Series: Willow Winters
Total pages in book: 56
Estimated words: 51151 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 256(@200wpm)___ 205(@250wpm)___ 171(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 51151 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 256(@200wpm)___ 205(@250wpm)___ 171(@300wpm)
“Yes!” I scream out as my pussy spasms around his cock. He growls low and deep and it’s the sexiest fucking sound I’ve ever heard. And then he does it. He bites the crook of my neck and holds me down as he pulses deep inside me with his own release.
My body flames with love and completion. My mate, my Alpha has claimed me. My lips part as I struggle to breathe. My chest swells and my body trembles as he releases me. His strong arms lift his body above mine. His eyes focus on his mark as a slow smile grows on his face. My heart softens and I relax on the ground beneath him, feeling proud that I’ve given him this. He deserves every piece of me and I of him. Life has kept us apart for too long.
Just as the thought hits me, the burning starts. I wince and try to avoid showing pain. I can’t disappoint him. I don’t want him to see how weak I am, but the pain grows and my hands fly to my neck. One on each side. Tears well and I start to thrash as it radiates down my shoulders in sharp stinging lightning pains. Jude pushes my hand away and I involuntarily fight him, feeling the need to get away from his hot touch, but he pins me down. His tongue laps at the marks on the left side and a wave of cooling relief flows down that side of my body. As I start to plead for relief on the other side, he moves to the right and gently licks the wound. My chest rises and falls with surrender as he moves back and forth, licking and kissing my neck. He doesn’t stop, not until the shocking heat has nearly vanished.
I wrap my arms around him and close my eyes as the chill of his touch eases the pain, leaving only the slight aftershocks of pleasure to lull me into deep relaxation. All at once, my body feels heavy and swayed by the moon. My eyes fall with exhaustion. “I love you, Jude,” I whisper into his ear before kissing his neck.
“I love you, Lena.” The last words I hear as I fall into a deep and much needed sleep are “my love; my mate.”
Lena
The little yawn JJ gives me as I pat his bottom and he rests his sleeping head on my shoulder melts my heart. We decided on Jeremiah James, but JJ for short. Jude’s eyes lit up at the nickname when I asked him. The memory fills me with warmth; every small thought of my mate does. I’d hoped that he would love it and I wasn’t disappointed at all by his reaction.
The soft pat pat is in time with my body as I gently rock and shush him with the warmth of the sun coming through the open window in the great room of the main cabin. In only a month, this place has changed so much. Jude and his brothers gave me and Emma creative control… which I fully handed off to Emma. I’m growing to love her and the pack. She actually helped me come up with JJ’s name. For the first time in so long I can truly say I have a family and that I’m a member of a pack. Truly and in every way. As is my little pup.
Jude’s connection with JJ is undeniable. Although everyone knows JJ isn’t Jude’s biological son, he’s accepted by the pack as his. Never in my life did I think I could feel this way. There’s nothing but warmth and welcome from everyone surrounding us. For once, my heart is open and that scares me more than anything. When I’m closed off, I at least have armor. But here, I can’t be guarded. The feeling of belonging is far too overwhelming.
I don’t doubt that there’s spittle and drool all over the top of this beautiful dress Jude gave me. It’s made of pale, pink chiffon and ends just above my knees. He said he loves the way the color makes my skin glow. I happen to think it’s Jude who makes me glow, and Emma and Grace agree, but I keep that little tidbit from my mate.
JJ coos and I rub my cheek against his soft little head and inhale deeply. Babies have this smell that makes me flush with happiness and a sense of peace. I rest my cheek gently on him and hum softly as Jude continues his conversation with Devin. I haven’t been paying attention to what they’re talking about, but the loud bark of laughter from Jude and the playful slap from Grace onto Devin’s arm makes me happy. A bright smile lights quickly across my face.
I can’t believe this is my pack. We’re sheltered and safe with Devin and his pack surrounding us, but they’re leaving soon and this morning’s meeting has been all about the details of the packs’ union. Even Reece and Addy have bonded to both packs although they’ll stay with us. Together we’re stronger, so we shall remain imprinted. I’m not ready for them to go, though. We’re protected here, but it’s not about that. It’s more the simple fact that I’ll miss them. No matter how much Grace promises they’ll visit, I don’t want them to leave.