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"I'm with you, so how can I be anything but happy?" I said, feeling her tension melt through our bond.She loved being teased.
"You are just determined to distract me," she smiled, biting her bottom lip.
I hummed in response, then pulled at the collar of her robes, placing a lingering kiss to my mating bite.Tzidal's throat worked as she swallowed, and I slowly pushed my fangs into her exposed shoulder to soothe her.She settled her hands on my chest, her whole body softening against me.
Leaning back, I took in my mate's much calmer expression, those golden eyes filled with so much love and fire.
"Joon," she whispered my name like a secret, soft longing and sweet desire pouring off of her.
The things I would do for her.
I captured her pink lips, taking her mouth with rough and needy movements.Now wasn't the time to tease.I didn't know how long we'd be alone together, and I wanted to feel her soft body pressed against mine before we left for Ossory.It might be a while before I could taste my mate again, assuming we made it through all this madness alive.
We hadn't discussed what would happen if we got separated or if one of us was hurt or killed—there was no point.We both knew the odds of what we were trying to do.And while the thought of anything happening to my Tzidal made my heart squeeze and wolf wail, I'd be damned if I took my mate's most burning desire away from her.
Tzidal let out a sweet moan and clutched my shoulders for support as I sucked the tongue out of her mouth.Then I crashed into her again.I wanted her never to doubt my love or desire for her.
Pushing herself onto her toes, Tzidal channeled her fingers through my hair and tugged at the roots, making a gravelly moan rumble from my chest.She swayed, and I moved slightly with her, stumbling into the clean clothes.I wanted nothing more than to throw her soft body on the ground and bury myself in her delicious slick.
I let out a hard groan of pleasure and leaned back to look at my mate's gorgeous face.Puffy lips, hooded lids, and flushed cheeks.My cock was stuffed tight in my pants and pressed right against her belly.The sweet scent of slick bloomed around us, and I growled, ready to claim my mate.
"Yah!" An elderly beta yelled at us, her hands on her hips and a scowl firmly in place.She marched past the long line of sheets, looking ready to tear us to pieces."I know you aren't knocking down my laundry!"
Tzidal stepped away from me, hiding her face behind her long, dark hair.I stooped and grabbed a few shirts and a formal-looking cloak off the ground.
"I apologize." I bowed quickly, trying to place the clean items back over the clothesline.They hung awkwardly, bunched up.The cloak fell again, and I scooped it up as the beta let out an annoyed huff.
She snatched the garment out of my hands and waved me off."Go do something useful," she snapped."Sneaking kisses doesn't get all these wolves fed!"
The second we were around the sheets and out of the angry elder's sight, Tzidal turned to me and smiled wide."I thought she was going to take a switch to the bottom of your feet," she laughed.
"Ossory does not breed weak Betas, that's for sure," I snorted, shaking my head."We should probably find somewhere less busy to wait for Jonelle."
"Theo?" A young alpha with rounded cheeks and a snub nose stopped directly in front of me.He looked at my chest, and relief poured off him.He smiled as if gifted an incredible treasure."I can't believe you're here.Lady Strayton has been waiting days for your arrival, and her patience is wearing very thin."
I glanced at Tzidal, unsure of what to say to the youngling.He clearly had me confused with someone else, and the last thing I wanted was to cause a scene.Tzidal's eyes moved to my chest, and I followed her gaze to the patch stitched over my pec.I met her eyes, not sure what to do.I didn't want to leave her.
"Pup!" The elderly beta snapped at Tzidal, waving her over."Get your rear over here!"
Tzidal gave me a nervous glance and a tight smile before slowly moving toward the grouchy female.Our bond thrummed with her resolve. She was a little scared, but more than anything, she was determined—my fierce warrior.
The young alpha in front of me shifted nervously for a moment, pulling my attention."I don't mean to be pushy, but Lady Strayton is waiting, and…um…" he glanced around as if making sure no one could hear him, "she's been very…unhappy today.Seeing you will surely lift her spirits."
I nodded at the alpha, not really listening.
I caught one last look at my mate's back as she followed the elderly beta through the camp.I prayed this wouldn't be the last time I'd see her.It made my chest tighten and blood pound, but I took a long breath, reminding myself she would be okay.After all, she was dressed as a glorified maid.At worst, she would collect dirty plates and work a dusting rag.
She was also mated. Twice. The risk of her being snatched by a wildling or drunkard was incredibly low.
"Theo?"
My attention snapped to the young alpha.He stood quietly, watching me with expectant eyes.
"Lead the way." I gave the guard a stiff nod, figuring I might as well get a look at Byriel's sister.She'd take one look at me, then scold the youngling for bringing the wrong wolf to her.But at least I could get a good feel of her—see if she really held the scent of a deranged wolf.
The young guard released an audible sigh of relief, then turned on his heel.I pushed my head back, kept my shoulders squared, and my chest puffed.The fiercer I looked, the less likely anyone would look too hard at me.I just prayed no one realized I had no business wearing the patch on my chest.
We stepped up to a big, blue tent.It wasn't the largest in the camp, but it was pretty damn close.Two guards flanked both sides of the entrance.The one closest to me moved his eyes over my face and down to the patch on my chest.I flashed my teeth and gave him a pointed glare, forcing his eyes to the ground.
