Total pages in book: 37
Estimated words: 35428 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 177(@200wpm)___ 142(@250wpm)___ 118(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 35428 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 177(@200wpm)___ 142(@250wpm)___ 118(@300wpm)
“My queen,” he whispers, his hot breath tickling my neck.
I feel the sharp tips of his canines scratching along my neck in the tingling spot under my ear. I dig my fingertips into his forearm, wanting it, needing it.
And it comes.
He bites into my flesh and I suck in a sharp breath, my grip tightening on his arms. The pain only lasts for a heartbeat and then it feels all warm and heavy, the pleasurable feeling moving through my body like liquid magic.
“Yes,” I gasp as the mark takes hold. “Yes.”
I’m his. I’m all his.
It all comes together like never before. We’re made for one another. Our souls are like two interlocking pieces that have finally clicked into place. Everything feels right. It feels so perfect.
He slides his teeth out and then kisses me gently, holding me like I’m the most precious thing in the kingdom. I know to him, I am.
“My mate,” he whispers, those beautiful green eyes shining with love.
I’ve never loved anything like I love him. I never knew love could run this deep.
It’s my turn.
I don’t have sharp canines, so it’s mostly symbolic. But still, like instinct, my body knows what to do. I stand on my toes, press my lips to his neck, and bite him.
He’s smiling when I pull away.
The crowd explodes.
Kieran takes my hand, turns to them, and raises our hands above our heads. The cheering gets louder. It shakes the whole kingdom.
The high priest tries to quiet the crowd, but they’re so amped up that it’s impossible. He just yells the sacred words over them, his voice getting drowned out by the cheers and the happy howls.
“By moon and blood, you are bound.
By bite and bond, you are pack.
As one, you stand. As one, you endure.”
And just like that, we’re mates.
We’re bonded.
We’re free to do whatever we like.
Finally.
Chapter Thirteen
Kieran
It’s the happiest moment of my life.
Dancing with my girl, surrounded by my pack, my destiny fulfilled. It can’t get better than this.
All around us, the newly mated couples are grinding and moving, dancing to the band with smiles on their faces and lust in their eyes. Each one of them, including us, are looking for a moment to slip away from the crowd and hole up to complete their mating ritual.
It’s all I can think about now—getting this sweet sexy girl to somewhere private. I’m going to ravage her. She won’t be able to walk once I’m done with her sweet body.
“I’m never one to leave a party early,” Calista says in my ear as she grinds against me, those breasts feeling so good against my chest I might explode. “But in this case, I’ll make an exception.”
I slide my hand down to her lower back and hold her writhing body against me.
“Let’s try to slip out without anyone noticing.”
We quickly find out there’s no chance of that happening. This crown on my head might as well be a beacon fire on a clifftop. Every eye finds us as we try to sneak away.
But no one minds. There’s a roar of excitement when they see us leaving.
They know we’re off to make heirs. Maybe the next Wolf King will be consummated tonight.
I certainly hope so.
I can’t wait to see this beautiful woman with a round belly, knowing my child is growing in her womb. I’m getting hard just thinking about it.
“Are we going in there?” Calista asks as I head for the castle. She’s looking up at the King’s tower in shock. It always looks much bigger up close.
“I’m not exactly going to take the Queen of the Stormfur Realm to the forest now, am I?”
“As long as you’re there, I don’t mind,” she answers with a grin.
I stop in my tracks, push her up against the stone wall, and kiss her so hard she moans. I love the taste of her mouth. I can’t wait to taste the rest of her.
My hands keep wandering like they have a mind of their own. I can’t seem to stop them. Her breath quickens as I slide my palm over her breast, giving it a firm squeeze.
“Oh, Kieran,” she moans, dropping her head back. I immediately kiss her neck, tracing my newly-formed mark with my tongue. My aching cock presses against her thigh and she whimpers. “We’ve waited so long… Don’t make me wait anymore.”
With that, I pick her up and toss her over my shoulder. She squeals as I run to the entrance of the castle, barely paying attention to the guards as they quickly open the huge wooden doors. I sprint up the spiral staircase, carrying her like we don’t have a second to lose because we don’t. I need her now.
My hunger is ravenous. My need insatiable. This is going to be a fun week.
I kick open the doors to the royal quarters, which are now mine. No. They’re ours.