Chapter 29

ALEXIS

His lips trailed down my neck as I let out quiet whimpers. Every nerve ending in my body felt like it was on fire while his lips worked wonders. I arched my back and dug my nails deeper into his arms with every moment that passed.

He let out uneven, raspy breaths as he licked the burning mark on my neck. I moaned quietly and squirmed beneath him, my hips unintentionally rolling against his.

"Hudson," I gasped, my lips parting at the pleasure that coursed through me.

He lifted his head and stared at my pink cheeks and swollen lips. He bent down again and pulled my bottom lip between his teeth.

"How are you adorable and sexy at the same time?" He whispered, pressing his thumb against my bottom lip to part them. I licked the tip of his thumb hesitantly and waited to see his reaction.

He just clenched his jaw and let out a low growl that vibrated through me before he covered my mouth with his in a warm, rough kiss.

Just as I was about to move my hands to his hair, he suddenly pulled away and started yelling my name. I furrowed my eyebrows as he kept calling my name.

What was going on?

"Alexis, Alexis!"

***

My eyes flew open to see Hudson's blank face studying me as my breath came out in short pants. My skin felt like it was on fire and my head was pounding, not in pain, but in anticipation. My dream had turned me on way too much.

That was when it hit me.

I was in my heat.

"What time is it?" I whispered, sitting up slowly and looking at the clock. However, he pushed me back down. I stared at him confusedly only to realize that his jaw was clenched tightly and his eyes were dark as he trailed them over my body.

He had pulled the sheets off of me, probably to cool me down, but I believed it made the situation worse.

I was only in a camisole and my underwear.

My lacey navy blue underwear.

"Alexis," he said, his voice throaty and strained all at the same time, "Why did you wear this when you knew you were going to go into heat?"

I didn't know what to tell him so I bit my lip and fidgeted beneath him. He groaned and let out a shaky breath, "Stop squirming. I–you–fuck this."

Before I could even ask what he meant by 'fuck this', his lips crushed mine in a burning kiss.

Oh Moon Goddess.

I let out a whimper as his stubble grazed my cheeks and his ab muscles pressed against the exposed skin of my stomach. He let out a loud growl and trailed his hands up my thighs, sending shivers up my spine and making goosebumps cover my whole body.

My breath caught in my throat when his hands barely grazed the curve of my waist, causing me to arch my back so he would touch me properly.

"Hu–dson," I whimpered just as he traced two fingers above the lining of my panties. My stomach clenched at the feeling and the heat in my core became nearly unbearable.

I was going to need a new pair of underwear after this.

"We should stop," Hudson whispered even though he continued to touch me everywhere but where I wanted him to. It became so hard to breathe with his warm body on top of me and his hands sending scorching hot waves of desire through me as he continued to tease me.

We were just fueling the lustful fire between us, but we couldn't stop. I didn't even want to.

"Please," I begged, "Don't stop now."

I pulled his head back down to kiss him.

"Oh baby, I'm sorry," he mumbled against my lips, "I just don't want you to regret this after your cycle is over."

The ache in my abdomen intensified when he gripped my breasts gently, squeezing them so that pleasure overtook me.

"If you don't want to do this now, stop teasing me," I snapped, gripping his fingers on my breasts. He ran his thumbs over the thin padding so that my tips hardened under his touch.

"Look at you. So sensitive to my touch and soaking wet," he growled, his voice thick with desire.

His dark eyes took in my form beneath him and he shook his head in disappointment.

"If you weren't in your heat, this cute little thing would have been on the floor already," he said, pulling the lining of my panties and letting go so it snapped against my skin. I let out a breathless moan that broke off in the middle when his hands skimmed the inside of my thighs.

Then, he pulled away and sat up. His eyes were almost black with lust, but he managed to keep himself in control as he pulled me up and carried me to the bathroom.

"Time for a nice, cold shower, love," he said quietly, opening the shower door and stepping inside. I closed my eyes and leaned against his chest, waiting for the cold water to wash over me.

My hair stuck to my face from the little sweat that had gathered on my forehead and my cheeks felt flushed.

I let out a sigh when the barely warm water finally hit us and cooled down the lustful air between us. We stayed quiet and the only noise was the sound of the fan and shower humming softly in the background.

"I really like you, Hudson," I mumbled deliriously.

His chest rumbled with a chuckle before he kissed my hair, "I really like you too, Alexis. I really do."

***

A couple hours after our shower, I woke up again and sighed quietly at the morning sunlight that was trying to blind me.

Thankfully, my heat cycle wasn't as bad as the last time, and it was all because Hudson was here with me. When he was near me, I didn't feel any cramps or headaches. My wolf was calm as well which made me feel even better.

I turned over slowly, making sure not to jostle his arm that was wrapped around my waist too much, and stared at his handsome face as he slept.

He looked so sweet when he was asleep, not at all like the cold exterior he had when he was awake.

"You can't stare at me when I'm sleeping. It makes me feel self-conscious," he suddenly said, startling me. His eyes opened slowly and a small smile formed on his face, "Good morning."

I smiled and rubbed my eyes, " Good morning."

He scooted closer and pressed a soft kiss to my lips before pulling me closer into his body so we were cuddling properly.

"I had a question," I asked seriously. His eyebrows pinched together as if wondering what kind of question I had so early in the morning, but he nodded his head anyway.

"Doesn't my morning breath bother you?"

He paused and thought about it for a moment, "I don't think I ever noticed that you had morning breath. I guess I like you so much that the thought never ran through my head. Besides, it's natural. It would be weird if you didn't have it."

I smiled and traced my thumb over the dimple in his chin, "That's sweet. Now, how about we get out of bed and get some coffee?"

"Sounds good," he said, pressing another kiss to my lips before pulling the covers off of us.

After I had finished my morning bathroom routine, I left Hudson to do his thing and made my way downstairs to make our coffee. I heard the TV in the living room so I stopped next to the stairway and looked inside the big room.

Brielle was on the couch watching Dragon Tales with her teddy bear beside her.

"Good morning Brielle," I called.

She turned her head and waved, "Good morning Lexi. I'm watching Dragon Tales."

"I can see that," I grinned, "Where is Lacey?"

Brielle grimaced, "Matthew is eating her lips."

My eyes widened at her statement, "Are you sure?"

Didn't they just meet yesterday? Had they gotten over their shyness already?

She nodded her head, her pigtails bouncing, "Yep. Mommy and daddy used to do the same thing."

I nodded my head slowly and put my hand out so she could take it, "How about we go see if they're done? You can drink some hot chocolate."

"Okay," she chirped and took my hand. I pulled her into the kitchen where sure enough, Matthew and Lacey were kissing against the island.

I cleared my throat loudly, "There are children present."

They jumped away from each other, and Lacey started blushing when she saw me raise an eyebrow at her.

"So," I trailed off, giving Matthew a pointed look.

I resisted the urge to burst into laughter at his embarrassment.

He was blushing!

I almost couldn't believe my eyes. The sarcastic, I-don't-give-a-crap man was blushing and it was so cute.

"Morning Lacey, Morning Matthew. I see the two of you are off to a good start."

They both turned an even darker shade of pink, making me chuckle, "Why would you look at that. The two of you can even blush the same color."

Lacey buried her face in Matthew's chest and mumbled, "This is all your fault."

"My fault," Matthew snapped, "How is it my fault? Who told you to look so beautiful in the morning?"

I had a really bad urge to 'aw' but I figured they were already embarrassed enough. I pulled a chair out for Brielle and went over to the refrigerator while the couple continued to banter.

As I started up the coffee machine, Hudson walked into the kitchen and stared at the couple confusedly before exchanging a small smile with me. He greeted Brielle, who waved at him as she drank her hot chocolate through a straw, and came to stand next to me.

"I have never seen Matthew so love-sick before. It's quite refreshing," he muttered quietly, watching them from the corner of his eye.

I chuckled, "Boston will never let him hear the end of it if he sees this."

"I was thinking the same thing."

As if on cue, Boston entered the house through the back door and just stared at the sight before him.

He looked at Hudson and I and shook his head amusedly, "I have never felt so single in my life."

"It's okay, Boston! I do too," Brielle said loudly, waving her hand in the air.

I chuckled quietly and started at the coffee that was brewing slowly. Hudson suddenly groaned and I looked up to find him staring at his phone.

"What's up?"

He shook his head and pinched the bridge of his nose, "The Alpha of the Granger Pack wants to visit us today. He has to discuss something with me."

"What's wrong with that?" I asked.

He heaved a sigh, "Have you met Breydon before? He's an annoying asshole."

"I haven't, but I've heard about him. He sounds like an interesting character."