Chapter 28

(**Irina’s POV**)

**18+**

The feel of someone stroking my hair wakes me. My sister’s scent invades my senses as she strokes my hair. I open my eyes to see her beautiful blue eyes looking down at me. Oh, how I missed the look on her face as she used to soothe me to sleep as a child. I was closer to her than any of my siblings.

“Nat, I missed you so much.” I sat up to pull her into my arms for a hug.

“I missed you too, Rinny, so very much. I am so happy you walked into my shop today.”

We talk for over an hour as we reminisce over that past. Talking about our mother and all the fun times we all had together. Instead of the wave of sorrow that I experienced earlier, this time was different. The memories were happy ones, nothing could change that. Letting those happy memories fill my head, I see how much of me was still here.

“I am going to go to bed. Sebastion gave me the room across the hall and said I could stay for as long as I want.”

“Alright, I need to go talk to him before he goes to sleep. I made a mistake by pushing him away.”

“What did his sister do to you to have you push him away?”

“Did you ever meet Gia?”

“The tramp who wanted to be his Luna but slept with every man she could? Twice when she came to my shop. She said told me she was going to be his personal assistant, and she demanded I make her a full wardrobe for the job. I did as she asked, but when she came to pick up her clothes, she insulted my word and refused to pay for it.”

“Arianna compared me to Gia. Telling me I was nothing but a whore doing her master’s bidding. As much as I want to claim she is wrong, I can’t do that. I have used my body for Vicktor’s needs. I did it all to keep my child safe. He beat her once when I refused to be his whore. I never refused after that. I did what he wanted without question. Well, most of the time.”

“Go talk to your man. I will see you in the morning.”

With a heavy sigh, I stand up and follow her out into the hall. Once Natalia closes the door to her room, I make my way to the double doors at the end of the hall. I pause as I hear his voice from Jace’s room instead. Walking to the door, I press my ear to the door to listen in for a moment. From the sound of their voices, Sebastion was telling Jace a story.

With a smile, I turn away from Jace’s door, then make my way to Sebastion’s room. Once inside, I walk to the window seat to wait for him. The light from the moon was shining brightly, allowing me to see the garden below clearly. Lenore and Jullian sat on a bench wrapped in each other’s arms. The love they have for each other written all over their faces.

The sound of the door opening made me look away from the romantic scene in the garden. Sebastion stood in the doorway, looking surprised to see me in his room. I suddenly felt nervous now that he was here. Will he let me talk or will he push me away again like I did him?

“Thank you for being there when the damn broke tonight.”

Sebastion closes the door, walks to the closet to grab his night clothes. “I am going to take a shower, then if you still want to talk, we can when I get out.” Without waiting for my reply, he walks into the bathroom and closes the door firmly behind him.

Well, that effectively puts me in my place. Well, I am done with letting him have his space. I strip out of my clothes as I walk to the bathroom door. Opening the door, I slip inside quietly and make my way to the walk-in shower. I slide my hands up his soapy back and feel him tense instantly. “I am sorry for what I said this morning.”

“I need you to leave, Irina. If you stay, I will break my promise to stay away from you.”

“I don’t want you to stay away from me, Sebastion. I want you to wrap your arms around me, hold me close, and make the world silent. When I am with you, I feel safe.”

Sebastion spins around and pins me to the wall, “I want to be good for you, Irina, but you are making it hard to control myself.”

“Then don’t.” I reach both hands up to fist them in his wet hair, then bring his lips down to mine.

I felt his control snap as he kisses me back. The kiss turns hungry in an instant. He runs his hands over my body and they are not gentle. They are rough and firm as he reaches down to grab my legs. With a little hop, I wrap my legs around his waist, and my arms around his neck. I let my head fall back against the marble wall as he slips inside me.

Sebastion thrusts hard and fast, as if he is trying to prove something to me. He isn’t treating me like I will break, and I love it, so I rake my nails down his back as I moan my pleasure for him. I want him to take me with all his pent-up passion. I bite hard on his shoulder to encourage him to keep going this way when he slowed down.

A growl rips from his throat as I orgasm around him, he pulls out and spins me around to face the wall. He spreads my feet wide, places both of my hands flat on the marble, then uses his hands on me instead. He toys with my folds, then he strokes my clit before slowly slipping a finger deep inside me. I moan loudly as he moves his finger in and out.

I squirm back against him as he inserts a second finger. He hooks them up and hits that spot deep inside, and I let out a shriek of pleasure. He fucks me with his fingers until I see stars and I melt back against him as I orgasm hard. Before I have time to react, Sebastion spins me around again, this time he lifts me up and carries me to the bench in the corner.

Sitting me down on the bench, he spreads my thighs wide, then sinks to his knees. He licks his lips as he sees me wide open for him, then he dives right in. He runs his tongue from my opening to my clit in one long, slow stroke. I shiver in pleasure as he laps at my core like he is a starving man. I grip my hands in his hair to hold him where I want him to stay. The growls he gives me lets me know that he approves.

I lose count of how many orgasms he gives me when he pulls away. My body is shuddering with the amount of pleasure he has given me. From the wicked gleam in his eyes as he looks up at me, I can tell he isn’t done with me. He pulls me off the bench, wraps my legs around his waist, then places us both under the warm water.

This time when he slips inside me, it is slow and gentle. He fuses his mouth to mine to devour my moans as he rocks us together. The heat from the shower warms me, but it is Sebastion that sooths me with his touch. He takes his time, thrusting in and pulling almost completely out, then repeating the movement over again.

I can feel my arms and legs going weak as he continues his tender, slow, and almost torturous lovemaking. I can feel my body winding up for another explosive orgasm as Sebastion’s pace falters for a moment. He is close too, and he quickens his pace, thrusting harder and deeper.

“I want to make you mine so badly, Rina, fully mine in every way.” He growls at me as he slams into me. “When you are ready, I will make you my everything.”

His words cause my heart to melt further for him. My body reaches the peak with his last thrust, he follows me into bliss with a groan as I rake my nails down his back again. When the ripples of my orgasm fade, I fall limp like a noodle in his arms.

I hear Sebastion chuckle as he turns the water off with one hand. He pulls free from my body, then carries me out of the shower and sits me gently on the floor. He grabs two towels, wraps one around his waist, then the other around my body. I let out a surprised squeal as he lifts me up and carries me to the bed.

(**Sebastion’s POV**)

I gently place Irina on the center of the bed, then lay down next to her. Pulling her back against me, I wrap my arms around her. As I do, she lets out a contented sigh, then she pulls one of my arms up between her breasts. Her eyes are closed like she has fallen asleep, but the erratic beating of her heart lets me know she is wide awake.

“What are you thinking as you stare at me?” Her voice is quiet as she speaks.

“How can you make me so angry and sad one moment, then the next make me want to hold you and never let go?”

Irina pulls away from me to sit up. The look on her face showed regret and guilt. “I meant what I said earlier, but the minute I walked away I regretted it. Then I had a visitor who talked sense into me.”

“Oh, who was that?”

“Your mother.”

“Are you kidding me? That was all it took?”

“No, but it helped a lot.”

“What did she say?”

“That she accepts me for who I am, what I am, and will help me in every way she can. She doesn’t blame me for the current situation, unlike your sister. She didn’t once, not once during our entire conversation, did she compare me to Gia. Something your sister doesn’t hesitate to do. Do you think I enjoy being compared to the woman who you used to love?”

“No. Do you think I make those comparisons?”

“Not out loud, but I think you do in some small part of your mind.”

“She was a big part of my life, Rina. If I compare the two of you in any way, trust me when I tell you this, it isn’t in a bad way. You are everything she never was.”

“Other than the fact that I am now a whore after your money and the Luna title?”

“You are genuine, brave, and true to yourself. The very fact you don’t want the Luna title makes me love you all the more.”

The minute the L word left my mouth, she tensed up. There, I have fucked it up already.

**Shut up, you idiot. Irina may be in shock, but her wolf is not. Give her a minute, dude.**

*Be quiet* I close the link so Aries would shut up.

“I’m sorry, that was too soon to say that.”

Irina opened her mouth to say something, but her stomach growled in hunger, making her eyes go wide. That was when I remembered that she hadn’t anything to eat all day. Getting up off the bed, I walk to my dresser to grab one of my shirts and a pair of sweats. I give her the shirt, then I pull on the sweats. I hold out my hand for her once she has my shirt on.

I push down the wave of lust that hits me when I see her standing there in my cotton shirt that is several sizes too big on her. It exposes one of her shoulders and hangs to her knees. Goddess, help me, I want nothing more than to toss her back on the bed. Instead, I calmly take her hand to lead her to the kitchen.

She is quiet as we walk to the kitchen. I am not at all surprised by this. So, with in an inward sigh at my stupidity, I continue to lead her to the kitchen. Once we are there, I walk to the refrigerator to grab some leftovers from dinner. “Sit at the table while I heat this up for you.”

“What is it?” Irina asks me as she walks to the small kitchen table.

“My mother’s lasagna. I am not sure what she puts in it that makes it so good, but just wait, you will like it.”

I place her plate in the microwave, then grab two glasses and a bottle of wine from the refrigerator. When the microwave beeps, I pull the plate, then take everything to the table. Sitting her plate in front of her, I pour us both a glass of wine, then sit across from her. The sound she makes when she takes the first bite has lust thrumming through me.

Will I ever get enough of this woman? I don’t want to live to a day that I do. “What do you think?”

Irina swallows then smiles at me, “This is great.”

“You don’t eat enough. Did Vicktor starve you?”

“Sometimes.”

“Rayne called back about the location spell. She found someone willing to help, but we will need to go to Bodega Bay. They are unwilling to travel far, so Rayne arranged for them to use Shadows Retreat, her bar.”

“This will help us find Zasha?”

“I hope so.”

“Then we will go.”

“I also need to go into the city tomorrow to look into some problems at a few of our companies. I would like you to come with me.”

“But Natalia is here now.”

“Yes, but she also has a shop to run. I think if you go with me, it will help keep up appearances of your job. Just in case Vicktor has other spies.”

“From all I know, he only used Issac, Eric, and me as scouts. He has one other, his driver, but he is also his personal bodyguard. Vicktor goes nowhere without him. So, he is in France with Vicktor.”

“I still want you there with me just in case and for me.”

“I will go with you.”

“Good, we will leave in the morning.”

“Then take me back to your room and make love to me in the big ass bed of yours.” Irina pushed her plate away, stood up from the table, then held her small hand out for mine.

She didn’t have to ask me twice. I pick her up after I stand, then I eagerly take her back to my room.