Chapter 35

ASHER

We enter the building's garage, and I spot the car my brothers and mother have come home in. When I told them I'd be taking our mate home, they immediately said they wouldn't wait for me. Something happened in her head when she was dancing with Knox, but I don't know what. We didn't dare ask her for fear of awakening bad memories. I'd like her to share her emotions and thoughts with us, but I know that day will come.

When the car stops and she raises her head, I get out to walk around and open the door for her. She walks towards the elevator, my jacket on her shoulders and her shoes in her hand.

"Sounds like you're making a habit of it." I say, pointing to her shoes.

"You've obviously never spent an evening dancing in high heels." She replies.

"No, I haven't, I'll give you that."

We stand side by side in silence until we reach her floor. She unlocks the door and turns to face me.

"Thank you for the ride home."

"Always a pleasure." I reply sincerely.

"I don't feel like being alone. Could you stay with me tonight?" She asks me, lowering her eyes.

I place my index finger and thumb under her chin. "You don't have to ask. I am and always will be there for you whatever the circumstances. So rather than asking me, just tell me and look at me when you tell me."

"Stay with me tonight." That's what I expect of her, to do as she pleases, not to ask but to take what's hers.

I bend down and kiss her as we enter the apartment. I close the door behind me. She takes off my jacket and lays it on the back of the sofa. Then, without taking her eyes off me, she backs away into a small corridor. I follow her until she enters her bedroom. Three walls are white and the fourth pale pink, the same color as her bed linen.

"I'm going to change." She says as we enter what I imagine to be a dressing room. She leaves the door open and a few seconds later I hear the sound of a sink.

Meanwhile, I take off my shoes, socks and shirt. Normally I'd be more comfortable if I got rid of my pants too, but I don't want to scare her. I don't know how much time has passed when she enters the room. Sitting at the end of the bed, I turn my head to look at her. She has combed her hair, which is no longer slicked back, removed her make-up and swapped her evening gown for a black nightie with thin straps.

I get up from the bed and realize my mistake when her eyes move down to my crotch.

I shrug. "I'm just a man and you're beautiful."

She moves slowly towards me and when our bodies almost touch, she reaches out and traces with her fingertips the tattoo I have on my pecs. The royal seal, two wolves intertwined and a crown at the top. She looks up and stands on tiptoe to kiss me.

I run my hand under her hair behind her neck and she opens her mouth, giving my tongue a chance to enter hers. Our tongues dance rapidly in perfect synchronicity and our bodies melt against each other. I turn her over as I kiss her and she ends up on her back on the bed with me on top of her. My hands move down her ribs and I lower my mouth to her neck. My kisses move further down her chest, which I massage as I place my kisses there.

My cock is getting tighter and tighter in my pants and I want to fuck her but I don't know if she's ready for it. I stand up a little leaving my crotch against hers and watch her bite her lower lip.

"What do you want?" I ask her in a whisper.

"I want you. All of you. I want you to make love to me, to make me feel alive. Fuck me."

Hearing her swear is too much for me. I step back enough to unbutton my pants but for once, she's faster than me and unbuttons my pants and unzips my fly.

I get off the bed to pull down my pants and watch her lying on her back, her hair dishevelled and her lips bruised. She looks wonderful. Her eyes widen when I find myself completely naked in front of her. I can read the question in her eyes.

ISABELLA

"It'll fit." He tells me confidently.

I swallow my saliva and nod. I feel a little less brave all of a sudden. I thought Jax's erection was the biggest I've seen, but Asher beats him to it.

He reaches out his hands to grab mine, when I'm seated he pulls my nightie over my head to remove it entirely. Then he slowly pushes my hands away and I find myself lying with Asher on top of me. Slowly, they place his index fingers on either side of my panties and slowly pull them down until I'm completely naked under him. His gaze roams over my body and I feel like I'm going to burst into flames, it's so hot.

"Please, never doubt that you're the most beautiful woman my eyes have ever rested on." The moment his words leave his mouth, I believe him. I believe it sincerely and truly. He kisses me slowly. "I want to make love to you, but if you change your mind..."

"Make love to me." I cut him off, looking at him straight in the eye. That's what he does to me. He makes me feel confident by making me important to him. I wish this would never stop. I want to feel that way for the rest of my life, to feel truly loved. It's what I've always dreamed of.