The Hunted Wolf – Chapter 67

ADIRA

My body flung forward, a cold sweat covering my face. “Mark,” I gasped.

Mark was instantly alert and sat up next to me. “What’s wrong? Are you hurt?”

glassy as he started linking the patrol to have them confirm this information.

n’s magic in my hand.

o find Cain. It was pointless though, but I knew Mark wouldn’t rest until he at least knew the area was secure.

t this, just to double check it wasn’t some trick, but I still couldn’t wrap my head around what happened. After everything that Cain had done, I would have never expected him to give me something so grand in nature. Maybe he really did care as much as he claimed.

d any signs of him.”

lly.

on patrol didn’t even know they were gone.”

dreams. He told me they were leaving together and not to bothe

k’s jaw clenched. “That coward is just running away, leaving you to deal with the problem he caused.”

ed to feel the full extent of anger at this moment. “He wasn’t much help anyway. And he didn’t leave me completely defenseless, at least I don’t think so.”

against the council.”

o power hungry to just give it all up, just like that.”

ce they never got. I think Cain knows that magic can be tracked, so if he still had it, they would never feel safe, not with the council.”

get a chance to be with their mate, but I didn’t feel either of those things. I felt numb and hopeful. They waited over twenty years to get their happy ending, and they were s

ered on my cheek. “How are you handling all of this?”

the warriors with all of this?”

y to get some sleep? We have a big day tomorrow.”

asleep. My mind was racing with all of the possibilities that this night

–

hen the sun started peeking through our windows. I had no idea how much sleep I had actually gotten through the night after the news of Cain leaving. All I knew was my body was

ing with energy.

ice still full of sleep.

and full of love. It wasn’t some eager primal desire, not that I minded that side of Mark, but I was lapping up this energy from him.

and started moving it. The friction instantly had me mewing from the pleasure. I gripped onto the back of Mark’s neck as my mind went completely blank. Mark moved his mouth

down my body. He pulled the straps of my night shirt down, revealing my chest. He kissed my newly exposed skin, as he continued the friction between my legs.

mine and replaced it with his hand. He pushed my thin panties to the side and dipped two fingers into my already dripping wet heat. He slid his fingers up and down, circling around my little bundl

uickly picking up the pace. He curled his fingers in just the right way, and my body started convulsi

neck. “That didn’t take long.” He licked the fingers he removed from me, and I already wanted more from him. He kissed my lips lightly. “Unfortunately, we don’t have time to continue this witho

ng ready for the luna ceremony. “They can wait.”

y be my luna then.”

med at the thought. Once I was sworn in as the luna, I would be able to link with the entire pack, which would make communication a million times easier for me. For th

upted this moment with Mark.

n’t see you until the ceremony?”

me, just say the word, and I’ll be by your side.” He kissed my lips and lingered there a moment, making sure to take it all in, since it would be hours before he could kiss me again.

anything inappropriate.”

ed a little, my legs still shaky from our excursion. Mark easily caught me with a chuckle and a smirk plastered on his face.

his chest lightly. “Don’t look so cocky.”

finish what I intended.”

ed over and grabbed the door, opening it up. Rie was standing in front of the door with her hands on her hips.

h.”

r my mate away from me for the rest of the day,” Mark quipped back.

u.”

until this evening, right?”

e have most of the day, but there’s more to do than just getting dressed. Plus you need to look perfect.” Rie turned to Mark and started waving her hands at him. “Now you shoo. I don’t want to see yo

es. “You do realize I’m the alpha, which means I’m in charg

door, not standing down.

y exaggerated sigh, Mark left the room, and Rie shut the door behind him.

face, and instantly I knew something had happened. She leaned against the door, and she seemed like she was floating.

ill,” I said, putting my hands on her hips.

obvious?”

ppened?”

too much time away from me. Obviously, we have to talk to Mark and Alpha Lyna about it, but I’m beyond happy.”

excited for you!”

use I was afraid of hearing the wrong answer. But he brought it up this morning.” Rie looked like she was about to float to the ceiling because she was completely filled with

his.”

up with him, and I wanted nothing more than for Rie to be happy.

ugh about me! T