Reflections of the Wolf by Lori King Page B

be so sexy? When he let out a vicious growl, it sent her over the edge of control, and she felt the waves of orgasm crash through her body. The clenching muscles of her slick sheath milked his cock until he too shuddered as he came. A sound resembling a whimper and a growl rumbled from his throat, and for the second time in her life Tina felt like lighting had struck her. She languidly held onto his broad shoulders, and she let herself believe there was some truth to the whole wolfy mating thing.
     
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    Liam was screwed in every possible way. When he felt Tina’s climax, he had to bite into his bottom lip to avoid sinking his teeth into her shoulder and claiming her. His own blood filled his mouth now, and his hands were shaking with need. His wolf was going out of its mind with desire to claim its mate, and he was ready to forget every reason he ever had for not wanting a permanent mate. At this moment he wasn’t sure that any of them were good enough to keep him away from this woman. She was perfect. She was assertive and confident, but at the same time she had a vulnerability about her that triggered all of his protective instincts.
    Pressing his lips to her pulse point in her throat, he could feel her limp body draped around him, and the trust she had for him shown like a beacon of light. She had just let him take her body against the side of the bar. She let him be rough and demanding, and she just held on through it all. Now she let him hold her and support her completely as she drifted back into reality from the hazy clouds of passion. He felt his heart swell with love for her. He was absolutely in love with Tina.
    At that second he wanted to scoop her up and carry her back to his place where he could tie her to his bed and love her until she loved him back, but instead he let her legs slide slowly down his until she stood unsteadily on her feet. Her forehead rested on his collarbone, and her hands still gripped his T-shirt.
    “Sweetheart…” Liam started, but the bar door slammed open, surprising both of them. He instinctively moved to block the intruder’s view of his half-naked mate.
    “She wouldn’t have left without saying something, and she was so upset with Liam. I’m worried that something happened…” Caroline’s voice was full of panic as she and her mates pushed out into the alley looking for Tina.
    Liam felt Tina gasp and scurry to right her clothing, so he stepped back a step to give her room. He tucked himself quickly back into his jeans and pulled his shirt down over his bulging zipper. Their eyes met, and he smiled at her flushed, disheveled state. Her cheeks were pink, and her lush lips were swollen from his kisses. Her perfectly styled hair was mussed, and her thighs had red splotchy hand prints on them. She looked absolutely delicious, but he didn’t want anyone else to see her like this. He turned and stepped even further in between her and the other three to completely hide her from their view.
    “She’s fine,” he snarled, surprising Caroline into jumping.
    “Oh my God, Liam! You scared me! Tina? Hey, what are you….” Caroline’s voice was cut off by Damon’s hand over her mouth as both he and Devin exchanged a look. Their nostrils were flaring as they could smell the overpowering scent of sex in the air. Damon smiled knowingly, but Devin frowned at Liam.
    “I’m sorry we interrupted your…conversation…but Caroline was concerned when she couldn’t find Tina. Tina, are you, all right?” Devin said quietly. Liam growled at the implication that his mate might not be okay in his care.
    “I’m fine, thanks! We’re just working some things out. We couldn’t talk in there. Too loud,” she babbled and finally stopped herself. Liam felt her press her forehead against his back right between his shoulder blades as if seeking his comfort, and his whole body relaxed. He reached one arm around behind him settling it on her hip and held her tightly to him. He liked