When she got closer to her room, she was frozen by the door from his scent. He came back, Zira thought, as she smiled to herself. Though she didn’t know what mood he was going to be in. She cautiously entered the room and quietly closed the door behind her.
She turned to see James exiting the bathroom wearing nothing but a towel. Her breath hitched in her throat as they looked at each other for a moment, not knowing what to say.
“James?”
By his stance, she could tell he was still angry. Shit! It didn’t help the fact that Isaiah’s scent was still on her and she knew James could feel every touch. She wanted to get back and clean up, just in case he came back, but he beat her to it.
“James?” She said his name again while stepping closer to him, but she saw his eyes changing between green to gray. He was fighting with his wolf.
James could hear her, but Deacon was more curious about the Alpha’s scent on his mate. He was fighting for control while James was telling him to back down. Deacon wanted nothing more than to sink his teeth into the prick’s neck.
“He…touched…you.” Deacon growled out each word and took a step towards Zira at the same time.
Zira slowly walked towards James but, much to her surprise, he stepped away from her. “James-”
“He shouldn’t be touching you. Touching what is mine.”
“You're right. I am yours and you are mine. No one else, James. No one.”
This time Zira was successful at grabbing him. The moment they touched, heat exploded through their bodies, reminding them how much they affected each other. Not wanting her to control his feelings through the bond, James moved away from Zira. He never had to deal with something like this with Maria. No one dared to lay a finger on her and now... Now he felt like he was competing with this Alpha. Friend, as Zira says.
“I brought some of your clothes over. Didn’t know if you really needed them so…” James pointed to a bag containing some of Zira’s clothes.
“Thanks.”
The tension in the room felt awkward and Zira hated it. Tomorrow they were heading to war and here they were tiptoeing around each other. She sighed as she went into the bathroom to take a shower.
Just say you’re sorry. It’s not like you’re not used to apologizing, Nina suggested.
Yeah, but would that be enough? Can’t you feel that in there?
I don’t think it matters. If I knew tomorrow was going to be a tough day and Deacon was mad at me, I would go in there and fuck his brains out.
Nina! It’s not always about sex.
Would it be nice and so easy if it was though?
Zira couldn’t help but laugh at what Nina said while getting out of the shower. She walked into the room and saw James sitting on the edge of the bed, watching her. He was still wearing nothing but a towel. She was frozen in her step, transfixed by his green eyes. Just that look seemed to take her breath away.
Yes, James was mad about the little arguments they kept having since she'd been back. All he wanted to do since that Alpha prick saw her, was to grab Zira and Arias and take them back home, but he knew it was going to be impossible. She would fight him tooth and nail all the way back.
I don’t like that prick’s scent all over her, Deacon growled.
Me neither, but I trust her, Deacon. Don’t you not trust Nina?
Deacon huffed at James because he knew his answer. Nina was fierce, beautiful, smart, and the most loyal. She has proved her loyalty many times before. Just the thought of her turned Deacon into a giant mush. James smiled at the image in his head.
Fine, I do. So I say we apologize and be with our mates.
I’m with you buddy. Tomorrow is not that far away and we don’t know what will happen.
James noticed her walking out the bathroom with a towel just big enough to cover things. Things he needed to see, wanted to feel. He watched her watching him and the moment her hazel eyes flickered yellow, something inside him began to stir. He could be mad about the whole thing with Alpha Isaiah or he could just enjoy this night with his mate.
His desire to have her won over being mad, as he stalked across the room to her as a surprised look crossed her face. She started to speak but he stopped her by placing his finger over her lips.
“No, no more fighting tonight, Zira. I just…I just want to be with you. I need you. Now,” James said, claiming her lips with a quickness.
He discarded her towel and picked her up, walking towards the bed as she wrapped her legs around his waist. They fell on the bed as James feverishly kissed her neck, planting bites all the way down to her breasts. He put one of them in his mouth, swirling his tongue around the nipple and gave it a little bite.
Zira let out a small scream before James moved up and captured that as well with his mouth. She could feel the tip of his length nudging at my entrance. She moved her hips to encourage him but he held her steady. James hovered over Zira, committing everything about her to memory.
“Say you’re mine,” James whispered as his lustful eyes traveled down her body back to her eyes.
“I’m…I am yours,” Zira nodded frantically.
Her breath hitched in her throat as he closed the distance and entered her in one thrust. James moved in and out slowly. Though it didn’t last long as the beast within James reared its ugly head. He started moving faster, lost in a frenzy and wanting to dominate her body.
James held Zira hostage on the bed as she wrapped her legs tighter around his waist. He gripped her hands above her while he relentlessly pounded into her. Each thrust wanting to get deeper.
Her loud moans were music to his ears. Moans he hoped to cement in his mind. He knew he was being brash and rough this time around, but with tomorrow approaching fast he needed to have her as much as he could.
Goddess she felt good.
Zira could barely keep up with his rhythm. It was like he was racing towards something and she was coming along for the ride. However, this time it was different. If there was ever doubt about how he was feeling, she thinks she has an idea now.
She didn’t have time to really dwell on it as he thrust even harder, taking her breath away. All she knew at this moment was that she needed this. She wanted this. She begged him to give her more. She could feel her orgasm building as her walls began to tighten around his length, beckoning his release.
James gripped her hips to angle her upwards as he pounded away. He let out short grunts as he felt his release reaching the climax and his body tensed. He brought her down hard on his length and she let out a high pitched moan while her orgasm took over her body. A guttural growl rumbled through James' chest as he held her firmly and released inside her. Any anger, any anxiety, any bad feeling he had was gone as if it never existed.
He slowly collapsed against her body and she held him, planting kisses on his forehead. She ran her fingers through his hair as they both tried to regain their breathing. They didn’t speak for the rest of the night as they laid there holding each other. Everything was said through their touch and for now that was enough. Tomorrow is the big day.