The beast and the blessed novel by Ashley Breanne novel Chapter 51

Fifty-One: Natalie

Natalie's P.O.V.

My sleep was disrupted by warm hands sliding over the back of my bare thighs. The air hitting my skin as the heat of his touch left it and sent goosebumps to the surface. I bit back a moan as I smiled with my eyes closed.

Sparks erupted along every surface that he connected with, and I let out a low sleepy moan as his hot mouth placed a kiss just above the back of my knee. His hands continued their travels up and onto my ass. It was the gentle way that he rubbed his hands in circles, unintentionally spreading my cheeks a little each time that had me wiggling in his grip and waking up further.

He pressed down, squeezing my ass as he kissed his way up the back of my thighs, taking an extra moment to suck on the sensitive skin at the top of my thigh, and I knew I would have a hickey there later.

I didn't need to worry about it. It would be under my clothes.

"You're late," I grumbled sleepily as I enjoyed his rough hands sliding up my back.

"Yes, my mate," Killian responded, not bothering to apologize as we both knew he was dealing with work. Whatever Charlie had going on with the bear shifter, I was positive it was just another thing Killian had been

keeping bottled up and adding to his stress. I would get him to tell me about it later.

"Is everything okay now?" His tongue met the base of my spine, and I arched my back with my stomach pressed into the mattress and my chest up as he ran it a few inches up my flesh.

"Yes, my mate."

I blinked slowly, opening my eyes to the dark room and glancing up at the clock. It took a moment before the blurriness went away, and I was able to read the damn thing. It was just after midnight.

"Are you going to mate with me now? Mark me?" The hope in my voice should have embarrassed me, but there was something about being with Killian that made it hard to be embarrassed. He knew every part of me, inside and out. He had seen me at my best and at my worst.

"Yes, my mate." The low growl with this answer had me purring in pleasure as he covered me with his warm body and leaned down to lick the side of my neck.

He pushed himself up onto his hands as I rolled beneath him before settling back down on me with minimal weight.

His hazel eyes were dark and heated as he watched me. I lifted my hands and placed them on his chest, rubbing up and down before beginning to roam.

"I know you enjoy it when I fuck you, little one. But tonight, I want to make love to you." Butterflies filled my stomach at his words, and my toes curled as I spread my legs and let him settle his hips against mine. "You look sensational."

He captured my lips in a kiss that sucked the air right out of my lungs and sent warmth between my legs. I panted with need as my eyes closed.

Killian kissed my jaw before moving down my neck, smiling against my skin as I let out a loud moan when he reached the spot where his mark would lay. It was sensitive, and each time his lips or tongue would touch the area, I found myself growing wetter and more desperate for his touch in other places.

"Mh," I whined as he moved down before gasping as he bit my nipple gently over the lace fabric of my bra. He was thorough as his hot tongue covered the hardened peak before pulling the fabric down with his teeth until it was below my breasts and letting it push my chest up further.

He seemed to enjoy what he was seeing as he abandoned the nipple he had been paying attention to and covered it with his warm palm before focusing his mouth on my other breast. Jolts of pleasure between my legs from his assault on my sensitive peaks had me moving my hips up involuntarily.

The wet fabric of my black lace panties rubbed against his lower stomach as he continued to slide down my body, leaving a trail of kisses and bite marks in his wake.