WOLF BOUND [FATED] novel Chapter 5

There was a reason Callum trusted Grant. Despite a tendency to run off at the mouth, the Beta was always reliable. "I'm taking the car," Callum grunted to his Beta. "Put my bike in the garage and cancel my appointments. If there's an emergency call my cell. I'll be in touch."

Bending at the waist, he slid his arms beneath Amber's legs and back and lifted her to his chest. "Come on, honey."

"Whoa, wait." Amber squirmed against him, slapping at his chest. "I can't leave with you!" When he tightened his grip, she screamed, "What do you think you're doing? Put me down! Right now!"

"Oh, man." Grant laughed and moved to the side, giving Callum room to pass. "You're going to have your hands full with that one."

"Laugh it up," Callum grumbled, wrestling with the female who was struggling to break free. If he'd had more time, he would have been patient with her. Unfortunately, he, and more importantly, she, didn't have that embellishment. "One day that'll be you."

"Let go!" Amber shrieked. "Get your hands off me!"

She landed an elbow to his gut, but he didn't stop, striding for the door. He had to get her out of here while he could. If word got out that he'd found his mate, that his mate was human, for fuck's sake, he'd have to deal with the pack, the issue with vampires, the current discord with Holden Bone, and his mate's moon heat.

Don't get ahead of yourself. One thing at a time.

They made it to his car without incident. The instant her feet touched the ground, she tried to run. He caught her with ease, forcing her against the side of the vehicle. He wedged his thighs between hers, so she could feel the hard ridge of his cock. Her eyes went wide, her full lips parting in surprise and sudden awareness.

"I understand this is confusing, but what you're feeling isn't going to go away. You need this." He shoved his hips forward and up, placing his pulsating length against her belly, grinding his teeth at the contact. "Over and over again. And you need it from me."

"This is crazy," she whispered, fingers shaking as she rested her hands on his chest. The sweet smell of her pussy drifted to his nose. She might be shaken, but she was also hotter than the asphalt in summer. "We don't even know each other."

"Yes, we do." He lowered his head and nuzzled her nose. "You and I have spent a lot of time together. I distinctly remember you sucking my cock a couple of nights ago." She gasped, and he whispered seductively, "Do you remember what I told you? Do you remember what I promised?"

Her cheeks turned an attractive shade of pink. "It was a dream." She shook her head, breathing heavily. "It was only a dream."

"Not a dream," he corrected and brushed his lips against hers. "It's called dream-pairing. There's a difference."

Lights appeared down the road, and he pulled away. In seconds, he had the passenger door open and his mate seated in the car. She brought her trembling hands together in her lap, shifting from side to side.

"Dream-pairing?"

"I'll explain everything. You have my word. I just need you to trust me, Amber. Give me a chance to tell you why you feel the way you do. There's a reason you found me."