May let Jericho sweep her out of the golf cart and into his arms. She giggled and kissed his ear Ever since he had told her that she was his mate, she couldn't stop touching him and kissing him. It was okay, though, because he seemed to want to do the same thing.
He'd kissed the back of her hand as Dr. Treadmont had explained her injuries and set her up with follow-up appointments with a psychologist and an occupational therapist, as well as an appointment with a general practitioner at Reservation. When Justice North had come into their room, along with Tiger, who May had recognized from her interrogation, and May had begun to shake in fear, Jericho had stood up and roared at them to leave. May had been horrified; Justice North was Jericho's leader and Tiger was his boss, but both males had been remarkably understanding, and Jericho had calmed immediately when he saw that Justice had only come to bring them mate papers, and welcome May to the New Species family.
In a week's time, May had gone from utterly alone, to having a mate, and a sister, and an extended family who would protect her until she died.
Jericho opened the door to their new home with one hand, holding May to him tightly with the other. He gently nudged the door closed and let May slide from his body. Now that they were alone, he seemed nervous and unsure. May lifted a hand to her mouth as she looked around.
"Is this where we will live?" she asked, awestruck.
Jericho nodded, watching her closely, "Is this acceptable?"
"Acceptable?" May asked in a high pitched voice, and rained kisses all over his face, wherever she could reach, "yes!"
Jericho chuckled and tried to catch her mouth, but she kept moving.
"Stay still," he said in a deep voice and May stopped, pulling back until she could look at his face.
Jericho tucked her closer to his body, his arm coming up under her butt to keep her pressed to him, while his other hand ran up her back and cupped her neck. He began to lean his head toward hers and May closed her eyes, whispering, "I don't know how to kiss."
Jericho jerked his head back, eyes wide with surprise, "What? Have you never shared sex with a male before?"
May felt her face flame, "I'm not a virgin, but I never kissed a boy before."
Jericho smiled at her words, but quickly smothered it. Still, May caught a glimpse before she continued, "I…" she started again, "When I was in college, I went to a party with my roommate. I had never been to one before, my mother wouldn't allow it. She said they were dangerous, and I was always too busy studying, but my roommate talked me into it."
Jericho watched her and May felt her body get hot. He started to walk with her in his arms, before walking into the bedroom and lying her down on a bed, "Continue," he said, the smile gone from his face.
"I. Well… there was a boy at this party, and he paid attention to me all night long. We talked about books and movies and school. He seemed really nice." May looked down at the comforter while she spoke. Suddenly the world spun and she was on her back, with Jericho propped next to her and tracing her arm with his finger, just watching her.
"He didn't kiss me," May explained, "He was just kind of, running his hands over my body, and the next thing I knew he had his hand in my pants and my breast in his mouth, and then my pants were down and… that was it. It didn't hurt or anything. I didn't say no. It just happened really fast and then it was over. I was never sorry for it, before…" she said, "But now that I've met you, I wish that I hadn't let him touch me. That you would be my first everything."