Chapter 168

Michael POV

The concert is nearing the end. Shawna has barely moved her eyes from the stage for the entire show. She's too busy enjoying herself to notice when I pull my phone out to look at the text message I just received from my father. He's being detained for an indefinite period of time. Not allowed to leave the pack lands until the council conducts a proper investigation. There are two women there who were exchanged, but the women aren't saying much yet. I will keep you posted.

This knowledge makes me think that Clint and Lynn should have a clear road ahead as they travel, providing the Alpha wasn't sneaky enough to send others out after the council arrived. I can't see how he would have been able to do that. I'm reasonably certain that, at this point, Ben was aware and would inform either Shawna or Lynn of what was happening. Shawna left her phone back at the hotel, knowing that Clint could reach us on mine if there was trouble. I stuff my phone back in my jacket pocket and watch as my mate lights up as the performance is coming to a close. "This is the best," she whispers to me, without taking her eyes off the stage.

We rise for the standing ovation that Lainey receives and then wait for the crowd to thin a bit before I send a text to the limo driver. "Ready to go?" I ask Shawna. She wipes a few stray tears from her cheeks and looks at me.

"This was the best gift Michael. I did not expect any of this at all. It's been a crazy night that I won't ever forget. Thank you," she reaches up and kisses me, wrapping her arms around my neck.

"You can thank me properly when we get back to our hotel," I say quietly. "I'm pretty sure you said I could take that dress off you and have you any way I want."

"Yes, I did didn't I?" she replies. "Best get us back then, before I turn into a pumpkin." We squeeze through the crowd and exit a side door where our limo is waiting. We climb in and make the relatively short trek back to our hotel. By the time the driver pulls up outside the hotel entrance, Shawna is asleep, her head resting on my shoulder. I gently lift her in my arms and carry her up to our room. I should have known she'd be passed out in no time at all. It's been a long day and night and all the excitement is enough to wipe anyone out. Then add to it, she's growing a baby.

I lay Shawna down on the bed and carefully remove her heels. I carefully pull down the zipper that runs along her rib cage and down to her hip, then lift her just enough to remove the dress. I cover her with the quilt and then go to take a shower. Doesn't look like there will be any collecting on her promises at this point, but I'm not upset with her. I'm over joyed that she had such a good time. Once we are back at my pack, it's going to be a while before we will be able to do anything like this. I will have to get to work and it won't be long and she'll be raising our pup. It's best to let her enjoy this and get some rest.

I strip down, take a quick shower and then towel off. I slide into the bed next to my mate and pull her to my chest. She doesn't wake up, so gently kiss her forehead and close my eyes. The next time I wake up, it's to the sound of the shower running, the sun streaming in and my mate singing a country song.

Climbing out of bed, I decide I'm going to join Shawna in the shower. I open the door to the bathroom and since I'm already completely naked, I just slip inside the shower with her. Shawna is singing, her eyes are closed and she's just rinsing her hair from a washing. When she opens her eyes, she gives me a big smile. "I knew you were there, not very stealthy Alpha. Besides I could smell you even if you were quiet."

"Do I stink?" I ask. "I showered last night, you did not," I remind her.

"How did I get in bed and undressed?" she asked with her brow furrowed.

"I did that," I say. "I wasn't going to wake you, I know you were tired."

"Oh but I owe you for last night," she smirks as she pulls me closer and drapes her arms over my shoulders.

"First of all, you never actually owe me anything. I'm just happy to be with you and see you smile and enjoying life," I say as I kiss her nose. "But if you're offering, maybe I would collect right now." I'm already hard, my member pressed against her. Just being with her makes me want to make love to her, to hear her sighs and moans, to have her scream my name.

I a little off balance when Shawna suddenly drops to her knees and takes my cock in both hands. She runs her tongue along the tip, stroking me with one hand while the other holds my base. I place a hand on the cool tile to steady myself, looking down at my mate as she takes me length into her mouth. I groan and shut my eyes. It's pure bliss, what she's doing to me. She drags her tongue on the underside of my cock and I feel myself tense up as she tightens her grip and strokes upward. Then her hot, moist mouth is around me again, working my cock feverishly as she hits the back of her throat and hums. I blow my load down her throat, my calves and thighs tensing to keep myself upright. I'm practically vibrating as she slowly pops her mouth of my still semi-hard erection and lips her way up my abdomen, then teases my nipples with her tongue. She nips at my collarbone and I open my eyes and look at her. She's standing there, her eyes full of want and need and love. "Goddess, you're fucking amazing," I whisper as a bring a thumb up and brush her bottom lip. Then I kiss her, pouring into that kiss all of the love I have for this woman.

I kiss down her neck, holding her to my chest and her legs come up around my waist. Holding onto her, I turn off the water and say to hell with drying off. I walk us out to the bedroom and lay her down on the bed, our wet bodies tangled together, oblivious to the rest of the world. I make love to Shawna for the next two hours. If we weren't leaving today, I'd put the do not disturb sign on the door and stay inside all day in our own little bubble. Unfortunately, when Shawna's phone rings, we are abruptly reminded that the world outside of here is peppered with turmoil.