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“Yes, of course I’ll bond with you,” I tell him. I feel him take a deep breath of relief. How could he not know how I feel?

Because you haven't told him.

I tilt my head to look up at Maddox and reach an arm out to him. He smiles, lowering himself to his knees and hugging us both as he gives me a brief kiss.

“Both of you,” I say, making sure Maddox knows I’m including him too. I don’t know where the others are, but I’m pleased it’s just the two of them for my first time. I never would have been able to choose who went first, so I’m glad they chose for me.

And somehow this feels perfect. Maddox’s strong commanding energy mixed with Bain’s intensity is just what I need to get me out of my head and past my nerves. I need them to take control.

Maddox pulls back a bit before gripping my chin between his thumb and forefinger, angling my head toward his. He doesn’t hesitate to kiss me. And it’s not just a peck. He dives in, his tongue surging forward, demanding entrance.

I moan, my hand moving to his shoulder to steady myself. My body is moved around, and before I know it, I’m suddenly lying on my back in the middle of my bed, naked, with two alphas kneeling over my legs, staring down at me with so much heat, I feel like my skin might actually burst into flames from their gaze alone.

And when my eyes trail down their naked bodies, that feeling only intensifies. I can’t help the gasp that escapes at the sight of them. They are both very well-groomed down there, not a hair in sight, which only magnifies what I’m seeing. And what I’m seeing is a LOT.

They both look hard as a rock, ready to complete the bond any second. Maddox’s cock is slightly longer as it juts out on a slight upward curve. The need to know what they will feel like inside me has my core clenching with need. I try to close my legs, to rub my thighs together, but they are both kneeling over my legs, keeping them from moving.

“She just turned red,” Maddox says, his eyes trailing down from my face to my chest.

“I’d love to know what she’s thinking,” Bain says, licking his lips as he takes in my naked body.

My eyes move to Bain’s package. The girth on him is positively intimidating. But I know that somehow, he will fit. He’s my fated mate, so I have no doubt I was made to take him.

Bain lifts a hand and opens it, letting a delicate gold chain dangle from his finger. My brow furrows in confusion.

“It’s for the ring, so you don’t have to remove it when shifting. I thought you might want to wear it around your neck.”

I nod my head and smile, unable to believe how much thought he put into this.

“You should also know, the ring has a tracker in it.”

My eyebrows raise in surprise as he helps me sit up and takes the ring from where I’m still clutching it.

“A tracker?”

He nods as his giant fingers attempt to thread the chain through the ring. “As long as you’re wearing this, we can find you anywhere in the world.”

Maddox takes the ring and the chain from Bain and threads it through as Bain looks at me. I understand what he’s not saying. This is in case Blaze finds me. Or Dr. J.

“Thank you,” I tell him as Maddox leans forward and clasps it around my neck. I look down and touch the ring nestled just above my chest, realizing what this ring means. It’s a symbol of our commitment and bond, but also a reminder that no matter what happens, they will always come for me.

That thought alone eases something in my chest. I’ve been fearing being taken again, knowing I couldn’t survive it. But now, I know that’s not true. Last time, I had nothing to live for and knew nobody was coming to save me. Now I know, no matter what happens, they will never stop looking for me. It gives me a sense of confidence I’ve never felt before.

It makes me feel… safe.

“Keep this on you at all times,” Maddox says as he sits back on his heels and stares at it.

“I will. This means a lot to me,” I tell them honestly as I place my hand over it. “I love it. I—” I snap my mouth shut before I accidentally say the words I’ve been dying to tell them for weeks.

They are our mates. Of course they love us.

I nod to myself, knowing it’s true but still unable to speak the words aloud.

“Wolf caught your tongue, little mate?” Maddox asks as his hands find their way to my hips and start to slowly slide up my sides.

I nod my head, already forgetting what he asked me and unsure what I’m agreeing to, because the moment he touches me, my entire body goes on full alert, as if knowing what’s coming.

“Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?” he asks as he slowly lowers himself to my left side, his elbow propping himself up as his head rests in his hand. His eyes move down my body, and I watch as his hand slowly glides up my stomach. His fingers trail up between my breasts, then he starts to draw large circles right on my breast.