"I'm ... I'm ... so ... gonna ... kick your ass. Just ... as ... soon ... as ... I can ... breathe!" his mate yelled. He took mercy on her and released her leg. She turned over on to her back breathing hard and smiling. "You're crazy."

"I prefer the term eccentric." He relaxed next to her and lazily ran his fingers down her body. He started at her collarbone, he followed the line of her body between her breasts, down the slope of her stomach until he reached her rounded mound. Watching her expression carefully he lightly teased the tiny, soft hairs before moving to trace down her leg.

"Humph." She practically growled at him.

He raised an eyebrow at her sour expression.

"Did you say something, darling?" he asked.

"Oh yes, yes I did. I said, please fuck me now."

He rolled and in an instant lay nestled between her legs. When he ran his tongue over his lips, he saw her eyes glaze over with lust at the sight of his fangs. Not many women could orgasm from being bitten, he was a lucky bastard that Elizabeth was one of the rare ones that did.

"Are you ready for me? If I tease you again will my fingers find you wet?" he growled in her ear.

"Gods yes, please Gavriel, don't make me beg," she panted.

"I would never make you beg my sweet Beth, if anything I would be the one begging to have one more taste of you." He reached down and rubbed the head of his cock up and down between her folds making sure she was ready before plunging as deep as he could.

They moaned in unison. Slowly he glided in and out of her taking his time. He wanted to make this last. Pushing himself up he felt the muscles of his arms flex, but it was worth it, he could now reach her neck. Instinctively she tilted her head, her hands coming up to cup his ass. He felt her fingernails digging into his flesh and loved every second. He thrust deep and she cried out. The look of wild abandon on her face was his undoing. Leaning in, he sank his fangs deep in her neck. She screamed her pleasure and met him thrust for thrust as he increased the pace.

He felt her body spasm around his cock signaling her first orgasm. Grinning against her neck he continued to feed. He waited until the spasming stopped before he changed his rhythm. He thrust as deep as he could and began to hammer into her. When he heard her breath hitch he reached down and twisted her nipple before immediately moving to her clit. The second he touched her she exploded again.

His own orgasm came in a rush of blood and cum. Lifting from her neck he watched as her blood dripped onto the sheets. He threw his head back and roared as his balls emptied. Breathing hard with shaking arms he leaned down and swiped his tongue over the holes on her neck to close them. Gently he pulled out of her and collapsed to one side.

"At least I didn't black out this time," she said, yawning drowsily.

"I'll have to work on that," he murmured.

"I won't survive. Now, tell me what you didn't want to say in front of Meryn." She rolled over onto her side and pinned him with a knowing look. His mate was far too observant.

"The feral actually made mention that they knew I was in transition and at my weakest. He also said I had been chosen." He heard her gasp. He didn't like the fear in her eyes. He pulled her close.

"I'll be fine. Even at my weakest they are still no match for me." He didn't dare let her see his face, he knew she'd pick up on his lie. She rubbed her nose against his chest before placing a soft kiss against his skin.

"I called my fathers today. My uncle said he would be calling you later for a little 'man to man chat'." She twirled her finger around his belly button.

"I'll call Magnus later, I can just imagine what he has to say to me. More than likely the same thing I would say to someone newly mated to a favorite niece, something along the lines of 'if you hurt her I will skin you alive'." He sighed.

"I'm sorry, but it's because we're so close. Sometimes Daddy and Papa were busy in the lab, so he would watch me. In some ways I'm closer to him than my parents, because he wasn't just an uncle growing up, he was my best friend," she confided. He groaned, the man would be gunning for him for sure. She looked up, concern on her face. He kissed the tip of her nose.

"I remember Magnus from my time at Noctem Falls. I respected him as a warrior and I respect him as our Elder. If he feels the need to lecture me about the care of his beloved niece then I will let him."

Gratitude filled her eyes. "Thank you."

"Anything for you. Do you suppose Aiden is looking for me?" he asked pulling the blanket up around them.

She giggled. "I hope that Meryn wore him out so we can stay like this for a little longer."

"We'll check on them in a little bit, for now let's just enjoy the afternoon."

She snuggled close. He closed his eyes determined to enjoy this time with his mate despite the threat looming over them.

CHAPTER SIX

Half an hour later Elizabeth walked down the stairs with Gavriel. They met up with a smiling Aiden and Meryn. Aiden looked up and grinned at Gavriel before leaning down to kiss his mate on the forehead.

"Okay Meryn, remember what I said. You have to stop interrupting our training; we're still a functioning unit and need to be able to work on our drills. If you need to talk to me, try to come out during a break or lunch."

Meryn sighed. "I'll try, but some stuff can't wait."

Gavriel turned to Elizabeth and kissed her gently before stepping back. "I'm going to try to do drills with the guys this afternoon."