A year and a half ago
Leah sat alone, her knees to her chest and wanting nothing more than to be anywhere but here. Sam had thrown a fit and told her she needed to attempt to form some kind of bond with her pack. Leah could somewhat understand his point, but at the same time, she hated him for enforcing it. He, of all people, knew how much Leah despised being in his and Emily's presence all the time. As if becoming the only female werewolf in their tribe's history wasn't bad enough. Now Leah had to share her thoughts with those who abandoned her and the man who had shattered her heart.
The short-lived affair with Sam had led her to mourn the loss of possible motherhood yet again. Leah was frozen in time now. Her body wouldn't change until she was able to move on. Other people around her would age and have children. Leah had to wait for some undetermined amount of time before she even knew if children were possible in the meantime.
Might as well just be a fucking leech if I'm stuck like this for the next ten years or longer. Leah shuddered at the thought, despising the creatures who had triggered this curse. She refused to think of it as anything else, and hated almost every second of it. The only good thing about being a wolf was the speed. If Leah did want to get away, she could outrun them all. She was the smallest of the wolves, allowing her to access pathways in the underbrush that the others couldn't get to - not that it kept them from finding her when she ran away.
The only wolves whose thoughts she could stand to be around were Embry and Seth. Quil had finally phased just the day before, and the weird bastard loved it after the initial confusion of it all. Jacob never stopped thinking about Princess Swan these days. He was as bad as the imprinted wolves, obsessing over his beloved all the time. Some days, Leah wanted to smack him and wake him up. He would only be hurt like she had one day.
Especially if the leech ever came back for Bella. Leah loathed the girl, and she despised having to spend her nights protecting the timid little bitch even more.
Leah did her best to stomach the never-ending suckfest that was this beach gathering. She felt unable to bite her tongue a good deal of the time, though she tried. Things finally started looking up when Quil, Embry, and Jacob began to play their guitars. Leah knew that Jacob tinkered around with one from time to time, as she'd heard him in his garage plenty. She had not known that Quil could play quite so well. It had taken a great deal of practice, Leah was sure.
A newbie doesn't just pick up a Santana song and go with the flow. Leah watched him play, nearly entranced. She had never found Quil attractive, personally. Or, at least, Leah had never paid enough attention to notice until now. It had been hard for Leah to even fathom other men as attractive when she'd had her heart so fully set on spending her life with Sam. Leah glanced over and caught Bella watching her from the corner of her eye and scowled. Nosy bitch.
When the opportunity came Leah moved over to chat with Quil and asked how long he'd been playing. The more she caught Bella observing their conversation, the more uncomfortable Leah became. It didn't help matters that Sam had been silently eyeing her all night as well. Under his sharp scrutiny, she moved back to her solitary space and resumed her unwelcoming position. When Seth began draping himself around Bella's side later, Leah had had enough.
Her fight with Bella had been a surprise. Seth's attitude had made Leah lose it once again, and what little filter she'd had for the evening disintegrated on the spot. She had not expected the timid little mouse she had come to know to challenge her. The one thing that wasn't a surprise was the encouragement that came from Paul. Leah and Paul had been doing nothing short of bumping heads since Leah's initial phase. As the Princess spun and walked away from her, Leah left the group as she'd intended. She didn't give a damn whose feelings she had hurt. No one gave a damn about hers, did they? Leah had itched like mad to slap her with only the thought of Charlie holding her back.
Knowing that someone would most likely be sent after her, Leah charged for home as fast as she could. She gathered a bag of items she needed, ran out into the woods, and threw her clothing inside the bag as well. Leah phased, snatched the bag with her teeth, and was off in a flash. A few days prior, she had discovered a space on a cliffside out near the Cullen property where no one ever went. The cliff hung over what had once been a deep creek bed, dammed off by mother nature herself many years ago. The stone ledge was so flat and smooth, she could almost swear it was altered by man (or vampire) rather than nature. Either way, it would be her stage for the next hour or two. It had been months since Leah had danced, losing her private spot to do so when Sam dumped her. The urge had come when she'd first found this location, and now she had the opportunity to get there without being watched by half of the pack.
Especially Sam. Leah would gladly share her mind with anyone rather than Sam Uley. Except for Emily.
Leah phased back and dressed well ahead of her destination. She didn't want anyone phasing in and seeing her exact location when she wanted so desperately to be alone. The coming twilight made no difference. Her new eyes could see as clearly in the dark as the light. When Leah reached the location, she sat down to stretch, surprised to find herself every bit as limber as before, if not more so. Becoming a wolf had quickly toned her muscles, the phasing allowing her body to bend further than it had.
It's too bad I didn't have this kind of development in my fucking classes. Leah pulled her iPod from the bag along with a small portable speaker. It didn't take long for her to lose herself in the music, dancing along the cliff edge. Leah channeled all of her anger and grief into her movements. She spun dangerously close to the edge and teetered precariously for a moment before allowing herself to fall back into a reverse somersault. She was up on her feet in a flash, taking a deep breath as she resumed her dancing. Leah wasn't sure how long it had been when she finally stopped and collapsed to the ground, out of breath. Her mind was hazy, her face streaked with bitter tears she didn't remember crying. Leah had been lost in memories, the music, and the moonlight. Her soul felt lighter as she lay there panting, starting up at the stars through the break in the canopy. The sound of a throat clearing startled her, and she shrieked, sitting up quickly.
He said, "You know, my guitar solo was nothing compared to that, Leelee. You looked really fucking beautiful up there."
Leah peered down over the edge, finding Quil standing on the opposite side of the creek. She wanted to glare at him over having been found, her new spot discovered so quickly. She found she couldn't, however. Leah's mind was still whirling around the compliment he'd paid. Quil liked to tease others. He was notoriously flirtatious and a self-proclaimed smooth talker, but there was nothing but honesty in his face while he stared at her now.
Leah asked, "Who sent you to find me? I'm guessing you just tracked me, huh?"
Quil grinned up at her, seeming relieved that she wasn't biting his head off to leave her alone. He said, "Jake sent me to make sure you were okay. But, I wanted to check on you anyway. I know how it feels, you know? To hate them. All of them. I understand why they all pushed me aside, but that doesn't mean I don't remember how that shit felt."
All Leah could manage to say was, "Oh." She walked over to turn her iPod and speaker off, shoving them into the bag.
Making her pause, Quil blurted out, "You don't have to stop or leave. I'll tell them I couldn't find you if you would like. I'll go now so you can have your space. I'm just glad you're okay."
Gratefully, Leah said, "Thank you." Quil grinned at her and turned to walk away. Leah called after him, and he turned back to smirk at her curiously. She asked, "Can you keep the, eh, dancing a secret? Also, this spot? I just found it. I'm not ready to lose it. If I need to be found … only you know, okay? Can you do that?" Quil gave her a dazzling smile and nodded before jogging out of sight.
Leah sat on the edge, bewildered. She had never personally had anything against Quil, though he had always been Jacob's annoying cousin to Leah. Leah began to view him as a potential ally, if not a friend. He, like Jacob, had never given her a reason to not trust him, unlike so many of the other wolves. Leah thought about watching him play his guitar earlier and how handsome he looked with a wide genuine smile on his face. His hair had a slight curl and was lighter in color than the rest of the pack, a trait passed down from the Swan side of his family. His soft green eyes were close together, the bridge of his nose thin like Charlie's. Quil's lips were shaped like Bella's but fuller, and his wide grin seemed to balance the rest of his features. Leah thought about the day before when Quil had been comforted by Bella so easily.
Does that dumb bitch even know he's her fucking cousin? Leah rolled her eyes at the thought, knowing damn good and well that Bella couldn't possibly. Leah only knew because she had overheard Charlie and Harry discussing Quil's father after he died.
Perhaps there was more to Quil Ateara V than bad jokes and outrageous pick-up lines after all. Hmph. Who knew?
Leah finally headed for home about an hour later. Seth was waiting and began jumping her case as she stepped into the yard. Leah tossed her bag through her open bedroom window. Pissed off again, she headed back for the woods. Leah didn't bother to undress this time, shredding her clothing as she phased and trotted away from her brother. Seth's tirade stopped long enough for him to phase and then resumed inside her mind. Leah turned back to nip at him in a warning.
Leave me the fuck alone, Seth.
No, Lee. Look! Seth immediately slammed Leah with the memory of Jacob and Bella's discussion after Leah had left, revealing all that had been hidden from both young women. Seth then showed Leah the memories Embry and Jared had shown to Seth before heading home. The memory of Bella telling the truth about what had happened to her in Phoenix was awful. After Seth showed Leah the visual of a leech ripping her clothing and sexually assaulting the girl, Leah snarled and shouted, Enough! The influx of disturbing information stunned her. Now she was angry for a whole new reason; they had all left her out. She had made an absolute ass of herself with the shit she said to Bella, and she hadn't even known it.
Yeah, you did, Seth snapped at her. It doesn't matter if you knew or didn't know. You had no right to treat her like that tonight. Her heart was broken, too, Leah. She doesn't try to take it out on you! At that, Seth turned and trotted back to their house, leaving Leah more confused about Bella Swan than ever.
If everyone around adores the girl, she couldn't be that bad, could she? You just never gave her a real fucking chance, Clearwater. You've been so focused on not wanting to watch Jake be heartbroken that you set yourself against this girl from the start.
Leah made up her mind to go and talk to Bella the next day. After all, Leah didn't have to like the girl to admit she had been wrong. Bella had seemed determined to come after Leah to make peace with her, too.
It would be nice to have one less person that I want to slap all the time, anyway, Leah decided. She headed for home, happy she had at least remembered to leave her bedroom window open. Leah hopped up and pulled her naked ass into her bedroom, hoping no one had seen her along the way.
Present Day
Leah woke up with a start, alone and lonely in her childhood bedroom. It had been hell falling asleep without Hodie after a week at his side. She damn near ached for him to be with her. Nothing about being in her own bed felt right.
This just won't do.
Leah climbed out of bed and headed straight for the shower. Pieces of her dream were still floating around her mind, painfully reminding her of why she had fallen for Quil in the first place. It made sense that Leah would dream of the night things began to change between them when she had gone to bed thinking of their coming conversation. The truth was, she didn't have a damn clue what she planned to say, though there was certainly plenty. What she wanted, what she needed, was for them both to be completely honest, to finally be on the same page again for once. Leah hoped they would be able to find themselves on friendly terms again when all was said and done. She missed being able to trust Quil more than anything else. As it was, Leah didn't know how to do that anymore. At one point, she confided in him like no other. After many nights of laying around together talking, Quil knew secrets of her soul that no one else might ever learn. She did not doubt that he, like Sam, would always keep an irreplaceable piece of her heart.
Leah got ready for work and left early to catch Quil before patrol. She pulled into his driveway as he was coming out the door. Quil looked up at her in surprise and hesitated before walking up to the car. Leah climbed out and pocketed her keys.
Quil asked, "Everything alright?"
Leah said, "Uh, yeah. I was hoping we could talk, maybe?"
Quil said, "We have patrol. Or at least I do. Jake said he was taking you off Thursdays."
Leah explained, "Yeah, he is. He knows you might be late today so that we can talk if you're okay with it."
Quil scoffed, dropping his hands to his sides in aggravation. "Uh, yeah," he grumbled. "That's fine, I guess. Wanna walk?" Both remained silent as an anxious Leah followed him across the yard, heading for the trails. Quil finally broke the silence and asked, "So, what is this about?"
Leah said, "Honestly … I had so many fucking things that I wanted to say last night, and now I just don't know where to start."
Quil smirked, rolling his eyes. "So what was your point for this conversation, then? Maybe it will be easier if you get right to it." He stopped and turned toward her, blocking the path. When she hesitated to speak right away, Quil snapped, "Come on, Leah." His hands shot forward to grip her shoulders, his gaze hard as he glared at her.
Leah blinked back tears, both startled and hurt by his abrasiveness. She jerked away from his painful grip, her hands balled into fists at her sides. Her words sounded more like an accusation than an admission as she yelled, "I fucking miss you, okay?"
Quil snarked. "Wow. One night away from your boyfriend, and you miss me. How about that?" He turned to continue walking, and Leah yanked him back by his elbow.
Leah hissed, "Why do you have to act like that?"
Quil asked, "Why do you? You have pushed me away just as much as I've pushed you. It's pointless, Leah. All of it. I'm over it, okay? I'm done." He gripped the sides of her upper arms again, holding her gaze.
Leah said, "So that is it? Are we never going to get past this? Are we ever going to find a place where we can …" Leah's voice broke, and she pushed away from Quil to brush the tears from her lashes.
Softening his tone, Quil said, "I don't know what the fuck you want from me anymore, Leah. You love him now, right? What the hell do you want from me?"
Leah said, "I miss our friendship, Quil. We weren't just fucking around. We were friends, too."
Quil's green eyes burned into hers, warm and loving despite the cold smirk on his face. "I don't want to be your friend, Leah." His words were like a dagger to her heart, leaving her unsure of what to do next. A second later, his lips crashed against hers. Leah gasped in surprise, unintentionally opening her mouth to him. Quil deepened the kiss, consuming her mouth as he kissed her passionately. Leah sunk into the familiar, in the intensity that had overwhelmed them both so many times in the past. She responded instinctively, her eyelids fluttering shut as she moaned into his mouth. Quil's arms wrapped around her waist to pull her closer, and thoughts of Hodie suddenly flooded her mind. Leah pushed against Quil's chest in an attempt to get away from him. Knowing her far too well, Quil ran his hand up into the back of her hair and pulled. Leah moaned from the sensation that rippled through her, half pain and half pleasure. Quil reinvaded her mouth, lowering his other hand to clench her ass.
For a second time, Leah had to push him away, fighting his embrace as much as her own insane lust. The wolf snapped at her in confusion, recognizing a comfortable, spiritual companion and knowing full well that he was not her Hodie at the same time.
So much for spiritual fucking guidance. Leah finally broke his hold on her, stumbling backward. They were panting, and his eyes filled with a longing for her that she felt in her very core. Leah was lost between her raw desire for him and the pain of her broken heart. It was all too much like Sam. Leah wouldn't put herself through that again. A sob escaped as she choked out, "Quil, you know I can't do this! You know I can't!"
He dared to roll his eyes at her as he accused, "But you want to." His voice low and pained, he hissed, "You still fucking love me, Leah."
Leah admitted, "I never said I didn't. I'm sorry that I have been a fucking cunt, okay? I'm sorry for all of it, Quil."
Quil snapped, "Fucking save it, Leah. Save that shit for someone who fucking cares, okay? Imprinted or not, I still want you, and you still want me."
As calmly as she could manage, Leah admitted, "I do love you. That doesn't mean I still want what I wanted before. I love Hodie, Quil."
His eyes swimming with angry tears, Quil yelled, "You barely fucking know him, Leelee."
Leah argued, "That doesn't matter. I love what I know, and that's enough for me. It has always been enough for me."
Quil scoffed and said, "It's not enough, Leah. You'll see." He pulled her to him again, and she did not fight him as he hugged her close. His embrace was tender now. A whimper escaped her as his warm hands caressed her back. Quil said, "I know you, sweetheart. The good. The bad." Quil leaned down close to her ear and brushed his lips across her neck. He said, "The painful things, Leah." Quil's hand dipped lower, resting on the curve of her hip and his thumb brushed under the waistband of her shorts. Quil said, "I know the things you need. You know the same of me." Quil pulled away, gazing into her eyes again as he brought his hands up to gently run them through her hair.
This shit isn't fair. Quil knows my fucking body too well. Leah was practically dizzy from the spell he held her under. She wanted to keep his hands on her, despite everything.
He said, "You don't know this guy, Leah. At some point, he's gonna fuck up. When that happens ..." Quil leaned down to whisper in her ear, "You're going to come and find me." Leah felt frozen by his words, loving yet almost threatening at the same time. She began trembling anxiously, wanting to cling to him and run as far away as she could get. Quil brushed his lips against hers as she stood frozen before him. Quil said, "I'll be waiting." He abruptly let go before walking back toward his house.
Leah was stunned as she spun to watch him leave. He was nearly out of sight when she finally remembered how to speak. Leah sprinted after him yelling his name, but he refused to stop. She yelled after him, "I'm not a fucking cheater, Quil. I can't do that." Quil phased and darted into the woods, his shredded clothing falling to the ground. Leah remained trembling as she ran to her car and climbed inside.
I can't believe he fucking kissed me. I can't believe I fucking kissed him back. Oh, God, Hodie. How the hell was she supposed to tell him? The situation was difficult enough, and this would only make things harder. If he thinks he can't trust me around Quil … On top of all of it, Leah still had not talked to Hodie about the possible imprint situation yet. Not that it would have mattered. The imprint certainly didn't stop Quil from kissing me ten minutes ago. It never stopped Sam, either. There was only one person she could confide in that didn't have a mouth the size of Texas. Leah backed carefully out of the drive and headed for Bella, hoping she was able and willing to talk alone.
After confiding in Bella about the morning events, Bella had gotten downright mad at the audacity. Leah was holding Ethan for Bella when Jacob returned from patrol, looking as perplexed as Leah felt.
The second he walked through the door, Bella announced, "Jacob, I'm keeping Leah with me today."
Jacob turned to Leah anxiously and said, "I was just about to call and see if Blondie wants to come to give a hand today anyway. Quil showed me your, uh, conversation. It is probably best to keep you two apart today. I have a feeling shit might hit the fan if I don't, honestly. He's already stomping around in the garage, acting like a jerk."
Leah sniffled and blinked back frustrated tears. She said, "Thank you, Alpha. I should have figured he would tell you."
Jacob snickered and said, "Actually, he yelled it at me. Then cussed me for not warning him that you wanted to talk."
Leah scoffed, rolling her eyes. "What's good for the fucking goose," she grumbled. Quil had set it up to bombard me with a private talk, hadn't he? What was the fucking difference?
Jacob chuckled at her comment and asked, "Are you going to tell Hodie what happened?"
Leah admitted, "I have to, Jake. I don't want secrets to come between us, and he can sense lies. I think it is one of his gifts as a Singer. It's pointless not to tell him. I know he will ask me if I kissed Quil back, and I can't say no. I feel like shit."
Jacob sighed and said, "Tell him outright, okay? Just tell him. He's off today, right?" Leah nodded as Bella moved to take a sleeping Ethan from her. Leah almost missed the guilty look that crossed her face as Bella carried Ethan to the nursery. Leah glanced over at Jacob suspiciously. Jacob sighed and whispered, "See that? It was over a year ago that she instinctively kissed Edward back. I acted like such a dick about it that she still feels guilty for it. Do you remember why I acted like such a dick, Leah?"
Leah scoffed and said, "Because she didn't tell you. Okay, Jacob. I hear you."
Jacob said, "Go buy yourself a new fucking cellphone. Then go see Hodie. Tell him what happened and spend time with him. If he is the one you want to be with, show him that and be honest. If he gets mad, he gets mad. He will appreciate the truth in the long run."
Leah smiled at him affectionately and asked, "When did you get so damn smart Alpha?"
Jacob laughed and said, "When I agreed to look after the welfare of a pack of mangy mutts." Leah stood and kissed Jacob's cheek before grabbing an empty Tupperware container from the pantry. Jacob laughed as Leah shoved four huge orange cinnamon rolls inside and forced down the lid.
Leah grumbled, "If I'm gonna give him bad news, I could at least cushion the blow with Bella's cooking."
Jacob nodded and said, "At least." Leah swiped one of her sodas from the fridge and anxiously headed for her car.
Leah had taken the advice and stopped to get new cell phones. She replaced his cracked phone, hoping Hodie would see it as a further commitment to him and their relationship. She knocked on his door anxiously, recalling the last time she had done so. Once again, she was startled by how she was greeted. Amara stood in a long t-shirt, barefoot and disheveled at the door instead of Hodie. Her eyes opened wide as she realized it was Leah, and she stepped out of the way to let her in. Leah stepped into the dark apartment tentatively, glancing around for Hodie.
Amara whispered, "He's sleeping. I was, too." She quickly gestured toward the couch where a pillow and comforter lay. "I kept him up late. I needed somewhere to crash."
Leah immediately softened toward her, relieved to know why she was there. God, Leah, you're such a fucking hypocrite right now. You should remember why the fuck you're here. Leah sighed and asked Amara, "Are you alright?"
Amara said, "Yeah. I got into it with my boyfriend. He's an ass."
Leah smirked and said, "We all can be, sometimes. Do you need me to beat him up?"
Amara's eyes grew wide in surprise as she said, "Nooooo."
Leah giggled at her frightened expression. She walked over to the kitchen counter, sat the rolls down, and tapped the lid. Leah said, "My sister made these, and they are amazing. Help yourself." She walked over to the bedroom and shut the door carefully behind her.
Hodie was lying on his stomach, his face turned toward her. He peeped one eye open and grinned up at her happily. Hodie rolled to his back to stretch and said, "Hey, Darlin. I thought I heard your laugh."
Leah smiled at him as tears simultaneously rolled down her cheeks. She dropped the bag she carried to the floor and covered her face in her hands. Goddamn it, he is so fucking happy to see me. Leah did not want to tell him what she had done and watch the smile dissolve from his face.
His arms snaked around her, pulling her against his chest as Hodie asked, "What is wrong, Darlin?"
Leah held onto him tight, burying her face in his neck. She shuddered as she took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. The wolf snapped at her as she attempted to pull away, unwilling to relinquish him just yet.
He asked, "Are you going to talk to me?" Hodie sounded as anxious now as she felt, and she loathed herself for it. Leah finally broke away from him and took a deep breath, gesturing for him to have a seat. Hodie immediately scowled at her suspiciously, crossing his arms over his chest. He said, "Baby? If you are here to bring me bad fucking news, I would rather just stand. I thought you had to work today."
Leah said, "I'll explain that. Let me just start from the beginning, okay?"
Hodie huffed and said, "Something happened with Quil, huh?"
Leah nodded and admitted, "I tried to talk to him this morning about getting past this shit. We were friends once, and I miss that. I don't expect everything to magically be fine between us, but I'm willing to try, you know? It didn't go very well. I think I made it worse." Leah looked up into his eyes apologetically, and she said, "He kissed me."
His ears were instantly red as Hodie took a deep breath and looked up at the ceiling, away from her. He carefully asked, "What happened next?"
Leah said, "We argued. He insists that he loves me, and I told him I love you. I don't know what to do anymore, Hodie. Jake knows what happened and gave me the day off to come and be here with you. I feel awful about what happened, but I don't want to be with Quil, Hodie. I want to be with you. I'm just going to have to go back to not talking to him altogether. The way our lives are ... that makes shit really hard to accomplish."
Hodie had listened to her patiently, his ears still red as he dropped his gaze and scowled at the floor. He was silent when she finished, standing completely still in his anger. Her anxiety began to rise as Leah waited for him to say something - anything. As he turned and stepped over to his bedroom door, Leah expected him to open it and demand that she leave. Leah was shocked as he turned the lock instead. His voice low and controlled, he asked, "You kissed him back, didn't you?" Hodie glared as he slowly walked back up to her. Leah swallowed nervously, suddenly unsure of his intentions. Hodie hesitated for a moment as she shamefully admitted it was true. He resumed his approach and asked, "Did he touch you, Leah?"
She turned with him, facing him as he slowly circled her. Leah didn't want to take her eyes off of him. The wolf was no comfort to her as she fought the urge to just get the hell out of there. Her bottom lip trembled as she said, "Yes."
Hodie narrowed his eyes at Leah as she bit her lower lip to keep it still. His neck and cheeks were pink as he took slow, steady breaths. Hodie asked, "Why did you stop?"
Leah was taken aback by the question. "Because I love you," Leah said and scoffed. Had he not been listening?
Hodie quickly stepped around and behind her, pulling her back against his chest. Leah's heart raced as his hands slid up the front of her shirt and her nipples puckered immediately. Hodie ran the tip of his nose up the side of her neck and growled, "Show me."
Her eyes flew open wide, looking up at the full-length mirror on the wall across from them. Hodie stood behind her, glaring into her eyes through the reflection. Leah gasped as he brought his hand to her throat, the pressure a little more forceful than it had been the times before. She could feel herself getting wet for him despite her anxiety. His jealous, angry reaction was both titillating and somewhat frightening, exciting her far more than she cared to admit. Leah attempted to turn toward him, and he held her firmly in place, lowering his mouth to her neck and his other hand to her sex.
Goddamnit, he always goes straight for the crotch. A bitch doesn't stand a chance with these hands. She instinctively reached behind her to stroke the erection prodding her ass.
Hodie jerked her back against him again and commanded, "If you want me more than him, show me."
Leah reached for the hem of her shirt and pulled it off as Hodie unbuttoned her shorts. She was out of them quickly, turning around to crush her lips to his. His hands ran down her sides to cup her ass as Hodie kicked off his shorts and guided her to his bed. He shoved her onto it, and Leah scrambled backward, clutching his sheets. Hodie glared into her eyes as he crawled over her. The predatory look on his face had returned, and it thrilled her to her very core. He reached for her bra clasp as Leah wiggled out of her underwear. She felt a rush of warmth across her skin as he leaned back to take in her naked form and moaned. He slowly looked back up her body, leaving feathery waves of heat caressing her skin. She arched her back, attempting to lean into the sensation as she whimpered. Leah did not doubt this gift he had anymore, even if he was unaware. She was entirely sure that she could feel his stare on her body. Hodie leaned down to drag his teeth across her collarbone before lightly running the tip of his tongue up her neck. She tried to pull him to her, her nails digging into his back. Hodie grabbed Leah's wrists and quickly pinned them above her head. He hovered between her legs, rubbing his erection against her sex. Leah bucked against him, impatient and aching to have him inside of her already.
Hodie's raspy voice made her body sing as he ground against her and growled out, "Is this what you want, Leah?"
Raising her hips to press harder against him, she moaned again and said, "Yes."
Hodie growled out, "Do you want to be fucked, Leah?" She whimpered as her clit rubbed along his shaft. Hodie pinned her wrists above her head under one hand and wrapped his other hand around her hair. Hodie pulled her hair, silently demanding that she look at him as he slowly ground against her again. His teasing yet forceful movements were maddening.
Leah said, "I want it." Her wolf was becoming as impatient as she, confused as to whether she actually wanted to fight or fuck.
Yanking her hair again, Hodie demanded, "Who do you want, Leah?"
Leah whimpered as he pulled her head back, baring her neck for him. It was a submissive position for her, she knew. Hodie was not a dominant male type, but his commanding presence in the bedroom had been present from the very start. She was unsure if it was the imprint or instinct telling her what he needed somehow. Leah would give him whatever he needed from her because somehow, she needed it, too. Leah gushed out, "I want you, Hodie." As he bit down on her neck, she cried out, "Oh, fuck!"
Grinding against her a little more forcefully, Hodie demanded, "Are you mine, Leah?"
Vehemently, she cried, "Yes." Her heart thumped in her chest as the feeling of being tethered returned. The wolf howled in agony.
Hodie let go of her hair and wrists, leaving her whimpering as he pulled away from her. He worked his mouth down her body, biting and sucking in random places as she writhed beneath him. Hodie teased and then sucked her nipples hard, scraping his teeth along each as he released them from his mouth. He hovered over her sex for a moment before sliding his tongue between her folds and moaning. Hodie glared up at her and asked, "Is this pussy wet for him, Leah, or is it for me?"
Leah panted, "You. God, Hodie, I want you." She cried out and shoved her hands into his hair as he sucked her clit into his mouth. Leah was gasping as he released it and lifted her hips to shove his tongue inside of her opening. He pulled away abruptly, and she groaned in frustration. She took him by surprise as he crawled over her, and she rolled, pushing him onto his back. She stroked his shaft with her hand a few times before replacing her hand with her mouth. Hodie clutched onto her hair as she pumped him into her mouth, gradually increasing pressure and speed. He bit his lip to remain quiet but quickly abandoned his attempt at silence, grunting as he tried not to buck upward into her mouth. Leah ignored his warning when he was about to cum, staring up into his eyes as she swallowed his release. She continued her movements until he grew hard again in her mouth and yanked at her hair forcefully. His erection dropped from her mouth as she released him, wet and heavy.
Hodie was panting as he groaned out, "Fuck me, Leah. Right now. Get up here, Baby." Her jaw ached as she tried to bite back a grin, and she crawled up to straddle him. Leah intended to lower herself onto him slowly, easing the head of his cock inside of her. She cried out as he gripped her hips and bucked upward into her forcefully. The movement sent her toppling forward, and she caught herself on his headboard. Hanging on to the headboard for support, she began to ride him. Hodie groaned out, "Aaah, fuck yes." He wrapped one hand around her throat, guiding her to sit up over him. Leah wrapped her hands around his forearm to balance herself and picked up her pace, losing herself in him entirely. The volume of her cries was soon beyond her care, the guest in the next room forgotten as Hodie met her movements with powerful upward thrusts. She was nearing her release when he let go of her throat. Hodie simultaneously tugged at her nipples and roared out his pleasure, cumming inside her. The pain and force of his release combined pushed her over the edge. Leah cried out his name between gasps as she shuddered and clenched around his pulsing cock.
As the sensations slowly faded from her release, Hodie stared up at her, panting. Affectionately, he said, "Come 'ere, Darlin." He pulled her down to his chest, gently wrapping his arms around her. Leah stayed that way for a while, his semi-hard shaft still sheathed inside of her as they lay in silence. Eventually, his hands began to roam across her body. As Hodie grew fully hard inside of her yet again, he asked, "Do you still want me more?"
Leah moaned out, "Yes." She swiveled her hips just slightly, only for him to slam himself upward into her. She whimpered, dragging her nails down his side, and said, "I want you. I'm yours, Hodie."
Hodie bucked upward against her again and grinned up at her mischievously. He furrowed his brow at her, slipping back into his dominant role with ease as he said, "Show me."