#Chapter 77 – Jane Surrenders

Ethan

Even as fury overwhelms me, my wolf

can’t help but puff up with pride. My

naughty little mate might not realize it,

but she would never have pushed me this

way unless she felt safe doing so. It actually makes the fact that she believed I

might be framing her even more outrageous, because she clearly knows I

won’t harm her.

Then again, maybe she’s tipsy enough that she’s simply thrown caution to the

wind. The scent of her obvious arousal is

driving my hunger for her higher and higher, and it’s entirely possible that she’s gambling on my reaction to her provocation, hoping I won’t hurt her

despite her better judgment.

Either way, she’s going to get her wish.

Without another word I close the distance

between us, bending at the waist and hitching her up over my shoulder. Jane

yelps as I unceremoniously cart her away

as if she’s a sack of potatoes, her small

fists pounding my back once her mouth

catches up to her brain, “Hey! What are

you doing? Put me down!” She orders,

sounding about as intimidating as an angry kitten.

“I warned you, baby.” I remind her,

swatting her behind when she continues to struggle against my hold. “You’re the

one who chose not to listen.”

“Where are you taking me?” Jane demands, whipping her head left and right before dropping her voice to an affronted whisper. “Ethan, there are people watching! We’re in public.”

“Maybe you should have thought of that before you decided to mouth off to your Alpha.” I scold, not giving her an inch of leeway.

my Alpha.” She

failing to kick her legs in defiance.

I amend, “then you should

that before you

mouth off to your mate.”

not that either.” Jane

not anymore.”

the Goddess I am.” I

her smugly, resting my

of her thighs just to taunt

a mate, always a

the courts.” She hisses

the door behind me and depositing Jane on a desk by the entrance. The windowless space is full of sealed casks and smells of

but my senses are too

on her back, her hair a golden

is glaring up at

Leaning over her prone form, I

my hand in her silky hair. “Last chance, little wolf.” I warn her. “If you tell

you

I can practically see the gears turning in her head as she weighs her options. Part of me fears I’m pushing too hard, especially with our history, but my Alpha instincts. are driving me now. My wolf knows

uncertain.

Jane bares her teeth

later and

She snaps, trying to rise

catch her shoulder, pressing her back down before lowering my body over hers. Now I do slide my hand into

pulling her head back to expose her

mark.

to. Instead I pause and gauge her reaction, chuckling darkly when she arches her back and tries to rub her swollen breasts against my chest. “Do you have any idea how long I’ve been waiting for this?” I question, retracting my fangs and instead kissing my way up her neck. Jane gasps softly, squirming beneath me and unconsciously licking her pink

down at

She goads, “you haven’t done anything

claim her mouth, cutting

I catch her lips between mine over and over again, teasing

deep when

of wine and sunshine, and

feel drunk

to do with our vineyard tasting tour. I devour Jane

body and reacquainting myself with her soft curves, feeling as if I’m finally coming home after

beneath my shirt, exploring the hard contours of my chest and back as I steal more kisses from her willing mouth. Her long legs wrap around my waist and her

dress to expose her breasts to the cool air, panting with need as I suck one swollen nipple into my hot mouth and tease the other with my thumb.

trying to bide my time. I don’t know when I might get this opportunity again, and I’m determined

of it while I

forth as I lave her breasts and whispering soft pleas for me to claim her the way she desires.

bottom, holding her still so that she can no longer try to steal pleasure simply by

pushing herself up onto her elbows and reaching for

in

I yank her hands above her head, continuing to explore her body as she yanks at my hold. Taking mercy on Jane, I slide

to give her relief, but

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