that his cock pressed against the front of his briefs.
Some invisible force was pushing her to him, urging her to accept that Thane was what she needed. Whether it was his shifter DNA or simply her instincts persuading her, she didn’t care one way or the other. Every since she’d met Thane Silex, her will to go on—even under her dire circumstances—had prevailed.
“When you cause my markings to rise, we connect on a deeper level, allowing the imprint to take root,” he said. “The imprint is semi-permanent. Meaning, if you choose to leave me and not become my mate, it will eventually go away.”
“I’ll be honest and say that I worry more about whether I can be everything that you expect in a mate,” she replied.
He smiled. “You are everything and more, but I’ll be honest too and say that I don’t demand much. Just your time and your smile. Your conversation. Your body .”
Thane bent his head gently, but before he could kiss her, she captured his chin.
“My body, huh? I heard about your sex drive, so I expected as much.” Her fingers trailed downward from his chin, along the throbbing veins on his neck, and then down the sculpted muscles on his chest.
He grinned. “Exaggerations. I’ve spent a lot of decades practicing abstinence, plus, we can’t forget my prolonged sentence in Area S2 without indulging at all.”
“So, not once did you relieve yourself?” she asked, knowingly.
“Of course, I did, Kalena. I’m still a man.”
She pressed her hips closer to his, feeling the heat of his arousal. “You need relief now, don’t you?”
He licked his lips. “Even if I wanted to lie to you, I wouldn’t be able to deny that I need relief. Every time I’m around you, I’m burning hot. I had a much better time enjoying relief with you than alone. I want more.”
“Then why do you talk so much?” she teased. “Shut up and kiss me.”
Thane kissed her sensuously, cupping the back of her head and pressing his mouth to hers. They became ravenous and insatiable, increasing the tempo and delving deeper into the kiss.
Without warning, he dropped lower, showering her cleavage and breasts with kisses. He captured her nipples between his lips and sucked each one until they were tight and aching. He propped himself on his knees in front of her and traced the outline of her panties with his tongue. A soft growl erupted from his mouth and vibrated against her sensitive core.
Her knees grew weak and she swayed, but he grabbed her knees and proceeded to slide her panties down with his sharp teeth.
When his mouth touched her again, she began to unravel once more. Considerable attention was given to everything except for the bundle of nerves. He left hot trails across her thighs and stroked his tongue against her folds, intentionally leaving her clit unserviced.
Her hand had nowhere to land but his head, and she wound her fingers through his short, silky hair.
Almost too easily, he pushed two fingers inside and began to stroke her.
“You’re so wet and ready for me. Just the sight of your sweet pussy can turn my dick to stone,” he whispered against her skin.
He rolled his tongue languorously across her clit, sending a jolt of pleasure upward through her where it spread out through her limbs.
She pressed the pads of her fingers to the back of his head, trying not to hurt him. “Thane…I need it. Now,” she begged.
“What do you need?”
“You.”
“You’ve got my fingers and my tongue…” He demonstrated by stroking into her and sucking her sensitive flesh simultaneously. “What else do you need?”
“I need more of you. Inside,” she replied.
“Need more of what and where?” he teased, lifted his gaze to meet hers.
“I want your cock. Now.”
Thane scooped her up and walked swiftly toward the bed where he tossed her onto the covers. He discarded his boxer briefs, revealing a thick and long erection. His dick was so hard, she could see the veins pulsing with life, causing