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He then remembered all the harm that Cyrus had caused the pack.
“Good riddance,” he muttered as they walked across the corpse-laden bridges and wooden paths.
They reached the waterfront and swam out, fighting the current that guided them in.
When at last they heard the crashing waterfall above, Derek leapt out of the water, landing on the now damp grass. Thunder crashed overhead, accompanying the torrential pouring of rain.
Iris curled up next to him, both still in their wolf form.
They nuzzled each other beside the raging river, thunder booming in the distance.
Somehow, they had both survived.
That’s when Mason coughed.
“You go ahead,”Derek said, gesturing forward with his snout.“We’re going to hang back a bit.”
In his head, he could hear Iris giggling as she snuggled deeper into his embrace.
TWENTY
IRIS
As the mating ceremony began, Iris stood before her pack, radiating confidence and power as their Luna. She watched Derek approach with a mixture of anticipation and pride, her heart hammering in her chest at the thought of him claiming her before all of them.
Their eyes locked, and a shiver ran down her spine. His gaze held so much love and desire that it sent shockwaves through her body. He cupped her face gently in his hands and claimed her lips in a deep kiss, his tongue teasing and exploring the depths of her mouth as they stood there in front of everyone.
"I love you," Derek declared, loud enough for the entire pack to hear.
She answered him without hesitation. "I love you, Derek."
The crowd watched eagerly, some looking emotional, others grinning or nuzzling their mates in support. She knew this pack truly loved her and accepted her as their leader’s mate.
She had begun to heal from her time alone and the trauma she experienced at the hands of her birth pack. With Derek by her side, she was accepting of her role as the Luna and eager to do right by her new pack.
She no longer even minded giving up her work at the clinic to focus on her new role, having passed the job onto Tyra. Tyra had hired a new assistant of her own, and in a way, Iris felt it was like a circle had been completed.
She stared deeply into Derek’s eyes as they went through the ceremony. Then, as the after-party began, they made their way around to greet their guests. But they kept finding themselves in little corners of the room to kiss and be alone, more interested in each other than their celebration.
After one particularly passionate kiss, he stared into her eyes with a look that could only be described as smoldering lust.
"You're mine," he growled softly against her ear before nipping lightly at her lobe.
Iris shivered in pleasure at his possessive tone and the rough rasp of his voice that sent shivers through her.
"Let's get out of here," he whispered.
Iris nodded eagerly, desperate to feel his skin against hers. He pulled her away from the crowd, who were so busy celebrating that they barely noticed. They ran into the woods, and as soon as they were alone, Derek's lips locked onto hers, their tongues dancing in an intimate tango.
They stopped only to strip, their clothes discarded in a messy array on the leaves. The soft smell of dew-dampened grass filled the air. It was intoxicating to Iris as she leaned into Derek's embrace, her heart pounding against her ribcage like a drum in her chest.
She could hear the rustle of leaves and feel the warmth from their bodies against her skin as they swayed back and forth in an erotic rhythm. His hands roamed over her body possessively, dragging down her spine before cupping her ass firmly and lifting her slightly so their hips were perfectly aligned.
His cock rubbed against her core, leaking pre-cum onto the ground beneath them. Derek's strong hands gripped Iris's hipstightly, pulling her closer to him with every step they took. His erection pressed against her lower stomach, and the feeling made her shiver in anticipation.
Derek's hands slid up her sides, over her shoulders, and then under her arms as he lifted her into his embrace. It was as if he couldn't wait any longer to be skin-to-skin with her. She gasped into the kiss as his tongue plundered her mouth.
His warm breath fanned across her face. His hips bucked against hers, matching their pace as they ground against each other in the rhythm of desire. The cool night air brushed against their hot skin, sending goosebumps along her flesh.
