Hiding in Shadows

Hiding in Shadows

Chapter 1

To Taste You


I awoke with a start from a bad dream, slightly sweating I rolled over to look at the time through groggy eyes.
Ofgh only 3 am? I thought. Would this day ever end?
I rolled back over and winced in pain. Owch… Damn it. My hand traveled to my side to see if the bleeding had started again. Damn training programs, I thought. Sure, they gave you good experience, but good was shadowalking if your own partners stabbed you in the dark accidentally? Damn you Logan. I thought. So damn claw happy.
A click sounded from my door. Out of instinct, I let my body dissolve into a shadow and travel to above the bed, waiting to see who would dare enter my room at 3 in the morning after I had such a long day.
The shadows split as a crack if light spilled into the room. My eyes turned away from my one weakness as my other weakness walked in the door.
“Shade?... You awake?” He whispered. “Shade? I know you’re in here somewhere you damn bat.”
I couldn’t help but laugh a little.
“Aha!” He said, as he jumped over to the window. He opened the blinds to spill in the moonlight, leaving only the shadow behind the door for me to shift into before he caught me. My side burned with pain at the sudden stress on my shifting body.
I knew I was trapped. I could smell him hunting me from the other side of the room. I wasn’t about to let him have the pleasure of trapping me. I stepped out from the shadows and closed the door.
“You shouldn’t sneak up on a girl like that.”
“I’m sorry, I just came to tuck you in.”
“Shut up. Haven’t you caused me enough pain today?” I said as I moved toward the bed. My side was beginning to burn harder from all the movement.
“Hey it isn’t my fault. It’s instinct. You hear someone creeping up on you from the shadows and you cut first, ask questions later.” His large muscular frame was bathed in moonlight, and I could sense he was smiling in the dark.
“You should watch where you stick those things.” I checked my side again. “Damn it.” I said as I felt blood leaking through the stitches again.
“What is it Shade?” Logan said. I could actually hear concern in his voice.
“Well it seems that your little stunt today cut me deeper than I thought.” My voice was beginning to weaken as the pain set in.
“Come here, let’s see.” He lifted my shirt to my waist to look at the wound. “It’s not too bad, the stitches are just settling in.”
“Great. Now if you don’t mind, I’m going back to sleep.” I crawled gently into bed, only letting one squeak of pain get through me.
He settled on the bed beside me. “I really am sorry Shade.”
I turned to face him. “You are, aren’t you? How surprising. It’s not often you see an animal with humanity.” I could feel his claws start to jut out slightly as his anger increased. I would never admit it, but I loved pushing his buttons. “You should really cut your nails you know.”
That must have clinched it. He grabbed my head and I could feel his rough mouth encompass mine, his hair bushing my cheek as his tongue probed deep into my mouth.
“Shadows aren’t supposed to be this annoying.” He said, breaking his hard kiss.
“But they always can play tricks on you.” I said laughing. His frame had blocked the light, giving me the opportunity to shadow shift closer to him. I could feel his strain against his jeans as I kissed him again. His hands tangled in my hair as our kiss deepened. He lowered me on the bed and he let out a low moan as his claws tore my shirt off. My hands raked across his hot muscled back and down his sides, scratching him hard.
He growled. “Now we’re even.” I said.
“You have to let me make it up to you.” Logan whispered into my neck. His lips started there, kissing my nape and gently biting it as his hands ran over my breasts. My nipples responded hard as his hands expertly pinched and rolled over their sensitive tips. I rocked my body into his, slowly at first, my pain dulling as my arousal for him grew.
I could smell him start to sweat as his pants strained harder, his hands wandering down my side farther and farther.
Ignoring the pain, I flipped him over, tearing his pants and boxers off, releasing him to the colder night air. I kissed him again and he groaned in anticipation as my feet separated his legs. Trailing kisses and small bites down his chest, I finally reached my prize. I smiled to myself as I opened my mouth wide to accept him. I loved this power play. The strongest man I knew, under me, now powerless as my tongue licked and flicked its way up and down his length. He was so warm under my lips as I increased my pace up and down….up and down. I could feel his blood flow quicken under my ministrations. My hands felt their way up and down his inner thigh, reveling in how much power I had over him. I opened my throat wider and I heard his gasp.
He grabbed my face and stopped me, laughing. “You didn’t think it would be that easy, did you?” He continued to hold the back of my neck as his tongue flicked over my nipples, teasing me. I could feel myself grow wet and wanting for him even more.
Logan let me fall to the bed. He quickly disposed of my pajama bottoms and started trailing kisses down my stomach. I started to blush in the dark, as my arousal was very apparent. Without knowing it, I began to shade myself into the shadow under him.
“Shade?” He questioned as he broke his trail. “Let me see you. I want to see all of you.” I faded back in and looked into his large eyes. I had dreamed of this moment for so long, having him with me like this.
He continued his trail, and oh so gently he separated my legs and probed with his fingers. I gasped loudly at the change in temperature as he slowly inserted his finger into me. His thumb glided over my center roughly, sending waves of pleasure through my body. I rocked into his hand, and I could feel my release was close. The pace of his hand increased and my breath quickened. He kissed me hard as I fell over the edge, my body rocking with pleasure and becoming weak and limp. He released my mouth and I fought to catch my breath, my body warm and weak with my strong orgasm.
He climbed on top of me and slowly inserted his length into me. I moaned as he filled me and started his rhythm. It was like him, fast and deep. He strained as he fought to keep control. I could feel another wave start to slowly build. I wrapped my legs around him and allowed him to push deeper. He started to moan with every thrust as my pulse raced. I felt it build deep inside me and spill over as he kept going. I came and screamed his name as he kept going. “Logan” I said, breathless into his ear. “Logan, I want you to come as hard as you can. I want to make you feel like this.” He groaned and quickened his pace even more until finally he sucked in air and released himself into me.
His weight collapsed next to me and I reached down to cover us both from the cold. He was still breathing hard and he looked into my eyes and held my gaze.
“Nightshade?” He asked.
“Yes Logan?”
“What’s your real name?”
I paused. Not many people knew it, and usually just called me Shade. “It’s Laura.” I said quietly.
“Ok. Laura.” He said as he reached for my hand. “I just wanted to know so I could say your real name the next time we did this.”
“Woa Wolfman,” I said with a smile. “Who says there’s going to be a next time?”
He half growled, half laughed. “You can’t hide your heart in the shadows forever.”