The Beast's Possession

**Aife

pov**

As the last words left me, Bane grinned, pecked my lips and slowly withdrew from me just to slide back inside a moment later.

The sensations that traveled through my body were new, somewhat new, but I welcomed them all. Like surges of electric pleasure that consumed me.

With every thrust, Bane muttered sweet nothings to me, complimenting me and stressing how important I was to him. Somehow, he angled himself in a way that every time he entered me, he hit the sweet spot over and over again. "May I move faster, love?" Bane muttered, tracing his lips over my jaw just as he hit the spot inside me again, making me hiss in pleasure.

"Harder, faster, whatever you want, just don't stop," I moaned out as my eyes started rolling back in my head.

Why I hadn't tried to have sex with anyone before Bane was beyond me. Why I feared it was hard to explain. Sure, the first moments weren't quite enjoyable but as soon as my body grew used to the intrusion, all that followed was bliss. Nothing but pleasure.

"Hold on, baby,” Bane growled and raised himself a little off me to grab both of my wrists in his hand. He pinned my hands above my head and grinned again. "Enjoy the ride."

At first, I thought he was teasing me, but when his hips came in contact with me, I realized his words were nothing but a warning.

Even in the darkness of the room, I could see sweat bead on his forehead as Bane hammered inside me.

At one point, I was so overwhelmed by the sensations, by the way his hand cupped my breast while the other held me pinned to the bed and the way his lips seemed to brand me over and over again, I didn't realize I was screaming his name at the top of my lungs until a deep, amused chuckle left him.

The sound echoed against the walls of the small bedroom before he voiced his thoughts. "That's right, sweetheart, let them all know who is making you feel so good you have to scream. Let them all know who you belong to."

Maybe it would be smarter to ignore his words, but instead, I took them as encouragement and screamed every time he thrust inside me.

I lost any ability to follow time as Bane slammed inside me, changed positions and tossed me around the bed as if I didn't weigh anything.

Although I had thought my first time would be more sensual and slow, I enjoyed the display of his strength more than I was willing to admit.

I absolutely loved how easily he tossed me around and how much he seemed to enjoy dominating me.

Sensations aside, the only thing that truly worried me was how much I was enjoying everything he did. Deep down, I feared that after Bane, I couldn't look at any man.

There was no saying how the relationship between us would work out, maybe that was my biggest fear. Every time his hands touched me, I felt like I was falling a little deeper into the abyss of addiction.

Before the thoughts could consume me, the odd sensation in my lower belly started burning again. Yet again, I was getting closer to the cliff. I was dying to jump off and fall into the overwhelming euphoric bliss. Somehow, I managed to find his gaze and hiss, "I'm so close."

The smile that spread across his lips nearly threw me off that edge. "Just a little longer, hold on, sweetheart, we'll come together," Bane muttered and started showering my face in quick kisses, slamming inside me twice as hard and fast.

When he finally released my wrists, I threw my arms around him and dug my nails in his back just in time with him letting out the loudest growl I had ever heard.

Then, my scream followed and my body started shaking, nearly to the point of convulsions, as waves of pleasure traveled through my body, one after another.

My eyes rolled into the back of my head and my heart nearly stopped.

When I finally came back to my senses, I found myself being pressed against his burning-hot body, Bane's arms wrapped around me so tightly, it felt like he was scared I could disappear if he loosened his hold even a little bit. "That was amazing," I breathed out, unable to find better words to describe the experience I just had.

"Did I hurt you?" Was all Bane asked.

I frowned and tried to look up at him, but his hold was so tight, I couldn't move in his arms. "No," I answered as soon as I stopped trying to catch a glimpse of him.

"Good," Bane muttered and kissed the top of my head. "I got a little too carried away and didn't even think about the fact that it's your first time. I'm sorry. I should have made this more special for you."

A sudden wave of sadness washed over me. Bane sounded so darn sad and although I knew he didn't feel regret for what we shared, I still couldn't stop myself from assuming it had something to do with the change in his mood. "Don't," Bane growled, making me flinch. "Shit, sorry, that came out worse than I intended," he quickly added in a whisper and pulled his arms away from me.

As I lay on the bed, completely lost to what was happening, Bane rolled to his side and slowly brought his hand to my face to cup my cheek. He sucked in a deep breath and slowly exhaled before he spoke up again.

"I didn't mean to scare you, sweetheart. It was an instinct, not that it makes it any better or excuses the tone I used. I'll try my best to explain, okay?"

Unable to use my voice, I just nodded and waited.

Bane leaned closer to press his lips to my forehead. He didn't move for a few seconds, making me grow a little nervous, but as soon as he pulled away, he didn't waste a second to explain himself.

"I said 'don't' because I know you. You started overthinking and that's the last thing you should do now. While I have no idea what triggered the reaction, I know for a fact that you tried to blame yourself for something. Don't do that. Just

now, we shared something completely magical. Once again, I'm left speechless because somehow, even in bed, you fit with me perfectly. I don't know how to explain this, but in every aspect of life, you fit perfectly. Almost as if you were meant for me. If I were a fool and let myself believe in things that weren't true, I would assume you are my mate."

I had no idea where from the courage came, but once the words let him, my eyes shot to Bane and I muttered, "but what if I am? What if we are? I don't have my wolf yet so I don't know, but maybe yours can feel it."

The hope that burned in my chest spread through my body, but as bright as it appeared to be, it went out far too soon.

"Impossible. I don't have a mate. No one from my bloodline has had one. The Goddess knows how to hold grudges." The last words were barely audible, but I still caught on them. "Do you want to take a shower now or can we sleep? I'm beat," Bane quickly changed the topic.

I had too many questions, but I kept them all to myself. Sooner or later, I will find a way to talk to his pack members or Zion and ask what Bane meant with the grudge the Goddess was holding against him.

"Let's sleep," I muttered and grabbed his wrist to pull his hand over me. One day, if I ever had to leave Bane's side, I would be in deep trouble. Sleeping without his arms around me already felt like a punishment.