Forever Is Not Enough [Council Enforcers 2] (Siren Publishing Classic)

kissed the tears from his mate’s eyes. “Shh, little mate. You did nothing wrong. From what Tessa told us, you saved their lives.”
    “Does she hate me for what I did? I said some awful things to get her to go into that safe room and close the door without me.”
    “No one blames you for what you did. Tessa understands, and so do I. I’m just glad I have you back.” Not able to resist any longer, Ben leaned down and kissed her. He meant to take it slow, but as his mate’s scent surrounded him and her taste exploded on his tongue, four months of longing for her caught up with him. Ben lost control. As he deepened the kiss, his mind told him to take it easy and slow down, but her moan and the way she writhed against him spurred Ben on.
    He pulled back, panting when breathing became absolutely necessary. “I need you, little mate. I’ve missed you so much. I thought of nothing but you every second you were gone, wondering if you were hurt, if you were cold or hungry. I was in hell not having you by my side.” He didn’t give Jacqi a chance to respond. He wasn’t trying to make her feel guilty. He just wanted to her know why he was desperate to have her. His skin was crawling with need.
    Ben rested his forehead against her as he stared down into her eyes. They were shining with unshed tears, but he didn’t smell any sadness or despair coming from his mate. All he smelled was her arousal growing stronger as he trailed his fingers down her chest, lightly circling her breast until he got to her nipple, which was already standing at attention for him. Taking it between his forefinger and thumb, he pinched it and grinned when Jacqi shuddered and moaned. She arched her back, pressing her breast further into his hand, and Ben stared at the column of her neck that was revealed to him.
    He saw his mating mark on her shoulder. The scar had been red and swollen the last time he had seen her. Now, he still saw the mark, but it had faded. Ben’s mouth watered to mark her again, to let her know she was still his. He felt his teeth begin to lengthen at the thought and felt his control slipping even further.
    Leaning down, Ben clamped his mouth on her shoulder and flicked his tongue over her mark. His mate cried out in his ear as she spread her legs and wrapped them tightly around his waist. He felt the moist heat from her as his cock lined up perfectly with her pussy from the move. Ben flexed his hips several times, making his cock slide easily along her wet cunt. He made sure the tip of his cock bumped her swollen clit several times while he assaulted her mark with his tongue.
    Jacqi finally threaded her fingers through his hair and held his head against her as she shouted her orgasm to the ceiling. That was all Ben could take. Gripping her thighs, he pulled until she released her hold on his waist. He rolled his mate to her stomach and lifted her so she was on all fours with her perfect ass swaying in his face. Ben bent down and lapped at the fluid that had gathered on her thighs before straightening.
    Ben gripped his cock in his hand and gave it a tight squeeze, trying to gain some control back. He wanted nothing more than to plunge into her waiting pussy until they both passed out, but he didn’t want to hurt her or the baby. He placed the head of his cock against her entrance and paused.
    “What are you waiting for?” Jacqueline panted. Her small hands were fisted into the bed sheets as if she was bracing herself for him. She looked over her shoulder at him. “Do it.”
    That was all the permission Ben needed. Placing his hands on her hips, he pressed forward and gritted his teeth as his cock slowly slid deep into her pussy. Her channel was like a vise grip squeezing him tight, and he thanked fate for bringing his mate back. They were made for each other like two pieces of a puzzle that fit together perfectly.
    When Ben was buried as far as he could go, he held himself still. Smoothing his hands up her back, he brushed her hair aside so he could see his mark and leaned over, molding himself to her back. “I love you, Jacqueline,” was all he said before he allowed his teeth to fully lengthen, sinking them into her shoulder. Ben clamped down tight and held on as he shifted his hips, pulling his cock out of her pulsing pussy before slamming it back in again. He did this over and over, never losing his grip on her shoulder until he finally felt the tingle at the base of his spine, signaling he was about to