Sons of Flame MC - Redemption (15 page)

“I couldn’t have done it without you, Tess. You believed in me, you saved me. You never gave up, even when
I
wanted to.”

He pulled away and looked deep into her eyes.

“Apart from my Grandmother and Mike, you’re the only person who’s ever really given a damn about me. Who’s showed me that I can do better and be more than I am right now. Thank you. For everything.”

He hugged her fiercely, and Tess was acutely aware of the proximity of their bodies and the heat that came from him. She felt a twist inside her, deep down, as his strong hands held her and the hard ridges of his muscles pressed against her.

She responded to him, shifting her position just subtly, grinding her sex gently against him until she heard him take a gasp of pleasure and felt him stir and come to life between her legs. He turned and carried her over to a workbench, sweeping everything from the surface and planting her down on it, his lips pressed fiercely to hers the whole time.

After trying to deny her feelings for him for so long, after everything they had been through together, Tess’ need for Eli was fervent, feverish. His hands, rough with calluses, were everywhere at once, exploring her body; its contours, its shape. His lips were surprisingly soft and his tongue sought hers.

Tess gasped softly as his hand snaked under her blouse, caressing the sensitive skin of her belly and her lower back. His touch was like fire, leaving trails of delicious warmth in the wake of his fingertips.

Tess wrapped her legs tighter around his waist and ground herself against him, a heat rising within her, a need that could only be quenched by him. She could feel that familiar slick wetness now between her legs, that unmistakeable sensation that spoke of her desire, her lust.

Eli broke away from the kiss for just a moment, removing his top in one swift motion and casting it to one side. Tess’ eyes widened at the sight of the wicked bruising on his hard body, but he gave no sign he even felt it – his eyes were heavy with lust, his face flushed as his gaze swept over her body.

It had been a long time since anyone had looked at her like that, and it made Tess’ pulse race to see such naked, wanton desire.

She fumbled with the buttons of her blouse, eventually succeeding and tearing it open. Eli groaned to see her, and then leaned into her once more, his lips seeking and finding the soft skin of her neck. His teeth lightly grazed and nipped, teasing and playing until Tess was shaky and breathless. Each brush of his lips sent quivers all the way through her body, right to the center of her, leaving her completely at his mercy.

Tess wound her fingers lightly through his hair, soft moans coming from her lips as she continued to grind against his crotch, big and unmistakeably hard now.

His fingers snaked around and deftly unclasped her bra, and then Eli let it fall away. Tess’ breasts spilled free – she should have been feeling self-conscious, like she always was the first time she was with a man, but she didn’t. She was completely at ease with Eli, completely unashamed, completely enraptured.

His lips now found their way to her hardening nipples, and Tess sighed deeply with delight as they enveloped first one, then the other. He was still teasing, still making her wait, but it felt so damn good.

Tess spread her legs wider and leaned back a little, her hands still wound through Eli’s hair. She closed her eyes and focused completely on the sensation of his lips and his tongue; first teasing and elusive, then insistent and urgent.

Tess groaned with desire and need for him.

“Don’t make me wait any longer, Eli,” she gasped. “I want you now, I
need
you now.”

He looked up at her with those sincere blue eyes of his, then grinned and winked at her impishly.

“Well...I guess I do owe you one.”

She laughed breathlessly and swatted playfully at him, before he began to unbutton her pants, tugging them down along with her panties in one smooth motion. He moaned as he caught sight of how wet she was, how ready for him. Tess ran her fingers down his back as he moved close to her again and pulled her roughly into him. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath – she could smell his scent; musky and earthy and masculine. She traced the ridges of musculature on his back with her fingertips, and then brought her hands down and around to find his jeans.

She unzipped them and tugged them down impatiently, opening her eyes once more to look as she pulled out his manhood. He groaned in delight as she took him into her hands – he was already rock-hard, his shaft big and hot in her hands. She caressed every inch of him, marvelling at his size and virility, eager to feel him inside her, filling her up.

Tess sat back and put her palms flat on the table, and then spread her legs wide for him, inviting him, urging him. He gripped his cock at its base, and then, the moment that Tess had been waiting for; he guided himself inside her, slowly and gently. She was so wet, so ready, that he slid right in.

A long, low moan escaped unbidden from Tess’ mouth as their bodies came together for the first time. He filled her up, he completed her, and it felt
so good.
She whimpered as he began to make love to her, her fingers gripping his flesh tight and spurring him on.

He put one hand on her shoulder to steady himself, and the other on her lower back to pull him into her in time with each delicious thrust.

Tess’ breath was coming in ragged gasps, punctuated with cries and moans of ecstasy as he fucked her. He was gentle at first, cautious almost, but when he saw her reaction to him, her body’s reaction to his, he threw his reservations to the wind.

Faster and faster now, their bodies moving in tandem, thrusting, coming together and then apart, lips locked, fingers scrabbling, chests heaving. Each powerful thrust sent shockwaves through Tess entire body, spreading outward from her core all the way to tingles in her fingertips. She felt more alive than she ever had, more in tune with Eli and his body than she’d ever experienced with anyone else.

His eyes locked with hers once more, and Tess found absorbed in him, completely and utterly – at that moment, nothing else existed apart from Eli and her and their lovemaking.

He lifted her off the bench effortlessly, carried her over to the bare brick wall and then pressed her up against it, covering her body with his. The wall was cool in contrast to the heat of Eli’s body, and then his lips were on her neck again, and his cock buried deep, deep inside. He ground himself against her, his hard flesh rubbing her clitoris as his hand on her ass was guiding her movements, controlling her and the tempo of their sex.

Tess’ body was electrified by him; by his lips, by his cock, by his body. Every inch of her burned with passionate desire that was building and building, a white-hot core of pure pleasure, pulsating and throbbing inside her, threatening to overtake her.

“Eli!” Tess gasped, “I can’t hold it back, I can’t control myself! It’s too much!”

That pulsating throbbing thing, deep down inside Tess’ core exploded, radiating outwards. Her whole body tensed up, and she cried out as her climax ripped through her in unrelenting waves of pure, pure pleasure. She wrapped her legs around his waist and held him close, tight, the walls of her pussy undulating around his shaft, gripping him tight. Tess cried and trembled with the force of her orgasm as it slowly began to end, leaving her weak and trembling and breathless.

But Eli hadn’t finished yet.

"I want to feel you finish, Eli," Tess whispered, "I want to feel it inside me."

She was so sensitive now, and he was gentle with her. Rhythmically he made love to her now, passionately, and it didn't take long. He tensed up, pressed his entire body up against hers, and then he looked deep into her eyes as he finally gave in, his manhood stiffening and pumping rhythmically. Tess sighed and quivered in delight as she felt him spurt into her, deep, deep inside. She savored every last moment until he was done, slumping forward with his head resting on her shoulder, gasping for breath.

After a short while, he set her down on the ground once more, and Tess found that her legs were weak and shaky. Eli noticed and laughed, then pulled over a bench so she could sit. He placed himself next to her, then put his arm around her and pulled her into him. Tess rested her head on his chest and let out a satiated sigh. He kissed her lightly on the top of her head, and then they sat for a while in silence. They didn’t need to speak – being together was enough, occupying this place, this moment in time, just the two of them.

“I love you, Tess Bailey.”

Eli’s voice was soft as he said it, but his words sent a jolt through Tess. She looked up at him, into his eyes, and her response felt like the most natural thing she had ever said.

“I love you too.”

*****

A
little while later, the two of them sat out the front of the workshop. Tess had been due back at work a long time ago, but she didn’t care. It didn’t seem to matter anymore. Everything had changed since she’d met Eli and after what they’d been through together. She’d deal with all that tomorrow, or another day. Right now, this was where she belonged. Right here, with Eli Flint.

They each sipped from long-necked bottles of ice-cold beer, looking out into the desert beyond.

“You know, Mike’s decided to give up on this place,” Eli said, out of the blue. He laughed good-naturedly.

“After he and my grandma spent those few days together, it seems like they suddenly remembered what they liked about each other all those years ago. They’ve been talking about selling up and spending the rest of their days over in Florida, or on a cruise or something.”

Tess smiled at the thought.

“Good for them. But what about you? What’ll you do?”

“Well, I was thinking about taking this place on. Renovating it a little, bringing it up to date. I know I can make it work.”

He swallowed a mouthful of beer thoughtfully.

“How about you? Shouldn’t you be back at work by now? Won’t you get in trouble?”

Tess sighed.

“Maybe. But it’s not the same as it used to be. It doesn’t seem so important, all of a sudden. I mean, I still care about my work, still care about the people, even if they’re a pain in the ass to deal with sometimes. I just can’t help but wonder if there’s more to life than sitting in that office and wading through endless reports and paperwork and bureaucracy.”

He turned to her, his face sincere.

“Well, why don’t you just stay here with me? We can do this thing together, just the two of us. I guarantee it’ll be less paperwork.”

He smiled uncertainly. He looked almost vulnerable, and Tess knew he was serious, that he meant every word. And just like that, she knew her answer.

“Why not? Let’s do it. Just the two of us.”

Eli laughed in delight and swept her into an embrace, a fierce, loving embrace that Tess knew she would never want to leave.

Behind them the sun was setting on the horizon, reds and oranges and golds diffusing through the clouds and up into the last of the day’s light. Tess drank in the beautiful sight, and knew that this was where she belonged.

*****

THE END

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Given to the Pack – An Extract

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Every year, one must be chosen.

O
ne girl, sent off into the forest as an offering, to secure safety for the village. An offering to the Others. 

Eliza doesn't know who the Others are, or what will happen to her when she finds them. She is this year's offering, and she's scared. She sets out alone and vulnerable into the forest, and what she finds there will change her life forever... 

For the Others are Werewolves, ancient and powerful beings who can shift between human and wolf forms at will. Their pack is weakened, and they need fresh blood, new members. 

Eliza's first contact with the Others is with Caleb, a cruel and arrogant shifter who believes that humans are beneath integrating with the pack. Eliza provokes him while defending herself against his unwanted advances, and is only rescued from his retribution by Seth, the Alpha of the pack. 

Eliza soon finds herself drawn unwittingly into a world of adventure, love, lust and betrayal unlike anything she's ever experienced before - and the only thing that's certain is that her life will never be the same again... 

Standalone paranormal romance novel - some steamy scenes and HEA ending!

Chapter 1

I stood shivering in the chilly morning air, dressed only in my night clothes. The sheer white satin provided little protection against the cold, and I was painfully aware that the pink buds of my nipples were easy to see, for anyone who cared to look.

I wanted nothing more than to wrap my arms around myself, to preserve my modesty. But I couldn’t. Or, rather, I wasn’t allowed.

I was but one among many that morning, standing shyly in the weak winter sun. I glanced quickly either side of me, to check that I wasn’t the only one suffering, the only one feeling horribly overexposed.

Most of the other girls looked just as miserable as I felt, and I at least took some solace in that.

This moment had been coming for months, but I’d always tried not to think about it. I’d pushed it out of my thoughts, set it to one side to worry about later. But now the time had come, and I couldn’t avoid it anymore.