Hope

Three weeks later...

Sitting on the beach with my eyes closed, my toes burrowed into the sand and the sun warming my face.

Perfection.

Connor promised me a vacation, and the man delivered. Breathing in the salty air, feeling my whole body relax, this is exactly what I needed.

"Heads up, Hope!" I hear and before I can open my eyes, something hard hits my stomach making me grunt. I look down to see a football in my lap.

"God dammit Kade!" I yell at my brother as he runs over to me and grabs the ball.

"Don't yell at me! Dean's the one that overthrew it." He says pointing at his mate standing farther down the beach.

"Sorry, Luna! I guess I just don't know my own strength!" Dean yells flexing his biceps. I hear Kade start to purr and adjust his swim trunks. When Dean notices his eyes darken and he licks his lips. I roll my eyes at the two of them and put some more sun screen on.

"Really? I'm gone for five minutes and you manage to piss off my girl?" Connor asks incredulously as he sits next to me handing me a fruity drink and some snacks.

"Sorry Alpha." Kade says turning back to play catch with Dean.

"I don't know why you let them come." I huff at Connor as he rubs the lotion into my back.

"You know I didn't let them come, baby. They hid at the back of the jet until we were halfway here. I had planned to fuck the whole way here so I definitely didn't invite them. It's hardly my fault."

"Well, we should have sent them back right after we landed." I say as he begins to massage my shoulders and some of my annoyance eases.

"The jet wasn't available. Relax, baby. Just try to enjoy our vacation. Ok?" He says sweetly and I nod.

"You're right. I won't let my stupid brother ruin this trip." I say firmly and Connor kisses me sweetly.

"Good. Come with me. I have something to show you." He says with a mischievous smirk as he takes my hand and pulls me away from Dean and Kade farther down the secluded Beach he rented for us. There's no other houses for miles so the only sound is the waves crashing along the shore. He pulls me into the water and behind a large rock face, picking me up and pushing my back against the rock.

"What did you want to show me?" I ask.

"My dick." He answers making me tilt my head back and laugh.

"I've seen that before, baby." I tease, grinding myself against his erection. He shrugs and smiles at me.

"Maybe it looks different in the ocean." He says lowering his swim trunks until he springs free, stroking himself as I watch.

"Mmmm looks bigger." I say with a smile making him chuckle.

"You've been prancing around in this bikini all day and I've been waiting for the perfect time to bring you over here and show you how much I like it." He says moving the fabric away from my aching core before slipping a thick finger inside me.

"Oh fuck!' I cry out tilting my head back and closing my eyes as he fucks me with first one finger, than a second.

"The ocean isn't the only thing making you wet, is it baby?" He asks mischievously and I shake my head.

"Please Connor?" I beg, my voice hoarse with lust.

"Please what, my love?" He asks, adding a finger to my asshole making me cry out again at the feeling of fullness.

"Please give me your cock." I cry and he smiles even brighter before circling my clit with his thumb and leaning in to kiss my neck. He sucks and nips on my flesh, increasing the pressure on my clit as I feel my orgasm build.

"I'm gonna come if you don't stop." I warn gyrating my hips against his hand.

"Not till I say." He says his voice low and full of wicked promise.

"Please?" I ask, my fingers digging into the skin of his back as I try to hold off my orgasm. I know I could come if I wanted to, but pleasing him almost feels better than the orgasm itself. Plus I love his alpha games.

"Who do you belong to?" He asks his voice nearly a growl as I try to push his fingers deeper inside me.

"You, Connor! Only you! Always you!" I scream as I near the edge of control.

"Good girl. Come for me." He says before latching onto my mark and sucking hard. I shatter around him, screaming his name until I'm wrung out from pleasure.

He doesn't wait for me to come down, he sheaths himself with my body in one firm motion and I cry out as the motion prolongs my orgasm. His thrusts start off fast, choppy, purely animalistic. But he switches it up and begins to slow, leaning forward to kiss me sweetly, palming my breast with the hand he's not using to hold me up, he glides it up to my hair, using it to pull my head to the side so he can trace kiss after kiss up my neck to my lips.

"I love you so much." He murmurs, his eyes meeting mine. I look into the depths of his emerald gaze and push as much love through our bond as I can.

"I love you, Connor." I say breathlessly as he continues his slow, gentle thrusting.

My orgasm builds slowly this time, each movement from Connor pushing me closer to the edge. I use my grip around his waist as leverage to meet his thrusts with my own. Slowly we make love in the ocean until we each find our peak. He empties into me with a growl, dipping his head into my neck and breathing hard. I never want to let him go. I tighten my legs around his waist to stop him from slipping out. He chuckles at the movement and looks up at me. He wraps me up firmly is his arms and presses me harder against the rocks, letting me keep the connection I crave. He lifts his lips and kisses me slowly, his tongue tracing mine. We stay like that until he begins to harden inside me, and he starts moving within me again.

Later that night we're sitting at the dinner table with Kade and Dean, both with tans and smiles as they hold hands and Dean feeds Kade while Kade rolls his eyes. I go to put my plate in the sink, but Connor grabs me and I fall into his lap where he wraps his arms around me, burying his face in my neck.

"Thank you for this." I say quietly, pecking his lips and inhaling his scent.

"No, Hope. Thank you." He says earnestly and I look at him in confusion.

"For what?" I ask.

"For saving my life, for accepting me, for healing me, for helping me run our pack, for loving me. For being you. Thank you. You made my life worth living again. And if all you want in return is a few days at the beach, I'll give it to you. I'll do anything to make you as happy as you make me." He says making tears prick my eyes. I wrap my arms around his neck and we sit in peace for a few moments, just holding each other. I look up after awhile to see Dean and Kade out on the porch, Dean holding Kade as they drink a beer. I smile at them, grateful for a moment that they snuck along.

"I couldn't ask for a better life, Connor. I'm so grateful that the Moon Goddess made me yours."