“ S orry Shannon, some of the boys told me to come ask about the new uniform policy,” Ollie said, barging into Shannon’s new office.
After taking over from her Da, she decided to change things up a bit. Instead of Kelly green as the casino color, Shannon asked Binder to choose. It still made her smile that he picked blue because it reminded him of her eyes.
“ Are you sure blue is right for a casino? It’s not too cold?” she’d asked.
“Butterfly, your eyes are the warmest things I have ever seen. I used to think blue was cold too, but not since I met you, Mate.”
She coughed, trying to cover up the onslaught of emotions that batted against her every time she thought of her mate. But that was to be expected in her condition. Shannon smiled and cupped a hand over her still normal looking belly. Tonight she would tell him, and she could hardly wait.
“What’s the problem, Ollie?”
“Nothing, Shannon, nothing. But, well, the Ogres think it clashes with their skin tone.”
“Tell them they are free to quit,” she said, not backing down.
Ever since she’d taken over, Shannon had gone over her contracts with all her employees, and she not only gave them an increased stake in the casino, but she also allowed them to form a sort of union. Hence Ollie’s appearance in her office.
“You know, I think I liked it better when this office was crowded with boxes,” Ollie said, gazing across the desk and staring at her tits.
“And I think you better avert your gaze or my Wolf is going to make a snack out of you, Mole,” Binder growled from the doorway.
“Eeek! Oh I was just, um, going now, sir,” Ollie squeaked and ran away.
“Mate,” Shannon said, loving the way his eyes went all soft when she called him that.
He closed the door and locked it, stalking over to her. Binder’s chest rumbled with his Wolf, who was back to being his old self again, as he spun her chair and dragged her to her feet, sliding every inch of her up his body as he went. When he had two hands on her ass, Shannon lifted her legs and wrapped them around his waist.
“Missed you today, Mate.”
“Mmm, did you? But we had such a late morning,” she replied, remembering the delightful way he woke her that day with his head between her legs.
“How long till your next meeting?”
“I’m done for the day,” she said.
Binder’s growl increased before he turned and had her skirt hiked up to her waist and her legs spread wide open. His eyes flashed with gold as he touched the seam of her panties, testing the dampness there.
“Look how wet you are for me already, Mate. So perfect,” he growled, unzipping his pants and pulling his cock free.
Hunger blossomed inside her, and she scooted forward till her ass was barely even on the desk. Grabbing for his tie, she undid it, tearing his buttons next.
“Need you,” she whimpered fervently, feeling her entire body shiver as he worked her panties down her legs.
That part was for her. It was becoming a real problem, what with all his panty-tearing Shannon was starting to wonder if maybe she should invest in a lingerie company. Desire spiked as he leaned forward, rubbing his mushroomed head along her slit, and catching her mouth with his.
Holy feck. She loved kissing him. Shannon wrapped her arms around his neck, pushing her tongue deeper into his mouth, tangling it with his as he teased her pussy with the promise of fulfillment.
“Stop playing, Mate. Gimme what I need,” she said, and felt his Wolf rise through their bond.
“Always. I’ll always give you what you need,” he said, and finally, pushed inside her dripping core.
Binder wasn’t in a rush. He worked Shannon up to a steady burn before he turned up the heat, dragging his long-fingered hands up her hips, her belly, to her heavy tits and their sensitive nipples. Each flex of his hips sent her closer to the edge. She widened her legs, needing him to touch her even deeper, wanting to feel him in her soul.
“Fuck, Butterfly, you feel so good.”
“Please, please, Binder,” she begged.
“Please what? Wanna come? Is that what you need? I got you, Butterfly. I got you,” he grunted, and slid his hand between them.
Two strokes of this thumb over her swollen clit, and she was a goner with him right behind her.
Good mate. Sweet mate. Always taking care of her.
“You never have to worry, Shannon Rose. I will always take care of you first,” he said, kissing her temple.
“Mmm, remind me to remind you that you said that when this wee one comes along.”
“Wee one? Oh fuck, Shannon, is it true?” he asked, his brown eyes glittering with shards of gold as his Wolf joined the conversation.
She nodded, wiping the happy tear that tumbled from her eye.
“It’s true. We’re having a baby.”
“I thought you said it was difficult for Fae?”
“It is, but I guess it’s true when they say you should never bet against the house. So, are you happy?”
“Ha! Am I happy? You give me everything, Butterfly. You are my home and I already won big just having you in my life.”
Love swelled inside her, pulsing through their matebond, and Shannon sighed as her mate wrapped her in his embrace. Binder was her match in every sense of the word, and he was always surprising her with his constant affection, steadfast loyalty, and growing adoration.
He gave her so much. Gifting her with his mating bite, welcoming her into his family, Binder was the most generous man she knew. Not only that, but he believed in her. He helped her get control of the casino so her father couldn’t muck it up. Oh, her Da was fine, retired and enjoying his life.
Keegan was also staying on top of the whole evil Fae Lord retaliation thing. So far, no one in Fairy missed that creepy fucker. But back to the casino. Shannon could finally make real decisions that would affect all her employees and her guests.
Her relationship with the Pack meant she never flouted Supernatural Law. She even volunteered to host events for visiting Supernaturals. It was all coming together, and it was all because of him. Shannon used to think she would wind up alone on her path by herself forever.
But coming to Maccon City and finding Binder had changed all that.
“I’m so glad you came here, Butterfly. So glad I have you, my Lucky Moon Mate.”
“Take me home, and love me properly, then. Show me,” she said, and bit her lip.
“Anything you want, Butterfly.”
Oh, this Wolf .
Shannon cupped his face between her hands as she pulled him down to kiss her. She never got tired of kissing him. And good man that he was, her Binder never pulled away first. He’d kiss her as long as she wanted. As long as she needed. And she always needed him. Trembles racked her body, and she grinned. Only Binder made her shiver like that. She pulled back and gazed at his handsome face with adoration. The smile he wore was her favorite one. It rang with contentment and joy.
And love. Always love.
She pulled him down and kissed him again.
“I’m ready to go home, Mate,” she whispered.
Binder did not hesitate. He just bent down and lifted her up, carrying her princess style through the back door to his waiting vehicle.
“Buckle up,” he murmured, and dragged the belt across her lap.
He ran his finger across her cheek, stopping to pull her lower lip from between her teeth and soothing the bruised skin with a gentle kiss before stepping back. Being mated to a Macconwood Pack Wolf was a lot better than she’d imagined. She had friends now, family, and best of all, she had Binder.
The gold glitter in his dark eyes as he rounded the front of the SUV and slid into the driver’s seat told her his Wolf was near. It also told her he was thinking naughty thoughts about her, and Shannon bit back her moan. Her body heated and swelled, turned on by the mere idea of him.
Gods, she loved life. Loved him. No, she wouldn’t miss running across realms with her Da, fixing his messes as she went. And she wouldn’t miss anything from the Fae Realm at all.
How could she when she had everything she needed right there? In him.
“Ready to go, Butterfly?”
“I’m ready, Mate.”
His growled hum filled the car, and Shannon’s body reacted predictably.
Shiver. Shiver. SHIVER.
The end.