When Lust Rules (11 page)

“I know how to tease too.”

She bucked her hips and he laughed, gripping them to stay
the movement.

“Nope. You have to be still. I plan on enjoying your sweet
cream at my leisure.”

She glared at him and he tossed his head back and laughed.
Her body sat on the verge, ready to take the leap. Riding the edge like this
was nearly painful. She reached for her core, ready to stroke her clit and
bring about a glorious climax.

Her fingers dipped into her wetness, but before she could
apply pressure to her clitoris, Luken snatched her hand away with a low snarl.
She watched as he licked her juices from her fingers then cast her hand to the
side.

“When you climax it will be my lips and tongue that get you
there.”

Her back bowed as he started a game of endless torture. He
laved her cunt with slow precision, keeping her on the painful edge. Each
languid stroke drove her further from sanity. The muscles in her body became
tight cords, each and every cell in her straining toward that wonderful
explosion that seemed to float just out of reach. Pleasure, pain, thirst.
“Luken…I can’t…please.”

A low growl rumbled against her cunt and she gripped his
hair tight. He got serious with his lips and tongue, kissing her pussy
passionately, and she shattered with a strangled scream. Like mad she bucked
her hips against his sensual mouth as her quim creamed and spasmed.

Her body jerked as she climaxed hard. She released a panted
breath, realizing her throat had become raw from her cries of pleasure. Her
limbs became heavy as her orgasm waned and Luken’s mouth left her flesh. She
barely registered his hands as they guided her over onto her tummy. A moan left
her as his hands dug into the skin of her hips, guiding her ass up as he
brought her knees under her. Cool air danced across her exposed pussy and
bottom and she shivered. Then she felt the head of his cock running along the
seam of her wet folds. She fisted the carpet in her hands and moaned as a new
round of tingles ran through her cunt.

Warm hard flesh pressed against her entrance. “So wet. I
love the way you come for me, Julie.” He pushed forward. “Love the taste of
your passion on my lips as I bury my cock deep inside you.”

Julie whimpered as her channel stretched, taking in his
thick cock. His hips slapped against her ass.
Yes
. She needed this.
Needed his length filling her quim. Delicious ripples of pleasure had her inner
muscles spasming lightly around his erection.

“Mmmm. Your tight little pussy brings me so much pleasure.”

She moaned as he pumped his hips a couple of times then
stopped. His finger ran across the point where their bodies were joined and he
spread that wetness around her anus. Her body grew still at the new sensation
his caressing caused. And then he slipped that digit inside her ass and she
cried out in pleasure, pushing harder against him. She’d never experienced any
type of anal play before. After hearing mixed stories from other women she
wasn’t even sure if she ever wanted to try it. But damn, this felt good.

“Tight little ass. I bet you’ve never been fucked here
before.” Luken moved his finger back and forth.

“No,” she moaned, spreading her legs farther so he could
penetrate her deeper. He began a slow rhythm, his cock and finger both working
magic on her lower body. Her breaths became erratic as he increased speed. Holy
shit it felt so good. Her body buzzed and she wanted more. “Please, Luken. I
want more.” She couldn’t believe she was asking for this. “Fuck me in the ass.”

He slammed his hips against her and added another finger in
her tight behind. “Not this time, Julie. Small steps.” And then he really
picked up the pace.

She screamed and clawed at the ground as pure ecstasy
coursed through her. Skin slapped against skin as sighs and moans filled the
air.

“Mine,” Luken growled as he hammered his cock deep inside
her pussy.

His possessive rumble had her coming hard in seconds.
Screams ripped from her throat as her cunt fisted rhythmically around his cock.
If someone heard them they would no doubt think he was killing her. But hadn’t
Shakespeare used the word die in reference to orgasm before? Well, she knew
full well what he meant now, because she felt as if her body were floating away
on this riptide of pleasure.

“Fuuuuuck!” Luken roared.

Julie moaned as hot jets of semen filled her pussy. His cock
jerked and her quim replied with a tight squeeze. One powerful hand landed
beside her face as he pitched forward, still moaning while the last waves of
his orgasm crashed over him.

Both of their breaths came out in rapid bursts. His free
hand curled around her abdomen and he pitched to the side, taking her with him.
Her head rested on his outstretched arm as he spooned her from behind.

“I have a business proposition for you,” Arik said with a
smile. Luck had been on his side as he followed the directions the crazed
incarcerated man had given him. Well, at least people thought the man crazed
since he went on and on about wolves attacking. Arik’s smile widened as he
looked across the wooden table at the alpha wolf named Riker. From the looks of
it, this pack didn’t mingle much in society. Each man present sported a shaggy
beard and long hair. They looked wild. They also looked as if they weren’t well
acquainted with a shower either.

“I don’t do business with humans. Now, get out of my den.”
Riker pushed back from the wooden table.

Arik placed a briefcase on the top and spun it to where the
locks faced Riker. “Don’t be so quick to judge. I can tell by the state of the
homes we passed as your men led us in here, you could use what I’ve brought
with me.”

Riker growled.

Arik held up his hands. “I wasn’t trying to insult you. It’s
just that I believe we each have the ability to give the other something he
needs.”

Riker gave a nod to one of his wolves and the dark-haired
man crossed the room and opened the case. Arik sat back in the creaky chair,
satisfied at the gleam he saw in Riker’s dark-brown eyes. Some said love was
the universal language, well, Arik disagreed. Money was a universal language
and he believed everyone had their price.

“And just what are you expecting in exchange?”

Arik stood, meeting the alpha’s gaze. “I want you to change
me and my men tomorrow. From what I gathered this should be easily done.”

Riker laughed. “Take your money and go. I don’t change
people unless I am bringing them into the fold.”

Arik tried to keep the scowl off his face as he inwardly
cursed. “I’ll bump up the price to two million.”

Riker glared at Arik, revealing stained teeth in a snarl.
“What makes you think I give a shit about the money?”

“Everyone likes money.”

Riker began to pace the small windowless room. “Why do you
want to be changed?”

Arik crossed his arms in front of his large chest, satisfied
that the wolf was now contemplating the offer. “That isn’t your concern.”

“Then this conversation is over.”

Arik held out a hand to stop Riker’s forward progress. “Now
wait a damn minute. My reasons are my own, but if you’ll tell me why you’re
reluctant to accept then maybe I can give you enough information to ease your
fears.”

Riker growled. “Make no mistake. I’m not afraid of you or
anyone else.”

Arik had to swallow hard as his pulse increased. The wolf’s
eyes had shimmered, nearly taking on a nonhuman appearance. It was freaky.
Excitement warred with caution inside him. If he played this right he would
soon be able to incite the same reaction in others. “Then why won’t you take
the money and do me this favor?”

Riker glanced at the other two wolves in the room then moved
his gaze back to Arik. “I tell you what. You want to be changed? It’ll be on my
terms.”

This time the scowl wasn’t held in check. Damn it. Why
couldn’t he have found a regular old greedy bastard in this group? He didn’t
like doing anything on someone else’s terms. But this goal needed to be
achieved so he swallowed his pride for now and asked the question. “And those
would be?”

“The pack you are trying to create will owe allegiance to
mine. And you will give me the two million up front and then pay a monthly
tithe to me as well. Let’s say to the tune of fifty thousand.”

Arik scoffed. Damn if he didn’t get a greedy bastard after
all, just heavier on the bastard part. Teeth clenched, he nodded in agreement.
If he could just get through tomorrow night he would then deal with this prick
and his ideas of a fifty-thousand-a-month tithe.

“Good.” Riker walked over to the case and slapped the lid
down, securing the latches. “I’ll expect the other million in cash tomorrow
when you and your men show up.”

* * * * *

Julie smiled as she rolled over in the bed, draping one arm
and one leg over Luken’s supine body. He curled his arm around her, pulling her
more firmly into his side. It was nice, this lazy loving. After the intense sex
they’d had in the living room, Luken had picked her up and carried her to the
bedroom and made slow love to her again. He was insatiable. Hell, who was she
kidding, when it came to him she was also insatiable, wanting to be skin to
skin with him as much as possible. It felt right, which scared the hell out of
her. She’d fallen in love with him. It made no sense. How could she feel this
deeply for a man she hardly knew?

Luken ran his hand up and down her spine in a featherlight
caress. “What are you thinking so hard about?”

Julie titled her head on his chest, her gaze meeting his. “I
was wondering about you. About what it was like for you growing up.”

He gave a slight shrug. “What parts do you want to know?”

She smiled at him, fascinated by the mystery behind this
sexy body that was all Luken. “All of it.”

He let loose a soft laugh. “I’m really not that
interesting.”

“To me you are.”

He pulled her body on top of his and kissed her lips. She
straddled his waist and felt his cock jerk beneath her. Oh it would be so easy
to let him lull her into another round of lovemaking, but she had a suspicion
he was stalling. She pulled her mouth away from his and he nipped at the air
between their parted lips. “You’re avoiding the question. Why?” What things
could be so terrible that he felt the need to hide them from her?

He rolled them and she gasped. Being pinned beneath his
powerful body did things to her insides. He was so strong and sensual. But she
fought her body’s response to this alpha male and pressed on. “So what was it
like growing up as a wolf?”

“Not bad, once I found Konrad.”

Her brow furrowed. “What happened before?”

He smoothed her hair away from her face. “When I was a teen,
our pack was attacked by another. It was brutal and only a few survived. I led
them up from Oklahoma. You met Scott. He was one of wolves who traveled with
me. He was still young at the time, six I believe. Ashok was even younger.
There were twelve of us, all pups still. I was only a teenager myself, left in
charge with others who depended on me for their well-being. I had the makings
of an alpha even then, but I’m not going to lie. I was too young to run my own
pack, so when we found Konrad, I was silently glad to give up the reins.” Luken
grinned. “But I didn’t let him know that.”

Julie smiled in return despite the ache she felt deep within
over his loss. He knew what it was like to lose a family too. And to have all
that responsibility thrust upon his shoulders? Damn. He’d managed to lead a
bunch of children all the way to the Ozarks from Oklahoma. Her heart swelled with
pride in his ability and hurt for the child in him who had to grow up so
suddenly and in the face of such pain.

“So for the next few years I gave Konrad hell while studying
each move he made. He’s a good alpha and he became my best friend. We found a
home in his pack and laid down roots once again. When we split, all twelve plus
a few mates came with me. The bonds that were formed during that time as
children were deep. We developed a trust in each other that grows in strength
every day.”

Suddenly her trust in him turning her tomorrow ran marrow
deep. Even as a child he’d been capable of providing safety to those in his
care. She wrapped her arms and legs around him. “I’m so happy that tomorrow you
will make me a part of all of this.”

He kissed her tenderly. “You’re not scared at all?”

“No. I…trust you.” She had nearly said the L word but caught
herself. That word had the ability to freak guys out. She’d keep it to herself
for now.

“You’re a remarkable woman, Julie. It will be a pleasure
bringing about your change tomorrow.”

Cool air kissed Julie’s skin and she shivered. A blanket of
black dotted with bright twinkling lights filled the expanse above her. The
light of the full moon would soon bathe her skin. Excitement bubbled inside her,
turning her tummy into a nervous knot of anticipation. She and Luken stood nude
in his backyard, and her gaze roamed over his body. Such masculine beauty. She
couldn’t stop smiling, ready for this next step in her life. He assured her
that she would eventually become comfortable with her nudity around pack, but
she had a feeling that would take longer than he thought.

“When the moon rises, I’ll shift and I want you to lie down
on the grass. I will bite you on the leg.”

She was surprised at this. “Oh. I figured you’d bite me on
the neck or something.” After all he seemed to like putting his teeth against
her neck and shoulder.

Luken laughed. “I’m not a vampire.”

She blushed, tilting her head to look at the lawn.

Luken closed in on her, using his fingers under her chin to
tilt her face up. “Actually I could bite you on the neck or shoulder,” he ran
his fingers over the skin as he spoke. “But that is kind of a special place
since mates mark each other there, so alphas tend to avoid that area.”

Gooseflesh covered her as she thought about what that mark
would be like. She wanted Luken to be the one who marked her there as well.
“Oh.”

“There will be a little pain, but it will go away quickly.
Once your change is complete and you can stand we’ll join the rest of the pack
for a run.”

“Have you ever done this before?”

He nipped at her lower lip. “You’ll be my first.”

She watched as his gaze moved from her to the horizon.
Swallowing hard, she turned to watch.

“It’s time.”

The first light of the moon peeked out from behind a hill.
The shimmering color of Luken’s shift had her turning back to him. His
brown-and-white fur was dusted with a little black. He looked at her with
expectant eyes. She gave a stiff nod and lay down as he’d asked. The cold
blades of grass had her gasping in a breath and she shivered, waiting for the
feel of his teeth against her flesh. A staggering breath entered her lungs as
his lips pulled back, revealing sharp white teeth.

The strike was lightning fast and Julie stifled her cry of
pain by slapping a hand over her mouth. Squeezing her eyelids shut, she waited
as warmth spread through her veins. Her heart rate accelerated and the heat
within magnified. The cold lawn that had made her shiver was now a welcome
chill against her overheated skin. A howling filled her ears and she whimpered,
clutching at her ears. The sound had been so loud that she thought her ears
would bleed. Crisp air filled with the scents of fall burned inside her
nostrils. The scents were overwhelming, but one scent stood out and had her
opening her eyes, looking for him. Spice. Sunshine instead of dried leaves. She
blinked a few times, trying to clear her vision. Finding the ability to focus
was hard. Her eyesight narrowed on a twig connected to a high branch of the
large tree in the yard and then went fuzzy. A few more blinks and she found
more control.

Then she saw him, her lover. Luken in all his wolfish glory
stood beside her. Her gaze locked with his as her body began to change.
Shimmering color surrounded her, but she never lost sight of him. She rolled
more to her side as her transformation came to an end. Voices filled her head.
It was hard to concentrate on one individual.

Focus on me for now. You’ll get used to hearing the rest
of the pack and be able to single out the voice you want to hear.

Julie jerked as Luken’s voice resounded in her head,
drowning out all the others. She rose on shaky legs—four shaky legs. The other
voices dimmed, becoming a background noise. She tore her gaze from Luken and
looked down at her furry feet. Her gaze shot back to his, excitement filling
her. She couldn’t contain the joy. Head pitched back, she looked toward the
bright moon and let loose a howl. Luken joined her and soon they were answered
from various directions.

This is amazing
!

Luken brushed his body against Julie’s. Her coloring was
similar to his own. But he couldn’t figure it out. His heart was filled with
the joy and excitement of her finally being like him, but yet the mate bond was
absent. He walled in the thoughts, not wanting anyone, especially Julie, to
pick up on his bafflement.

In his heart he knew she was his, so why in the hell hadn’t
his wolf jumped on board yet? Maybe it was because he hadn’t given it enough
time. The night wasn’t even over yet. Yes. That had to be it. His wolf just
needed a little time.

Try to walk around some. Get used to your new senses and
using four legs
. Luken watched as Julie ambled around the yard, each step
becoming surer than the last. Her happiness laced her scent, making it sweeter.
Her laughter sounded inside his head as she ran circles around him in the
backyard.

You catch on quick
.

Julie came to a stop in front of him and snapped her teeth
at the air in front of him.
I can’t believe how wonderful all this is. I
feel so alive. So new. My energy level is bursting. Do you always feel like
this?

No. You’ll get tired, but not as easily
. Luken
brushed his body along hers and loved hearing the growl she released as she
sighed inside his mind. Oh yes. This woman—wolf—was definitely his. He nipped
at her hind legs and she quick stepped away from him, irritation clear in her
new golden eyes.
Play with me
.

Julie released another growl then darted away through the
open gate. Luken followed, delighted in the way she moved across the hills. So
far she’d managed the change well. There would be several things for her to
learn about her new life, but tonight he wouldn’t bog her down with the
upcoming fighting lessons and such. Tonight he wanted nothing more than to
watch her elation at her new-found existence.

Luken, I have no words.

He followed her at the fast pace she set as they sped
between two trees, kicking up red and golden leaves.

Everything is different. Smells, sights, energy. Just
everything
.

They both came to a halt and he took advantage, rubbing his
wolf against hers. He couldn’t get enough of her. His wolf growled in
agreement, yet no bond.

Julie sucked in a breath as Luken rubbed his body against
hers. She wanted to giggle at the reaction she had to his nearness even in this
form. As he passed she nipped at his back legs as he’d done her, but he stepped
away with ease, casting her a mischievous look. She wanted to pounce on him but
had no clue why.

She yelped and tripped some as he nipped back at her. Off
balance, she couldn’t help but roll when he charged her. His laughter sounded
in her head so she knew he wasn’t taking her down out of anger. It was a game.
She bared her new canines and let loose a growl.
Wanna play rough, do ya?

Amused at this new level of play, Julie continued to roll
and fought for the top position. Nips were exchanged, but no bite was hard
enough to break skin. He didn’t fool her, she knew he was being easy with her,
so she tried her best to up the stakes, for some reason she felt a little
offended at his ease of play. She didn’t want to hurt him but she didn’t want
him to let her win either. All these new feelings rolled in her gut and caused
her to be confused.

Aw. You’re not a submissive.

What the hell do you mean, I’m not a submissive?
Julie used all four legs to push his body from hers, irritation warring with
attraction inside her body. Why in the hell was she getting turned-on by
fighting with him?

He pounced again and she went down under his weight. They
rolled again. A snarl had her lips pulling back, revealing her sharp teeth. She
fought back with all she had, not even understanding why she fought him in the
first place. Then something unexpected happened. Luken pinned her to the ground
and with a fierce growl gripped her neck with his teeth.

She went still under him as a wave of erotic heat washed
through her. He growled again and she shivered, sexual need coursing through
her in abundance.
What…I don’t understand
. The heavy scent of spice
increased, filling her nose and giving her the urge to bathe in the scent.

He released his hold and licked across her face before
meeting her gaze.
It’s your new nature. You needed me to prove my dominance,
and once I did, your wolf then let me know how pleased you are
.

Pleased hell. She was way more than pleased right now
. So
you make others feel like this too
? The thought had her growling. She
didn’t much like the idea of him turning someone else into this simmering pile
of compliance. She snarled as his laugh filled her head.

No. It’s different with you. We’re sexually involved and
so your wolf wants to know who’s in charge. But for giggles what if the answer
was the opposite
?

Julie snapped at the air in front of his face, narrowly
missing him with her teeth. The action shocked her and she pulled back quickly,
confused once again.

Good answer
. Luken nuzzled his face into her neck
then retreated.

With a quick roll, Julie came to her feet.
What do you
mean good answer? I tried to bite you
.

Yes. You did. It means you’re jealous. Possessive. I like
it
.

Julie shook out her fur in a full-body spasm as she’d seen
many dogs do.
Wait a minute. Why in the hell would you find me being
possessive a good thing? Most men hate that.
Not to mention it was too
close to the truth of her feelings and she wasn’t sure she liked him knowing
just what he meant to her. But the thought had her wondering if it worked both
ways.
So what if we find one of the other males in the pack and let him see
if he can make me feel all horny like you did? Maybe it isn’t just you.

In a split second she found herself on her back and wondered
at the stupidity of the taunt she’d just uttered. She didn’t need to hear the
growl he released to know his displeasure, but oddly it made her tummy tingle
in a warm, good way.

Let’s get one thing straight. The only male who will have
his teeth anywhere near your sexy little neck is me
.

Inwardly she smiled as that familiar feeling of lust
returned. It was definitely him who caused it and she doubted any other ever
could. Another breath filled with that sexy-smelling spice. She became elated,
realizing it was his scent that had changed.
Guess I’m not the only
possessive one then.

Damn right.

She licked his face as he’d done her, wanting to soothe him
even as she felt the need to aggravate him. He stepped away from her and she
rolled to her feet. A new smell entered her nose, but it was there and gone
before she could even process it. It would take time to identify what certain
smells meant. The whole idea of being able to have that type of information and
look into a person’s emotions was astonishing.

Come. Let’s join the others.

* * * * *

Arik pitched his head back and howled. It had taken him a
few minutes to break away from the chatter inside his head, but he had
successfully broken his tie with the alpha who created him. He was now his own
alpha. As soon as the transformations had been complete he and his men had
begun to put space between them and the den of the other alpha. He’d ordered
those who followed him to meet in a secluded area where they had left their
vehicles. Now, one by one, voices he recognized filled his head. He stretched,
standing tall as his men broke that tie and came under his rule once again. For
a moment he was shocked when a couple voices he hadn’t recognized joined in as
well. So he’d picked up a few new men from the other den in this change.
Interesting. He’d have to ask questions about that. He needed to know how the
whole recruiting process would go. Apparently these few stragglers did it on
their own. Their decision to follow him would be to their gain, because he planned
on getting rid of his debt to their old alpha. In a very permanent way. People
were beholden to Arik, and it would never be the other way around.

The night was coming to an end and he was surprised at how
fast he was coming along in this new existence. The power that surged through
his veins was sweeter than any drug. An army. He would create the biggest and
best force of wolves. It used to be enough to control his corner of the world,
but with this power, hell, he could rule the damn country.

The moon sank below the horizon and Arik sighed as an
invisible weight lifted from his shoulders. With only a thought, shimmering
light covered his body and he was once again in his human form. He laughed as
the others joined him. It didn’t take long to find Ivan as he perused the faces
of those gathered around.

“Just think of all we’ll have. The world is ours for the
taking, cousin.”

Ivan walked forward, closing the gap between them. “Yes,
cousin. And the first thing I want to take back is my wife.”

Arik couldn’t stop the eye roll. “What is it about her? We
can get you a new woman. Two or three even.”

“I want Julie. That bitch is going to pay for dishonoring
me.”

Arik laughed deep. “So it isn’t about a piece of ass then.
You want revenge?”

Ivan gave a stiff nod.

Arik gripped Ivan’s shoulders and looked into his eyes. Even
though they were distant in blood relation, they were thick as thieves. This
man was his right hand. And if he wanted revenge against the bitch… “Then you
shall have it.”

* * * * *

Luken gripped Julie’s firm ass and lifted her, striding
through the house, headed for the shower. His lips locked with hers and he
moaned into her hot little mouth as she kissed him back with a fierceness that
had his cock throbbing.