Claimed By Her Alpha by J.E. Cluney

12

Everly.

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Iwas caught off guard by his out of the blue request.

Go with him to his hometown of Bronman?

Hell, I’d just met this damn guy tonight. Sure, I was horribly attracted to him, but I wasn’t some silly schoolgirl.

Although, the offer was awfully tempting…

“How far is it?” I asked as I folded my arms over my chest, struggling to hold his gaze and not eyeball that sexy torso with all those perfectly sculpted muscles itching to be touched.

“Six-hour drive,” he said, those dark eyes trained on me.

Fuck, that was a long one. Then again, I had the next two days off. My designated weekend.

A part of me desperately wanted to say yes. I’d not had much fun since being single, sure, I’d had a one-night stand, but that hadn’t been all too amazing.

Unlike Dray just fucking fingering me in his car.

That had been something incredibly hot and amazing. And then the sex. That had been… beyond words.

Going home with him could prove to be the heated getaway I needed right now.

“Fine, but I need to be back for my shift Sunday,” I said after a few moments of deliberation.

A wicked smile spread on his face.

“Good, because I wasn’t going to take no for an answer, kitten.”

My chest fluttered at the pet name he’d given me. Where had that come from anyway? Not to mention his dominant attitude. Not going to take no for an answer, huh?

I gave him a wry smile, loving his bossiness. Not something I thought I’d like, but he did it oh so goddamn well.

“Well, guess I better pack some stuff. You said it was an emergency, right?” I cleared my throat, remembering what he’d said. I needed to get myself under control. All I could think about was what he’d be like in bed.

“Urgent, but a few extra minutes are okay, I’ll make that up on the road,” he stated as he stepped forward, towering in my doorway like a beast.

A beast that had me all flustered and hot constantly tonight.

How was he doing this? How was he making my panties damp by just looking at me with that teasing glint in his eye?

Probably because I knew just how wicked that cock was too.

I bobbed my head as I spun on my heel, striding away from him as my heart raced.

This was so unlike me, willing to rush off for a wild weekend with a stranger essentially. But he felt like more than a stranger. Like someone I was meant to meet, our chemistry was off the charts, and our banter in sync. It just… felt right. Even though logic argued it wasn’t.

And he’d defended me so quickly against Ben, coming to my rescue. Maybe that was why I’d fallen for him even harder. Who didn’t love a knight in shining armor?

He followed after me with silent footsteps as I lurched into my room, yanking out a travel bag from my wardrobe.

He paused in the doorway, taking in my bedroom.

“I won’t be long,” I said as I started tossing it some clothes. Should I take a dress? Yep, might as well. Standard jeans and a nice top would do, extra panties, something to wear at night.

I was as quick as I could be, my stomach curling as I turned back to find he’d stepped within and was now only a foot away from me, watching me with a lopsided smile that made me want to kiss him raw.

Fuck, this man was making me crazy without even trying.

“Toiletries,” I mumbled as I yanked my gaze away and stepped around him.

I hurried into the bathroom and packed the items I needed before I rushed back.

“I need to get dressed,” I stated as I found him standing before my bed with his arms folded, all imposing and grand.

Although, being shirtless made him look more like a sexy hunk ready to give me a wicked grin and tear my clothes off.

Stop.

“You’re not dressed under that?” Dray cocked his head, his eyes trailing over me like I was suddenly his prey, and he was ready to devour me whole.

The look made my legs weak, and I managed a cheeky smile.

“No, I was ready for you,” I said, unable to keep the devilish tone from my voice.

“You’re playing with fire, kitten,” he warned, his voice low as he stalked forward. The predatory look in his eye made my breath catch, but I refused to step back. Hell, it exhilarated me, especially since I knew it was not a dangerous look, not to me at least.

Are you sure about that?

For some reason, despite my better judgement, I was.

“Well, I’m more than happy to light it up and let it burn,” I quipped, and he cracked a devilish smile at me, now towering over me. All I had to do was lean forward and I’d be in his arms once more, the ache in my lower belly reminding me of where this could go.

“As much as I’d like that, I need to get home. Have you finished packing?” he asked as he moved away, as if the closeness was too much for him.

Hell, he wasn’t alone there. I couldn’t seem to control myself either. It was like there was some animal instinct taking over inside me whenever he got too close.

“Yes, I just need to get dressed,” I said with a firm nod.

“I’ll wait at the car,” he said, his voice low and his shoulders stiff as he turned away.

I watched him leave, enjoying that fine ass in his jeans.

Get a hold of yourself.

I shook my head as I slipped out of my dressing gown and got dressed into some leggings and a nice tee. I decided against a bra, knowing the likelihood of me falling asleep in the car was high.

Could I keep my hands off him for the drive though? The thought of that fine moment in his car, of the orgasm he’d brought on that had ripped through me, made me shudder. I wanted to have my fun, but I needed to remember there was something urgent going on.

I wouldn’t risk whatever was going on just for a good fuck.

No matter how damn badly I wanted to jump his bones.