Two weeks was not going to be enough time with this woman. Despite only knowing her for a short time, Kyle knew that he was head over heels. It was a hopeless cause to fight it- not only was she gorgeous with that long black hair and those smooth, almost elven features, she was strong and capable in her own right. Probably stronger than him with all that magic in her. For cripe's sake, she could grow a tree from nothing- and from what she was saying, she could probably throw around boulders like they were pebbles. How could she be scared of people hunting her? Why didn't she just crush them with her magic?

No sooner had he wondered that than he had his own answer. She was too kind for that. Too considerate to punish others for thinking ill of her. His sweet, strong woman. God, he was going crazy.

Now she was pressed up against him- he had nearly walked away from her in his fit of unreasonable rage. The twisted look on her face at the thought of being stuck with him had ripped through him deeper than he'd like to admit. He only had two weeks left… and she didn't love him. It was obvious by the looks she gave him that there was the beginnings of affection, but it was nowhere near the emotions that he felt.

Was it?

She gripped his chest, holding him against her so desperately that his heart melted. She was terrified of him leaving her. He would have to either way. He was a dead man walking- and the fact that he would have to die knowing that he was leaving her alone was more painful than the thought of the actual death itself. She would be broken hearted… and he wouldn't even be able to do anything but watch her pain.

Damn that godmother for making him go through this, damn her for causing Kira such pain.

"Don't leave, I'm sorry that I was nervous about being your mate. I just… I'm not used to this." She whispered against his back, her voice wavering with her emotion.

"I know, baby, I know." He turned around in her grip and took her into his arms, setting his cheek against the top of her head, feeling her soft black hair against the fur that covered his face. "I'm not used to it either. A lot's happened in the last two weeks." A lot more than she knew.

"I just… seeing you walk away… I can't…" She hiccupped slightly and buried her face against his chest, her grip on his shirt getting tighter. "It hurt."

"I'm sorry." He said, mentally kicking himself for being such a child and storming off. Jasa gave him a good kick as well, and he didn't blame the leopard at all.

The electric thrill that had been coursing through both of them throbbed and ebbed as they clung to each other, making Kyle's breathing deepen as his heart rate rose. Whatever this was… it was driving him nuts. He wasn't sure if she was ready to deal with the arousal that was starting to course through him, making his thoughts fade except for the sensation of her pressed against him like this.

The Pull is strong. If it is not fulfilled, it will just continue to grow stronger.

Jasa had tried explaining mating to him earlier- that if he didn't mark her or whatever he would start to go crazy. Was that what was happening now? Was that what was making him feel this way?

No. Jasa purred through both their minds. What we are feeling now does not have to do with claiming.

Good to know. His grip on Kira tightened as he pressed a kiss against her hair, his breathing a little bit bit more harsh than he would have liked. They were pressed together so tightly he realized she would probably feel his erection pressed against her stomach, but damn if he didn't care. He couldn't help it- he was a man, and he was pressed against an amazingly beautiful woman. No one could blame him, right?

"Kyle?" She said in a small voice, moving to look up at him with shy eyes. Her cheeks were flushed with emotion, her breathing a bit labored like his.

"Yeah, Kira?" He asked innocently, knowing what she was asking. He was turned on as hell, and there was no way to stop it. He wouldn't act on it unless she wanted him to, but he could at least bask in it for the moment.

He ran a hand through her long hair, reveling in the silken feel of her locks between his clawed fingers. He bent his head to brush a passionate kiss against her lips, trailing down to her neck and purring against her pulse as it hammered excitedly against his mouth.

"I… um…" She tried to talk, her grip on his shirt clinging as her legs went weak. He held her up with his arms around her, licking and kissing her vein gently. "I… want…" She stammered, having a hard time.

"Tell me what you want, baby. I'll get you anything you want." He whispered against her skin, his body heating further. "The moon, the stars… whatever you want."

She gave a small feminine noise at his words and seemed to melt against him, leaning completely on him as her legs gave out. "I want you."

Jasa let out a deep growl of approval at her words, the leopard merging with Kyle in his mind so that they seemed to be completely one being, feeling the same deep arousal and passion for their love- their mate. "I want you too" He said in a deep husky tone, his kiss moving down her pulse to her collarbone, licking her skin gently before kissing. "But I don't want to scare you, or push you into something you might regret."

"Regret?" She scoffed in disbelief. "From what I'm feeling and what I've seen of you, I'll regret nothing of what's going to happen."

Kyle let out a deep moan of passion that she approved of him, shifting to take her further into his grip, pressing her against him so he could feel her breasts squished against his chest, the smooth soft curves of her an amazing contrast to his hard muscle. "Well, then." He growled, shifting them down to the ground so that she was lying against the grass and leaves of the forest, her black hair fanned out around her head like a halo.

No words could answer what he thought next, so he just pressed a deep kiss to her and moved above her, leaning on his elbows so he wouldn't crush her. She was so much smaller than him, seeming fragile. She proved him wrong when she hiked her legs up over his hips, tugging him down against her so that his erection pressed against her again. He moaned at the forwardness of her action and grinned down to her, unable to help the small grinding motion he made against her stomach.

"Baby, you're driving me crazy." He moaned against her collarbone as he continued his kisses against her skin.

"Good." She said breathlessly, tugging at his shirt until she pulled it off him, revealing the expanse of his chest to her, the spotted fur covering him brushing against her clothes in a rough sensation that made him grit his fangs. He wanted to feel her skin against his.

He worked at her shirt as well, smiling when she lifted her arms to aid him until he pulled it off, tossing it aside and staring down at her.

Oh Christ, she wasn't wearing anything underneath. He stared down at her breasts, full and perky, enough to fill his hand and then some. He let out a low growl of arousal at the sight, moving his hand down to move his palm over one of her breasts, squeezing gently and pleased at the small gasp she made.

"So beautiful." He moaned against her neck again before trailing his mouth down further. Her legs' grip around his waist tightened, and she gripped his blond hair so tightly he let out a growl of pleasure at the sting. He moved his mouth over her breast, determined to drive her crazy beneath him, her loud moan echoing through his mind so that he increased his attentions. She writhed beneath him, reaching down to grip his erection through his pants so his breath whooshed out of his lungs in pleasure. He swore harshly as he fought to control the pleasure sparking through him, looking down to see her eyes filled with the same heat he was feeling. Oh God, he needed her so badly. He couldn't wait any longer.

She tugged at his pants now, and he let out a low chuckle of amusement at her impatience. He tugged off his pants, using his cat-like feet to kick them off before returning to press himself against her, bare skin pressed against her pants as well.

"Off." She said with a low growl of frustration, tugging at her own pants too, unable to take them off because he was back on her. Her hand skimmed against his erection and he shuddered at the sensation before rearing back to practically rip off her pants as well. He stared down at her bare body, letting out a low deep growl-lace moan of approval.

She hiked her legs back around him, clinging to him as her arms wrapped around his neck. She leaned up to kiss his chest, then nipped gently. The bite made him shake with passion, Jasa letting out a low roar of approval at the motion.

He felt his length surge against the warm wetness of her sex, the pleasure from the motion making his breath catch in his throat. "Baby, if you want me to stop now's the time. I may not be able to stop after-"

"Just shut up and take me, Kyle." She said firmly, moving her hips so that he moved against her again, coating his length.

He couldn't help but smile at his mate's demand, moving his hips back so that the head of him rested against her. He pushed himself into her slowly, gasping at the sensation of her tight warmth squeezing and stretching around him. God, he was going to explode too soon if he wasn't careful…

"Oh, yes…" She gasped beneath him, moaning in pleasure as he filled her, her breath hitching as he realizes she was a little too tight.

Oh God. She was a virgin. He looked up at her in panic, only to see her watching him expectantly.

"Keep going." She moaned, wriggling her hips pleadingly. "I know it'll hurt- just keep going."

Kyle nodded, both he and Jasa growling in pleasure as he ran his hands along her breasts before pushing forward in a swift movement that would cause her the least pain.

She let out a small yell of agony and bit her lip as he stayed completely motionless, smoothing her hair down and whispering to her to try and sooth her.

She wriggled her hips, the movement making him shift inside her so that they both moaned. He couldn't help the gentle thrusting he started, holding her hips and setting his forehead against her shoulder as he gasped at the pleasure.

She raised her hips and suddenly he was deeper inside her, hearing her gasp and let out small noises, lifting her hips to meet his movements. Soon he was thrusting long and hard into her, gasping and shouting, her yells mingling with his own. He had never felt this powerful connection- the need to not only give himself over to her, but to make sure she yelled with pleasure as well, to make her scream his name.

His movements began to quicken when he felt himself teetering on the edge of release, wanting to have her come first, needing to feel her squeeze around him and gasping as she let out a broken cry, so close she nearly sobbed with it.

He took her butt in his hands, lifting her hips further until he hit the back of her and they both crashed over the edge together, Kyle going rigid and twitching as he released deep into her as she gripped him and milked him.

They both fell to the ground exhausted, sweaty and sated. She looked up at him with wide amazed eyes and smiled happily, burying her face against his neck.

He could hardly believe this… he had her in his arms, well loved and her lips red from his kisses. His mate… his love…

He wrapped his arms around her as the sun started setting, Jasa writhing in frustration.

Kira, my mate… He whispered affectionately as he fell asleep, Kyle groaning and clenching in pain as he changed back to human.

Kira watched the change with wide eyes, then kissed him gently when he was finished. He moaned, feeling her skin to skin now, the feeling of her without fur separating them making him shudder.

"Sleep?" She asked, her voice breathless from their love making.

"Sleep." He said, bringing her closer to him and rolling them on their sides. He reluctantly pulled out of her, wrapping his arms around her protectively as they fell asleep in the warm summer night.