Wolf's Soul (24 page)

“I"ll try.”

“Marisol, promise you will listen to me.”

“Callum, I will listen if I know you"re safe. I will not stay put if I know you are in trouble or need my help. I"m not like other woman who waits for her man to come back whole.”

“Promise me Marisol or I swear I"ll lock you up in the apartment.”

“I swear.”

Callum stared at Marisol"s big green eyes. She batted her lashes. An action that made him smile. What a minx. Of course, she wouldn"t listen to him even if 253

her life were on the line. She already proved it two times. He took her hand in his.

“Let"s go before I forget that we"re not in the bedroom.”

“Bro,” Zambro called. “May I have a word with you?”

“Can you wait? Marisol needs to see Doctor Yousney.”

“I know that"s why I ask for him. He can take Marisol to the clinic. That is if you don"t mind, Marisol.”

“No. I don"t mind at all. I"ll see you later, Callum.”

Callum held Marisol"s hand tighter unwilling to let her go. He wanted every minute and seconds of the day spent with her. God, in a short time, he"d become so obsessed with her that he"d turned into a selfish dog. Kissing her temple, he released her hand. “I"ll see you at the clinic.”

“I can take her back to your apartment, Callum.”

“Thank you, doctor.”

You"re welcome. All right, we need this young lady fixed. I want her to help in the clinic again.”

Callum nodded. With Marisol and Doctor Yousney gone, Callum faced Zambro. “What"s up?”

“Atos accepted your challenge. He wants to avenge his brother. The son of a bitch practically squealed when he heard your proposal.”

“Did he agree to our terms?”

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“He did. He won"t kill the innocents, but his clan will continue feeding from the whores, drunks, rapists, etc. The fuckers are addicted to human blood like vampires.”

“Will he leave Marisol alone if I win?”

“Yes.”

Callum"s shoulder dropped a bit. “Good.”

“One week and we"ll face him and his bastard followers. I warn you though, Atos is bloodthirsty.”

“I know and he wants Marisol"s blood.”

“He will not see nor taste a drop of her blood.”

“No. Have you told the others?”

“Yes. Our brother"s didn"t approve of your decision, but we"re all in this together, brother. We have your back.”

“I owe you one, bro.”

“Callum.”

“Yeah?”

“I love you, brother.”

Surprised at his brother"s words, Callum didn"t know what to say. He simply nodded his head. “Ready for more ass kicking?”

“Better believe it.”

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It was almost midnight when Callum came back to the apartment. Sweaty, tired, angry, and resigned. And what was that look he gave her? As soon as he walked in, he shut the door, leaned against it and stared at her as if trying to memorize everything he saw. He didn"t say anything. When he looked away, he went straight to the bathroom. He"d been there for a while now. Marisol wondered what Zambro told him.

Wearing her shirt and underwear, she sat cross-legged on the bed and waited. Marisol gathered her still wet hair and then tied it in a bun with her pink ribbon. Maybe she should have it cut. When she was
practicing
with Viola, her hair bothered her. At one point during the practice, her locks hindered her vision.

Later, she"d go out and look for a better hair tie or maybe a salon. Yup, she"d do that. As much as she"d like to stay in Callum"s apartment, she"d been itching to look around. The Den looked wonderful and she thought she spotted an armory near Doctor Yousney"s clinic earlier. It would be interesting to see the weapons.

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Marisol looked at her arm. The doctor told her to replace the bandage twice a day to prevent infections. Slowly, she lifted the gauze off her wound. The medical tape pulled her skin.

“Yeoww!”
Dang that hurts.
She didn"t look when Doctor Yousney stitched her up. She couldn"t. Local anesthesia numbed her arm, but she felt each time the doctor pulled the thread. It felt freaky.

“Leave it alone, Marisol.”

“I just want to see...” her words trailed off as she looked up to see Callum freshly showered with nothing but a blue towel wrapped around his hips.

Callum raised a brow then grinned. “You"re parents must have had their hands full when you were younger.”

“Ha. Ha.”
My hands were definitely full when I cupped you.
Marisol imagined the first time they made love. He filled her to the brim.

“Does it hurt?”

“No, it was wonder—what hurts?”

“Your owwie, Marisol.” Callum sat on the bed beside her then leaned in to brush her lips with his. “What were you thinking just now?”

“Nothing.”

“Oh? Would you like me to kiss your owwie away?”

“Hmm. Just my owwie, big boy?”

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Callum chuckled. His breath fanning her open mouth. “Baby, I"ll do more than kiss you.” His hand found its way inside her shirt.

Marisol felt her skin pucker when his big hand cupped one breast.

“Hmm...that"s nice.”

“No bra?”

“I don"t like wearing a bra in bed.”

“I"d rather you don"t wear anything at all.”

Marisol laughed as Callum began to nibble her neck. He didn"t stop until she was lying on the bed. “I"ll remember that.”

“Don"t know what I did to deserve heaven.”

Wrapping her legs around his hips, Marisol cupped the face she learned to love in a short time. “Honestly, I have no idea what kind of heaven you"re talking about. If you are referring to this,”—she kissed his mouth—“Maybe. But I think, when you ignored the wall bordering humans and Shape-shifters, you opened the gate to heaven.”

“I am talking about you. Of all the men and Shape-shifters in the world, I"m the lucky one to get the privilege of holding you, kissing you, making love with you.”

“There are better, more beautiful woman, than me out there. I"m nothing special, Callum.”

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“In my eyes, no one can be better than you.” He first kissed her eyes, then the tip of her nose, and finally, with satisfaction, he kissed her mouth.

Marisol opened for him. Welcoming his warmth, savoring his taste, loving every second their mouths melded together. Callum"s declaration was not exactly what she wanted to hear but close enough. Leaving her mouth burning with fire, Callum helped her take off her shirt. And then his mouth was back on her skin again. Marisol arched her back offering him her already aching breasts. While fondling one mound, his mouth sucked her other nipple with possessiveness.

“Oh, Callum.”

“I love your breasts, your body. I love...love being with you.” His tongue caressed her hard nipple over and over.

Marisol whimpered. She locked her legs tighter around his hips feeling his erection though his towel. When his hand slid down her belly, Marisol wanted to scream and beg him to touch her where she throbbed.

Callum"s fingers slid inside her silk underwear and cupped her pubic mound. The tips of his fingers touched her wet pussy. “Love, I"ve never met anyone as eager as you. You"re wet.”

“You"re driving me mad, Callum. Please touch me. And take your damn towel off.”

“Patience. It"s the key to winning any game.”

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Was this a game then, she wanted to ask. The question might push him in the corner and give her the answer she wanted to hear instead of the truth. Her silent musing stopped when Callum began sucking her nipple the same time his fingers snaked inside her panty then dipped inside her throbbing pussy.

Callum began a lust-arousing exploration of flesh. He moved his fingers in and out of her stoking her fire. Smiling, he shifted his position so he was only partially covering her body. “You feel so soft.”

Marisol followed his gaze. He was looking at his hand moving inside her panty. What he was doing was so erotic.

Callum sat back on his heel and removed his towel that formed a tent. As soon as he shucked it, his cock sprung.

Marisol swallowed at the sight of him—large, nodding, and beautiful. Clear liquid had emerged from the tip of his cock. “You"re so big.”

“We fit perfectly, love.”

“I know.”

Marisol couldn"t stop licking her lips as Callum helped her remove her panty then positioned himself in between her legs. Gently, he spread her legs apart. “You"re beautiful. And I can"t get enough of your taste.”

“Callum…”

“Shhh….”

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Callum licked his fingers. Staring at her with his eyes heavy lidded, he spread his saliva around her pussy then began making love with her with his fingers. “Ah, Marisol. You"re weeping.”

Marisol moaned her pleasure when Callum slowly penetrated her with his fingers, stretching her a bit. “Oh god, Callum. You"re driving me crazy.”

“You"re crazy for me, babe?”

“Yes. Yes.”

“Good.” Callum pulled out his fingers. Before Marisol could complain, his mouth was on her with his tongue flat on her clit.

Marisol couldn"t resist thrusting her hips.

“Callum, please...”

“Yeah?”

“Stop torturing me. Come to me now.”

“After you come and I lick you clean.”

Marisol screamed the moment Callum"s lips wrapped around her clit and began to suck. Pleasure racked her body. “Don"t stop!”

Callum didn"t. He concentrated on her clit until her orgasm exploded.

“Callum!”

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Ripples of her climax was still bouncing off her body when Callum lifted her one leg, anchored it on his shoulder and turned her on her side. Wide open, he positioned his cock on her entry and swiftly penetrated her.

His thrusts were hard and almost punishing. The pleasure was unbelievable.

All Marisol could do was hung on to the sheets. His long strokes triggered another orgasm. “Callum, oh god. This is good.”

“Remember this, love. We fit. We"re perfectly molded.” He quickened his strokes. “I"m coming, baby.”

Three more powerful strokes that touched her womb then Callum"s warm sperm pooled around her pussy. Marisol smiled. Callum didn"t use a condom.

Their bodies were still warm and moist from their lovemaking when Callum lifted her left hand and kissed the tips of her fingers. He took his time rubbing each one to his lips. The tenderness in his expression never ceased to amaze her.

For a Shape-shifter who would kill his enemy in a heartbeat, he proved to be a gentle soul.

“Mari?”

“Yeah?”

Callum removed a ring off his little finger, kissed it, and then took her hand.

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“Father told us Mother had this made for the five of us before she passed on.

A reminder of her love. She had one made for Father, too. He took it to his grave. I want you to have this ring.” He slid the ring on her index finger.

Marisol was momentarily speechless. She was so happy and touched by his tenderness that her eyes began to blur from unshed tears. She blinked her tears away and stared at the ring. A simple band with beautiful engravings on it.

“M'anam álainn. My Beautiful Soul. Why are you giving this to me?”

Callum turned so he was facing her. “Because you are what this ring represents. You are my soul, love. I didn"t realize I"ve been living a meaningless life.

I"d been empty until I met you. You gave me a reason to live other than to fulfill my duty as a Midnight Howl.”

He said his explanation as if he was proposing. It was obvious that he loved her but he never said the words. What was holding him back? “I don"t know what to say.”

“Thank you would be enough. And if you can add a kiss here and there, that would be great.”

“Thank you.” Gently she pushed Callum down and sat astride him. “I think I have more kisses stored for you. Only for you, Callum.”

Her heart thudded noisily within her the way it did while facing Viola.

With just one difference. She felt excitement not fear. Love not anger.

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“You"re beautiful.”

Marisol"s face heated under his gaze of admiration. He made her feel beautiful. Boldly, she raised her ass high enough to make room for the tip of his already hard cock to touch her swollen lips.

“Mari...” he whispered.

Callum"s eyes fluttered shut when she began to lower her body impaling herself with his cock. Seeing pleasure registered on his face, a knot rose in her throat. She wanted this to last, to stay with him forever. God, she was so in love it hurt to think that everything was just temporary.

Closing her eyes, warm tears rolled down her cheeks. She was aware of where his warm flesh touched her, but she kept her eyes closed.

“Mari, baby.”

“I love you, Callum.”

“Open your eyes and tell me again.”

Marisol"s misty eyes met Callum"s hooded and passion glazed blue eyes. “I love you,” she repeated.

Callum pulled her arms gently gathering her into his arms. “Baby, why?”

Taking her with him, he turned keeping their bodies still joined as he lay atop hers.

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“Why? How could I not? Aside from you being so handsome, you make me feel special by breaking the clan"s rules as if I"m important. And when I am in your arms like this, I feel safe. Loved.

Callum buried his face against her throat. “You are special, baby. I„ll make love with you all night through to show you. Right now, it"s just you and me.”

The touch of his hand was so tender, she felt like crying again. When his mouth covers her, she gave in to passion freely. The gentle massage his hands were doing to her breasts sent strong currents of desire though her that she became restless. She loved the feel of his cock inside her.