Page 55 of Sweet Dreams

Because I felt it now. The hum of magic and power in my blood as I watched my mate’s pupils go wide and dark as she stared up at me.

“Z…”

I didn’t answer her nickname. Not unless she was screaming it on her back, with my cock pulsing inside of her. Then, maybe, I would answer it. Lulu’s jaw dropped and I realized with very little concern that I must’ve voiced at least part of that statement out loud. A few weeks ago, I might have been embarrassed or apologized. But now? I merely growled, content that she knew the entire situation. Clear as day.

She wanted me.

I wanted her.

I was only waiting here, keeping myself from grabbing her now, with the final shreds of my self-control. But, all of that was wearing thin. So thin.

And Lulu must’ve known that, because a moment after her little unorthodox confession, she turned, her short curls bobbing as she looked first one way, into the rolling hills of our home, then to the small grove of trees further toward the River.

I saw that she would choose that way, maybe, somehow, knowing that on a smooth flat area, there was no way that I wouldn’t capture her in a few moments. Before I could remind her that I was just as happy dashing through the dark, leafy trees, she was moving. At first, a little choppy, as if she half-expected me to immediately catch her and take her to the ground.

But, I waited.

Because I wanted her to understand this feeling, the one that had been lurking in the back of my mind all the time. Waiting on her. I’d been content to wait, to let her grow accustomed to the idea of being my mate.

But, now that I knew she was in? I couldn’t wait any longer. I would claim her, just like any incubus would. And I would parade around with my sweet little mate’s scent on my body until not a single soul would mistake me for anything but hers.

She turned, looking back at me with those wide, shocked eyes as I slowly stretched my arms over my head. A few more steps. Only a little bit longer and then I would go after her. But, I could tell even now, from the way her legs wobbled, that this turned her on.

A smile curled my lips as the shadows of the trees grew closer and closer to Lulu. “Ready or not,” I called, shaking out my arms, “Here I come.”

My bare toes dug into the dirt as I propelled myself after my mate. My nose immediately tracked her scent as I tore off across her. Sweet, mind-blurring arousal burned into my mind as I inhaled her scent.

Such a darling little human, already wet and wanting, even before I caught her. My arms pumped along my sides, my venom pooling in my mouth at the very idea of catching her, holding her down, burying my teeth into her body and marking her as my own.

First my teeth.

Then, my cock.

Then…I would spend forever making sure she never wanted for anything ever again.

My legs picked up speed, the breath puffing in and out of my chest with ragged growls. I could almost taste her now, her shoes kicking up dirt and grass as she made it to the small creek, full of river overflow. I thought she might stumble there, but nimble as a gazelle, she stepped on a series of flat stones and hopped to the other side.

But, this time when she looked back, I didn’t bother hiding my urgency. Reaching the edge of the creek bed, I bent my knees and launched myself across, landing only a few strides behind her. And, sure as I could feel my own heartbeat in my chest, I could hear hers, pitter pattering away as she slipped into the shadows of the trees and dove behind a large trunk.

I could’ve crowed my victory, but I held back, slowing a moment so I wouldn’t scare her more than I wanted, before spinning around and greeting her on the other side of the trunk.

With a shriek, Lulu slid to a stop, turning to try to race the other direction. But, I blocked her that way too, the heavy bark of the tree under my palms roughing up my skin as I pushed off of it. And, when Lulu backed up quickly, stumbling back onto that cute ass of hers, I merely prowled closer.

“Zaldi…” her voice was breathless, her chest rising and falling as she watched me loom over her.

“Got you,” I whispered, the sound echoing around the silence of the trees. Lulu’s head fell back, her elbows keeping her upper body off the forested floor. And before I could even begin to worry if I pushed her too far, her knees bent upward then, and with such salacious intent, falling open. My entire body thrummed with that movement, my cock, which had been hard already, began to ache at the surrender of it.

My Lulu wasn’t always submissive, not at all. But, in this moment, watching her give me the most vulnerable part of her, she trusted me to do what we both needed. And now that we had gotten here, I couldn’t wait long.

“Do you know what I’m going to do to you?”

Lulu’s eyes found mine, her head lolling, “You’re going to bite me and fuck me.”

I clucked my tongue, bending my knees so that I was kneeling between her parted feet. “Such vulgarities.”

“Are you kidd–.” She started, but I found the button of her jeans, popping it open and without further preamble, ripped them off her body. They shredded off of her, my claws gentling as they brushed over precious, sensitive skin.

Lulu gasped, but didn’t try to hide herself as I leaned in, pressing my mouth to her sternum, then her belly, then the sweet, intoxicating part of her that was covered by only a tiny strip of lace now.