King of Tides (The Immortal Iron Brothers #3)

Chapter 12

My Mate

I move to lean against the wall as Billy goes to answer the door. There’s no way I’m leaving here without her after she was attacked.

I reach to adjust myself as need pulses through me. I want my mate so bad it hurts. A grin comes to my lips.

It’s her. I’m so fucking happy it is. I don’t know if I’ll be able to reel it in. As I cross my arms and lean against the wall, her ass comes into view and her jeans are soaked through.

I growl and use my magic to change the ruined garments. I change her underwear too, as I pocket the soaked pair. I wouldn’t dare to inhale them because I know all restraint will be lost.

Watching closely, I pick up on her nerves as she opens the door. A guy comes into view, looking anxious. However, it’s the look of lust that comes to his eyes that makes me stand up straight.

“Why aren’t you answering my texts or calls?” he says quickly.

“I was getting ready. I didn’t have my phone with me.”

“Well, aren’t you going to let me in?”

“We should go. I’m starving.”

I glance around at the mess from the fight and then down at the floor where the puddles of water lay from her banishing those three. Those guys smelled just like the hunters who were after Ray. Assuming she won’t allow him in because of the mess, I use my magic to clean it up without her noticing.

“You know, maybe it’s not a good idea to talk in my car. Let me in, we can order in, or I can cook for you.”

“I’m already dressed. Let’s head out like we planned.”

“Why are you being weirder than usual? If you’re hungry, I can whip you up something quick. Then we can talk.”

“I don’t have much here … You know what, let’s just rain check this.”

“We need to get our stories straight. If my captain figures out I did this because I want you—” he cuts off.

“What?”

I release my arms to my sides and ball my fists. She said this was her brother. He doesn’t sound like a brother to me.

“Nothing. We need to clear this up. The fact that you’re my sister alone could be a problem.”

“I understand how big a problem this could be for you, for me, and for Mack. Our relationship never needs to come up because there’re no real records of our adoption.

“Mack pulled some big favors to protect us as kids. When he was finally able to send us to school as Salvados, he took a big risk. Trust me, Carson, I’m going to do everything I can to protect him and you,” Billy says pleadingly.

“You want me to trust you, but you won’t even allow me to come into your place. Do you have some guy in there or something?”

“Carson—”

“Baby, where are the towels?” I call, using my magic to throw my voice from deeper in the apartment by the bathroom.

I stifle a chuckle as Billy stiffens. She turns her head and glares in my direction. I know she can’t see me, but I feel as if she’s looking me in the eyes.

“Who the fuck is that?” Carson growls.

I don’t like his tone. I’m tempted to flood his body with water until it comes from every orifice of his being. If Billy didn’t seem like she cares about him, I would.

“That is none of your business. I’m a grown woman. I don’t have to explain anything happening behind this door,” she says as she turns back to him.

“You gave your virginity away to some stranger? Who the fuck is this asshole?”

“None of your business. I will call you later, Car,” she bites out.

She goes to close the door, but he sticks his foot in the way. My anger rises. I flash to the hallway of the bath and return with a towel wrapped around my waist and my hair damp.

“Never mind. I found them,” I say as I step into the room.

Billy spins around with her mouth open. She takes me in from head to toe. I can smell her sweet arousal from where I stand. She winces and I know it’s because of the fever.

“Who the fuck are you?” The asshole says as he pushes his way into the apartment behind Billy. She whips around toward him and folds her arms over her chest.

“I’m her old man. Who are you?”

“Ardan, please,” Billy sighs.

I walk up behind her and wrap my arms around her waist. She melts right into me, bringing a smile to my lips. I dip my head to kiss the top of hers.

“I know you from somewhere,” he says and narrows his eyes at me.

“He’s my neighbor.”

“The biker?” Carson says incredulously.

“The one and only.”

“Ardan, this is my brother, Carson.”

I note his wince as she calls him her brother. She may see him that way, but it’s clear he has some other idea. I can read the jealousy all over him.

“Good to meet you, brother ,” I say, reminding him of his place.

“You’re unbelievable, Billy. You’re pushing me away for this guy? Eddy told me I was wasting my time. I just thought … it’s always been you.”

“I’m sorry I don’t feel that way for you. Car, this really isn’t a good time to do this.”

“Right, clearly, you’re busy. Don’t worry about me. Maybe it’s time I had a change of scenery anyway,” Carson says and turns to leave.

“Carson, don’t be like that. I’ll fix it. I promise.”

“Don’t make promises you can’t keep. There’s no way for you to truly fix what’s been broken.”

“Carson, Carson, wait,” she pleads.

“Let him go,” I say into her ear.

He’s not going to listen to anything she has to say. I can see it on his face. She turns on me with anger in her eyes. Carson walks out and slams the door behind him.

“Why the hell would you do that? I asked you to disappear for a reason. I never wanted to hurt him like that.”

“I’m not going to apologize for being possessive over my mate. What business of his is your virtue?”

“Ardan, I had it handled. He’s my brother. I know how to deal with him. I didn’t need you to come to my rescue.”

“Your brother,” I snort. “Your brother sounds a lot like he wanted to be the one to take what’s mine.”

“I’m not yours,” she growls and stomps her foot.

“You keep telling yourself that. You’re cute when you’re defiant.”

“Why didn’t you erase my memory all those years ago?” she blurts out.

“What?” I say as I halt.

I was about to tug her to me for a kiss. We need to seal this bond before I lose my fucking mind. However, her words bring me to a dead stop.

“You saved my life. About thirteen years ago, Candido had planned to kill me. You stepped in and he told you to erase my memory if you weren’t going to allow him to kill me. Why?”

Speechless, I stand studying her face. I knew there was something familiar about her. I remember that night.

“I was pissed off at Candido as it was. I didn’t want to be involved in his nonsense, but we had no choice.”

“What do you mean you had no choice?”

“The Ricci family somehow found out about a curse on my mother’s people that allows humans to make us their slaves. We have served four generations of Riccis so far. Candido now has the power to summon us.

“That night, I had to appear when he called. However, because he wanted me to harm you, an innocent. I was able to refuse, thank the gods,” I explain.

“But why didn’t you erase my memory fully?”

“I thought I did. Apparently, the gods have been at play for longer than we thought,” I murmur almost to myself.

“Shit,” she says and pushes a hand into her hair.

“What? What’s going on?”

“I thought you were connected to Candido and his dirt. I’ve been investigating you guys. I might have mentioned your club in the reports I just turned in.

“Candido tried to kill a woman in a vision I saw. I started to investigate the warehouse where I knew it was going to go down. I saw you there and made the connection.

“I mean, I was already suspicious of your club. When you first moved in, I began to remember parts of that night from thirteen years ago. Seeing you at the warehouse linked you to Candido and I added you and your club to my reports,” she says.

“This is what you two are disagreeing about?”

“Yes.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll be sure to tell my brothers what’s going on, but we’ll make it go away for us. Ricci can fuck off.”

“But don’t you have to answer to him?”

“No. Not anymore. Once we seal our bond and my youngest brother finds his mate, we’ll never have to answer to him or his family again.”

“In that case, I’d let you fuck the shit out of me just to make sure Ricci rots under the jail.”

I crush my lips to hers before she can get the words all the way out. I love the taste of her lips. I should slow down, but I’ve waited so long to find her and have her in my arms.

Billy reaches for my towel and snatches it from my waist. I don’t think twice before I make her clothes vanish. In the next thought, I have her legs wrapped around me as I flash us to her bedroom.

“God, I hope nothing interrupts this. I want you so much,” she pants as I move my lips to her throat.

“There isn’t anything that’s going to keep me from claiming you,” I growl.

“Wait, I need to go lock the door. What if those bastards come back?”

“They’re not coming back. I just locked the door and added a force field to keep anyone out. You’re not going anywhere, my little kitten. Not until I’ve fucked you thoroughly.”

“Ardan, yes, please. God, yes.”

I grab one of her breasts in my palms and knead it as I kiss my way to her little tight nipple. Her full breast fits into my palm perfectly. I’m going to savor this sexy body as much as I can before it’s too much.

She cries out my name as I move farther down her body. When I settle between her legs, her lips are glistening. The scent coming from her mound is intoxicating.

“Ardan, please,” she moans as I allow my breath to tease her but make no move to seal the deal.

Her arousal has my mouth watering. I want to give myself time to reign in my restraint. Our verbal sparring already has me hard as fuck.

There is no way I’m going to rush this and embarrass myself. Imagine that, me, a demigod who can’t last more than a few seconds. However, as I remember her brother saying she’s a virgin, I think I might just come now.

I will be the first to claim this sweet, warm body. My mate has never known another man. While pissed that her brother knew this fact, I’m turned on to make her mine and seal our bond.

“Oh shit,” she cries and bucks up off the bed.

I eat her pussy like I’m deep diving for treasure. My face is deep in her core, making her juices rain for me. I hum and groan as the most delicious flavor I’ve ever tasted in my life fills my mouth.

“Oh my God, I can’t breathe. Damn, holy shit,” she cries, bringing a chuckle from my lips.

I’m going to love fucking her if this is her reaction from a little head. I’ll be sure to go down on her every chance I get as well, just to hear her cries of ecstasy.

Locking my palms over her thighs, I push in deeper. I’m rewarded by her screams of pleasure. Gliding one palm to her belly, I claw at her soft skin, then flatten my hand over it.

Billy reaches to lock her fingers with mine as she rides my face. The way she’s rolling her hips is driving me crazy. Her legs begin to shake, and she gushes into my mouth once again.

“So fucking delicious,” I croon as I lift from my belly and start to crawl up her sated body.

I settle between her legs with my forearms on either side of her head. She looks up at me with a dazed expression. Slowly, I lean in and take her lips to allow her to taste herself on my mouth.

As I kiss her passionately, she glides her hands down my back and palms my ass, tugging me into her. I release a laugh and lift enough to palm my length and guide it to her entrance.

Teasing her lips with the tip, I stare into her eyes as if asking for permission to enter. She glares at me as if not willing to beg me for what she needs. I nip at her lips, then move to her neck to inhale her sweet scent and suck her skin into my mouth.

“Ardan, what are you wait?—”

Her words cut off as I slide into her. I’m only about an inch or two in when she begins to run away.

“Oh no, baby. You said I could fuck the shit out of you. That’s just the tip. Come here,” I groan as I pin her waist to the mattress.

Billy

“ Oh fuck ,” I scream as Ardan thrusts into me.

I dig my nails into his ass as tears sting the backs of my eyes. He stills and drops kisses all over my face. He has taken over my insides.

“That will be the one and only time I will ever hurt you,” he says into my ear.

Then as if in apology, he takes my lips in a searing kiss. I drag my nails from his ass to his back and that seems to egg him on. He begins to rock into me, rolling his hips with the in-and-out motion.

He’s so hard and long, not to mention thick. I’m crazy wet, but I feel him stretching my insides with his big fat dick. My eyes roll into the back of my head as he begins to pound into me in earnest.

“You’ve been right under my nose for a year. Shit, you’re perfect. I’ve never wanted anyone more than I want you,” he says gruffly.

“You feel so good. Am I supposed to be this wet?”

He laughs at me and kisses me hard. “Yes and no,” he groans.

“What?”

“Because of my powers, you will always be wetter than normal for me and only me.”

“Oh,” I moan. “Okay. Ardan?”

“Yes, baby.”

“I think I’m going to come again. We might need to change the sheets,” I whimper.

He responds with more laughter. “I have you. Just enjoy the ride. I’ll handle the rest.”

I begin to quake and come all over him. He lifts my legs onto his forearms and begins to dance in my pussy like he’s competing for a championship. I call out a bunch of nonsense as he rocks my world.

When I have enough wits about me, I look up into his face. He has a sexy grin on his lips as he stares down at me. I look down my body to see he’s watching my breasts as they jiggle with his thrusts.

I bite my lip and reach to squeeze my breasts. Lifting my gaze back to his, I find so much lust and heat in his eyes. Feeling a little naughty, I reach for his soaked length as it moves in and out of me and allow my juices to coat my fingers.

Then I bring my fingers to my chest and wipe the juices first on one nipple and then the other. Ardan growls and dips his head to quickly pull my peak into his mouth. He takes a deep pull of the hard tip, causing me to buck off the bed with the motion.

“Yes,” I whimper. “God, yes.”

Reaching for my hand, he kisses my fingers that have my essence on them. I smile at him and stick my fingers into his mouth. He shifts a bit and begins to thrust from his new position. He’s tapping my insides at a new angle that feels like he’s about to come through my belly.

The wicked smile he gives me around my fingers is everything. The sheets beneath me should be soaked, but I know he’s taking care of that like he said he would. So when I feel like I’m about to squirt all over the place, I think nothing of it.

“ Ardan ,” I sing like a prayer.

However, this man doesn’t stop. He keeps fucking me like a machine built to force pleasure from my body. I reach over my head to grab for anything to keep my soul inside my body, but I don’t know if it’s any use.

He allows my fingers to pop free from his mouth and reaches to palm one of my breasts. It’s crazy, but I think he’s growing harder. When he lifts my hips and starts to thrust down into me, I know he is.

I wrap my legs tightly around him and link my ankles together. However, he pries my legs free and holds me open for him to move freely, which drives me fucking nuts.

“You’re killing me,” I cry.

“ Fuck , Billy. I can’t stop fucking you. It’s too good. Tell me you’re ready to seal our bond. I need you,” he grunts.

“Ardan, I want. I need.?”

“You need to say yes. I’ll take care of the rest, baby. I promise.”

“Yes,” I whimper and nod frantically.

There’s something fierce building up in me. I can feel it coming from my toes like a geyser rushing through me. It’s going to explode any second now.

I knew fucking him would be hot, but this shit is next level. I can’t even see straight at this point. All I feel is him and his dick. And still, I want so much more.

“Billy, I have never in my entire existence felt anything like this,” he growls.

Then he leans in and takes my lips. Before I know what’s going on, my mouth fills with the taste of peppermint. It’s so cool and refreshing, but I’m left feeling confused.

When he pulls back and condensation pours from both our mouths like we’re standing out in the cold, I know it’s something he has done. I lift to capture his lips so he can do it again.

He allows the kiss and the flavor bursts in my mouth, causing me to grin. I nip at his bottom lip and tug. A laugh bursts from my lips as another mist cloud comes from his mouth and nose this time.

“That’s so cool,” I breathe.

“That is something I can only share with you. My true mate. It’s my true breath.”

I place a hand behind his head and groan as he shifts to his knees and lifts me into his lap to sit upright. He places his forehead to mine.

“Ready?”

“Yes,” I moan and nod.

“Good girl. Repeat after me.”

I still have a million questions, but my gut is screaming for me to trust him and flow with this. Although he has owned my body, I still feel like there should be more between us. I lock my hands in the top of his hair and hold on for whatever comes next.

I’m ready. I don’t know if I can turn back, but I’m good with that. Ardan feels right, righter than anything has ever felt in my life. My heart is telling me he is safe. If ever there is a person in my life I can trust, it’s him.

I’m supposed to be here with him. This is who I’ve been waiting for. As I have the thought, he begins to speak.

“I, Ardan, Third-born son of Tanr?, bond my heart, body, mind, and soul to you, Billy Ann Salvado. My water is your water. My ice is your ice. My essence is your essence. I am your mate and you are mine.”

“I, Billy Ann Salvado, bond my heart, body, mind, and soul to you, Ardan, third-born son of Tanr?. My water is your water. My ice is your ice. My essence is your essence. I am your mate and you are mine.”

He closes his eyes and growls. My mouth falls open as I watch his skin glow. When he opens his eyes and looks into mine, I can see what looks like ocean waves rolling and crashing within them.

He palms my ass and begins to drop me up and down on his hard-as-fuck dick. The look on his face is so intense. I palm his cheeks and kiss his lips.

For a moment we just breathe each other in. I feel him swelling even more inside me, causing me to bite my lip. He feels so good.

He bands his arms around me and holds me against his chest as he begins to thrust up into me. I’m still so wet for him.

My pussy begins to clench around him and my heart feels like it’s going to race out of my chest.

“I need you to come with me. Once I come inside you, you will be mine forever. Our bond will be sealed and make us complete,” he breathes against my mouth.

I should hop my ass up off him, but an overwhelming rush of emotions washes over me, and I don’t want to be away from him for a second. When I feel his hot seed inside me, it comes with a sigh of relief from my lips.

“I am finally whole,” he says into my hair as he holds me tightly.

I inhale as the same feeling comes over me. I feel complete for the first time in my life.