The Beta's Catch novel Chapter 71

-HER-

After breakfast, he has to leave for some work. Nefret is always there to keep me busy but I'd often find myself pondering over all the scenarios that could take place tomorrow.

My anxiety is at its peak when the night falls. The whole house is perfectly decorated and everyone seems to be buzzing with joy and excitement for tomorrow. Jake is back by the evening and he looks for me right away.

"Why are you so anxious?" He mutters in my ear while I am sitting on his lap. Everyone's in the living room, talking and playing cards. I am not much interested in playing so I am just looking over Jake's cards.

"No, I am not," I lie but suddenly, the realization dawns upon me that he could feel my emotions through the bond as well. He gently bites my earlobe in response.

"Why are you lying?" He grumbles. We decide to go back to his bedroom to talk.

"You know I'll be going back tomorrow?" I tell him as soon as we are back in his room. He freezes at my words before looking at me in disbelief. The possessiveness flowing through the bond intensifies. I shiver when his gaze grows intense all the while.

"We have just mated," He grumbles, wrapping his arm around my waist and pulling me unbelievingly closer to his body while we are laying in his bed.

"I know, Jake but I must go this time," I tell him but if anything, the frown on his face deepens and his hold tightens.

"No, you're not going back so soon," He growls angrily. His wolf looks seems to be near the surface again, ready to take over him and mark me again if necessary. It's turning uglier than I thought. I don't know if I'd be able to convince him.

"Jake, please... I must go back to my family," I tell him gently while stroking my thumb on his cheek gently and peering in his eyes fervently.

"But I am your mate," The audible hurt in his voice makes my soul hurt but I must go. It's necessary, "If you go now then I couldn't be seeing you before New year! Hell no!" With his words, the situation turns tenser because his words are true, partly.

"You can come to see me, Jake. But I have to go this time," I tell him gently while continuing to brush my fingertips on his jaw. He's starting to grow slight stubble.

"Cybele... please, I want you here," He groans before his face disappears in the crook of my neck. I wrap my arms around his neck as I lay in his arms. Although, after some moments, I feel him sneak one his hands under my blouse and beneath my bra to reach the mark.

As soon as his fingertips brush over the mark, a strong wave of sparks travels throughout my body, forcing a moan across my lips and getting my core pulsing with need again.

"Oh, Jake," I couldn't help but moan when he gropes me. The cup of my bra has ridden up under my blouse for him to have full access to my breast.

"I want you, Cybele," He growls. Strong desire joins the stream of possessiveness that flows into me through him. As my core pulses with need, I find it hard to resist him.

We end up having a quickie before going downstairs for dinner. Over the dinner, everyone else also gets to know that I'd be going back tomorrow. The festive joy instantly dies and soon the wicked plans of getting me to stay back are being hatched over the table as if I am not at all there.

Although, I end up convincing them that it's necessary for me to go. Although they make me promise first that I'd stay longer on my next visit.

After dinner, the exhaustion starts to register to my senses. It doesn't take me long to fall asleep when I am back in his bedroom. Fortunately, he falls asleep too. Although, I am being wakened up early in the morning due to some commotion. It seems to be very early in the morning.

"Want to go to that cabin?" He offers when I steer awake. I yawn and stretch before answering, "Nah thanks," He groans at this before kissing me despite my morning breath.

"I will miss you when you'll be gone," He speaks against my lips. I could feel the despair in him through the bond. It makes it even hard for me to stick to my decision but I must go this time. We end up lovemaking until the sunrise.

He kisses me heatedly while his hand finds the mark under my pyjama shirt.

"We cannot do it in my house, Jake," I warn him and he lets out a small groan but he continues to do things that arouse me instantly.

"Please... Jake," I couldn't help but moan as he gropes me with one hand and the other disappears into my pants.

"We'll be quiet," He promises. I bite into my pillow to keep quiet as he pounds into me. It doesn't take long for things to escalate before his wolf finally takes over. He is wild and demanding as usual. It still feels like we are mating for the first time.

It's sometime early in the morning when he's finally done with me. I am completely exhausted by now and at the brink of falling asleep. Meanwhile, he is placing small kisses all over my back.

"You must go now," I tell him after some time. My words make him frown.

"Just a little longer," He grumbles.

"That would be too late," I tell him while turning around. He groans.

"Can you jump from the window?" I ask him curiously. I've read enough stories where the lovers sneak in through the windows. I wonder if it's possible in my case.

"No, why would I need to do that?" He asks in confusion.

"Never mind," I giggle lightly before sneaking him downstairs and letting him out through the back door. After he's gone, I sneak back to my room and fall asleep due to the exhaustion.