Chapter 47

[James’ POV]

James was not someone who knew how to deal with jealousy. Personally speaking, the man never needed to. For someone like him—handsome, wealthy, and successful, he wasn't used to feeling in competition with others for the things he wanted.

And what he genuinely wanted at that present moment was Mia. Her attention. Her affection. Her love—everything.

Mia was his mate. This notion filled him with both pride as well as deep regret because he still hadn’t told her about it.

Meanwhile, the need to stake his claim on her was growing far too strong to ignore. Each time he saw her, James fought back the urge to sink his teeth into her neck and properly form the bond that was meant to be there.

He took the time to put some much-needed space between them before potentially doing something rash. However, Mia came into the bedroom just as James was in the midst of cooling off. He mentally cursed himself for not having gone to his private office, instead.

No matter what, James was certain he could get through it. However, nothing could have prepared him for the bomb that Mia dropped regarding the conversation she had with Rudolf.

“James, none of what Rudolf said even matters,” Mia said calmly. “You know I’m never going to quit as your secretary to go and work for another company.”

His eyes flashed with rippling anger. “What makes you think I’d even allow you to quit in the first place?” he said tightly.

Mia went still. “James...”

“Do you have any idea how much self-restraint it took for me to leave you alone in that room with him?”

Mia’s body started to tremble when James began undoing the confines of her clothing. His eyes are lust-blown and overcome with desire.

“I saw the way he looked at you...He wants you,” he growled.

Mia shook her head, not even concerned with the thought of being nearly naked in front of him. “It doesn’t matter,” she told him. “I don’t want him.”

James had her backed up to the edge of the bed. “What do you want then?”

She gave him a pained look as though he didn’t already know the answer to that question. “You.”

His wolf hummed in approval. ‘I can’t hurt her,’ he thought to himself. ‘I can’t allow myself to get too carried away.’

James grabbed the back of her neck and pulled her close. He leaned down and captured her lips in a searing kiss that had her wrapping her arms around him. His tongue, skillfully swept into her mouth, stealing any and every moan that dared to slip out.

His hands dragged along the sides of her exposed body. He wanted to touch her everywhere and learn each one of her secret spots that drove her wild. But first, he needed to see all of her.

James broke the kiss and took a step back. His hungry eyes scanned every visible inch of her skin.

Mia’s face flushed a deep shade of pink as she tried to hide certain parts of herself with her hands. James snarled in disagreement.

“Don’t you dare hide yourself from me,” he said gruffly. “Lay back on the bed.”

Mia followed his instruction and climbed into the mattress, pulling herself all the way up to the top. She watched James do away with his own clothing. He loved the weight of her gaze raking over his body.

Her lips parted in wondrous awe as he stood fully exposed to her. James kneeled at the foot of the bed and leaned down to settle between her legs. “Do you know how long I’ve wanted to have you like this?”

“Not as long as me,” she breathed.

A devious smile curved his lips as he pulled himself up her body and leaned down to kiss her once more. James began to spread a loving trial of hot, soft kisses down the length of her neck, between the perfect swells of her breasts.

Mia arched her back off the bed when James covered one of her nipples and gently sucked. He took the other in his hand and began gently massaging and pinching.

“Oh God! P-Please,” she gasped.

James' hands roamed lower till they found the swollen bundle of nerves between her thighs. She mewled and moaned with frantic need as he stroked the slick folds at her center. He sank two fingers inside of her and began prepping her.

“J-James,” Mia cried. “I need more. Please, I n-need—”

James let out a muffled groan of his own before pulling himself back on his haunches. He took himself in his hand and gave numerous long strokes. He loved watching her instinctively spread her legs wider when he came to press the head of his cock to her entrance.

He held his breath and slowly started pushing forward. Mia sank her nails into his biceps and tried arching her hips upward.

“M-More,” she whispered.

By God, it took every last ounce of self-restraint to not pin her to the mattress and viciously thrust inside of her. James gradually inched himself into her slick channel. His wolf howled and snarled with unmatched appreciation.

“Fucking perfect,” he hissed. “You’re so perfect for me.”

Once he was finally seated inside of her, he gripped the bed frame above them and slowly started to thrust forward. He fell into a rhythm that caused them both to lose their breath. Mia let out a broken groan and undulated her hips to meet each of his sinful movements.

Between the glorious feel of her wrapped around him and the addictive sounds that tore from her chest, James became lost in his mate. Finally, for the first time in his life, he felt like he was complete.

The sensation beneath his stomach grew, causing a spark to ignite and spread through his whole body. He could feel his release drawing close. He lowered his fingers to play at her clit, making Mia fall apart beneath him.

“James!”

He dropped his head down to take her lips in another bruising kiss. “You’re mine, Mia,” he snarled. “Every last part of you.” With one last harsh thrust, James felt himself falling over the edge, feeling complete and overwhelmed with devotion for the woman wrapped in his arms.

“James?” He turned his head to glance down at her. “Do you think I have what it takes to make it through the Alpha Gathering?”

James chuckled and held her closer. “Don’t worry,” he assured her. “We’ll make sure that everything is perfect.”