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When Everett's knot finally recedes, he slips free, leaving me empty and aching once more. But Thale is there to fill me again, sheathing himself to the hilt with a satisfied groan
But before Thale can move, eager hands grasp my hips, rolling me onto my side so his cock slips free. I gasp as Adar presses up behind me, his rigid length nudging my slick entrance. Thale growls, but my fiery alpha won't be moved.
"Need you again, little flame," Adar rasps in my ear. His arms lock around me, holding me close as he drives home in one powerful stroke.
I cry out, arching back against Adar's chest. His teeth graze my shoulder, nipping possessively as he begins thrusting into me from behind. Each plunge reaches new depths, wringing whimpers of bliss from my lips.
We move together urgently, Adar's fingers finding my swollen nub to rub tight circles in time with his demanding rhythm. When my peak crashes over me, his name tears from my throat.
Adar's climax follows mine, his release scalding me from within. We collapse in a thoroughly sated tangle of limbs. But another mate is already there to take his place before his knot even fully slips free.
Lucian grasps my thighs, spreading them wide and pushing Adar aside. His icy eyes blaze with lust and love. "My turn again, darling," he rasps. "My cock needs another release."
And so it goes on, my four devoted mates alternating to pull every last ounce of pleasure from my willing flesh until I am utterly spent, floating in peaceful satiation.
Safe in their arms, cherished and claimed, I drift toward sleep, dreaming of the future we will build together once our fate is finally our own.
ChapterEleven
Sunlight streams in through the bedroom windows, rousing me from a deep, sated sleep. For a long moment, I simply bask amongst the rumpled furs, breathing in the lingering scents of passion.
The warm bulk at my back shifts, and Thale's strong arm tightens around my waist. His beard tickles the back of my neck as he nuzzles into me with a contented rumble.
I lace my fingers through his, marveling again at how such powerful hands can be so gentle with me. Thale could crush stone, yet he holds me as if I'm made of the most delicate glass.
Rolling over to face him, I trace the beloved lines of his stern features. "Good morning, my oak."
Thale's pale eyes glow with affection. "Good morning, dear one."
We share a slow, tender kiss, simply reveling in each other. No matter how many times we've come together, waking in Thale's arms feels like a gift.
When we finally draw back, Thale strokes his knuckles down my cheek. "I hope you rested well. You were magnificent last night, as always."
Heat blooms under my skin at the praise. "Thanks to you and the others. I feel thoroughly loved and claimed."
Thale smiles, the expression softening his craggy features. "Good. That is precisely how you deserve to feel."
His gaze turns serious, thumb brushing over my lower lip. "But I sense a shadow remains behind your eyes. What is bothering you, my Rina?"
I hesitate. After last night's passionate haze, harsh reality feels jarringly out of place. But the time has come to share my secrets, before our fate ritual later. Thale and the others deserve to know the full truth.
Taking a deep breath, I meet his pale eyes steadily. "There are things I need to tell you. About where I really come from."
Thale frowns, but nods for me to continue. I grip his hand like a lifeline as the words spill out.
I tell him everything—my mother's secret mating with the lone wolf, their reckless attempt to bond, and the wellspring's violent rejection that ended my father's life before I was even conceived.
Thale listens silently, his thumb tracing soothing circles on my wrist. When I describe the glowing orb that entered my mother—Fern's spirit seeking refuge in her unborn child—his brows draw together thoughtfully.
Finally, voice hoarse with emotion, I share the rest. The forgotten friendship between Fern and her fellow omega, Calli, that my vision revealed. And the full weight of Fern's decades of memories, pouring into me when she returned to the wellspring.
When the last words fade, I drop my gaze, nervously awaiting Thale's reaction. Will he be angry I kept these secrets from him? Disappointed I'm the child of a rogue?
Gentle fingers tilt my chin up. Thale's expression holds only compassion. "You should not have borne these secrets alone, dear one. But I understand why you did."
Relief crashes over me. I cling to him, breathing in the earthy comfort of his scent. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner. I just didn't know how."
Thale presses a kiss to my hair. "You have nothing to apologize for. The past is behind us now. What matters is the future we will build together."
