Chapter 17 Chapter 17
Muttering a swear, Rey took his time admiring every inch of her body. “What are you doing to me?” He stepped closer, his fingers stretching and retreating, wanting to grab hold of her.
Suki stepped forward, taking hold of his wrists and encouraging his hands to hold her waist again. “I want you to hold me, to touch me,” she whispered, looking deep in his eyes. She shook her head, “I have to feel your touch, if I don’t then–”
Rey took hold of her face and kissed her passionately, pulling her body to press against his. He groaned as Suki moaned against his mouth and dragged her to lie down against the giant circular ottoman in the centre of her wardrobe. Climbing on top of her, he studied her face closely before looking down at her body, laced underwear fully revealed. “You’re breathtaking,” he exhaled, kissing her more.
Biting her lip, Suki dragged her hands up his torso and began unbuttoning his shirt.
Once fully unbuttoned, he threw it off and dived in for her neck with multiple kisses.
“Oh my,” she moaned, tracing her fingers down his bare back, revelling in his muscular build.
“Suki,” he groaned quietly, resting his forehead against hers.
“Reynard,” she breathed, gazing deep in his eyes.
Every touch sent prickles of excitement through her body. Suki looked down and bit her lip to hold back her smile as she admired his heavily defined abs. “Wow…”
He chuckled, “You’ve seen me shirtless many times before.”
“Not since the bond,” she placed her hand on his chest. “You’re so hot.” She blushed, stuttering to get her words out and then turned her head in embarrassment.
Arching a brow, he smiled. “Hot as in warm,” he kissed her cheek, “or hot as in…” He held her chin, making her look at him, and brushed his lips against hers.
“Both,” she crooned, “both.”
“I am hot for you, I want you so badly.” He pecked her lips, moving down to her neck, her chest, her stomach…
Suki whined, “Oh, Goddess. Yes…”
The loud ringing of Suki’s phone alerted the pair, and they both exhaled in disappointment at the same time.
Rey grabbed her phone and passed it to her as she sat up. He stayed kneeling on the ground, between her legs and resting his hands on her thighs.
She sighed, “It’s my father. I’m sorry, it could be important.”
“I know, it’s okay,” Rey moved his hands up her body, so slowly tracing against the ticklish parts of her flesh.
“Stop,” she demanded in a titter.
He obeyed with a big grin on his face.
“Hello?” she answered the phone, clearing her throat, mirroring Rey’s smile. “Oh…” her smile faded as her father spoke to her, “again? Yes, I understand...” She sighed, “No, I won’t wait up for you… Okay, bye, love y–” she looked down at her phone and slumped, dropping the phone on the carpet.
Rey leaned forward and stroked her cheek, “What happened?”
“He’s working late again, some late-night meeting with a distant pack that travelled far to meet with the Alpha – and of course, the Alpha needs his Beta to support him. Nothing new…” Suki stood up and paced away, embracing herself and squeezing her eyes shut tightly.
Moving behind her, Reynard placed a hand on her shoulder.
“I just… I wish he would care about me as much as he does about the pack and his traditions.”
He wrapped his arms around her and hushed her soothingly, “He does, you know he does. He just has a weird way of showing it.” He kissed the back of her head.
She turned around, leaning against his body and looking up at him, “Will you stay here tonight?”
“Really?” His brows rose high, “What if your father comes home sooner?”
Suki’s shoulders dropped as her face fell flat. “You’ve met my father. What are the chances of that actually happening?”
“You’re right, sorry,” he laughed lightly. “And the maids still kno–”
“Knock first before they enter? Yes,” she interrupted, answering his unfinished question. “Please,” she fluttered her eyelashes, looping her finger into the belt loop of his trousers, pulling him closer, “for me.”
He hummed, “You make it awfully hard to say no to you.” He kissed her cheek, “Not that I would ever want to say that to you.”
She grinned and hastened to the other side of her wardrobe, “I think I still have some of your tracksuit bottoms and a couple of T-shirts of yours that you’ve left here before you can wear to–” her words came to a halt, and her mind drifted off as Rey’s hands glided against her hips, pressing his groin against her rear. “Um,” she blushed, “I wore this one recently, but for like 10 minutes when I was fresh out of the shower, if you want to…?”
“I’d much rather see you in it, Ki,” he spoke hushly before planting another kiss on her neck.
Suki purred a soft moan, “What will you wear to sleep?”
“I would say nothing… but then I wouldn’t want to be alone in that,” he said as he dragged a finger over the clasps of her bra.
She shuddered, “Oh my…”
Reynard took the tracksuit bottoms from her, and Suki watched as he unfastened his belt and slipped off his trousers.
Swallowing thickly, she realised the two of them were both in their underwear, so close to allowing their desires to break free, for their bare skins to touch. She had to mentally remind herself to stick to her own promises. “Rey–”
“I know,” he slipped on the bottoms and stepped over to her, cupping her face in his hands. “I can sleep in the guest room like I usually do.”
“No,” she said, shaking her head, “I want you here.”
Once Suki got dressed in her pyjamas, the two of them lay on her bed and got under the covers. They talked for hours, almost losing track of time. After a while, their conversation quietened down, and they both faced each other, no longer having anything left to say, just staring at each other so carefully.
‘Promise you won’t leave?’ Suki spoke through the bond.
Reynard scooped his hand under her and pulled her towards him, dropping onto his back and allowing her to rest on his chest. ‘I will always be here for you.’
✧ ✧ ✧
The next morning, Suki and Rey strategically planned to sneak Rey into the guest bedroom to make it seem as if he’d been there the whole time. After their successful plan, they enjoyed their victory by indulging in breakfast together.
“Suki, I’m home!” her father called out, walking into the dining room and spotting an extra person seated at the table. “Ah, Mr Otake! Good to see you, son.”
Rey stood and bowed his head, “Good morning, sir.”
“Reynard, are you here keeping an eye on my daughter again?” he asked, moving over to shake Rey’s hand and pat him on the back.
“She can take care of herself,” he replied, “but I’ll always keep an eye on her when she wants me to.” Rey smiled at her.
Suki returned the smile, beaming. She looked to her father, “Will you be joining us for breakfast?”
He exhaled sadly, “I’m sorry, dear, I’ve been up all night, and I’ve got another meeting later in a different pack, so I should get some sleep.”
Smiling weakly, she nodded, “Oh, I understand.”
“I’ll let you enjoy your breakfast,” he said, kissing the top of her head. “Good to see you, Reynard.”
“You too, sir.”
As Machiavelli got to the door, he uttered an annoyed grunt and turned back around. “Otake, might I ask you for a small favour?”
Rey’s gaze looked to Suki for a split second before moving to his superior, “Of course, sir. How can I help?”
“There is a sealed folder of documents that needs to be delivered to the Alpha Wilder later today, but when the Alpha will be able to receive it, I’ll be on my way to my next meeting. Would you be able to give it to him?”
A nod, “Of course, sir, I will have to ensure someone covers my sector whilst I do so, but I can get it done.”
“I’ll do it,” Suki rose to her feet, “then Rey doesn’t need to find cover.”
“Suki,” her father’s stern voice began to break through.
However, Suki stood tall as she continued. “This isn’t a dangerous task. I’ve been to the Wilder mansion many times before. I’ll be in and out in no time, and everyone is happy.”
“I don’t want you going anywhere near there in case that Rogue is lingering around there.”
Nausea bubbled in her stomach. “You and I both know he has his own residence.”
“Yet he still lingers around with Zale.”
“Who I no longer see, as per your requests.”
“It’s not safe.”
“Please, father, I’m not asking to see or speak to anyone else. I just want to help. Let me help you, please.” She bowed her head in respect, hoping it would break him down even just a little bit.
He held the pause, then exhaled, “Alright, alright. I’ll leave a note on the documents I need you to take. You will take it directly to Alpha Wilder and then leave immediately, and if you see the Rogue, you will–”
“Run the other way,” she finished. “Yes, sir.” She stood straight from the bow. “Thank you.”
Machiavelli stroked his daughter’s head and bade the two farewell.
Suki always followed her father’s instructions right down to the precise detail, and she wasn’t about to start disobeying him. She won’t go looking for the Rogue and would avoid running into him at all costs, but there was no rule about her leaving a trace of herself for him to follow…