Chasing His Scentless Mate

Chapter 403 Midnight Departures

Nina’s POV

I spent my Sunday alone since Jace was on duty. The day turned out to be incredibly productive. By the time Jace arrived that evening, I had already set the dinner table. He’d been looking stressed lately.

He walked over to me, grabbed me in his typical fashion—lifting me off the ground, pressing me against the wall, and giving me a breathtaking kiss.

I immediately wrapped my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck. He was so hot, emanating an intoxicating scent that alone was enough to make my heart race wildly.

"Ah, baby girl, all I want right now is to lose myself in your body, to feel myself inside you," he whispered, his eyes closed, forehead pressed against mine, his mischievous hands sliding up my thighs.

"Hurry! I want you too. I’ve been thinking about you all day!" I responded immediately, feeling myself getting wet from his desire.

I wanted him too, craving him with an almost unbearable ache that only his touch could soothe. Jace opened his eyes, and I could see the desire flashing in his dilated pupils.

"I need you," I pleaded.

He wasted no time, placing his hand directly between my legs, feeling how wet I already was.

"Mmm, little one, you taste so good," he said, looking into my eyes. "Hold tight."

Jace pressed his body against mine, pinning me to the wall while he undid his pants and pulled out his cock. He held my waist with one hand while using the other to push my panties aside, positioning himself at my entrance.

He started slowly at first, but as if he couldn’t help himself, he thrust completely into me in one movement. I felt him fully inside me and cried out in pleasure. Though there was a slight discomfort, the pleasure of him possessing me so completely far outweighed any discomfort.

"Sorry, baby girl, I can’t control myself with you. You drive me wild," Jace said, kissing my chin while remaining buried inside me.

"Don’t worry, it’s good, always so good!" I whispered.

My body trembled under his control, craving his touch. He kissed and sucked my neck, ears, and lips while his hands continued to roam my body.

He began to move slowly, and my moans echoed throughout the room. He pulled down my neckline, letting the dress strap fall to one side, exposing my swollen breasts, then took one into his mouth.

I surrendered completely, clinging to his neck, feeling his deep thrusts inside me. I bit his shoulder, trying to muffle my moans, unable to think of anything but the addictive pleasure this man was giving me.

He began thrusting faster and harder, and before long, I reached an intense, magnificent climax, writhing against the wall and crying out in ecstasy.

Then he followed, groaning deeply in my ear as he came inside me, his hot release triggering another wave of excitement through my body.

We held each other tightly against the wall for a moment, catching our breath. Jace sighed, his face buried in the crook of my neck. He pulled us away from the wall, carrying me to the bathroom, where he finally set me down before removing my clothes and then his own.

The look in his eyes was unlike mine, as if he wanted to freeze this moment forever.

"What’s wrong, big guy?" I asked, caressing his face.

"Work’s tough, baby girl. But I don’t want to think about that," he smiled and kissed my hand. "Right now, I just want to shower with you, eat something, and then take you to bed to hear more of those delicious little moans." His teasing made me giggle.

"Little moans?" I looked at him, trying to maintain a straight face.

"Ah, little one, you’re definitely not a quiet woman," he embraced me, leading me into the shower as he turned on the water. "I love those wild moans of yours—hearing you enjoy yourself turns me on like crazy."

He wasn’t joking—after dinner, he took me to bed and made me scream for quite a while. I fell asleep in his arms, feeling his warm, strong body holding me tight. But when I woke in the middle of the night, I found myself alone in bed. There was a note on the nightstand saying he had to return to the Council Investigation Bureau.

This had never happened before, him having to go back to work after his shift. I found it strange, but maybe I was overthinking it. I tried to fall back asleep but couldn’t. I spent the rest of the night staring at the ceiling, and by the time I left for work, he still hadn’t returned.

I spotted Ava and Joseph at the building entrance, kissing like teenagers. Their happiness was palpable even from a distance.

"Finally got her, Don Juan!" I called as I approached them.

"Little Nina!" Joseph greeted me ecstatically. "She’s mine, and I’m never losing her again!"

"You two better not!" I teased him. "You’re my favorite couple!"

"I thought your favorite couple was Jace and yourself," Ava joked.

"Well, we’re good together, but you two are special. After all, I helped this knucklehead win your heart," I reminded them, recalling how I’d met Joseph.

"I’ll forever be grateful!" Joseph’s face was permanently fixed in a smile. "How’s Draven treating you?"

"Great," I said with a smile. I was genuinely happy with my job.

"That’s good. You know, if you ever want to come back, there’ll always be a position in my office for you, right?!" Joseph pointed out.

"I know, thank you," I smiled. "Alright, I’m heading in."

"I’ll come with you, Nina." Ava gave Joseph another kiss, and we walked into the building together. "How are things with you and Jace?"

"They’re fine," I said, looking at the floor.

"What’s wrong, Nina?" Ava examined me as if analyzing everything about me. "Besides the love bites you’ve covered with makeup. Though there’s nothing wrong with those..."

"Ah, those hickeys look good!" I laughed, telling her. "It’s nothing, really, just a feeling I have."

"What do you mean?"

"I don’t know, Ava. It feels like something’s going on, but I’m not sure if it’s real. He’s been tense lately, answering calls differently, and last night he left in the middle of the night with just a note saying he had to go back to investigate. That’s never happened before." I tried to explain my concerns to Ava.

"Have you talked to him about it? Asked him about it?" Ava looked at me seriously.

"Yes, he always says it’s work. Maybe it really is, I know his job is stressful."

"It certainly is, Nina," Ava smiled at me. "Listen, keep an eye on things, and if it continues or if he starts acting more unusual, talk to him about it."

"Okay, I will," I agreed. We reached Ava’s floor, and Caroline was waiting for the elevator.

"Ah, there you are!" Caroline walked in, preventing Ava from leaving. "Let’s go upstairs for coffee. I’m telling both of you, dinner at my place tonight. Everyone’s coming to celebrate Ava and Joseph finally making up. I can’t stand sharing my Alpha with Joseph anymore."

"We’ve all been through that, Caroline," I laughed at her complaint. "Joseph is too dependent without Ava."

"Don’t get me started!" Caroline laughed. "One day when Draven was working late on pack business, Joseph came over to see the kids, and I was stuck with him eating ice cream and chocolate while watching rom-coms. He cried like a little girl over Ava."

We burst out laughing, telling Ava how terrible Joseph had been without her.