The Tiger's Heart by Marissa Dobson Page B

smoothly down her torso until he found her
sweet spot. His fingers slipping between her lips, entering her
core, tantalizing her with yearning.
    “ These must go.” She
hooked her hand in boxers, pulling them back and letting them
go.
    “ All in due time, my love”
He winked at her. “I want to take my time, enjoy every moment, feel
every inch of your body against mine.”
    She groaned. “You made me wait this
long, and now you’re going to take your time?”
    “ Yes,” he teased with a
wicked grin on his face.
    “ If I didn’t have this
damn brace on my leg, I’d roll you over and take control of the
situation.”
    “ You could try, but
shifters are stronger than humans. Now lay back and let me enjoy
myself, bring you pleasure, or I could draw this out
longer.”
    With no visible choice,
she leaned back against the pillows, watching the moonlight bounce
off his chest. There was enough light coming through the window to
allow her to see him. She had no doubt that he was able to see
better than she could ever have hoped to. Will he like what he sees? Listen to me, I’m as nervous as a
virgin on her wedding night.
    “ You’re beautiful.” He
took her nipple in his mouth, sucking gently, before letting it
slide out again. His cool breath made her nipple harden.
    She raked her hands through his hair,
moving it out of his eyes, allowing her to truly see him. She loved
the feel of the silky strands of hair between her fingertips, the
way his hands caressed her body.
    Raja tenderly kissed her neck as his
fingers delved inside of her. He slipped two fingers inside,
stroking the fire that was burning in her.
    “ You’re wet,” he
whispered, his breath hot against her neck.
    “ Please, Raja. I need
you.” She turned her head to him. “Don’t make me wait.”
    He lifted his head from her neck and
met her gaze. “Please,” she whispered as their lips touched. She
ran her hands down his chest, feeling his tight abs on her way to
his shaft. She slid her hands inside his boxers, wrapping her
fingers around his hard shaft. Her hand worked his shaft, while
their kisses got deeper.
    “ Let me.” He leaned back
and ripped the boxers off. The ripping sound filled the room before
material was tossed to the floor to join her nightshirt. She felt
her eyes get big with surprise. “What? They were in the
way.”
    She laughed.
    “ Keep your leg up on the
pillows, I’ll work around it. I won’t have you doing more damage to
it.” He slid between her legs, angling himself with the tip of his
shaft playing lightly along her folds.
    As he entered her tight channel, she
cried out with pleasure. His thrust was gentle at first, working
his way into her core, allowing her body to adjust around him. Her
body relaxed around him, giving him the room he needed. His thrusts
came deeper and faster.
    Their bodies worked together in
precision, as if it was a well-choreographed dance. Their bodies
rode back and forth until they explode together in
unison.
    Breathless, they laid there hot and
sweaty, not wanting to move. Their legs still entwined
together.
    “ I love you, Bethany,”
Raja whispered. He wrapped his body around her, his face buried in
her hair.

Chapter
Twenty-One
    After hours of making love Raja and
Bethany lay tangled in each other’s arms, their exhaustion taking
hold as night was becoming day. His mating couldn’t have come at a
worse time. Tiger shifters were living in a dangerous time, but
still he couldn’t deny himself the pleasures of Bethany.
    “ You’re thinking too
hard.” Snuggling against him.
    “ Hum?”
    “ When you’re thinking
hard, you have a deep line that forms on your forehead. Penny for
your thoughts?”
    “ It’s nothing,” he
whispered in her hair before kissing the top of her
head.
    “ If we’re mates, we should
be straightforward with each other. A relationship that isn’t built
on honesty and trust isn’t one I want to be in.”
    “ I was just thinking what
bad timing this