Chapter 32

Thalia's boldness surprised Kade but certainly didn't put him off. He had intended to take it as slow as Thalia needed, wanting to give his mate all the time she needed and the power to say no. Yet here she was, offering herself to him only days after meeting each other.

Kade could have questioned it. He could have reassured himself that this was what Thalia really wanted but all he had to do was look into those dark eyes filled with so many emotions to know Thalia held no reservations or uncertainty. She wanted him as he wanted her. This wasn't just about fulfilling a physical need either. They were two damaged souls who could finally heal in the presence of each other.

Kade didn't know when he had hoisted Thalia up but her wrapping her curvy legs around his waist made him groan in satisfaction. He broke the hungry kiss to bury his face into Thalia's neck, drinking in her intoxicating scent. He couldn't get enough of her either. His hands pawed at Thalia's flesh just like her hands did to his. The soft buck of her hips was all Kade needed to know Thalia was yearning for him.

The beta pulled away from Thalia's neck to rest his forehead against hers. One hand fisted his arousal, rubbing the head along Thalia's slit to coat it in her wetness. He paused at her entrance, Kade's silver eyes seeking out Thalia's brown orbs.

"Try and relax." He whispered, waiting until Thalia nodded in acknowledgement before pushing the head of his cock into her.

Thalia couldn't help the whimper that left her as her walls were stretched apart by Kade's hardened length pushed into her. He paused halfway before slowly pulling out until just the head sat in her once more. He repeated the pattern again and again, slowly but pushing deeper each time before meeting some resistance. Thalia's core was already throbbing but the sharp pain that suddenly appeared made her gasp, her body going rigid.

"It's okay, just relax." Kade whispered, kissed Thalia's jawline. "It's going to hurt this time but not for long. Try to breath through it but I'll stop if you want me to."

"Okay." Thalia nodded a little. "I trust you."

A soft cry of surprise and pain escaped Thalia when Kade thrust into her again but this time burying himself with Thalia completely. The sharp pain turned into a sore throbbing as Kade continued to thrust in a slow rhythm. However, each time Kade filled Thalia's core with his arousal, the pain ebbed away until she began to feel pleasure. It only took a few more thrusts before Thalia's head fell back against the tree and salacious moans escaped her. Each thrust had her breasts bouncing in rhythm and the sound of skin meeting skin echoed through the trees.

"Ah! Billy! Faster please!" She cried, wanting to feel him inside of her as deeply as possible.

Kade was happy to oblige as well, his hands gripping the back of Thalia's thighs, pushing them up and open further so he could plunge faster and deeper into her tight pussy. Her cries and moans of pleasure only served to make Kade harder, a growl leaving him when he slipped in deeper still, burying himself completely within Thalia.

He needed more of Thalia though. He needed to taste her and fuck her thoroughly. Lifting her up, Kade carried Thalia away from the tree and lay her in on the soft carpet of moss running across the earth. He quickly positioned his mate's legs over his shoulders allowing him to sink deeper and pick up his pace, filling them both with pleasure. Thalia was truly beautiful in the throws of passion, her body trembling from the pleasure that pulsed through her and built in her core.

Kade could feel his climax closing in, his nerves buzzing with pleasure every time he thrust into his mate, her walls squeezing around him deliciously. He groaned, leaning down to let Thalia's slip to his waist again while he caught Thalia's lips in a hungry kiss.

Thalia moaned with each thrust, her hips rolling to meet Kade's as her climax built and grew in her core. It didn't take long before the aching pleasure coiled tightly before releasing in an explosion of hot white ecstasy. She cried out, Kade's name tumbling from her lips like music to the beta. He growled, his hips thrusting more urgently as his own climax approached and as he came undone, he sank his teeth into Thalia's skin, marking her as their climaxes peaked.

Silence fell around the pair as they slumped onto the forest floor, chests heaving for air and skin slick with sweat. Kade carefully pulled himself out of Thalia before pulling her into his arms.

"I could stay like this forever." Thalia whispered, nuzzling into Kade's chest.

"Oh yeah?" Kade chuckled. "It might get a bit cold."

"Hm yeah but we could find ways of warming each other up." Thalia smiled. "We could hide away from the world and pretend there aren't demons or murderers around."

"We could." Kade agreed. "We could build a cabin but there wouldn't be any electricity or wi-fi…"

"Oh no and no take away delivery."

"No central heating."

"No instant hot water."

"But otherwise a great idea." Kade replied, kissing the top of Thalia's head.

"Hm." The she-wolf looked up, admiring Kade's face lovingly. "It's official. I'm your mate."

Kade smiled at this, watching Thalia. "And I am yours."

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Dante let out a frustrated sigh as he loosened the knot in his tie and sank back in the wingback chair, the seat’s reddish black leather stretching from the movement.

It had been several weeks since his men had lost his prized she-wolf and his unborn child, setting all of his plans back. Yes, he had the others but he had many human-demon hybrid children already. What he needed was a wolf-demon hybrid heir to complete his army. He needed a commander to lead the legions in the upcoming war and all of that had been lost in the north of England of all places.

Thalia had been the perfect host as well. She had all the attributes that Dante had needed in order for his plan to work while still being subservient enough not to fight back. Her curiosity had certainly been refreshing and Dante couldn’t deny he had found the little she-wolf attractive but his main aim had been to impregnate her so he had the final piece of his army. Perhaps after he would have contemplated keeping her as a mistress. He’d build her the most beautiful gilded cage and slowly teach her to need him and only him. She’d be a pet but one he’d treasure while their child helped bring about the fall of humanity.

For too long the balance of good and bad had been dictated by the insufferable council. Formed before the rise of man, angels, fallen angels and demons assessed the path humanity was taking and determined if intervention was required to keep the balance in check. There could never be anything other than the balance as if the fate of the world rested on a fucking see-saw of all things. In a way it meant the angels had won. They had driven the demons into complacency all while selling the whole thing as an honourable compromise. Meanwhile, mankind was allowed to continue fucking everything up without consequence.

So Dante had decided to tip the scales in his favour. For hundreds of years he continued to play his role to throw suspicion while recruiting others who felt the same about how things were. It was decided the King of Hell had gone soft, perhaps because unlike Dante and thousands of others, their master was an angel. A fallen angel but an angel regardless.

It was time for a new ruler and Dante intended it to be him and he had been so close.

Then Thalia had gotten herself and their child killed.

Finding a replacement was proving difficult as well. While there were plenty of she-wolves who were virgins and of Alpha blood, there were very few who were a direct descendant of the original family of lycans. Thalia happened to be one because the Greek packs prided themselves on being from the same bloodline as the Moon Goddess’s first werewolf creation. He had been aware that rogues had kidnapped a number of juveniles from the Greek packs a few years back but he would never have guessed they would be as bold as to steal an Alpha’s daughter and keep her. Of course that had worked in his favour even if at first it didn’t appear that it would.

None of that mattered now.

“Mr Connaught?” Ms Thorton’s voice was gentle, timid but professional.

“What is it Ms Thorton?”

“We have received a call from someone who claims they might be able to assist with our…predicament.” The blonde explained. “I think you might want to speak with the gentleman on line one.”

Dante wasn’t in much of mood to talk to anyone but, with a frustrated sigh, he pushed himself out of his seat and walked over to the telephone on the desk.

“This is Dante Connaught speaking.”

“Mr Connaught. I apologise for the call at such a late hour but I have information that you might find useful.” The nameless male voice responded. “It’s in regards to Thalia Georgiou.”

“Thalia Georgiou died in an accident several weeks ago.” Dante growled ready to hang up.

“Incorrect. Thalia is very much alive and somewhere in the UK. I can help you find her if you are still looking for her. All I ask is that, no matter how things go, my pack is kept out of it.”

“And why should I believe you?” Dante asked.

“Because I’m Alpha Castor Georgiou.” The male replied. “And Thalia is my daughter.”