Chapter 49

ISABELLA

After my confession, I felt almost ashamed to have let Dom's words have such a hold on me all this time. But the three men in my life had the best reaction. When the four of us went to bed together, I felt like the luckiest woman in the world and I honestly wonder what I did to deserve this and if I'll ever get used to it.

I'm awakened by the sound of a door, and when I look around I notice that there's only Jax and Knox left in bed with me. Last night, Asher told me he was leaving for California early this morning for business. I slide out of bed, trying not to wake my two mates. I hear the shower coming from the bathroom adjoining Asher's room and decide to join him. Without a sound I enter the bathroom and take a second to admire his dripping Apollo body.

"I thought you were never going to join me." He says in a husky voice as soon as I embrace him from behind.

"You heard me, didn't you?" He chuckles in response. "So I'll never be able to surprise you."

"Don't worry about that, you'll always surprise me."

I have three words on the tip of my tongue but it's far too early to say so instead I tell him. "I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too." He tells me as he turns around, placing a kiss on my lips.

"You didn't say for how long you were leaving."

He sighs. "I hope I'll only stay twenty-four hours, but it depends on how my meeting turns out."

He'll be away from me for I don't know how long, so I need to mark his mind before he leaves. Without taking my eyes off him, I slowly lower myself onto my knees. Asher watches me silent with a smirk.

I open my mouth and my lips close around his cock. He moans as I run my tongue along his length. Then I put it all in my mouth and he grabs my hair. I don't have time to fully understand what's going on before he's literally fucking my mouth at a steady pace.

Tears stream from the corners of my eyes and Ash's gaze turns black and he growls. Fuck, this is so hot, his wolf is taking over and just like with Knox it turns me on.

It doesn't last long before he cums in my mouth. I swallow it all but a tiny amount escapes from the corner of my mouth. I push it back into my mouth with my thumb. He grabs me by the shoulders to put me back on my feet and kisses me intensely.

"And to think you were afraid you wouldn't be able to surprise me," he says softly, placing his hands on either side of my face. "I love you Isabella Moretti, like I've never loved and like I never thought I'd be able to love. Never doubt my love and the fantastic person you are. I'm yours."

"And I'm yours. I love you too Asher..." He kisses me again, hugging me even tighter.

"I didn't tell you so you'd tell me." He says, stroking my cheek.

"I know you didn't. I wanted to tell you before, but I was afraid it would seem premature."

"Always tell me what you want to tell me. I don't want you to censor yourself because you have some idea of how I might interpret your words. Communication is key to making this work."

"I know. Thank you for being so perfect for me. You're exactly what I need." I shiver and he pulls me with him out of the shower.

He wraps me in a big, fluffy towel and I let myself go, snuggling into the texture that's so warm and comforting. He dries off quickly before wrapping it around his waist.

I sit on the edge of the tub and watch him. "Come on get ready, you've got a plane to catch."

He snorts. "I won't miss it, I'm the only passenger."

I roll my eyes and he laughs. How can you look so sexy doing something as innocuous as brushing your teeth? I could look at him all day. So I take this moment to do it. Watching his every move and the flex of his muscles.

"You should take a picture, it'll last longer." He says, meeting my gaze in the mirror.

"Oh but I do intend to take a photo but I'm one of those people who still need to keep memories in their mind and not just in their phone. "

He kisses me on the forehead before taking my hand to lead me with him into his dressing room. I sit on the sofa and continue to look at him.

"You're full of wisdom." He tells me as he drops his towel on the floor.

"And you've got a super-tight ass." I tell him and he bursts out laughing and I join in heartily. "You're so beautiful I feel like I'm looking at a work of art."

"Then you know how I feel looking at you." He replies with a wink. For once I don't shake my head or roll my eyes and accept the compliment. After all, he's just told me he loves me.

"So are you going to California for Black Enterprise business or for your other business?" I ask him.

"I'm going there to meet with an Alpha who wants to see me before he gives me his support for my ascension to the throne."

"Okay. Well, I hope everything goes the way you want it to."

"I hope so too, and I hope it passes quickly." He replies, tying his tie around his neck.

Once he's ready to leave, he pulls my hands to my feet and takes me in his arms. "I can't wait to be back to you."

"I can't wait either."

We kiss one last time before he opens the door and leaves the penthouse. I stand in the doorway for a few moments before moving to the bed where Jax and Knox are lying. As I return to my place between them, Jax embraces me from behind.

"Is he gone yet?" He asks me in a whisper, and I nod, curling into his arms.

"When Asher comes back I want all three of you to mark me."