Mated to My Intended's Enemy novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43: Chapter 43 I Want to Taste You

Victoria

Once I understood everything that had gone down today, I nodded slowly, though my breath hitched when Leo slid closer on the couch, his thigh pressing firmly against mine. The heat radiating from him seeped into my skin, dangerously distracting me from the storm of conspiracies we had just uncovered.

"We need proof. And we need to find Enzo—alive, if possible," Leo stated, "he may know more than he’s revealed."

My heart ached looking at him—this powerful Alpha who had barely slept since taking me under his protection. The dark circles beneath his eyes couldn’t diminish his devastating attractiveness, but I hated seeing him push himself to the brink. I reached up, my fingers tracing the tense line of his jaw, feeling the slight stubble beneath my fingertips.

"You’re exhausted," I murmured, genuine concern washing through me. In the short time we’d been mated, I’d grown to recognize when he was running on pure willpower. "When was the last time you rested properly?"

His eyes darkened as he caught my hand, turning his face to press a hot kiss against my palm. "I’ll rest when you’re safe," he growled, the vibration of his voice sending shivers racing up my arm and straight to my core.

The simple contact of his lips against my skin awakened something primal within me. Ava stirred restlessly, urging me closer to our mate.

"I am safe," I insisted, shifting closer until our bodies were nearly flush against each other. "Here. With you."

The air between us changed instantly, charging with electricity. I watched Leo’s nostrils flare slightly, and knew he could smell my arousal. The thought that he could detect my desire so easily should have embarrassed me, but instead it sent a thrill of wicked excitement through my body. My nipples tightened beneath my sweater as dampness pooled between my thighs.

"Victoria," Leo warned, his voice dropping to that husky register that made everything inside me clench with want. His eyes had taken on that predatory gleam that meant Ronan, his wolf, was close to the surface. "I’m hanging by a thread here."

Rather than being intimidated, I felt emboldened. This powerful Alpha—feared throughout the Northern territories—was struggling for control because of me. The knowledge was intoxicating. I moved even closer, until I could feel the heat of his body calling to me like a beacon.

"Then let go," I whispered, sliding my fingers into his thick hair, something I’d learned drove him wild. "I need you too, Leo. After everything today... I need to feel you."

The growl that rumbled from deep in his chest sent liquid heat straight between my thighs. Before I could take another breath, his mouth captured mine in a kiss that was nothing short of devouring. All the tension and fear of the past days poured into that connection, his tongue demanding entrance which I eagerly granted.

I responded with equal fervor, my body melting against his hard chest as he effortlessly pulled me onto his lap. The evidence of his desire pressed insistently against my core, and I couldn’t resist grinding down against him, earning another growl that vibrated through both our bodies.

"I can’t be gentle right now," he warned against my lips, his large hands already sliding beneath my sweater to caress the bare skin of my back. His touch left trails of fire in its wake.

"I don’t want gentle," I breathed, rolling my hips deliberately against the impressive hardness straining beneath his slacks. "I want you. All of you."

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