The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 55

ADIRA

Mark’s face twisted at my words, and I could see his fury. “I’m going to kill him for doing that. He has no right to make such decisions.”

I quickly grabbed Mark’s arm, trying to calm him down. “I completely understand. I never want to see Cain again after everything he has done, but we still have the Council of Magic to worry about. He might have vital information for us for that.”

anger of marking each other again?”

see the spot where your marks were

exposing his skin. Zayla touched the nook of his neck where my mark used to be. I hated seeing that spot empty again. It reminded me that the connection Mark and I used to have was gone, and I missed it. I missed being able to just link him whenever I wanted.

ooks like there was never a mark there in the first place,” Zayla said.

did.”

a recover. If you feel physically up for it, then I will leave it up to you.”

d at Mark and smiled. I was ready to return to our bedroom and mark each other again right now, but I had a feeling Mark would be hesitant. He was worried about me and the baby, and even though Zayla gave me the clear, I had a feeling he would want to be cautious.

uld like to visit them later.”

o make sure Adira gets proper rest.” Mark picked me up in his arms and started carrying me out of the room. I wrapped my arms around his neck and rested my head against him. I stil

let you shower?” Mark looked down at the ground, and his hands were shaking. He was struggling with all of this

e how difficult this all had been for him.

ld him back. Even though I knew he was just going to the bathroom to run the water for me, I couldn’t stand the thought of being away from him f

sed.

nd lifted me up. He brought me to the bathroom with him and set me on the toilet.

placing me in front of him.

et my hang forward as he continued washing my back. The soft scratches the luffa made on my back and the little touches from Mark’s hands were absolutely amazing

d my eyes. “I missed you too.”

started massaging my breasts. He swirled his fingers around my n*****s, making them go erect. Small moans poured out of my mouth, and I could feel Mark harden behind me.

n more.

ine.”

ng in my core.

pered, needy and desperate for more

ake it anymore. My body seized up from the sudden pressure until it suddenly exploded, filling my body with a feeling of euphoria.

g drained and ready to sleep again.

rk asked, whispering

ng me.

ed.

him.

made me finish. What about you?”

care of.”

ctivity. I nodded and let Mark continue helping me get dressed. He pulled on a pair of boxers and then crawled into the bed behind me, pulling me close to him.

ing able to link you anymore.”

much stress on your body. Tomorrow we’ll do it as long as you’re feeling better.”

It was as if he was afraid to blink.

elt good to be safe in his arms again. I stroked his cheek. “I can’t wait for things t

n handle three werewolf packs. Then there’s the Council of Magic. We still don’t know if they are after you, and I will not let anyone else take you. And then there’s the baby. I need to make sure you two are safe and find a way to make a good home for you both.”

m like that. Not only was he worried about me and now our baby, but he had our pack to consider and Jori’s. His alpha responsibilities were weighing heavily on him.

art. “You’re not alone, and you will never be.”

found you.”

smiled at him. “I’m the luck

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MARK

ice in my head.

?

the conference room? He asked.

pent much time together, so now I didn’t want to spend a moment away from my mate.

back.

nt.

r and cracked it open, waiting for Scythe to arrive.

I was in case she woke up. “What’s going on?” I asked in a whisper.

in is in custody, but he is demanding to speak to Adira. The psychopath still thinks he was in the right, and he feels entitled to talk to Adira, since he saved her life.”

hat’s not happening,” I said quickly. I never wanted Cain to lay his

Jori, I was thinking you could take over as alpha.”

can help out, but I don’t think I should be the one to take over the pack. That could just cause problems with Jori

f he is still the same person.”

pack, but they need you. They need an alpha, and you are the only one suited for the job.”