Chapter 210: so beautiful and hot

"Okay," her hands went for the clasp behind her neck and she set the necklace on the dresser. She kept her eyes on her hands as I popped open the velvet box.

"What?" she whispered when she saw the delicate white gold chain. "A?" Her eyes snapped back to me as she realized she was going to be wearing my initial. "You belong to me, Elena. This will be my mark on you tonight," my initial hanging from her slender neck to show the world who possessed her.

Elena swallowed hard, and I could see her pulse racing under her soft skin. I enjoyed having this reaction on her. She stood perfectly still as I stepped behind her and clasped the necklace in place. The A sat perfectly just under the base of her throat. The chain was almost tight enough to be a collar on her, and I thought that the comparison was appropriate. A low, unspoken growl of satisfaction rumbled in my chest, the tiniest flicker of my wolf stirring at the sight of her adorned in my mark.

I held her shoulders and turned her to face the mirror. Her small hands rose to trace the shape of the necklace, and her head tilted as she examined her reflection. "It's lovely. Thank you," she was breathless as my hands began tracing over her neck and under the edge of her robe.

She didn’t stop me when I pulled the lace from her body and dropped it into a puddle at our feet. "So beautiful, baby," I watched in the mirror as I ran my hands over her beautiful, soft skin. Up the sides of her arms and over her breasts. My fingers stopped to pinch and rub her nipples until they pebbled. The faint, instinctual surge of power within me made my grip just a touch firmer, a silent claim.

The sounds of her soft whimpers as I teased her sensitive breasts were driving me insane, and my cock was starting to come to life. "Andrey," she mewled my name like that, and I had to bite my tongue and also pull my hands away. But her perky breasts were how I needed them for her next accessory of the night.

"One more item, and then you can put on your dress," I kissed the side of her neck and heard her soft sigh before I turned her around. Her eyes were hazed with desire, and I wished I had more time to take advantage of it. Instead, I cleared my throat and pulled a chain from my front suit pant…

Those blue eyes cleared some as she noticed the clamps at the three ends of the Y-shaped chain. "What is that?" She took a step back and bumped into the dresser. "Oh! Just a little… something to make tonight more interesting." Leaning down, I kissed the tip of her breasts and followed with a clamp on her pink nipples.

"No bra, no panties under your dress tonight. Just this," I whispered. She instantly squirmed under the unfamiliar pleasure of the clamps on her nipples. But she was gnawing on her bottom lip, and a pink flush was spreading across her face. "Where… Where does that one go?" Elena was staring at the end of the longest chain.

I held it up and pulled it just enough to tug at her breasts. She swallowed a gasp, and I smirked. "This one, baby, goes on your clit." Her brows shot up into her forehead, and her face turned bright red. "All night long, as we dance and chat and as I show you off, you will feel this. It will be as if I'm touching you the entire time."

"Andrey, I don’t know…" She was on the verge of protesting, but I reached down between us with my free hand and slipped my finger over her pussy. "Ah!..."

"You’re already wet, Elena," I rubbed my finger in circles over her clit and enjoyed the sight of her body shivering at my touch. After teasing her for a few seconds, I put the clamp on her clit.

"Oh!" Elena’s hands flew up to my shoulders, and we locked eyes. She was so close, and her lips were so inviting. I leaned forward and stole a kiss from her. It took a lot of willpower to pull away from her. When I licked my lips, I could taste her chapstick and wanted to go in for more.

"Here," I turned away and took a deep breath to clear my mind. Reaching into her closet, I grabbed her dress and took it off the hanger. Elena still seemed stunned, but her eyes never left me as I unzipped her dress for her to step into it. As I lifted the silk over her frame, I kissed random spots on her body: side of her leg, hip, stomach, swell of her breast and chest. The almost imperceptible thrill of a wolf’s presence thrummed under my skin ,a silent, steady pulse of possession and hunger.

After zipping the dress up in the back, I kissed her shoulder. She smelled so sweet, I wanted to bury my face into her neck. "It’s time to leave," I stated, forcing myself to step away from her.

"Alright," Elena shook her head as if clearing her thoughts. The more space we put between each other, the less likely I was just to shred the dress off her now.

The tension between us was so thick, I could feel it pressing against me. My need for her was growing stronger with every day that passed, the quiet, underlying pull of my instincts sharpening my desire. "Antonio is waiting outside. Are you ready?" I moved to the doorway and gripped the frame, knuckles turning white as I pushed myself to put a distance between us.

"Um…" I heard her inhale. "I need to get my clutch and put on my shoes."

"I will be downstairs waiting for you." I left without another word. Knowing she was wearing my initial and the chain without any question was making my heart thunder against my ribs, a low, quiet growl vibrating just beneath the surface.

She followed me down a few minutes later, and Antonio greeted us with a smile. I noticed that his eyes lingered a little too long on Elena, but I couldn’t blame him. Any man would have been happy to be with her.

Lucky for me, I have her in my bed every night and she is my mate even though she doesn’t know it yet.