Bree trembled as she clutched Davin’s hand. Fear clashed with anticipation in her chest. She’d chosen to do this—she wanted this—but was so glad Davin was there to support her.
“You can do it,” he assured her.
She nodded and took that final step. Tipping back her head, she let the cold, clear water dribble onto her tongue. A shiver ran through her core as she swallowed. She spun around to meet his gaze.
“How do we know if it worked?” she asked.
“It probably did. Take off your clothes.”
“It’s freezing!” she protested.
“Your animal will likely come through quickly. Take off your clothes.” He winked. “I’ll help you warm up,” he said, reminding her of that first night.
Bree rolled her eyes a little and grabbed for the zipper of her coat. She pulled it down. The cold invaded the open space. Forcing herself to keep moving, she whipped off her vest and two shirts she wore. Hesitating almost too long, she kicked off her shoes and dragged her thermal pants down seconds before the first wave of pain hit her.
Davin had warned her what to expect but still the shock of her muscles and bones tearing and reshaping into different forms startled her. She closed her eyes, her mind going blank for a moment.
When she finally opened them again, she looked around glacier cave. The glow of the aurora shone through the thin ceiling. She searched for Davin and found him waiting for her.
“You’re beautiful,” he whispered.
Davin shivered as he leaned back and stared at the brilliant blue, green and purple lights dancing through the SUV’s moonroof. His moose rumbled deep in his soul, chuffed. So happy the beast could barely contain itself. It was done. The bond completed.
Heat blasted Davin in the face and he placed his hands over the vents trying to revive his frozen fingers.
Speaking of warm... Davin flinched as heat spread across his ass.
“What the—” He dropped his head to the side and peered across the center console at his love.
“Butt warmer. I don’t want your cute hiney to be cold for too long.” Bree took his hand but didn’t look away from the lights. After a summer courtship—Braxton’s word—back and forth between Fairbanks and Seattle, Bree agreed to move north.
At the first hint of cold, Bree traded in her sedan and bought this SUV with heated everything.
“There’s no reason to be miserable,” she said whenever Davin rolled his eyes. Though he had to admit, the heated seats were a nice feature.
When it came time to head to the glacier, he was smart enough to ask Bree to drive. Her car had an auto start which she activated when they were a half-mile away. After two hours spent finding the Source and shifting, returning to a toasty warm vehicle had its benefits.
“Are you still cold?” Davin asked, glancing over. Thick snow pants covered her legs but it didn’t matter. He knew precisely what they looked like, how they felt wrapped around his back, heels digging into his ass as she begged him to fuck her harder.
““A little. It’s only—” Orange lights reflected in her glasses as she peered at the dashboard. “Ten above. Why am I so cold?”
Davin chuckled and raised her hand to his mouth, kissing the soft skin. He snorted. “Why are you cold at ten above? What a question. You have become an Alaskan in no time.”
“I had good incentives.”
Amazingly, she found a job in another division in her company that allowed her to move. She had to fly to Seattle once a month for meetings but the rest of the time worked in Fairbanks.
She leaned toward Davin. He eagerly took the invitation and met her halfway. The kiss sent wicked sparks through his body. He pushed closer, rising over her, the console digging into his hip. He ignored the pain, hungry for more of the delicious taste of his lover. The thrill that the final connection had been made—they were bound together—spiked his veins with need. He needed to strip off her clothes and spend hours tasting and touching every inch of her beautiful skin.
They’d have to figure out a way to fuck inside the roomy SUV. His cock wasn’t going to let him delay too long before he got inside her.
Davin slid his hand beneath the opening of her coat, skimming across her stomach and hip. Familiar but oh so exciting territory.
Chimes rang through the cab. Davin lifted his head and stared at Bree.
“You knew he’d call,” she said with a smile.
Davin rolled his eyes. “I told him I’d contact him when it was done.”
“He’s anxious.”
“He’s a pain in the ass. Answer!” Davin commanded the blue tooth as he dropped back into his seat. “We’re busy!” Davin growled.
“Hi, Riordon,” Bree called, patting Davin on the leg.
“Good evening, Bree. It’s always pleasant to hear your voice.”
“Stop flirting with my mate.”
“Is it done? Did it work?”
Davin looked at Bree. A wide smile spread across her lips. He couldn’t resist. He leaned in and kissed that sexy mouth.
“It worked.” Davin whispered the words against her skin. “The bond is completed and my beautiful mate is a gorgeous deer.”
“A deer? Another prey animal?”
The confusion, even disdain in Riordon’s voice, set Davin’s nerves on edge.
“She is a gorgeous animal and if you start thinking of her as prey, I’ll show you just how—”
“Untwist your knickers, Dav. I’m thrilled your mate is a deer and it makes perfect sense since she’s mated to you.”
Riordon had been shocked when Davin revealed he now shifted into a moose. It made for some awkward moments but eventually he’d come around. Davin even went on a full moon run with the Pack a few months ago.
“I’m texting with Brax. He wants to know what kind of deer?”
“Black-tailed Sitka we think but we need to do a bit of research.” As he spoke, a soft strong hand slid between his legs, cupping his hard cock. Bree gave the thick shaft a gentle squeeze and Davin moaned.
“We have to go.”
“Is something wrong?”
“No! We just—” Another squeeze. “Yep, got to go.” He reached over and hung up the phone. “Temptress.” She didn’t deny it. She’d found the perfect way to distract him when he and Riordon started sniping at each other.
“Well, we don’t know how long the aurora might last.” A sexual light flared in the green depths of her eyes. He’d revealed his dream of making love to her beneath the aurora and this was the perfect opportunity to make that fantasy come true.
“The aurora will last.” He covered her mouth in a gentle kiss. “It’s a part of us now.”