Jaxon blushed slightly, though his grin was knowing. "We may be young, but we're not monks."

Colton laughed. "I hear that. Okay, I'm going to go find my mate."

"Toodles! Don't do the things I wouldn't do if they're boring," Meryn called out. Colton nodded, then stopped.

Don't do...

He turned back to her. "What?"

"Have fun," Beth said nudging Meryn.

Colton winked at them and jogged up the stairs.

*****

Colton walked in and saw Rheia was sitting in his favorite chair in his reading nook by the window. Wrapped up in his large throw she looked small and vulnerable. He didn't like the serious look on her face.

"Is everything okay?" he asked. He walked over and sat down in the other wingback chair next to the window. He loved the fact she had gravitated to his favorite spot in the room and wrapped herself in a blanket cover in his scent.

She turned to him, her blue eyes thoughtful. "I'm really going to have to move here, aren't I?"

The sad look in her eyes hurt his heart. He would do anything to make her happy, even give up the Alpha Unit and move away, but that wouldn't keep her or Penny safe.

"Yes. It's no longer safe for you outside of Lycaonia. To be honest, I'm not sure how safe it is here since the ferals have decided to learn new tricks, but at least here we have the other units to fall back on." He scooted his chair close to hers so he could reach out and take her hand. She smiled and gripped his hand like a lifeline.

"I'll call Radek tomorrow and tell him to start boxing up my stuff. I never thought I would ever leave that house. It's the last tie I have to my parents." She dashed a tear from her cheek and looked at him, her bottom lip trembling. "I'm being silly, aren't I?" It broke Colton's heart that she was trying so hard to appear strong, when he was the one person who could be strong for her. He was overwhelmed by the sudden need to show her how good they could be together.

Without saying word he stood and scooped her up in his arms and carried her to the bed.

He looked down and let what he was feeling show on his face. When her pupils dilated and he caught the faint scent of her arousal, he nearly groaned out loud. Breathing hard, he pressed his forehead to hers. "Tell me to stop and I will, but if you don't, I am going to do my damnedest to show you how I feel. I know you're giving up a lot to stay here with me. Let me show you it will be worth it."

Her arms came up and circled his neck. She pulled back and looked up at him, eyes hesitant. Whatever she was about to say, she wasn't sure of his reaction. Colton wanted to drive away every trace of doubt that, he needed to prove to he was hers, no matter what.

He smiled and nudged her nose with his own. "Whatever you want to say, just say it. Nothing you say or feel can be wrong."

She took a deep breath. "I do want you to show me how good it can be between us, but I don't think I'm ready to be claimed yet," she confessed.

Colton kept his smile frozen on his face. His wolf was already chomping at the bit to claim her, but he had a feeling if he pushed the issue, she would just pull back even further.

"You're mad aren't you?" she asked. The scent of her arousal began to diminish.

Colton shook his head. "No, it's just that ..." He paused, trying to figure out the best way to phrase what he wanted to say. Somehow, he knew, 'I may accidentally fuck you to death in an effort not to claim you.' probably wouldn't go over very well. "Without claiming you, the sex may be a little wild."

Her eyes widened and his heart stopped when she gave him a sultry smile.

"Challenge accepted," she said and leaned forward and bit his chest.

Growling, he tossed her onto the bed. His canines burst through his gums and he knew without looking his eyes would be the yellow color of his wolf.

"Strip," he ordered, reaching for his own shirt.

She gave a startled gasp before she began to quickly undress. He was completely nude by the time she was down to her bra and panties. She hesitated and looked up at him. When her eyes landed on his groin she subconsciously licked her lips and he growled low in approval.

"Do you want to suck my cock, baby?" he asked as he started to stroke himself.

Her eyes followed his hand. She nodded, completely mesmerized by his movements.

"Let me see your body, baby, show me how wet you are and I'll give you a treat."

Rheia raised a brow at him. Without breaking eye contact she reached behind her back and unsnapped her bra, letting the material fall away before she threw it over the side of the bed. Colton had to grip the base of his dick tight to keep from coming, her breasts were perfect. They weren't high and perky like those fake human commercials. She was rounded and completely natural. He knew he could spend hours between her breasts and never tire of them. When she shimmied out of her panties, he nearly came undone.

Without hesitation, she opened her legs wide and pulled apart her tender folds. He could see that she was already dripping wet. When he looked up, he saw that she was biting her lip. Despite the sex kitten act she was nervous; she was the best of both worlds.

"Do you have any idea what you do to me?" he asked. He watched her shiver at his deep bass-filled voice. His wolf was truly at the surface now.

"Please Colton, make me forget, even if it's just for a little while. I just want it to be you and me," she pleaded.

He crawled onto the bed, moving slowly until he was kneeling between her legs. "Then I can do nothing less than give my mate what she wants. Now turn over and get on all fours."