The Alpha: Claiming His Enemy's Daughter
Chapter 517: UNDER THE MOONLIGHT (2)

Chapter 517: UNDER THE MOONLIGHT (2)

Darling,

Kiss me like you need

To feel safe

Because my lips want to know

All the places

You have been hurt

So, they can make all the pain drift away.

I was lying beside you

And you had this half smile

Because my hands

Were drifting down your spine.

And you looked at me

And I lost track of everything

Because I realized

Just how badly

I want under your skin.

*** Pillow Thoughts; Courtney Peppernell ***

"I want you, Iris, will you give yourself to me?"

The words reverberated in her ears and echoed in her heart. Above them, the moon hid behind the clouds, as if it too got shy hearing the bold declaration of the Alpha.

He wanted her, he wanted his mate.

He took her away from the pack house, so they wouldn’t be bothered by anything or anyone and for tonight, only the two of them would matter.

Iris felt her heart thump wildly in her ears. She was sure Cane must be able to hear that, too, but his eyes, the way he looked at her, captivated all of her senses and she couldn’t think of anything else right now.

This was not the first time for them, but surely enough, if Iris just agreed, this would be the first time they would be doing it with her consent.

Even with everything that was going on around them and all the things that went so wrong with the plans or how the capital city was being burned down in the flames of war, as they chased after power and fame, right here and right now, it was only the two of them.

Iris knew this time would come, she had been preparing herself for this moment and they were so close to do the deed before everything went south, but right now, with this genuine gesture from Cane and seeing how thoughtful he was being, she felt so overwhelmed, she could feel how specially he treated her or how considerate he was for wanting to make this moment meaningful for her too.

Cane didn’t just want to have sex with her and satisfy their sexual needs, he wanted to go deeper than that. He wanted her to be naked and bare with him. He wanted this to be a moment they could remember for the years to come, where they would have a little bit of hope whenever they felt life was too difficult and hard on them, that even for once, they had a moment where they only cared for one another. They had each other.

"I didn’t bring you here for you to agree to my request, Iris, this is not a demand..." Cane barely finished his words when Iris pulled him close to her and kissed his lips, and this time, he accommodated her by bending down his tall body.

"I want it," Iris said timidly, the bright moon and the night sky reflected in her blue eyes. Her cheeks turned crimson as her slightly parted lips trembled.

"Afraid?" Cane asked, caressing her cheek. She could feel how rough his palm was against her skin, but she liked it nonetheless.

Iris shook her head, but pressed her lips into a thin line. Her eyes showed her determination, but her voice turned into a whisper when she spoke again. "But... I don’t know what to do..."

Iris could say that she did nothing during their previous intimate moments, as she only cried and screamed at Cane in those moments and aside from that, she didn’t have any experience or reference.

Now that they were really going to do it and Cane let her know beforehand, Iris became a little bit self conscious.

"Just follow your instinct, Iris. You did pretty well before..." Cane whispered into her ear, as he combed her hair with his fingers and let her curls cascade down her back after he pulled her hair tie.

Iris bit her lip when she heard that, Cane’s voice was so close to her ear and she loved the way his warm breath skimmed her skin.

"Like when we were in the bathroom?" Iris asked, as she felt Cane pull the strings behind her dress and the fabric loosened up around her body.

"Yes, like when we were in the bathroom."

Iris grimaced, as she rested her head against Cane’s sturdy chest, hearing his strong heartbeat. She remembered how sore her hand was. She wondered what kind of state she would be in by the time they were done. She prayed Grace’s concoction would keep her strong enough to keep up with him while that was the sole reason Cane asked the healer to make the concoction in the first place.

Slowly, her dress slid down her body and pooled around her ankles, leaving her only in her undergarments. Cane stepped back and stared at her beauty, while his mate looked so bashful to be at the receiving end of such an intense gaze.

Cane took both of her hands and kissed her knuckles. "I will be so damned if I hurt you tonight, Iris."

"No, you will not..." Iris said with a small voice.

However, both of them knew no one could say anything for sure. This would be the first time they were trying to test their limits.

Cane could control himself before, but then, they didn’t go further ahead that time. Right now, their emotions were so raw.

"You should keep the dagger with you," Cane said, as he leaned over and kissed her bare shoulder.

"Don’t be ridiculous," Iris said sternly, but her body shivered when his lips touched her skin and nibbled for a moment there, before he stared into her eyes again.

"Just in case," Cane said, kissing her nose.

"I can squeeze your wolf spirit, in case you forgot about that, so you can put your mind at ease." Iris pursed her lips, she didn’t like it when Cane talked to her about hurting himself like he was fine with that.

Clear amusement danced in Cane’s eyes when he heard what she said. "That’s more efficient. Please do it if I go too far."

Never.

Iris wouldn’t say the word out loud, thus she kissed his lips and bit his lower lip lightly, as Cane sighed into her mouth and hugged her closely. He put his hand on the back of her neck and deepened the kiss.

Iris was so small compared to him and he felt like it would be so easy for him to break her if he was not being careful enough. He couldn’t imagine how he could do what he had done to her in the past. The guilt of it would haunt him for the rest of his life.

"I can’t take off your shirt..." Iris mumbled between their kiss and Cane laughed at her random comment.

She wasn’t tall enough to pull it over Cane’s head, nor was she strong enough to tear it apart like he did with hers. That was why she was stuck now. Since she was not sure what to do and what the right steps to do it, she only mimicked what Cane did to her.

"You don’t need to worry about that."

"But, I am half naked now, while you are still dressed up. It’s not fair."

Cane chuckled. "The night is still long, Iris, both of us will be completely naked at some point."

The night was still long? How long did he intend it to be?

Cane left wet kisses on her shoulder, as he trailed his lips down her collarbones, which made Iris’ legs turn very weak, as she curled her toes in.

"You have beautiful collarbones, Iris, do you know that?"

No. Iris didn’t know anything anymore, aside from the feel of his lips on her skin and how lightly he caressed her nipples with his thumbs. She clutched the front of his shirt and prayed her legs wouldn’t give in.

Iris closed her eyes when she felt her undergarment being torn apart. How easy it was for him to undress her...

"You are so beautiful, Iris..." Cane said that again, kissing every scar on her skin and hearing the person she loved saying that over and over, made Iris feel beautiful about herself...

This time, Cane dropped to his knees and kissed her inner thigh.

"Cane!" Iris opened her eyes in surprise, as she supported herself by holding onto his shoulders. It was ticklish, but more than that, she was mortified that Cane intended to kiss her down there...

Seeing Iris was not comfortable yet, Cane stopped and kissed her navel instead, licking her skin. He could smell her arousal and how wet she was when he touched her.

"You smell so good, I will be so mad if someone notices this," Cane said darkly. The issue of her masking her arousal was still not discussed further. They really needed to meet with Grace to talk about this problem.

Iris blushed when she noticed how possessive Cane sounded when he said that. She closed her eyes, but it only intensified the sensation she felt down there when he moved his finger slowly. It was a torture when he teased her this way.

"Cane..." Iris felt her breath become heavy while her legs were about to give away. Cane lifted his head to stare at her contorted face.

"What do you want, Iris?" Cane asked in his hoarse voice. The sight of his mate beneath the dark sky with the moon behind her was a sight to behold.

Iris bit her lip, too shy to say it, but too eager to get her release.

Cane inserted one more finger, which made Iris gasp, but he slowed down his movements even more, which made her whimper.

"F- faster, please..."