The Falcon Ridge Series Book 4: Art of a Girl

(Chapter song ‘Iris' by The Goo Goo Dolls)

SAMMY

"So, I lived the transformation, but what? I got the broken wolf?" I say sarcastically as we leave my art room.

Bastian walks across the floor, stops and turns. "Something’s definitely gone wrong with it. Do you feel it at all? Are you able to talk to it?"

I slide my hands into my robe pockets and slowly walk to him. "No. I just know its there. Especially, when things get..." I flick my eyes to his lips. "…heated. I think it finds some sort of weakness and takes the chance to come out. The cold water seems to put it back.”

"Your brother says these attacks are different?" He crosses his arms and looks me over.

I roll an eye to him. "It wants something, or something wants me. I don't know, but it's stronger now. My therapy isn’t working the way it should.”

He steps up to me and looks me in the eyes. “Sammy. I want you to be totally honest with me. What’s Rennet telling you?”

“Nothing really.” I shrug. “He puts me under hypnosis and puts up the block. He gives me advice on how to avoid the triggers that could break it, like…” I lower my head.

“Like me.” He whispers.

I nod my head and he lifts my chin. “I’m sorry. I want a relationship with you, but…”

"Hey." He places his hand on my cheek. "I told you. I'm here to keep you safe, and I will. Nobody will lay a finger on you while we deal with whatever's wrong with your wolf. You're not alone in this, baby doll. Never."

He wraps his arms around me, and I feel so safe in them, I don’t want it to end.

"Stay with me." I push back and raise my eyes to his.

"Are you sure?” He whispers as he runs the pad of his thumb across my bottom lip.

My face softens. “Yes. I’m sure.”

He searches my eyes then leans in to me. His soft lips touch mine and I let him in.

I melt into his kiss like in the gym and let out a whimper on his lips. I’m overwhelmed with his acceptance of me and my problems. My heart is swelling because he doesn’t have to deal with any of this, but he wants to. Outside of my family, I didn’t think anyone would want me.

He wraps his hands around my waist and lifts me up. My legs wrap around him and his tongue explores my mouth with even more desire.

He carries me to my bed as I wrap my arms around his head. I pull out his hair tie and thread my fingers into his hair. He breaks the kiss and kisses my neck as I hold his hair in my fist.

I softly moan at feel of his lips on my skin. He lowers me to the bed and opens my robe. He slips it off and throws it to the floor.

Pulling me onto the bed, his hand runs down my thigh to my ass under my night shirt. He slams his lips back on mine and I grip his muscular back. Everything I’m feeling right now, is nothing like my dreams. His strength and passion are so much more than I could ever imagine.

He pulls me to a sit and I stare at him. He stares back then grabs my shirt. He pulls it off and I feel my body heat up in a good way. I give him a half smile and he smirks before bruising my lips and pushing me to the bed.

I spent my life thinking no one would ever see me. All they would ever see is the beast inside. Bastian proved that wrong. He does see me. What’s more is, it feels like he wants to know me. He wants to know who I am. He doesn’t care that’s there something wrong with me. He wants to protect me. He will never know how much that means to a broken person like me.

“Bastian…” I breathe as he kisses down my chest and stomach.

His fingers hook my panties and he slowly pulls them off.

“You taste so good…I want more…” He drawls as he lifts my leg and he nips his way down to my core.

In the dark of my room, with the moon shining its light through the window, his tongue enters my slit.

“God, yes…” I wave my body as my legs higher above his head.

He spreads my thighs and licks my pussy all over. I feel myself get wetter and my body fills with electric lighting as his fingers explore my body.

He sucks my clit and flicks it with the tip of his tongue. I fist his silky, blonde hair and arch back.

“Yes…like that…” I pant as the feel of his tongue makes my body shake.

He growls as he tastes my pussy and twirls his tongue around. I lift my head and watch his powerful body between my legs. “God…Oh god!...” I throw my head back. “YESS!!”

My thighs quake as he attacks my pussy with enthusiastic hunger. He bruises my thighs and takes my climax to the edge.

My body rocks as he bites my clit and sends me over. “YESSSS!!”

My climax explodes and my pussy gushes all over his lips. I hold his head and buck my hips as he forces every ounce of pleasure out of me.

Without waiting for me to calm down, he stands, wipes his chin and climbs in between my thighs. He slams my lips as he pulls his track pants off.

I’m no stranger to men. I’ve had a few boyfriends that ended abruptly, but Bastian is a whole other level. He's taking me as his and I feel it in my bones. His rock hard, massive body swallows me as he presses his large shaft against my core.

My heart is racing, I’m heaving breathes and moaning on his lips as he fists his erection and rubs the head of it between my lips. He rubs my wetness on him and finds my entrance.

“You don’t know how long I’ve wanted to do this.” He purrs on my lips.

My eyes lock with his as he pushes his shaft in to the hilt.

“GOD, YESSSS!”

My knees wrap around his chest as he starts to rock his hips.

“Fuck, Sammy…” He grits as he fists my hair and pulls my head back. He trusts in deep and deliberate as he bites and suck on my neck.

“BASTIAN…YESS!”

I moan and scream with every stroke he makes. I claw at his back as his hair covers my head like a shroud.

He grabs my ass cheek and lifts me up as he bites my nipple and sucks on it.

His stone dick pounds my pussy harder. His muscles flex and his chest vibrates as my wetness soaks him.

He raises up on his hands as he hips slam my thighs. “Yes, baby doll…fuck, you feel good…” He clenches as he thrusts faster.

He hooks a leg and I arch back with a scream. He holds my hip and pounds my pussy with all his power behind it. My entire nervous system quakes as his girth fills me and I feel my pussy tighten around him.

He leans down and kisses me hard as he goes deeper and harder. I scream on his lips and score his back with my nails. He growls and breaks the kiss. He grabs my hair and places his forehead on mine. He stares deep into my eyes. “Come for me.” He pants and thrusts faster.

“God…FUCK, YESSSSS!!”

His words sent my orgasm right over the edge. My pussy grips his length and my wetness coats him.

“Damn it! So fucking tight…Sammy…” He lays on me, wraps his arm around my head and slams his dick into me. I feel his warm release fill me and his body tenses up. He growls out every thrust until the last drop.

He slows to a stop and I hold him tighter ad his massive chest rises and falls. I wrap my legs around him and bury my head in his neck.

“Thank you.” I hitch. My emotions are all over and I needed this in the worst way. I needed to feel human again.

He raises his head and smiles at me. “No, baby doll…” He kisses my lips. “Thank you.” He quietly insists.

I swallow the lump in my throat back and consumes my lips.

He situates us in bed and I cuddle into his chest. He wraps his arms around me, protecting me in the fortress of Bastian Cole. For the first time in my life, I fell asleep with a smile on my lips.

****

The events of past few days played in my mind as I flipped through the catalogue of table settings. I have so many questions. Who is the man? Why is he targeting me? What does he want? Why does he think I’m some sort of Empress?

All I’m doing is giving myself a headache.

I stop my search and raise my head. I leave my office in a daydream and think about the night I shared with Bastian. I swore I wouldn’t, but he’s like a magnet. I can’t fight the pull I have toward him no matter how angry I am with him.

My rules still apply. That’s not changing and as long as he follows them, I won’t take issue. I don’t think that will be a problem, though.

We’ve hit a new level. He knows my secrets. He made me feel safe enough to trust him. I just hope I’m right. With Bastian in my life, I feel like I can actually figure out how to positively live. It’s exciting.

As my mind wanders, my intercom goes off.

‘Miss Gale?’

I press the answer button. “Yes.”

‘Dr. Rennet is here for your 2:30 appointment.’

I smile. “Send him in.”

I look to the door and it opens. I’m greeted by the other man who is helping to make my life better. I get up and meet half way across the floor. “Dr. Rennet. Thank you for coming.”

“Not a problem.” He sets his overcoat and briefcase on the other couch and shakes my hand.

I walk over to the other couch and sit. “I’m sorry to pull you away from your office again, but I’m at a crucial part of my project and I can’t tear myself away from the site. I don’t want to miss any of my sessions either.”

“Samantha. I’m happy to come to you. Don’t apologize. I would do anything to make my patients feel comfortable and safe. If you feel more comfortable in your office, I’m willing to take my skills on the road.” He grins as he sits in the arm chair.

“That’s wonderful to hear.” I reply.

He claps his hands and reaches for his briefcase. “So… Shall we get started?” He opens it and pulls out something I haven't seen yet. He sets a black metronome box on my coffee table and I lay down.

“Now, just relax… Listen to the tone of my voice and keep your eye…right…here…”

I focus on the small, triangular shaped box as Dr. Rennet rest the tip of his finger on the tip of long, weighted, metal pendulum. I breathe calmly as he pulls it to one side and lets it go. The pendulum swings back and forth in a slow, even rhythm. Each time it crosses the center, it ticks. My eyelids grow heavy as I concentrate on the sound and slow swings. The light in the room gleams off the silver metal and flashes in my eyes as it crosses the numbered face of the box.

“Listen to my voice, Sam… Listen to me… I’ll count back from 5 and you will think of what you need me to see…breathe, relax, and…5…4…3…2…”

As he counts down to open my mind, only one thought popped into my head when my eyes close.

‘Bastian…’