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“I love you, my alpha king. Always have.”
A shuddering breath escapes him, teasing my lips. “And I love you, Little Moon. More than anything in this world.”
“Good.” My grin is cheeky and eyes mist over, but the way he’s looking at me, it’s as if he’s never seen anything more beautiful. “Because I’ve been waiting for you to catch up.”
“Is that right, love?”
“Yes.” A truth I now see. All along, this is what I’ve needed. He’s truly mine.
“And what happens when I do?”
“You give me your mating bite, Xadiel Evergreen. Claim me, Alpha.”
23
XADIEL
No words have ever been sweeter.
She accepts me. Forgives me.
My chest expands on a rough breath as I watch her from behind the tree line. She’s beautiful—a motherfucking goddess, but more importantly, she’s a gift. And even while angry, hurt by my own idiocy, her soul never stopped calling out to me. Those soft, sweet tethers greet me with a hum now, almost swaying in pleasure at my mere presence, and my chest vibrates with a purr.
Undeserving as I’ve been, I let them fall across my bare flesh like a caress while my cock throbs. Drops of pre-come fall to the ground beneath my bare feet, and I pump my length twice while she continues to bathe.
We’re far from the manor and alone; I swept her away seconds after the declaration. Between howls and clapping, I acknowledged the pack members with a nod while Mother mind linked me.
Go on, son. Get out of here and claim your beloved.
That was thirty minutes ago and fifteen since I walked away at her request. She wants to relive our dream. To be chased and captured.
And I love her all the more for it. For appeasing the need of my beast.
We will forever treasure this moment.
The water sways around her, that same light from the first time lapping at her upper thighs and arse while she stands near the center. Wind sweeps through the trees and across the water, pushing her red hair aside and exposing that slender neck.
My mating spot is exposed, and my fangs drop. A faint mark is still there, but today’s declaration will override it and a new one will appear. The sign of a man and wolf’s ownership.
But not yet. I want her to find me first.
A rustle to the left catches her off guard and I bite back a smirk, watching the surprise flash across her features when she realizes it isn’t me. Instead, it’s a small deer with a piece of the shirt I’d worn earlier today in its mouth, chewing it.
Animals are curious creatures by nature, and this doe scented the predator. By her actions, I guess she felt confident and claimed her prize after not being attacked. Done on purpose and worked to my advantage.
“The hell?” She swims toward the shore, nose twitching. Little Moon knows I’m here, her senses are telling her as much, but she doesn’t see me. Until another breeze sweeps through us and those blue orbs find me in the brush.
I growl at her in warning when she takes a few steps back in the water, creating distance between us. As if that would stop me.
I want her pinned beneath me. To taste her tears of pleasure.
Crying out to her wolf for a moment of rest that I’ll deny while wringing another orgasm from her.
“Come to me, my female.” Loud, the timbre of my words carry through the forest as I step toward her. My footfalls are quiet right now, my beast restless yet awaiting his turn.
“No.” One word, and it makes my cock throb. My knot expands.
“Then run, little witch. This is the only chance you’ll get.” No sooner have the words slipped past my lips than she takes off. Dripping wet and naked, her lithe form is fast—embracing our game of chase—and I pause to inhale deeply.
