“Ava, we need to talk,” I said, looking into her eyes.
“About what, Joseph?About how I caught you at your place in your underwear with that bitch? Or about what you were doing at a beautiful farm with her? Either way, I don’t want to discuss that woman! And I don’t want to talk to you!” Ava had fury in her eyes.
“Ava, please…” I pleaded. “Let me explain.”
“You really think what you did can be explained?” She couldn’t believe what I was saying.
“Yes. It may not be justifiable, but it can be explained. And you have to give me a chance to apologize.” I was swallowing my pride and begging.
“I don’t have to give you anything!” She retorted. “And please, let me go!”
“Are you sure you want me to let you go?” I asked, pressing her even harder against the wall, my scent enveloping her. “Are you sure you don’t miss me? Don’t miss my kisses?”
I leaned in and kissed her before she could react. I kissed her deeply, and even though she tried to pull away at first, she eventually kissed me back just as passionately. When we broke apart for air, I spoke against her ear,”Are you sure, Ava, that you can stay away from my touch?” I sucked on the tip of her ear, making her moan softly. “Are you sure, Ava, that it’s not worth hearing me out, forgiving me, and giving me another chance?”
As I spoke, I unbuttoned her thin cream silk blouse and lowered the cup of her bra, capturing her breast in my hand, massaging it and teasing her nipple.
“Are you sure you’ll find another man who makes you feel the way I do?”
I teased a little more, knowing she was on the verge of an orgasm. Ava was very sensitive, and it was delicious. I held her hair at the nape of her neck and lowered my mouth to her breasts, starting to tease them.I kissed and sucked on her swollen nipples. I gave light bites and licked. Ava began to let out those small, low, delicious moans.
I could have fucked her right there, standing on those stairs, but that wasn’t my intention at that moment. All I wanted was to see her melt with pleasure from my touches, to remind her how good we were together.
I continued to tease her breasts and lowered my other hand to her legs, lifting her skirt just enough to slide my hand under her panties. Ava was already grinding against my fingers, completely wet and full of desire. She’s a woman full of passion and energy, intense, sensual, seductive. It drove me crazy.Just hearing her little moans already had me on the edge of orgasm, thinking about how delicious she is pulsing around me.
My fingers worked furiously at her entrance and Ava was wet, swollen and about to explode. I slid two fingers inside her and massaged her most sensitive spot with my thumb, while reveling in her breasts. It didn’t take long for Ava to reach her peak and come, pulsing around my fingers, her essence coating my hand.
She was panting, eyes closed, leaning against the wall. I withdrew my fingers and sucked them one by one, tasting what I considered the most exquisite nectar on earth. She opened her eyes wide seeing me savor her taste.
“You’re delicious, Ava!”
I put her skirt back in place, adjusted her bra and buttoned her blouse. I ran my hand through her silky hair and kissed her mouth lightly, squeezing her in an embrace that nearly fused our bodies together. My wolf howled within me, wanting to mark her as mine.
“Please give me a chance to try to fix the mess I made!” I was already begging. My days without this woman have been hell.
“You shouldn’t have done it.” Ava pushed me away, wiped a tear, and left me there alone.
I ran my hands through my hair in frustration. How was I going to win this woman back to me?
Draven’s POV
After the doctors left our pack house,confirming that both Caroline and Liam were recovering well with no lasting trauma from the kidnapping, a wave of relief washed over me.
I pulled Caroline into my arms as she sat on the edge of our bed, Liam already nestled between us, his tiny body radiating warmth against my chest.
“I can’t believe I almost lost both of you,” I whispered, burying my face in Caroline’s golden hair.
“We’re safe now,” Caroline murmured, her hand gently stroking Liam’s back as he dozed against me. “Thanks to you and our friends.”
I gazed down at my son,watching his chest rise and fall with each peaceful breath. His little hand was spread across my chest. The peace of this moment, with the three of us together in our bedroom, hit me so hard that I felt myself getting choked up.
“Having you both here, safe in my arms…” I struggled to find words adequate enough. “I’ve never felt more complete.”
Caroline looked up at me, her green eyes watery. “I was so scared when they took him, Draven. I thought I’d never see my baby again.”
I kissed her forehead, feeling that protective urge kick in.I felt the perfection of that intimate moment filled with love, it ignited a fire in me, gave me infinite joy and a sense of belonging. Having a family was something I hadn’t had since my parents passed away. How I missed that! Having a solid foundation, someone who accepts you as you are and will always be willing to support you, and no matter what happens, will still love you. I was happy and grateful to be a family again.
“I’ve been thinking,” I said after we’d been sitting quietly for a while.”About how easily things can fall apart, how fast everything can change.”
“Mmm?” Caroline mumbled, her head on my shoulder.
“You haven’t officially joined the Storm Valley Pack yet,” I said softly. “If you were, I could have mind-linked with you during the kidnapping. Alaric could have communicated with Rory.”
Caroline tensed slightly. “I know. It all happened so fast between us-“
“That’s exactly my point,” I interrupted gently. “Life doesn’t wait for perfect timing. I’ve been putting things off, thinking we had all the time in the world. But after nearly losing you both…” I paused, swallowing hard.”I want to hold your pack joining ceremony tomorrow.”
Her eyes widened.”Tomorrow? But what about work?The aftermath of Howard’s arrest-“
“The pack comes first,” I stated firmly. “I’ve already notified Ryan to handle things at Thorne Enterprises. Tomorrow, I want every member of Storm Valley Pack here to witness you pledging your allegiance, to welcome you and Liam properly into our family.”
“Draven-“
“And,” I continued, my heart pounding, “I want to announce our wedding date during the ceremony.”
Caroline sat up straighter, careful not to disturb Liam. “Wedding date? We just got engaged.”
I chuckled. “I’m thinking this weekend.”
“This weekend?” she gasped. “Are you serious? That’s in three days!”
“Deadly serious,” I replied, my violet eyes meeting her green ones. “I don’t want to wait another day longer than necessary to make you my Luna, to mark you as mine forever.”
Caroline’s brow furrowed.”But organizing a wedding takes time It would be so rushed…”
“Money can solve most problems,” I said with a slight smirk. “And I have plenty of that. Whatever you want, whatever you need for your perfect day-it’s yours.”
She bit her lower lip, a gesture I found endlessly endearing. “But Draven… I’m still a scentless wolf. Can I really be a Luna? Your Luna?”
My chest tightened at the vulnerability in her voice.
I knew all too well the discrimination she’d faced in the Blood Moon Pack, how her lack of scent had made her an outsider among her own kind.
“Caroline Bennett,” I said, shifting Liam gently so I could take her face in my hands, “you are my true mate in every way that matters. You’re the mother of my heir. Beyond that, you’re brilliant, courageous, and dedicated. If not for your work on the Thorne Enterprises audit, Howard might have gotten away with his schemes. You’ve already contributed more to Storm Valley Pack than many wolves who’ve been here their entire lives.”
Tears gathered in her eyes as I continued.
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