Grace of a Wolf by Lenaleia

Chapter 129: Lyre: His Dominance

LYRE

My mouth tastes like shit and disappointment.

Not literal shit—though after what just happened, I’d need to think about it. Arcana transfer through sexual contact always leaves a distinct flavor of shame, regret, and something unpleasant. Like... licking a subway pole after a rush hour commute.

Never a fun time.

Who the hell set the metaphysical laws of arcana transfer to porn logic, anyway? Probably Chaos. It’s always Chaos. Some bored cosmic entity sitting on their multidimensional ass, thinking: "You know what would make power exchange more interesting? If they had to suck dick for it."

I resist the urge to spit again as Aaron’s forehead presses against mine, his breath hot on my face. His bare chest radiates heat, and his hands still grip my shoulders from slamming me against the door. The wood presses into my back.

I’m still buzzing from the transfer—power crackling beneath my skin, ready to snap and burn everything it touches. It would be so easy to push him back, to remind him who’s really in control here.

But I’m curious.

"Well?" I ask, keeping my voice cool and casual. "You watched me suck someone else’s dick. Are you gonna do something about it, or what?"

His shoulders shake with laughter, though there’s nothing amused in the sound. It’s rough, gritty, like it’s being dragged out of him against his will.

"So this is your idea of being submissive?" He looks down at me, pupils blown wide, a muscle twitching in his jaw.

I shrug, stretching my neck and arching my back slightly—a deliberate, catlike movement, brushing my breasts against his chest. "It’s harder than it looks, alright? Take it or leave it."

His eyes track the movement, lingering on the exposed line of my throat. Good. Let him think about sinking his teeth there. Let him imagine what I’d do to him if he tried.

"Hurry up and slam me down, big bad alpha." I curve my lips into a taunting smile. "Show me what a real wolf can do."

He groans. "I’m just a beta, remember? Wouldn’t want you too disappointed."

The man’s got jokes. We both know he’s an alpha-strength Lycan, but he’s desperately clinging to his humor to keep himself under control.

Time to make it snap.

an eyebrow. "So you disappoint a lot of

nostrils flare. His scent spikes

beneath my hand, hot even through the denim. Even if his technique sucks—and I’m sure it doesn’t—it’ll feel good

I glance up at him through my eyelashes,

I’m not great at it. As you can

him a light

from his throat, vibrating through his

at being submissive,"

his gaze directly. "Then make

changes in his eyes—a switch flipping. The playful tension disappears, replaced by something darker, hungrier. His grip on my shoulders tightens for a fraction

body crowding mine, forcing me to retreat step by step toward the bed. For once, I allow myself to be moved. I could stop this—could drop him with a thought, with a whispered

But I don’t.

way his pupils dilate. The flush creeping up his neck. The careful

regret that challenge," he growls, his voice dropping to something low and dangerous. Normally, alpha

His hands release my wrists only to plant

fall back onto the bed, the cheap motel mattress creaking beneath my weight. The landing isn’t hard—he’s measured his strength, thrown me down with enough force to claim space but not enough to

bubbles up from my

we go," I say, propping myself up on my elbows. "That’s

a twisted thrill through me. It’s the

of the bed, fingers hooked in his belt loops, jeans hanging low on his

"Strip."

word. No embellishment.

pulling it up inch by agonizing inch. His gaze tracks every movement, hungry but controlled. He wants to rush me—I can see

Good boy.

bare my torso, discarding my shirt to the side. His nostrils flare

hard and thick, flushed at the tip. He kneels at the end

My turn.

remove my underwear. Every movement a silent challenge, a test of his restraint.

bleeding through as he strokes himself. The room fills with his scent, and I can imagine