both horses.

“He did that on purpose!”  Said Gabe bitterly.
  His beast agreed whole heartedly. 
Sneaky horse
.

“He’s just an animal, it was an accident.”

Beelzebub was neighing and chuffing at Kira whilst giving him the stink eye.  Gabe could swear the damn horse was laughing at him!

Kira came back and dropped down next to him, softly threading her fingers through his hair. 
“Have you ever ridden before?”

“Erm no… I assumed I could.”

Kira started giggling and before long she was letting out shoulder shaking guffaws.  “Awww you’re so funny.”

Gabe harrumphed.  “Ye
ah I got that thanks.”  The aches and pains were slowly fading.  Thank god he hadn’t broken anything. 

“Where does it hurt?”  She asked
a little huskily.

Wordlessly Gabe pointed to his forehead.  Kira planted a
delicate kiss there.  He moved his finger to his eyebrow and she repeated the action.  He touched his ear, his other eyebrow, his nose and his chin before finally reaching his mouth.

Gently Kira pressed her mouth to his.  He nibbled her bottom lip asking permission to enter.
  She parted her lips and his tongue darted in her mouth eagerly twirling with hers.  She moaned into his mouth and pressed herself against him with more urgency.  The twin orbs of her breasts pushed against him and he groaned as his arousal urgently grew.

Breaking the kiss she panted lightly. 
She was supposed to be taking things slowly.  Her wolf however was practically purring and begging for attention from the male wolf.  Kira inwardly huffed. 
Tramp
.

Gabe took the opportunity to kiss her neck and nip at her silky skin.
  His hands roamed over her luscious body and he maneuvered her round his body so she was straddling him.  She arched her back, crushing her breasts against him as she delighted in the feel of his mouth on her skin.

Gabe trailed feathery kisses down her chest
.  His fingers sought her shirt buttons and opened them.  He waited to see if she would object between each button but she was lost in the delicious sensations his mouth was creating.  She could feel her sex moistening and ground herself down on him.

Finally freed he gazed in awe at the beautiful swells of her breasts.  Her
mocha skin was shimmering with a thin gleam of sweat and her dark brown nipples were pebbled and begging for attention.  Gabe sucked one and then the other into his mouth.  She grasped his shoulders tightly as she wriggled her hips against him, her nether lips rubbing against her drenched panties.

Gabe swirled his tongue over her soft skin before pinching her nipple and it was enough to send her over the edge. 
Kira cried out as electricity shot straight to her sex.  She clutched his head to her and when he bit down on her nipple she yelled his name as an orgasm tore through her. 

Gabe held her tightly as her body shuddered in his arms.
  Kira sobbed a little as his feelings of joy and lust assailed her.  She’d had orgasms before but only under her own steam and never had they reached that intensity.  He let go of her breast and nuzzled her neck.

“Easy
baby I got you.”

They embraced as Kira came back down to earth.
  Gabe smiled as he tangled his fingers in her blonde curls.  “You okay?”