“But—”

“No.” He shook his head. “Let’s not make this our first fight as mates. I’d rather we argue about silly things, such as who gets to be on top when we go to bed and make love.” He eased his hold on her arms and ran them down to her hands, threading his fingers through hers. “An enforcer will take out that Vamp. You and I will stay here to bond.”

She bit her lip, part of her wanting to protest, but then she remembered everything she’d gone through. Did she really want to come face to face with another Vampire?

The answer was simple. No.

“Okay.”

His eyebrows rose.

“I’m not stupid. As long as that son of a bitch dies, I don’t care who gets to take off his head. I just want him to pay for all the deaths he caused.”

“He will.” Lavos tugged on her hand. “Follow me.”

Jadee walked behind Lavos as he went upstairs and entered his bedroom. He walked over to the dresser, got something out of the top drawer, and turned. “Have I told you how much you mean to me?”

“I know. You mated me.”

He slowly approached her with a smile. “You’re my everything. When I was sixteen, I hated my life. My dad really is a dick. He was rough on Lorn and I growing up. You’ve heard about Decker. I had hit this stage in my life when I wondered why I was on this Earth. Everything was just so miserable. My brother saw what was happening to me, the depression I felt, so he planned a trip for us. We told everyone we were going hunting but instead we borrowed a car from a human, drove to the airport, and went to meet my mother’s mother for the very first time. To this day, no one knows. Mom had told us stories while we were growing up about how wonderful Grandma was.”

Jadee smiled back at him. “It sounds like an adventure.”

“It was. Grandma is really funny. She hugged us a lot, kissed us; she’s very affectionate. We never really had that growing up. My dad yelled at our mom if she coddled us too much. The Lycan pack is the opposite of how this clan used to be. They are super friendly, everyone is close, and the alpha’s a good guy. The night before we had to return home, my grandma pulled me aside and asked me why I seemed so sad. I didn’t want to leave, but I knew I had no choice. Lorn had lied to get me away and he would have been punished if he’d returned without me. Decker also would have sent enforcers after me. No one was allowed to leave this clan alive.”

Jadee reached out and put her hand on his chest. “What happened?”

“My grandmother told me to have faith that things would get better, and that one day I’d find happiness. She took off her ring and placed it in my hand, telling me to keep it with me at all times as a reminder. It was a symbol of hope for the wonderful future she promised me I’d have one day.”

Tears filled Lavos’s eyes and he slowly lowered to his knees in front of Jadee. Her heart pounded and she had to swallow hard. Her own eyes watered.

He opened his hand and the silver ring he usually kept on a chain was in his palm. “You’re my happiness, and my wonderful future that I’ve been waiting for. I want you to wear this ring now as a symbol of my love and a promise that we’re going to be happy forever.”

Her hand shook as she offered him her left one. He used his index finger and thumb to gently push it on her ring finger. It fit as if it had been made for her.

Lavos grinned. “See? You’re perfect for me.”

Jadee threw her arms around his neck, sinking to her knees and clinging to him. “You’re perfect for me too. I love you, Lavos.”

“I love you too, baby.” He cupped her face. “Remember how I said next time we’ll take it slow when I’m making love to you?”

She grinned. “Next next time?”

“Next next time,” he agreed.

He maneuvered until he was at her back and wrapped his arms around her waist. She peered at him over her shoulder, eyebrows arching as he shoved her pants down.

“In a hurry?”

“Always.”

His hand delved between her thighs, rubbing her clit with his thumb.

She closed her eyes, moaning. “You’re so bad.”

“In the best ways.”

The way his voice deepened, taking on that sexy gruffness, turned her on more. She reached back, fumbling to get his pants open. He used his free hand to help until his cock was free. She wrapped her fingers around it, stroking his rigid shaft as he continued to massage her clit. She was getting soaking wet, aching to have him inside her.

“Bend and brace,” he demanded. “I need you now.”

She let him go and lowered her upper body, spreading her hands apart on his floor, locking her elbows straight. She resisted making a crack about doing it doggy style but she thought it. Lavos entered her slowly, his thick cock breaching her pussy. She moaned his name.

“Say you’re mine. I need to hear the words.”

“I’m yours,” she got out.

Lavos drove into her deep and groaned. “I’m yours too. All of me.” He gripped her hips with both hands and slowly withdrew, then slammed in deep again.

“Yes!”

“No control,” he warned, right before he started hammering her hard and fast. He leaned forward, reached around her, pressing his hand against her clit and curving his body around her back. The other arm he used to hold himself up by placing it next to one of hers.

Jadee wondered if she could die from pleasure. The climax burst through her and she would have collapsed if it wasn’t for Lavos holding on to her so tight. He snarled her name and she felt him come inside her. He slid his hand from her pussy to her stomach, cupping it.

Jadee caught her breath and grinned.

It seemed he was still suffering from his version of Lycan PMS, and she wondered how long it would last.

It didn’t matter. Whatever the future held, she had faith they’d see it together.