The Four Beta Brothers
Chapter 137

JUNIPER

I led Nathan back into the bedroom, not wanting any prying eyes on the activities we were about to engage in. As soon as the door to the balcony was shut, my mouth was on Nathan's again. His hands moved with hesitancy over my body, and I felt his nervousness through our bond. Part of me was nervous, too, but I was also excited.

There was only one first time, and I wanted us to take our time to learn each other's bodies. I wanted to kiss Nathan slowly, hoping I could take away even a drop of his pain.

I ran my fingers over his muscular chest, feeling the years of training that sculpted his body. I pulled at the hem of his shirt, eager to remove the barriers stopping us from getting closer, but then Nathan grabbed my hands, gently stopping me. "Are you sure you want to do this?" Nathan asked. His hands shook from a mix of nerves and anticipation. This was a moment he had been thinking about for a long time.

"Yes," I said confidently, pulling his shirt over his head. I took a moment to look at Nathan's chest, and I wasn't disappointed. "And I want you to mark me, too."

With his other brothers, we had marked each other in the opposite order. They had marked me first, and I had marked them later on. It was a little strange knowing I was only missing Nathan's mark, but soon everything would be as it should be.

I pulled him into a kiss, lightly running my tongue over his lips. He parted his mouth, giving me permission to enter. Our tongues danced around each other, taking our time to explore our mouths. Sensations exploded in my body, and I ached, my mate bond aching to finally be with Nathan in every way possible.

Nathan pulled off my shirt, and then his hands swooped around to unhook my bra. His fingers fumbled with the clasp, making his nervousness more prevalent. I reached behind me and unhooked the bra with ease, letting it drop to the floor. "Sorry," he muttered. "I'm not very practiced with this stuff."

"You're not?" I asked. I didn't know why I was surprised. Nathan was younger, but he was an attractive wolfball player. I knew there was a line of females knocking on his door.

He hooked his fingers with mine. "I never really had interest in getting intimate with anyone else. I've done basic stuff, like makeout, but it never really went farther than that. It just never felt right, so I decided to wait for my mate. I decided to wait for you." I looked up at Nathan, unsure of what to say. I hadn't waited for my mate to show up before having s*x. Even before Asher, there were several boyfriends who I took that step with. However, there was something romantic knowing that Nathan waited for me. "I don't want to rush you, if you want to take your time," I said. The first time with Nathan suddenly felt even more important, and I didn't want him to feel hurried, even though my core ached for him to be buried deep inside of me.

"I'm done waiting." Nathan picked me up suddenly, making me squeak. I wrapped my legs around his waist, and I felt his hardness pressing against my core.

Our mouths met in a sloppy kiss, and Nathan carried me over to the bed and laid me down gently. He took his time kissing me, as if he could spend the rest of his life kissing me and be perfectly content.

His hands were gentle against my skin, despite the roughness of his callouses. His fingers gently stroked the side of my breast, and then he started moving down my side. I wanted to show him it was okay for him to touch me more firmly, so I took his hand and guided it back to my chest. With my help, he grabbed my b****t.

He pulled away from the kiss and looked down at me. Everything about his face was soft and vulnerable, and it made me want to reach up and stroke his cheek with the back of my hand.

"You're not going to hurt me," I insisted. I knew that was his biggest fear.

He took a deep breath and started massaging my breast with more fervor. I arched into his touch and tingles spread through my body. Nathan shifted forward, pressing his knee between my legs, and the pressure made me ache with desire. I grinded against his thigh as he continued massaging my chest, and a moan slipped out of my mouth.

Nathan growled in response. He kissed me again, still keeping it soft and sweet as my body warmed from the friction between my legs. If we kept this up, I wasn't going to last much longer, but I didn't want to reach my peak like this.

"Nathan," I moaned through our kiss.

He paused. "Are you okay?"

I smiled, treasuring how much he cared about me. "I'm great. In fact, I'm so great that I want more."

"More?" he repeated, licking his lips.

I nodded and let my hands do the rest of the talking. I unbuttoned his pants and started tugging them down. He assisted me, freeing his member much faster. He immediately reached for my pants, removing them almost as quickly. I wrapped my fingers around his length, and he hissed, instinctively moving his hips into my touch.

"Lie down," I ordered.

Nathan did as I told him and lay down with his head propped, so he could watch me. I wanted to make Nathan feel good. I needed to remind him that he deserved every bit of happiness and pleasure-even more so because of what he went through.

I shifted onto my knees and moved down to his length. I wrapped my fingers around the base of his shaft and took the tip into my mouth all while keeping my eyes locked on him. I started moving my head up and down, taking as much of him as I could. Nathan's breath grew ragged when I swirled my tongue around while keeping a steady rhythm.

I briefly wondered if anyone had ever touched him like this. Either way, it didn't change anything. If someone had used her mouth to please Nathan, it only made me want to erase that memory, so I was the only one he thought about. If he hadn't, then I wanted to completely blow his mind.

"Oh god," he muttered as he bucked into my mouth. He was struggling to control himself, and I knew if I kept up this pace, it wouldn't take much for him to explode.

I slowed my pace and pulled my mouth off his member with a pop. I wiped my mouth and studied his face for a reaction. "Did you like that?"

He huffed, a smile gracing his lips. "I didn't know it could feel like that."

I smirked, fueled by his reaction. "Good. Just wait until the real thing."

"Do I have to?" he asked, making me chuckle.

"Only if you want to," I said, wanting to emphasize there was no need to rush anything.

Nathan grinned, quickly pulling me towards him. He pulled me onto his chest, wrapping a strong arm around my waist as our mouths met yet again. I melted into his strong grip, and it made it easy to forget about everything bad that had happened-even if it was temporary. He tightened his hold on my waist and flipped me around, making me squeak from the sudden movement. He lined himself up with my entrance and paused. "Ready?" he asked.

"Yes," I breathed out, beyond excited for this moment.

With the confirmation, he plunged into me. He moved at a slow and steady pace, only adjusting to interlock his fingers with mine. Neither of us pulled our gaze away from each other as the pleasure burned through our veins. "Nathan," I moaned, wanting even more. Now that I finally had him, I felt greedy for Nathan's attention. "Faster."

Nathan snarled, and I felt his walls falling away from him. His thrusts became faster and deeper as each bit of nerves and fear cleared from his head. I moaned, curling my toes. I tried to tell him that I was getting close, but I didn't have to. He felt it through our bond and leaned forward, extending his canines as he nuzzled the crook of my neck.

I love you, he linked. Then he plunged his teeth into my neck, creating his own mark alongside his brothers. The sensation was enough to push me over the edge, and I cried out, arching my back as an explosion rang through my body. Nathan's body reacted to my pleasure, and with a few more thrusts, he finished, moaning as the powerful sensation took over him.

He collapsed next to me, and for a moment, we lay there unmoving. When my soul came back to my body, I turned my head just enough to look at Nathan. His blue eyes were already watching me, and for the first time in a long time, he looked happy. I shifted my hand, brushing my fingers against his. He took my hand and lifted it to his mouth to press a gentle kiss on my palm. "How are you feeling?"

"Wonderful," I admitted. It felt like the final piece of a puzzle was clicked into place, and my body buzzed with a new energy. I felt like I could go running for hours, and I wasn't a fan of running.

"Good." Nathan nuzzled his face into my palm.

I rolled into him, cuddling closer to my mate. "And how are you feeling?"

He took a slow breath, taking a moment to take in how he felt. "More like myself again." He paused before saying, "Part of me is still scared. This moment feels too perfect, and I'm just waiting for something to come in to steal away this happiness." I pushed against his chest, lifting my body up enough to look at him. "I won't let that happen. I'm not going to let anyone else take our happiness."

Nathan smiled, but I still felt his tension simmering beneath the surface. He couldn't believe that this happiness was a lasting thing after everything he had been through. I hated knowing how much his father broke him, but it also made me determined to keep trying. I knew there would be times where the world would try to take this bliss from us, but I was determined to fight for moments like this to last forever. I finally had all of my mates, and I would fight the Moon Goddess herself if it meant holding onto them for as long as possible.